John Doolittle Named As Co-Conspirator In Corruption Case

Roll Call:

Federal prosecutors named ex-Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.) as a co-conspirator Thursday in the public corruption case against former House aide-turned-lobbyist Kevin Ring.

The government included Doolittle, who has not been charged with wrongdoing, on a list of 11 co-conspirators filed Thursday. Prosecutors indicated they intend to submit statements from those individuals during Ring's trial, currently under way in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

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Comments

[Chapmanp2]

I thought there was no right wing conspiracy...

[research]

ALL contributions are Bribes.

How do we get public financing passed???

[Chapmanp2]

Campaign finance reform is the single biggest issue to be dealt with before ANY meaningful reform can take place.

[BlueSkyPilot]

Maybe it's time for "Organizing for Amaerica" to establish itself as a viable third party.
They made the difference in 2008 and can make the difference again in 2010 and 2012.

[pissedmichael]

I would love to see him charged and held accountable (sentenced?), if for no other reason than to put California 'lawmakers' on notice that we are fed up with their do nothing politics and pandering to lobbies, which have put California in this shameful (yes, to us voters also) position.

[jalowe1957]

John Doolittle: Did nothing as a congressman, and it was all downhill from there.

[GoodFeathers]

He lived up to the meaning of his last name.

[greysells2]

The co-conspirators looked like a veritable Who's Who list of congressional staffers and political aides.

[unite4change]

Pelosi is backing off on public option since Steve Elmendorf , a registered lobbyist for United Healthcare is holding a reception for her:


From: Steve Elmendorf [mailto:st­eve@elmend­orfstrateg­ies.com]
Registered lobbyist for United Healthcare

Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:31 AM

Subject: event with Speaker Pelosi at my home

You are cordially invited to a reception with

Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi

Thursday, September 24, 2009
6:30pm ~ 8:00pm

At the home of
Steve Elmendorf
2301 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Apt. 7B
Washington, D.C.

$5,000 PAC
$2,400 Individual

http://www.openleft.com/diary/15066/unitedhealth-lobbyist-announces-big-fundraiser-for-pelosi-as-she-backs-off-public-option

Let her know how you feel:

http://www.house.gov/pelosi/

If she is going to treat us like this, maybe it time for her to go too. She has been on the public payroll for a long time:

Speaker, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1987-present
Minority Leader, United States House of Representatives, 2002-2006
Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2002
Elected, Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 1987
State Chair, California Democratic Party, 1981-1983
Chair, Northern California Democratic Party, 1977-1981.

[jtjsrch]

It would be nice if Amurikans came to realize the most Rs real savior is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[CoronaDischarge]

Whether or not he was dishonest with taking gifts, he does represent truth in advertising as far as being a Republican Congressman's name goes ... Johnny DooLittle.

[jtjsrch]

And being from Sacramento (While I was not in his district) I observed that he CERTAINLY did LITTLE!

[heartsick]

Great one.

[KeepItMoving08]

Besides the year of my birth this is the best year ever!

Thank you Republicans for promising me you will not be in charge for atleast another 15 years!

GREAT GREAT GRRRRREEEETTTTT!

[nogimmicks]

Vow! He even looks like a crook.

[IllinoisTexan43]

It seems these GOP operatives all share this vague reptilian-like look. It's unnerving to even look at them.

[Marlyn]

It makes you wonder if they are fully human, inside I mean.

[hrholmes]

Did the same make-up person that worked on Sarah Palin do his make-up too? cut back on the rouge dude!

[jtjsrch]

NO amount of make-up will ever hide his hypocrisy!!!!!!!

[ResidualSelfImage]

Doolittle should do jail time.

http://www.openleft.com/diary/15066/unitedhealth-lobbyist-announces-big-fundraiser-for-pelosi-as-she-backs-off-public-option

[dolphy]

do little for you, do a lot for me!