Facing ‘Obligations’ From Leadership, Democrat Congresswoman Leaves Voicemail for Lobbyist Cash

Big Government ^ | 09/15/10 | Capitol Confidential

[ipa2tf]

A couple weeks ago, House Member Eleanor Holmes Norton made a fundraising call to a lobbyist. The lobbyist wasn’t available, so Holmes Norton left a voicemail.

We have been given a copy of that message. The audio is below.

[ScottinSacto]

I was, frankly, uh, uh, surprised to see that we don’t have a record, so far as I can tell, of your having given to me despite my uh, long and deep uh, work.

At least she is admitting she is screwing us!

[TomGuy]

Maybe it will take a woman --- to clean up the House.





Paging Michelle Bachmann.

[DecentAmerican]

just wait for the “out of context” accusations a la Saint Sherrod.

Race card in 3....2.....1...

[mrsmith]

How dare she? Only a full member of Congress can coerce bribes!

[PMAS]

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[Ronin]

OK, now I have, and it is a bit over-the-top, but I think the congresscritter was vague enough in what she was saying to prevent this from being used in any legal proceedings. She can always claim she was “misunderstood”.

Actually, I am sure that this type of call is pretty common on both sides of the isle.

Most politicians are crooks anyhow.

[Menehune56]

Nego exemption.

[Tzimisce]

She’ll get a small fine and a landslide re-election return this Nov.

Thus is life in Obamaland.

[demsux]

Let me be the first:

OUT OF CONTEXT

[penelopesire]

Manohmanohman! This is gold!

Someone should use that logo..’D....DEPOSIT THE MONEY OR ELSE’...LOL!!

[bunster]

If she made it from Fed Property (her office) it would be a crime. Wonder if Breitbart will dribble a little each day like he did with Acorn — maybe he has more proof.

[DouglasKC]

Hey...uh...show me the money...uh...or else I can make your...uh..job a lot harder....

[wideminded]

Nothing will happen from this because it is what most members of congress do all day every day - call to ask for contributions.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

If she made this call from her office, she’s in trouble. I believe it’s illegal to do such things from government property on government phones.

[Pan_Yan]

This picture is pretty dull. I'm sure FReepers can improve it.

[hoosiermama]

From Freekeys

[library user]

The new rat logo looks like a bulls-eye. How convenient considering November is just around the corner.

[sunmars]

i’m beginning to see a pattern here in dodgy democrats lately, the common denominator....the CBC.

[library user]

Needs looter guy coming in from the left. :O)

[upchuck]

Go read the article. Andrew cites chapter and verse. Misdemeanors.