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November 14, 2011

UPDATE: BUSTED! HOW CONGRESS PLAYS YOU AND ME FOR FOOLS

UPDATE: LOL. Two Senators have signed onto patron the “The Stock Act” and like we’re supposed to be impressed! Ha. I’m thoroughly unimpressed because ALL 100 SENATORS AND ALL 435 REPRESENTATIVES MUST SIGN ONTO THE ACT W/O TWEAKING IT AND PASS IT POST HASTE!

by Helen Tansey ©

Like millions of others, I watched Steve Kroft’s report last night on 60 Minutes about congressional “insider trading”, and  although this dirty little secret has been known by many who follow such detail, it was still shocking. The most alarming was the juvenile avoidance by Bachus, Pelosi and Boehner when Kroft’s team attempted to secure a quick interview. According to Kroft’s report, Bachus was to busy, you know, doing the people’s work, Boehner, who Kroft finally caught up w/at his weekly news conference, when asked about the details of his insider trading related to healthcare didn’t even have the decency to look Kroft in the eye, and Pelosi, geesh, what a Prima donna,  looked like the proverbial deer caught in headlights. [Read more…]

What Does an Accountant, Radio Announcer, Janitor and the Lavender Mafia All Have in Common?

by Helen Tansey ©

Jack Abramoff’s “tell all” book “Capitol Punishment: The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption From America’s Most Notorious Lobbyist,” released today, and according to WND is a “tell all” expose that has the halls of Congress abuzz while also reverberating out to K Street and beyond. Abramoff’s book is being billed as a “lifting of the gossamer veil” of just how monstrously corrupt the entirety of the congressional club has become.

Politico’s MJ Lee reports that Abramoff recalled having “100 congressmen in his pocket” and the Washington Post details how Abramoff and his team of lobbyists were able to gain access and control over congressional staffers by suggesting they come and work for his firm – [Read more…]