13 February 2006

Republican conversion to ethics

Tom Delay awarded spots on the committee controlling money flows and the one supervising investigations of corruption. Oh, I guess Republicans are serious about reforming their culture of corruption.
The indicted Republican congressman, forced to leave his House leadership post, has landed a coveted seat on the Appropriations Committee.

GOP leaders also awarded the Texas Republican with a seat on the subcommittee overseeing the Justice Department. That panel is investigating acknowledged influence-peddler Jack Abramoff and his ties to Capitol Hill lawmakers.



posted by Naum at 7:48 | Politics

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It is heartening to notice the improvement in govt ethics. During the Clinton years there were 67 indictments and 34 convictions. Bush's leadership has reduced that to 2 indictments and 0 convictions. If we could only get the Democratic senators to give back all the monies given to them by the Indians (at Abramoff's direction). We know the Indians got a good return on their investment.
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