Republicans support corrupt politicians

[ProSense]

DeLay, Ney, Burns, Linked to Abramoff, See Campaign Gifts Surge

March 3 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. lawmakers who've been linked to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff have at least one consolation: Their campaign coffers have never been as full.

Republican Representatives Tom DeLay of Texas, Bob Ney of Ohio, Richard Pombo and John Doolittle of California and Senator Conrad Burns of Montana saw their fund-raising totals surge in the past year compared with previous elections, according to the latest campaign filings. All five lawmakers have been tied to Abramoff by media reports, their political opponents and, in Ney's case, the Justice Department.

While Democrats are seeking to tarnish Republicans for their links to Abramoff during this election year, campaign- finance experts say the flow of funds suggests the scandal has had a galvanizing effect on backers of the targeted incumbents. The scandal has also drawn challengers in the primary and general elections, which brings in more money from supporters, they say.

``Scandals often activate the party faithful on both sides of the aisle, especially those who perceive government investigations to have a partisan motivation,'' said David Primo, a political science professor at the University of Rochester in New York. ``Members of Congress who are scandal- ridden often face competitive races, and these battles bring in the cash.''


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[tecelote]

1. Republicans ARE Corrupt Politicians!

America - It's all about the Money!

[ladjf]

6. People who support corrupt politicians, knowing that they are

crooks, are also just as corrupt as the politicians themselves. That's an important point that is often overlooked. Those "W" sticker are put in car windows say, "I support Bush and his corrupt, brutal policies because I'm for family values."

[sellitman]

2. Let me get this right...

The corruption is good for attracting supporters?

Amazing!

What a great group of Americans these Repug's are!

What great values!

[orpupilofnature57]

3. Isn't it pathetic, ' TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH., I'D LIE ' Bushwhacked

The Kkkarl logic has infiltrated our bone marrow.

[BR_Parkway]

4. especially those who perceive government investigations to have a partisan

motivation ?!?

WTF!?!

So the Repug led Justice Dept, under control of the Repug White House, fully funded by the Repug controlled House, backed up the Repug led Senate who knows they have the backing of the Repug dominated Supreme Court is conducting partisan motivated investigations into the corruption of REPUG's?

Wow, there is just so many things that the 'librul' media doesn't tell us! :sarcasm:

[AndyA]

5. What does the Republican Party stand for?

What defines it?

CORRUPTION

CRONYISM

LIES

PREJUDICE

FEAR

That pretty much sums it up. Notice what is missing:

FAIRNESS

HOPE

VALUES

INTEGRITY

HONESTY

Edit: For clarity.