Tim Johnson Takes More Money From Tom DeLay Than The Entire Illinois Congressional Delegation!
This site has previously reported Tim Johnson's state-high $25,000 accepted from ethically-challenged Tom DeLay.
To emphasize that this is not just part and parcel of being a Republican, take a look at the state-level data compiled by Public Campaign Action Fund:
To emphasize that this is not just part and parcel of being a Republican, take a look at the state-level data compiled by Public Campaign Action Fund:
DeLay Money Taken By:Give the money back, Mr. Johnson!
Tim Johnson.....................................................$25,000
All Other Illinois Republicans Combined............$23,292
posted by Michael | 9:03 AM
7 Comments:
Ummmm, why should he give the money back?
DeLay hasn't even been indicted (except by the lying, partisan press).
Read this:
"Dean's remark, in a speech to Massachusetts Democrats at their party convention, drew an immediate rebuke from US Representative Barney Frank, the Newton Democrat and one of DeLay's harshest critics. ''That's just wrong," Frank said in an interview on the convention floor. ''I think Howard Dean was out of line talking about DeLay. The man has not been indicted. I don't like him, I disagree with some of what he does, but I don't think you, in a political speech, talk about a man as a criminal or his jail sentence.""
When Barney Frank is calling for moderation, perhaps you've gone just a bit too far?
This is not about the Howard Dean's rhetoric, nor is about that of Tom DeLay (who, as you may recall, has said some pretty out-of-line things this year as well).
This is about the fact that there are serious and credible allegations of ethical impropriety against Mr. DeLay, and that the House majority dominated by Mr. DeLay is working to frustrate the full investigation that will either confirm these charges or vindicate Mr. DeLay. It is no secret that Mr. DeLay's dominance of the House GOP comes from his ability to raise money to keep representatives in office. That is the reason Mr. Johnson should give back the money -- because it would be a statement that he stands for the integrity of the House before his own interests.
At this point, DeLay's integrity has been questioned by only his political enemies.
If that's your standard, then every Democrat in America should return the money given them by the DNC and raised with the assistance of President Clinton. After all, he's at least admitted guilt to enough wrongdoing to lose his law license. Such money as he's donated to others is tainted - filthy, illicit demon money! - and should be returned immediately, lest it soil the hands of those who received it.
How can you even take this crap seriously?
Here's something even more important than Delay: where does Tim Johnson stand on the privatization of Social Security? Far as I know, he's yet to take a stand on Bush's plan. Is he trying to slide under the radar on this?
David Gill is the Dem challenger against Tim Johnson in 2006. Voting for him is long overdue!
Republican against the Republican Communist Party!
They infiltrated us (the communist) we need to vote out the Republican Communist Party!
http://www.tompaine.com/articles/2006/01/04/to_russia_love_tom_delay.php
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