There’s not a progressive here who supports business as usual especially as it was practiced under the right wingers who ran things these last 30 years or so.

Foolish tool, he who controls the purse controls the cash. Republicans only controlled the purse for 12 years. So what did you “progressives” do for the other 18 years?

What a tool clueless wonder is? He sets himself up for himself to kill.

If there’s a specific instance where I’ve downplayed a Democratic scandal that’s identical to a Republican one, point it out. Otherwise, what we have here is a situation where I caught you being a massive hypocrite, which is exactly one more time than you’ve ever caught me being a massive hypocrite.

It’s not hard to understand that, even for you (ok, maybe for you).

You NEVER bring them up. Hypocrite!

Shows just how STUPID you are trying that line of BULLSHITTIUM!

Hypocrite!

@82-84: Brilliant! Well, are you also going to discuss Don Young (R-AK)? Gary Miller (R-CA)? Curt Weldon (R-PA)? John Doolittle (R-CA)?

I have no problem discussing how many politicians are corrupt, but apparently Republicans believe that their shit doesn’t stink.

Neither does Puddy demo kid. It’s always one sided and never equal here so Puddy delivers da goods!

These are just some of the republican crooks/heroes who operated under Bush and Reagan.

These aren’t people “suspected” of something, most of them either pled guilty or were convicted.

Specifically, the Grand Old Docket lists 30 Republicans who pled guilty, 6 convicted, 8 indicted (includes Ted Stevens), 1 no contest plea, 6 under investigation. It’s a little out of date now.

The first is focused on Abramoff’s defrauding of investors in his purchase, along with Adam Kidan, of SunCruz, a fleet of casino boats. That investigation is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Florida. Abramoff was indicted for his involvement in the SunCruz fraud case August 11, 2005 and pleaded guilty January 4, 2006 to two counts (Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Wire Fraud). He, along with Kidan, was sentenced March 29th to five years, 10 months in prison.

The other case relates to bribing public officials and defrauding his Indian clients – it’s being led by Justice Department prosecutors and is proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Abramoff pleaded guilty January 3, 2006 to three counts (Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Mail Fraud, and Tax Evasion).

The charges to which Abramoff pleaded guilty carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines, but federal prosecutors will recommend a sentence of 9 1/2 – 11 years total if he continues to cooperate.

Abramoff’s original status conference was set for March 24, 2006,then postponed to June 13, 2008 due to his cooperation with investigators.

Plus BBC:
Former Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff has been sentenced to four years in prison for corruption.

Abramoff had pleaded guilty in a Washington court to charges of trading expensive gifts, meals and sports trips in exchange for political favours.

The case caused a scandal in Washington and sparked off a wide-ranging public corruption probe.

Abramoff is already serving a six-year term for his role in an unrelated fraudulent Florida casino deal.

On October 5th, 2005, Safavian was indicted for Obstruction of Proceedings before an Agency and Making False Statements. He was accused of lying to ethics officials at the General Services Administration while he was chief of staff there, along with Senate investigators. He went on to be the government’s top procurement officer in the Office of Management and Budget until he had to step down because of the investigation.

On October 27, 2006, Safavian was sentenced to to 18 months, but the sentence was suspended on June 17, as a judge ruled the Justice Dept. over-reached in its prosecution. Prosecutors may file new charges against Safavian.

Heaton assisted the FBI in its investigation of Ney by wearing a wire to meeting with his employer and pasing documents from the office. He received a sentence two years of probation on September 6, 2007.