Posted on 08/05/2010 12:35:44 PM PDT by BradtotheBone
Ethics trials against two top-ranking Democrats could actually help the party this fall, their House campaign chief asserted Thursday.
The trials awaiting Reps. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) in September will underscore the ethics reforms Democrats put in place in place after taking control of the House in 2006, said Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).
"It's another example of how we've actually strengthened the ethics process," Van Hollen said during an appearance on MSNBC.
The House broke for recess last week after recommending the two lawmakers face proceedings after the Office of Congressional Ethics, which Democrats formed in 2006, outlined a series of allegations of ethical breaches.
The charges are particularly high-profile for Rangel, a veteran member of the House with close ties to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). The allegations forced Rangel to step down from his position as chairman of the House Ways and Means committee earlier this year.
Ethics cases are typically seen as a burden for an incumbent party heading into elections. Republicans were saddled with scandals related to lobbyist Jack Abramoff and other issues before losing the House and Senate in 2006. And Democrats in 1994 faced a plague of their own ethical problems before the GOP landslides that year.
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Desperate and Pathetic.
Yeah right, Chris. They’ll be a blessing in disguise.
Another addled Dem who thinks it is possible to make chicken salad out of chicken sh!t...
This is watcha call taking a bow at your own funeral.
Then I'm sure you'll want to try the rest of your corrupt party, right Chris?
Hell ain’t hot either... man the bullsh!t is deep in the party of bullsh!t!
LLS
Time to stock up on popcorn.
Oh, my==Have I been missing charges brought and disciplined against Democrats or only for the Truthteller in Congress who told it like it is _LIAR/S
Bless them everyone.
What is Chris Van Hollen smoking?
Lets see, the dims are in the majority and they are going to conduct “investigations” on two of their own.
Wrist slap in January.
So that’s like saying that the Soviets taking Berlin will help the Germans win WW2?
His expression is usually. "I don't even believe a single word of what I'm about to say, but here goes...."
He's a propagandist.
That is who he is, ultimate party hack. Like Pelosi with pants. Both from Maryland. Both lie for a living.
Remember, they also said health care would help them, too.
They are also likely to suppress the black vote.
Net:net -- Democrats lose!
If putting the Dimocrats on trial for crimes will “Help them” lets try them all. They deserve it and we would show that we are not anti-progressives. /sarc
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