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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (70642)	3/31/2009 1:28:05 AM
From: Sully-	1 Recommendation Respond to of 90947

Because Taking Out Large Loans and Making Big Bets Is Always a Wise Strategy The Campaign Spot Jim Geraghty Reporting Remember this the next time you see some House Democrat running for reelection, pledging "fiscal responsibility": <<< Part of the problem for Democrats is debt. The DCCC bet big last fall that it could win seats in regions Democrats never dreamed of representing, taking out large loans to finance an effort that led to a 21-seat victory. By the end of February, the DCCC was underwater financially, with more than $15 million in debt and less than $3 million in cash on hand. >>> If Democrats are that spendthrift with their own money, imagine how spendthrift they'll be with yours. No wonder they like the bailouts. They were as reckless with credit as the wildest house-flipper. campaignspot.nationalreview.com

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (70642)	3/31/2009 4:04:54 AM
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Ah, the widely unreported "Culture of Corruption"among Democratic politicians just gets worse & worse. *************** Murtha, Murtha, Murtha Mark Hemingway The Corner Two big stories out today relating to Rep. John Murtha. The NYT gets the scoop on the culture of corruption at PMA Group, the lobbying firm with extensive ties to Murtha, raided by the FBI last November: <<< That impresario act — pulling bottles from the private wine locker labeled “Mags” to entertain lawmakers at the clubby Capital Grille steakhouse, sending gift baskets or wine to lawmakers and their aides, or leasing each of his lobbyists a Lexus — helped Mr. Magliocchetti, a protégé of the powerful Representative John P. Murtha, build his lobbying firm into one of the 10 biggest in Washington. Now, however, Mr. Magliocchetti’s generosity is coming to an abrupt halt: his firm, the PMA Group, is closing its doors next week, after reports that federal prosecutors had recently raided his office and his home. And many on Capitol Hill, recalling the scandal that mushroomed around the lobbyist Jack Abramoff, are wondering who else will be ensnared in the investigation as prosecutors pore over the financial records and computer files of one of K Street’s most influential lobbyists, known both for the billions of dollars in earmarks he obtained for his clients and for his open hand toward those he sought to influence. >>> Shades of Jack Abramoff? That can't be good. Meanwhile, Politico has a good story about how the Democratic leadership may not be able to hold off Rep. Jeff Flake's call for an investigation into Murtha and PMA much longer: <<< A trickle of defections has Democratic House leaders wondering how long they can hold off calls for an investigation into the PMA Group and its ties to Pennsylvania Rep. John P. Murtha. Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) got only 17 Democratic votes when he introduced a privileged resolution in February calling for an ethics investigation into “the relationship between earmark requests already made by members and the source and timing of past campaign contributions.” But Flake has kept trying — the sixth version of his resolution comes up for a vote this week — and he’s picked up support from eight Democrats who voted against his initial resolution. And that has Democratic leaders worried. >>>** corner.nationalreview.com