nepotism - a political family's best friend.

"Nothing to see here. No mention of Palin or penis or probama polls."

--RCADE

Because we all know that rent, utilities and accounting fees are provided free to campaigns.

It is good thing that the hard hitting Washington times outed this solely democratic scandal....

At least it wasn't for defense costs...

Senator David Vitter of Louisiana was implicated in the D.C. Madam case and has admitted that he committed a "very serious sin."

Not only is he still serving as a United States Senator from Louisiana, but now he wants to use his campaign money to pay legal bills related to his being subpoenaed in the case.

This guy just can't leave well enough alone.

Anyway, the issue recently went before the Federal Election Commission.[1]

Financial Leasing Services Inc. (FLS), owned by Paul F. Pelosi, has received $99,000 in rent, utilities and accounting fees from the speaker's "PAC to the Future" over the PAC's nine-year history.

Because we all know that rent, utilities and accounting fees are provided free to campaigns.

--Clueless

So how is Financial Leasing Services a "campaign", dumbass?

Notice how 726 always deflects to something else? I guess you're ok with a crooked Speaker of the House, as long as it's a Dem, right? Or are you incapable of addressing this issue without your usual dumbass hack comments?

I'm sure all her contributors are A-Ok with this.

Just dishonest.

Dump Pelosi. She turned her back on the American people and abdicated her Constitutional responsibility the day she said impeachment of Bush/Cheney was off the table.

The Dem's in Congress need a strong leader and Nancy Girl is not it.

So how is Financial Leasing Services a "campaign", dumbass?

#5 | Posted by cookfish

FLS is the vendor. I am sorry that you cannot get that through your pea brain.

Clean yourself up.

Or are you incapable of addressing this issue without your usual dumbass hack comments?

#6 | Posted by cookfish a

OMG! Your are right!

Holy crap, a PAC paid for rent, utilities and accounting services! The horror.

A whopping $11,000 per year!

The world is ending!

I suggest that you petition your congress people to get a special investigator appointed to fully investigate this obivious abuse of the public trust.

The world is ending!
Posted by 726

That's rich coming from the Liberal hack who posts non-stop about all the penney-ante Palin bullshit.

726: Saving the democrat party one deflection at a time. Of course you probably don't have a comment on the individual living in Queens who cheated on his income tax do you 7+2=6?

There is plenty of corruption on both sides of the isle - 726 can you admit to that without deflection?

Yep, cause we all know that Saint Sarah!'s shit doesn't stink right?

She is a reformer. She is a moose hunter. She is a snow machine racer!

Of course you probably don't have a comment on the individual living in Queens who cheated on his income tax do you 7+2=6?

Your math is great!

If Rangle broke the law he needs to go to jail.

If Pelosi broke the law she needs to go to jail.

Now run along.

Yep, cause we all know that Saint Sarah!'s shit doesn't stink right?

Posted by 726

What we know is she isn't a button on Pelosi's blouse when it comes to corruption.

There is plenty of corruption on both sides of the isle

Yep. Both sides of the aisle play the same games.

Phil Gramm rights a bill that benefits an industry and low and behold his wife gets a job there.

Where is crotchfish's outrage over that?

Both are as equally complicit in their manipulation of the system. But until they break the law the only thing that can be done is vote them out. Since I do not reside in Pelooney's district I cannot do that.

What we know is she isn't a button on Pelosi's blouse when it comes to corruption.

#15 | Posted by wisgod

Give her a chance.

More and more come out every single day showing more and more corruption in her limited time in office.

Troopergate, getting paid "travel costs" for living in her own house, using political influence to get a zoning variance on her home, firing political enemies. In 12 short years she sure has been a busy little bee.

FLS is the vendor. I am sorry that you cannot get that through your pea brain.

Stop being insensitive! The boy is 4'9"; his brain isn't 'small' for his size (or lack thereof). It is "efficiently compact" as they like to say in Umpa Lumpa group therapy sessions, and Prius commercials.

Remember, none of this has anything whatsoever to do with Senate Republicans voting against PAC regulations repeatedly.

I with 726 on " rent, utilities and accounting fees ". As long as there is a real office space rented, and accounting is actually done...what is the beef?

Whining about this sounds more like something libs would do about a repub .

Par for the course. This is why there are so many millionaires in congress and they didn't start out that way.

Raul Emanuel
Dashle
Hasert

There must be a list of congress who are worth mega bucks.

It is "efficiently compact"

LOL

Whining about this sounds more like something libs would do about a repub .

Whining about this practice is more akin to someone who is naive about how the world works.

Why do you think these people spend millions of dollars to get a job that pays $170K per year?

Power, self dealing, corruption. To think that only one party has a lock on it is ludicrous.

John McCain

Mixing business with family can get pretty fishy. Pelosi shouldn't have done this. Can we drop her now?

what is the beef?

----

She's against paying a spouse with political donations.

Her husband is her committee's treasurer and payments to his business have quadrupled since he took over.

Politicians need to stop finding ways to pay their families -- particularly their spouses. House Speaker Jim Wright, who was at the time my Congressman, lost his leadership position over a self-enriching book honorarium deal significantly less than this.

Pelosi is going to get a primary challenger in two years. A real one. We don't need this crap.

Of course you probably don't have a comment on the individual living in Queens who cheated on his income tax do you 7+2=6?

#12 | Posted by ELCIDCE90

Sorry, Cid, but that's Harlem.... in Manhattan.

She is a reformer. She is a moose hunter. She is a snow machine racer!

----------

Is she a pilot too?

Pelousy has disgraced herself as the first female speaker of the house.

She's got to go.

Throw the corrupted bums out but watch that you don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Now, would any righties like to share with the rest of the group the corrupt Rep they think needs to go or all of you hopeless, hapless, partisan hacks?

Spud'll wait.

* twiddles thumbs *

* whistles *

* looks at watch *

Be Well.

Rep. Pelosi an I live in the same District, I have voted for her every time she has run for office, but no more, not for the PAC money thing, small change, this so call Speaker of the House has allolwed this Administration to get away with War Crimes, IMPEACHMNENT WAS TAKEN OFF THE TABLE, FOR THIS ALONG SHE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SPEAKER OFFICE........

What we know is she isn't a button on Pelosi's blouse when it comes to corruption.

Palin's already taken 25 grand in "gifts" from businesses in Alaska. She may not be too bright, but she ain't stupid.

Ergo, no FEC filing or tax forms released.

The Dem's in Congress need a strong leader and Nancy Girl is not it.

#8 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce

Someone like Barney Frank?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

The difference as I see it on this thread versus others with regard to corruption, is that when a Dem does something that stinks, the righties come running crying foul, and most (not all) of the Dems say "yes, if they're crooked, throw them out...". If a Repub does something that stinks, the lefties here cry foul and the righties say "hypocrites! There are plenty of Dems who are corrupt!", and they ignore their own.

Typical.

or tax forms released.

#32 | Posted by northguy3

And where is the Mukluk Messiah's tax returns?

Innocent people have nothing to hide.

Let's get rid of Pelosi and Reidand get some real Democratic leadership in the House.

I hope Cindy Sheehan beats Pelosi in November.

I'm shocked.

Rep. Pelosi an I live in the same District, I have voted for her every time she has run for office

#31 | Posted by celisary at 2008-10-01 02:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

Sure takes you a long time to wake up.

Well, I'm shocked.

I hope Cindy Sheehan beats Pelosi in November.

PLEASE San Franciscans.. Nooooooooo

Shocked?

Nancy Pelosi is a GREAT REP. until now, until the Bush Administration took us to an ILLEGAL WAR.....The War alone is a deal buster, IMPEACH THESE BASTARDS NOW, OR FILE FOR CHARGES OF WAR CRIMES AT THE HAQUE AT THE END OF THIS FUCKS TERM!!!!!! Other wise she need to go!!!!

Pelosi needs to be fired, then re-hired, then fired again.

Gee, she paid him $9000 more in the last decade than John Mccadavder's campaign manager got from fred and fannie in the last two months!

Tell ya what, let's not vote for Pelosi or McCadaver.

Nancy Pelosi is a GREAT REP. until now

#42 | Posted by celisary at 2008-10-01 02:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

You're a tool, she's been corrupt for years. (I predict your next response will be in ALL caps.

When Speaker of the House Pelosi came in she was going to kick some Republican ass. Instead she carressed and fondled. What a disappointment! Get her out of my sight!

"Nothing to see here. No mention of Palin or penis or probama polls."

--RCADE

#2 | Posted by cookfish

Wow Cooked Brains, did it ever occur to you that RCade may sleep at night or, at the very least, does not ALWAYS camp here waiting for a story to promote?

Man...some of the righties around here are really getting shrill with their whine.

Let's get rid of Pelosi and Reidand get some real Democratic leadership in the House.

I hope Cindy Sheehan beats Pelosi in November.

#36 | Posted by Kinger

Funny Flag

Someone ought to tie her to the oil drilling bit so she can get a better view at oil exploration.

Rep. Pelosi an I live in the same District, I have voted for her every time she has run for office
#31 | Posted by celisary

She must not have anyone running against her.

Nancy Pelosi is a GREAT REP. until now, until the Bush Administration took us to an ILLEGAL WAR.....The War alone is a deal buster, IMPEACH THESE BASTARDS NOW, OR FILE FOR CHARGES OF WAR CRIMES AT THE HAQUE AT THE END OF THIS FUCKS TERM!!!!!! Other wise she need to go!!!!

#42 | Posted by celisary at 2008-10-01 02:27 PM | Rep

Crazy. Just plain crazy.

Get a phonics book and a straight jacket. You need both.

When Speaker of the House Pelosi came in she was going to kick some Republican ass.
#46 | Posted by PerCapita

you didn't see her speech on Monday, just before the big vote.

LOL

Yep, CELISARY made it to the DR top 6 dumbest fucks list:

NULLandVOID (aka Billy'O'Crap'O'), DudSpud(tm), BuffaloBobSh**(tm), FrankFreak55(tm), Redneckville and CeleryDick(tm)

"Nothing to see here. No mention of Palin or penis or probama polls."

--RCADE

#2 | Posted by cookfish

Wow Cooked Brains, did it ever occur to you that RCade may sleep at night or, at the very least, does not ALWAYS camp here waiting for a story to promote?

Man...some of the righties around here are really getting shrill with their whine.

#47 | Posted by Whatsleft

Whatsleft,

Don't get your feelings hurt, but Cookfish is spot on!

You guys are really obsessed with Palin

Zat--what is that in your #41 post?

Shawn--I think Todd is a pilot?

Let's just fire them all and start over--ok we can keep some from each side as there are still some honest types out there on either side of the aisle.

No matter how the election goes--I don't think Nancy will retain the Speaker job.

This is a non-story. Anytime the Right wants to get their way, they dig up "dirt" on someone. Rarely do they combat the merits of the argument because it's easier to engage in the politics of personal destruction than to actually refute the ideas of the mainstream. This thread and this whole story will quickly vanish as the public's attention is shifted to *real* stories, such as the theft of $1 trillion from the poor to the wealthy crooks on Wall Street.

"Zat--what is that in your #41 post?"

You really have to ask? (What a ditz.)

He was shocked.

"Anytime the Right wants to get their way, they dig up "dirt" on someone."

yes...I've really noticed how they have been doing that A LOT on Palin. SOME of it may even be true...like the part about the used tanning bed. The evil "right" even posted some horrible pictures of McCainafter cancer surgery too.

who said goverment service doesn't pay

All the politicians on both sides of the aisle always give their relatives and spouses money from their PACs. The spouse and relatives do a little work for the campaign and then get paid huge amounts. Really no big story.

Whatsleft,

Don't get your feelings hurt, but Cookfish is spot on!

You guys are really obsessed with Palin

#54 | Posted by Eddie

What the fuck did my post have to do with Palin?

Once we get rid of Shrub et al, Pelosi and Reid are next.

throw that bum out on her ass San Fran!

What the fuck did my post have to do with Palin?

#61 | Posted by Whatsleft

In right wing world, everything revolves around the mukluk messiah saint sarah!

Did you miss the memo?

Of course who will take the blame when she is exposed for the pinhead that she is tomorrow night is anyone's guess.

I doubt it will be Bagdad John and I doubt it will be Karl Rove. Look for saint sarah! the mukluk messiah to drop out because of "family issues".

bush made nancy do it,its his fault.

Most of them cut themselves deals one way or another. One rule for them, another for us, you know. It's wrong but probably "legal". Didn't Dianne Feinstein do something similar with her husband?

It's even more bizarre when they use their funds paying lawyers when they really do get caught out doing really illegal stuff.

Rep. Jerry Lewis of R-Calif - $905,800.

Rep. John Doolittle, R-Calif - $149,200.

Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz. - $101,800.

Sen. Robert Menendez of D-New Jersey - $91,900

And everybody's favorite lawmakers:

Rep. William Jefferson, D-La - $136,000. Not reported whether he kept it in the freezer.

Former congressman Mark Foley, R-Fla - $253,768. Not reported whether he delivered it using page boys.

In right wing world, everything revolves around the mukluk messiah saint sarah!

Oh please, you are the one obsessed with her.

Shall we catalog who is discussing Palin on this blog?

the left or the right?

My guess is that it is 10 to 1 in favor of the left obsessing with Palin.

I think she is a terrible pick but why say it 5,000 times?

after reading this page I am just awe-struck that no one seems to get what is going on here. Both the Political parties want the same thing. They are just doing the Good Cop/Bad Cop thing. COme on wake up people.

Not that Pelosi benefits from his receipt of the money.

After all, Pelosi is a Democrat, and therefore only in politics to help he poor and downtrodden at the expense of everyone else.

After all, the Pelosi family, father and all, have been slopping at the public trough for generations now. What's new. They forget that they are not somehow entitled to "entitlements" on the basis of their political involvement.

Enter politics and become a crook.

I think she is a terrible pick but why say it 5,000 times?

~Eberly.

Cos it underscores perfectly how McTaint has put politics first, party second, his dick third and Country dead last.

Thanx fer askin'.

Be Well.

/Also some folks are still too dumb to figure it out yet.
//Gotsta help the slow learners.

Johnson,

Trying to defend bad behavior by pointing to other bad behavior is childish.

"But Mommy, Billy did it too"

Grow the heck up.

She is wrong and should pay for it.

What the fuck did my post have to do with Palin?

#61 | Posted by Whatsleft

Smoke another joint, moron. Palin was in cookfish's response.

In right wing world, everything revolves around the mukluk messiah saint sarah!
#64 | Posted by 726

726,

you missed the point and are oblivious to the fact that the Libs are obsessed with Palin. On the right wing side, it's just normal politics.

Now pay attention and I'll type really, really slowly:

You are obsessed with Palin, OK?

It's funny to watch, because I am voting third party, to see the Libs just so obsessed with her. Every time the libs say something about her, people immediately compare her to Obama. Why? I'll tell you why. Her and Obama have about the same amount of experience and are equally capable. It's just stupid for the Libs to do that.

Eddie-
Check this out, dumbass.

Pelosi is a Reptilian space alien.

Check out the various pork nibbles for America Samoa that Pelosi slipped into the bailout House version. Funny, when the minimum wage was increased back several months ago, America Samoa was exluded from having to raise it's minimum wage. What could be so special about AS?

Ah, just this: Starkist Tuna has its largest packing plant there, as does Delmonte. Starkist is headquarterd in San Fran and Delmonte elsewhere in Calif, and they both contribute heavily to Pelosi.

This must be the change we keep hearing about.

The cunt must go.

.......nepotism is ok.. as long as it stays in the family......

......is Cindy Sheehan still running against Pelosi ?......

Eddie-
Check this out, dumbass.

www.drudge.com

#75 | Posted by BetelG

LOL

SO?

This is amazing. People are obsessed with her.
(How many cases does Obama know? He's a lawyer right? He'd better!!!!)

How many do you know about!

Ok, now, just google: "Obama is incompetent"

I got back 1,390,000 articles on the subject.

That's staggering...

But, hey! I know this to be true. Palin is not prepared to take on the Presidency. Ron Paul has a much better idea what to do.

Next?

Betel,

I was listening to Peter Boyles, a local radio talk in Denver. He's just left of center on some things and right of center on others; just like me. A guy called in to the station and started talking about how Palin in not ready. Then his next statement, he admitted that he would vote Democrat in the next election. It negated, entirely, his statement on Palin.

You people are obsessed with Palin...

OK!??! Get it?

My point is that, for every thing that you can come up with to prove that she's not ready to be VICE-President, someone will prove a point about how Obama can not be PRESIDENT.

OK?