Joe Sestak Flap Leads To Spike In Ethics Complaints

Hotline On Call:

Approximately 2,000 private citizens have filed ethics complaints against members of Congress, with a single incident accounting for nearly 9/10ths of all complaints, according to an Office of Congressional Ethics report issued today.

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Comments

[Billar]

02:47 PM on 07/21/2010

Hey Joe you have my vote!

[mervr1]

02:24 PM on 07/21/2010

I guess the Rethugs are mad, because they think Obama stole a page out of their book, but can't prove it..

Go Joe, I'll be voting for you!

[grumbles]

11:48 AM on 07/21/2010

are these the depths that the repugs will plumb to make dems look bad?? is there no level at which some repugs wont sink?? it is hard to imagine an organization that is sooo tight that they stick together like this. so much for compassionate conservatism. i guess they can only afford that if they win..

[Louisknyc]

09:40 AM on 07/21/2010

The loonies are still trying to undo the election by any means possible. Dems remember the dirty tricks. Dems may need to repay them in kind should they return to minority status.

[TParrish]

08:11 AM on 07/21/2010

I think that it is clear that the Obama administration offered Sestak an unpaid advisory position if he did not run against Specter. This was no sweet deal. Does this seem to anyone other than me like an offer designed to fulfill a promise (to Specter) but also designed to be almost assuredly refused?

[guveqzero]

07:19 AM on 07/21/2010

Complaining about the ethics of politicians should start with their behavior against the unemployed.

[RABSR]

11:11 AM on 07/21/2010

“Complaining about the ethics of politicians should start with their behavior against the unemployed. “

Tell me what is wrong with demanding that Congress cover the cost of the unemployment extension from any number of “slush funds” already set up by the Majority party?,

This bill would represent only 5% of the so called stimulus package, most of which has not been encumbered or spent. The Dem’s argued it would “stimulate” the economy.

OK, then use stimulus funds.

When will you understand that we don’t have anymore money? Even the stimulus fund doesn’t really exist. It’s all borrowed money. If you want to spend 30+ Billion on this worthy cause, take it out of some other less worthy program.

Your painting the “other side” as uncaring with half-truths, omissions, and down right lies. Isn’t that what you claim is being done to “your side”?

Enough already!

[joetherealist]

03:23 PM on 07/21/2010

I agree we should take it out of "some other less worthy program", perhaps the bloated defense budget.

[Pauline Walters]

06:36 AM on 07/21/2010

There is a flap because people want there to be one. I bet I could one person in a remote area that is in office, look around and take one thing and make an issue out of it.

[Beau2]

04:17 AM on 07/21/2010

My hunch is that the Republicans will win the House and Pelosi will no longer be able to block Sestak from being subpoenad and forced to tell the WHOLE truth about the bribe he was offered.

She and the Eric Holder should both be ashamed for failing to uphold ethical conduct in our government.

[jcaunter]

06:05 AM on 07/21/2010

You are absolutely right! If Democrats weren't such hypocrites, they'd be writing to the OCE too about this major ethical lapse. After seeing the past year and a half of Obama and other Democrats blatant partisan hypocrisy I'm proud to say that I abandoned.

[jcaunter]

06:06 AM on 07/21/2010

-them.

[GranE]

11:28 AM on 07/21/2010

Those ethic complaints are coming from Issa and other Republicans to cast blame or doubt on Sestak. Maybe we should all start filing complaints on them. Read the article again.

[HerbTee]

01:40 AM on 07/21/2010

No matter what dirty tactics the ReTHUGlipigs and scrotebaggers resort to in their vane attempts to at tack, malign or smear Joe Sestak, this is one one PA voter who will definitely vote for him. My wife and I voted for Sestak in the PA primary, where he defeated Arlen Specter, and we'll vote for him in the mid-term.

I will NEVER, EVER vote for that "Santorum-lite" scrotebagger, Pat Toomey!

Go Joe Setak for US Senator!

[DreamWeaver2nd]

01:59 AM on 07/21/2010

Joe Sestak receives my good wishes from Oregon. I'm on his email list. Go Joe! We need Joe in the Senate.

[msgirlintn]

12:17 AM on 07/21/2010

The Republicans are getting very very scared that their teabaggers aren't going to win as many Senate Seats as they predicted. The teabagger Repubs are afraid that Sestak will win the race instead of Toomey. They weren't prepared for Sestak to win over Specter.

This is the only way that they think they can win. It's the same deal as when the teabaggers tried to have Menendez recalled because they didn't like how he was voting.

[DreamWeaver2nd]

02:02 AM on 07/21/2010

You are so right on all points. Including Senator Menendez harassment by teabaggers.
They are like buzzing bees ... busy, busy, busy...

[whitegayrepublican]

04:19 AM on 07/21/2010

If only they were this busy on confirmed philanderers and adulterer in their mist such as one David B. Vitter of Louisiana

[RABSR]

11:31 AM on 07/21/2010

I guess you must have forgotten that it was Sestak himself that started all this during a radio interview.

He's the first one that should be charged with obstruction of justice. He refuses to explain what "the offer" was from the White House.

I hear he was a good boat-driver. Maybe he should stick to what he knows best. Maybe you should send him to the gulf where he could do some good. Not the Senate.

[msgirlintn]

01:00 PM on 07/21/2010

RABSR,

Spoken like a true teabagger. If you can't win at the polls, stir up a controversy and try to change the subject that Toomey is a right wing teabagger with no ideas.

[joetherealist]

03:31 PM on 07/21/2010

Teabagger candidates will go down in flames come November, you'll take Utah but not PA, FL or NV. Mark my words.

[Joe The Nerd Ferraro]

12:16 AM on 07/21/2010

I blogged on this months ago...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-the-nerd-ferraro/the-deal-not-taken_b_590558.html

[DreamWeaver2nd]

02:00 AM on 07/21/2010

"The Deal Not Taken" Yes, I remember. Well done!

[smchp]

12:14 AM on 07/21/2010

Yawn, the sore losers are still sore losers I see....

[RRK70]

12:06 AM on 07/21/2010

LMAO, only republicants would try to file ethics complaints against a person who REFUSED to accept the ALLEGED "bribe" in question.

Could there be any LESS substance to these complaints?
What next, complaints for not accepting contributions from lobbyists?

[CAHertzfe]

11:38 PM on 07/20/2010

Place them with the demands for Pres. Obama birth certificate.

[bzb]

11:51 PM on 07/20/2010

Where is your birth certificate?

[MESGAIN26]

11:33 PM on 07/20/2010

yawn just republican noise zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz