Via The Stakeholder: Republican Corruption Reigns Supreme -- Another Investigated Member Promoted by Republican Conference Representative Tom Feeney
May 16, 2007

Via The Stakeholder:

Republican Corruption Reigns Supreme -- Another Investigated Member Promoted by Republican Conference

Representative Tom Feeney (R-FL) became the second Republican Member of Congress under investigation to be promoted by the Republican Conference in less than a week.

"Apparently, the way to advance in the Republican conference is by being investigated for corruption. Isn't there a single Republican member who isn't corrupt who would be better suited for these jobs?” asked Jennifer Crider, Communications Director at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “Clearly, Republicans haven’t learned their lesson about holding their Members accountable for their wrong doing." Read more...

One would think the Grand Old Party would have learned a lesson from the thrashing they took in the '06 elections, but these people don't give up easily. After six years of unfettered power, they either don't realize or don't care how the public perceives their unethical behavior. Remember, with the GOP, it 'taint how you play the game, it's all about if you win or lose...

UPDATE: (SilentPatriot): Don't forget "The Daily Show"'s explanation of the taint that plagues the Beltway.

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