tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post6334815694284292630..comments2023-10-30T11:47:53.134-04:00Comments on why.i.hate.dc: Since we don't deserve the vote...Dave Strouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284013068083846700noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-71126452738138697282009-07-14T20:45:49.465-04:002009-07-14T20:45:49.465-04:00The man got caught w/ crack in a hotel room, and c...The man got caught w/ crack in a hotel room, and continually served public office in various capacities (thanks to DC voters) while continually engaging in criminal and abhorrent behavior. Most of those people you listed, if not, ALL of them, disappeared off the political map and into pure satire shortly after their scandals happened. <br /><br />To be fair, this should not mean DC's voting issues should be directly linked to their local voting patterns. <br /><br />Buuuuut I'm gonna go ahead and say I'm not keen on the idea of DC having voting rights anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-29027540134746266832009-07-13T15:14:40.514-04:002009-07-13T15:14:40.514-04:00@Nick - And no one was "seriously" argui...@Nick - And no one was "seriously" arguing Barack Obama should not be president because he is black.Oscarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419789519951448607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-71506546606464039712009-07-13T14:52:07.639-04:002009-07-13T14:52:07.639-04:00I think you should add in a special category for t...I think you should add in a special category for the folks in California who simultaneously vote "no new taxes" and "no service cuts" :-)Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965132278608642433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-72447640917971591332009-07-13T13:46:23.791-04:002009-07-13T13:46:23.791-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Matthew Mientkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814539500977557195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-13134346584763843622009-07-13T12:40:45.263-04:002009-07-13T12:40:45.263-04:00Okay, sour-grapes commenters aside, no one can ser...Okay, sour-grapes commenters aside, no one can seriously be arguing that any US citizens should be disenfranchised based on their address. I refuse to believe it.Nick Novitskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863651199447917923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-31716279905516604802009-07-13T12:33:55.736-04:002009-07-13T12:33:55.736-04:00While I get your point, I think you're missing...While I get your point, I think you're missing a key distinction: DC voters _keep on_ electing Barry, year after year after year, long after he has been shown to be a crook, thief, etc. Most of the folks on your list ended up leaving politics after their various foibles were exposed, never to be heard from again and certainly un-electable. Barry has been found guilty, done time, and yet DC's voters keep on returning him to office, and that's why some might say they're not ready for democracy.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164148994146950128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-37974964712329389362009-07-13T12:05:52.028-04:002009-07-13T12:05:52.028-04:00Since John Ensign is opposed to voting rights in t...Since John Ensign is opposed to voting rights in the District, and John Ensign is involved in a political sex & cash scandal, Nevada residents should not be allowed to vote for politicians who oppose voting rights in the District.The Sexisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839585139562342656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-2819901041710237112009-07-13T11:49:26.930-04:002009-07-13T11:49:26.930-04:00Ha, I love that swift gets pissed that Sarah Palin...Ha, I love that swift gets pissed that Sarah Palin is on this list, but doesn't mention Bush being on the list...how's that for logic.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129287861653589702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-52602140569329423832009-07-13T11:48:15.384-04:002009-07-13T11:48:15.384-04:00But what if DC just elects Marion Barry to Congres...But what if DC just elects Marion Barry to Congress? Luckily, I won't be living here by then so I'll be able to laugh from afar.Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700026735495447094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-41861970128732940712009-07-13T10:59:58.229-04:002009-07-13T10:59:58.229-04:00swift, you do see that you just proved my point ex...swift, you do see that you just proved my point exactly, right?Dave Strouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284013068083846700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-28434443201232165622009-07-13T09:23:44.873-04:002009-07-13T09:23:44.873-04:00Why is Sarah Palin on your list? Don't answer...Why is Sarah Palin on your list? Don't answer. I already know why. Half assed logic like yours is why people in DC shouldn't have voting rights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-61817168424058749702009-07-13T08:52:17.551-04:002009-07-13T08:52:17.551-04:00You also forgot Connecticut - John Rowland whose m...You also forgot Connecticut - John Rowland whose massive corruption scandal garnered national attention. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._RowlandUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830263321471978274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-11264863310614735812009-07-13T08:12:19.975-04:002009-07-13T08:12:19.975-04:00I think you forgot a few -
Pennsylvania Rep. Jac...I think you forgot a few - <br /><br />Pennsylvania Rep. Jack Murtha - Faces allegations of steering defense spending to the consulting firm his brother works for and another firm that a former staffer founded. <br /><br />New York Rep. Charlie Rangel - Currently faces no fewer than 4 House Ethics Committee investigations. <br /><br />California Rep. Jane Harman - Is fighting allegations that she offered to help seek reduced charges for two pro-Israel lobbyists suspected of espionage in exchange for help from a pro-Israel donor, also suspected Israeli agent.<br /><br />California Sen. Dianne Feinstein - Is accused of devising legislation that helped her husband get a federal contract to sell foreclosed properties at compensation rates higher than the industry norms. Her defense is that the legislation never became law. <br /><br />Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd - Continues to stonewall information requests in relation to allegations that he was the recipient of VIP loans from disgraced subprime lender, Countrywide. <br /><br />North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad - Continues to hide in Chris Dodd's shadow while he fights off the same allegations. <br /><br />President Barack Hussein Obama - Continues to avoid scrutiny regarding the preferential treatment he received from TARP recipient Northern Trust Bank in negotiating a loan and purchasing his Chicago area home for beyond lowball discount of 15% under market prices at the height of this nations real estate boom.<br /><br />Haven't the people of DC repeatedly elected a felon and crack user in Marion Barry?Dead Endhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447522041343352591noreply@blogger.com