Shock Audio, Democrat Congresswoman Leaves Voicemail for Lobbyist Cashb

Breitbart ^ | September 16, 2010 | by Capitol Confidential

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

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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.

AUDIO AT LINK

By way of background, with their prospects for November quickly deteriorating, Congressional Democrats are scrambling to assemble the financial resources they hope can stave off their electoral armageddon. Speaker Pelosi and her leadership team are putting a lot of pressure on Democrat members to pony up campaign contributions to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. In the article linked above, Politico noted:

In August, Pelosi and other top leaders wrote members, saying, “We need to know your commitment is to maintaining a strong Democratic majority now” and pleading with them to call “to let us know what you are able to do and when.”

The pressure is especially strong on members from “safe” districts, who need little campaign money of their own to win reelection. The catch, though, is that many of these members haven’t amassed vast campaign war-chests, for the simple reason that they haven’t needed them. So, they are scrambling to meet their Pelosi-imposed obligations. Holmes Norton is from one such “safe” district–the District of Columbia.

In the following voicemail recording, Holmes Norton seeks a campaign contribution from the lobbyist and even mentions that she hadn’t previously asked for a donation. Such is the pressure Speaker Pelosi has placed on the members. But, it is the content of Holmes Norton’s message that is interesting. (Note: the first few seconds of the recording, where the name of the lobbyist is said by Holmes Norton, have been redacted by the source.)

[Total Package]

mark

[2001convSVT]

Isn't this a crime, a felony?

[McBuff]

Wait a minute. . .this doesn’t matter. . .she’s a Dem, remember? and don’t forget, the Dems have that new logo, too!

[wally_bert]

If you can kill and rape (Kennedy / Clinton), what is a little financial malfeasance?

[albie]

She sure is impressed with herself. Took her 45 seconds just to rattle off her “titles”. Somebody has GOT to make this the final nail in the coffin for dems in November. Not just Rush, Glenn and Mark. This is a felony, is it not?

[tet68]

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Try tastey New Dems, the flavor you love without all the
nasty after taste. New formula, New packaging, New NEW!

Hey it worked for Coke. Oh that’s right it didn’t!
Nevermind.

[ClearCase_guy]

Check her refrigerator — it’s probably stuffed with cold cash.

[Dr. Sivana]

This is a felony, is it not?

She danced on the line, but I don't think she crossed it. Leaving a voicemail was incredibly stupid. However, there is no actual threat in the message. You can argue that she implies influence with the donation, but not enough to remove reasonable doubt. I must admit, I have NO idea what the shadow member representing the District of Columbia needs with donations.

[agere_contra]

I have NO idea what the shadow member representing the District of Columbia needs with donations.

The DNC is demanding tribute, especially from those occupying its safest seats.

[DontTreadOnMe2009]

Jail !!!

[edcoil]

Where did she make the call from?

[wmileo]

After reading the article in its entirety and reviewing the audio tape as well, the following is worthy of note:

1. This elected official knows the difference from right and wrong. She, like so many others in public office, does not believe that they will ever be held accountable for their actions.

2. If you change the characters around in this Play, the caller(NORTON) could be a strong arm enforcer of a crime family visiting someone behind on his gambling debts. The visit is being made on behalf of the enforcers mob boss(PELOSI).

3. Some Public officials could make the argument that partaking in this sort of activity is justified similar to the way a member of a cult or religious sect can justify anything ranging from a wife beating to an honor killing. (Most FREEPERS can see where I am going with this)

I am sure Ms. Norton will get reelected with or without the gift she is attempting to extract from the person being called. Just imagine for a minute how another member of Congress who is not in a safe seat may sound in a secretly recorded conversation such as this one.

If you can't imagine it, just think 'BLAGO' and it will come to you!

[PilotDave]

felony?

The article states it’s a misdemeanor. And I’m sure Holder will get right on this just as soon as he’s done going after law enforcement in Arizona and the hunters in Kansas.

[katana]

If somebody can check records and she phoned from Federal property (seems likely but not certain) I believe election law was broken. If nothing else, the stupidity of leaving a voice mail like this is amazing, even for a Dem (the party of astronauts on Mars and Guam capsizing).

[hometoroost]

Love the federally-funded vacation photo with Pelosi. The Ruling Class knows how to spend our money don’t they?

[parthian shot]

Jail !!!
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That’s it, plain and simple. You took the words right out of my mouth. Why all the investigation when you have proof positive? Corruption, so bold and brazen! These people KNOW that they are safe, that nothing will happen to them because they are Democrat, much less a black and a woman! She knows she is holding all the cards. Just another slam dunk insult to the political system of our country. To ad injury to insult the Country Club RINO Elitist just set back and wait for their turn at it! Throw All of them OUT!

[parthian shot]

ad=add, sorry.

[2001convSVT]

Yep, I am at ease knowing that Holder is on the job. LOL

[exDemMom]

The more corrupt the (mostly Dem) politicians are, the more overt their corruption, the stricter the ethics laws they pass to ensure that we, the ordinary people working for the federal government, act in an ethical manner. I just had to take the ethics law course again yesterday. It's an annual requirement. If I, for example, invite salespeople to come give a demonstration, I can't allow them to bring refreshments, because that would LOOK LIKE they were trying to unduly influence my decision whether to buy their products. But the politicians pocket HUGE "donations" from lobbyists all the time in exchange for slipping "favors" into bills.

It would be nice to see the politicians actually have to obey the laws they make for federal employees...