Alan Mollohan: Corruption, Cronies and Crocks of Earmarks in WV

DBKP ^ | October 28, 2009 | Mondo Frazier

[mondoreb]

"Recall that Alan Mollohan (D-WV) is a former chair of the House Ethics Committee. That's the same Mollohan under federal investigation after the National Legal and Policy Center filed a complaint with the department regarding a bizarre increase in Mollohan's net worth. For 2005, Mollohan and his wife reported assets worth $6.8 million to $25.7 million, up from $116,000 to $315,000 in 1999. His financial disclosure restatements came only after the group's complaint." --Doug Ross, Draining the Swamp

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NOTE: If the reader is a resident of WV-1 and feels moved to contact Alan Mollohan's office, contact information is provided throughout this piece.

MOLLOHAN'S OFFICE
PHONE: 202-225-4172
FAX: 202-225-7564

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EARMARKS For FRIENDS, FORMER AIDE in THOSE WV HILLS

[ABOVE: Alan Mollohan, former chairman of the House Ethics Committee, forced to step down in 2006 over questions about his ethics.]

Among "Most Corrupt"

Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-WV), dubbed "the overnight millionaire," is in the news again. He received his nickname because in 2000 Mollohan had no portfolio to speak of while making less than $80K a year. By 2004, he reported having at least $6.3 million in assets that generated income of somewhere around $700K annually. --Above the Law: A Handy Guide to Democrat Corruption

WHO DOES ALAN MOLLOHAN REPRESENT?

West Virginia's 1st Congressional District

Congressman Alan Mollohan has certainly made a name for himself. Some might even say that Mollohan is famous. Others might use the term "infamous".

Google the terms "Alan Mollohan" and "corruption" and the search engine returns 8600+ results.

So, who would keep sending such a representative to Washington, DC to look after their interests?

[mondoreb]

Alan Mollohan has seldom had stiff competition since he was first elected to fill his retiring father's seat in WV's 1st Congressional District in 1982. That's about to change next year. Will Mollohan's formula of earmarks = millions finally catch up with him?

[buckalfa]

Unfortunately, the GOP party and apparatus in WV is so weak that there is no credible candidate to oppose Mollohan. Even John Reese, who has the resources, is seen as a perennial loser. Only way Mollohan goes down is if he does jail time. That will only pave the way for another Democrat to take the seat.

[relictele]

Ah the stories I could tell.

As it is Mr. Mollohan has him a nice Robert C. Byrd starter set with the Alan Mollohan building in a technology park where there is more park than technology.

[mondoreb]

Well, the party apparatus in WV may be weak, but Republicans win on a regular basis—at least in the Wheeling area—part of 1st District—when they have good candidates.

Ohio and Marshall Counties both regularly elect Republicans for state and local offices and in Marshall Co., Dems outnumber Rep 2-1. John Reese does have the resources, but also has some other drawbacks which, in my opinion, handicap him.

As per the article, a lot of WV-1 residents are apolitical or don’t pay attention. Hopefully, with the economy going south, increased scrutiny of Mollohan’s questionable ethics will begin to make a difference.

Thanks for the input!

[mondoreb]

The stories you could tell?

email me some, if you ever have the time.

mondoreb@gmail.com Put “Mollohan” in the subject line.

Thanks!

[Freddd]

You are pointing the finger at the wrong person. Point it directly at progressive, liberal pro late term abortion, Euguenics - Rockefeller

[mondoreb]

I’ve got more than one finger...

...but Rockefeller is certainly someone worth pointing at. However, JR IV won’t be up for re-election until 2014, I believe. Thanks for the reminder, though.