GOP head urges punishment for illegal actions

msnbc.com ^ | 20 anuary 2006

[Aussie Dasher]

WASHINGTON - The head of the Republican Party says GOP lawmakers who are guilty of wrongdoing in Washington scandals should expect to be punished whatever their political affiliation.

“The public trust is more important than party,” said Ken Mehlman, the Republican National Committee chairman. “Which is why the first solution to the problem is rooting out those who have done wrong, without regard to party or ideology.”

Mehlman’s comments were in a speech that he planned to deliver Friday to the annual winter meeting of the Republican National Committee. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the speech.

“As Republican chairman, I am proud of my party and loyal to our members. But if Republicans are guilty of illegal or inappropriate behavior, they should pay the price and suffer the consequences,” Mehlman said.

The investigation of lobbyist Jack Abramoff threatens to ensnare at least a half dozen members of Congress of both parties and Bush administration officials. Abramoff, who has admitted to conspiring to defraud his Indian tribe clients, has pleaded guilty to corruption-related charges and is cooperating with prosecutors.

[Aussie Dasher]

Bravo, Mr. Chairman!

Now, if Mr. Mehlman is fair dinkum, he should immediately announce that all GOP legislators found guilty of such wrong doing will be kicked out of the Republican Party.

Now is the time to lead the way!

[PhiKapMom]

I will second your comments! No room in this Party for those who have no ethics.

[RedBeaconNY]

Re: title

*gasp*

[Darkwolf377]

GOP lawmakers ...whatever their political affiliation.

Uh...

[Aussie Dasher]

I think he's talking about McCain and Specter...

[Grut]

Talk's cheap.

[A.Hun]

Republicans regularly dump dishonest members. This time should be no exception.

Will the Demoncrats be as willing when Reid is indicted?

[Logical me]

" legislators found guilty of such wrong doing will be kicked out of the Republican Party"

First of all you have to determine the wrong doing. Just accepting funds from a contributor is not necessary a crime, but the crime would be if favors were made for the contributor. This will be hard to prove, so this is so much bullsh!!. Remember, Abramoff's guilt was determine much later that the contributions. This goes for Republicans as well as Democrats.

[xcamel]

Let's not forget the biggest DemonRat in the cookie jar was a Kennedy

[Pelham]

For a minute I thought the headline read:

"GOP head urges punishment for illegal aliens,"

but once I recovered from the shock I saw my error. Nevermind.

[The Bronze Titan]

-"GOP lawmakers ...whatever their political affiliation."

I guess he means regardless of whether they are 'conservative' or 'RINOs'.

[Republican Wildcat]

Another superbly written article.

[nomad]

I heard that Hilda Beast had her hand in that jar as well.

[Rudder]

Remember, Abramoff's guilt was determine much later that the contributions.

Oh logical one, do you actually mean he wasn't found guilty until after he committed the crime?

Astonishing logic.

[truthkeeper]

but once I recovered from the shock I saw my error. Nevermind.

I was offline for a week and just got up and running again. Thanks for providing my first real laugh of the day.

(Unfortunately it was a gallows laugh. Sigh...)