Move over Charlie, Maxine Water Next Democrat to Face Ethics Charges

CA 35th District (and up for relection in 2010)Maxine Waters, faces ethics charges - image frontpagemag

According to the AP, anonymous sources (those not authorized to speak), have indicated that Congressional Representative, Maxine Waters, will be charged next week for Congressional Ethics violations. Waters, (D-CA), allegedly gave special consideration to One United Bank of Boston, when they went looking for Federal aid, a conflict developed because her husband was not only on the Board and also owned stock in the same.

Meanwhile, the Presidenthas called the Rangel case “Troubling” according to the AP, and several (about one half dozen) Democrats would like to see Rangel step down. Charges brought by the bi-partisan ethics committee (members made up of equal parts Democrats and Republicans), this late into the mid-term election cycle are considered by some to be problematic for the Democrats as a whole. However, with everything else that is polling negative for the beleaguered party, it is merely a drop in the bucket.

That is when compared to the angst over employment, the deficit, looming possibility of hyper inflation, the border issue, specifically the Feds handling of Arizona’s SB 1070, the Health Care Reform Bill, pending energy bills, the Financial overhaul, which has created a monstrous DC bureaucracy, and a populace that no longer trusts the media either print or broadcast news (See Gallop poll on Institutions) the list goes on. Adding ethics charges comes as no surprise to the populace, and will have little effect, from this perspective on the 2010 general elections. The anti-incumbent feeling is so strong, that little can be done, especially at this point, to stave off retirement for Democrats in the Senate and specifically the House.

Maxine Waters, like Charlie Rangel, is up for reelection in 2010. She is not running uncontested – Republican Bruce Brown, Republican will be challenging Maxine for her seat. To learn more about Bruce Brown visit: www.bbrownforcongress.com.

GOP Demonized by AP for Rep. Rangel’s Ethics Probe – Rangel Faces Republican Opponent, Reverend Michael Faulkner in 2010

Reverand Michael Falkner Challenger to Rangel in 2010 - image the right perspective.org


Charles Rangel, the Representative from New York’s 15th District, was charged yesterday with 13 violations of the U.S. Congressional Ethics Standards. Rangel, who is up for reelection this year,will face Conservative Reverend Michael Faulkner in November. Faulkner is characterized as the “lone Republican” in the race against Rangel, who must first get past two Democrat opponents in the New York State Primary, September 14th.

Rangel was charged by a bi-partisan panel – made up of equal members of both political parties. Ethics investigations into congressional members is nothing new, and carries little weight in most cases (specifically cases involving high profile Democrats – See Massachusetts Representative, Barney Frank, who was “reprimanded” by the House in 1990 and has enjoyed a considerably lucrative career ever since.) Therefore, a member of Congress who has done something not quite above board (in Rangel’s case it is tax evasion for the most part), faces the stiff penalty of being chastised by his peers.

How much this may factor into an election is unknown, as it appears that those Democrats, who have faced charges, have continued to retain their seats as well as lofty committee positions, as soon as they are “forgiven” by their peers. For the most part, the press appears to cover the cases, but with a bit of ho-hum, nothing to see here, move along attitude.

Not so with the AP, who is fighting back for Rangel. An article released this morning by the AP entitled “GOP Gets Wish: Rangel Case in Campaign Season” makes it appear as if the GOP engineered the probe against Rangel, and brought it conveniently to a trail during the election season. The fact that Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and friend to Rangel, was forced to pull Rangel’s Ways and Means Committee Chair in March of this year was not mentioned in the article, only the fact that Rangel vows to fight for his seat.

This election cycle is somewhat different that those of the past, with anti-incumbent sentiment at an all-time high, and incumbents facing multiple challengers from both opposition parties as well as from their own party, and Rangel is no exception. The fact that polls, in general, show the opposition to incumbents with an estimated 6 point lead on most generic surveys, makes this case especially dangerous to Democrats, who hold the majority of seats in both the House and Senate.

Therefore, the press, appears to have taken sides in this case, and with this article, is intentionally and erroneously blaming the GOP for bringing charges against a Democrat who has violated the ethics rules of the House, and has refused to negotiate and or step down, although given the chance on multiple occasions.

It is no wonder therefore, that a recent poll by Gallop on “Confidence in Institutions” shows media right down there with Congress in the Trust Factor: Congress at the bottom of with an historic 11% trust factor, and Television News (22%) and Newspapers (25%) showing only one quarter of the population is confident that they are being provided with accurate reporting.

On Rangel’s evasion of taxes, one has to play devil’s advocate, as this nation was founded on the avoidance of paying taxes, however, as Democrats in general favor taxing everyone and their dogs (see Massachusetts), it is the hypocrisy, rather than the actual act, which is deserving of scorn by the populace. As to the news organizations, one knows that were Charlie Rangel a Republican, he would have already been tried, convicted and hung in the Press, effectively forcing his resignation in the perceived court of public opinion. However, moving forward, the press no longer, according to Gallop, has the ability to move mountains, or make much of an impact at all in elections (unless providing impeccable back-up including full length videos’, 8 X10 color glossy’s and a host of evidence (see Massachusetts favorite folk artist, Arlo Guthrie’s Thanksgiving Favorite; Alice’s Restaurant as a guide to excessive evidence required.) even then, scrutiny may be in order.

The only way that Rangel will be held accountable is by the voters, who, as previously stated now have a choice in November: One Reverend Michael Faulkner Faulkner for Congress.com go here to donate and or volunteer should one feel that Rangel needs more than a reprimand from Congress. The AP understands, anti-incumbency, all too well.

AZ Illegal Immigration Ruling - State and Local Police Cannot Enforce Federal Crimes – Bolton Bypasses Constitution Joins DOJ in promotion of Racism

First, it should come as no surprise to anyone, least of all Arizona Govenor Jan Brewer, that Justice Susan Bolton, a Clinton Appointee, neutered the State of Arizona’s police departments by legislating from the bench and striking down SB1070’s most basic provisions. The question now remains, will Brewer get this before the Supreme Court in time before criminals nationwide, including untold millions of illegal aliens, understand the true nature of the ruling vis a vis separation of state and federal statutes.

What is not legal according to Bolton: (LA Times Coverage Source): one cannot be asked for identification papers in order to determine citizenship, therefore, should a police officer stop anyone for committing a crime, they cannot, according to Bolton, be required to show identification – regardless of race or ethnicity. Further, this particular Federal Judge felt "the United States is likely to suffer irreparable harm" if her court did not block the selected parts of the law.” This based on the Justice Departments argument regarding the right of the Federal Government to trump States Rights in a so-called “Supremacy Clause” – which, anyone with a basic grasp of the English language, the ability to read and a copy of the Constitution of the United States will find does not contain a reference to the borders or handling of illegal immigrants.

The “irreparable harm” Bolton refers to is that federal agencies would be overburdened should police actually make arrests based on someone committing the Federal Crime of being in the United States without having gone through the legal steps of applying for a visa to enter. Therefore, Bolton’s ruling admits the Federal Government cannot control the border, and instead of allowing the State of Arizona to protect itself from the criminals crossing back and forth between the United States and Mexico, she cited the Supremacy clause, which again, does not apply.

University Law Professors across the nation jumped in, along with the racist (See Eric Holder failing to prosecute Black Panthers threatening potential voters in Philadelphia – another Federal Crime – due to race) Department of Justice.. Of course, this ruling and the lack of ruling the part of the DOJ vis a vis the Black Panthers, is based purely on speculation that those illegal immigrants will be voting for a particular party, along with anyone of African American decent. It has done nothing but promote an increase in racially (or ethnically based on anyone of Spanish, Irish, ec. Decent) prejudice.

Therefore, now that this ridiculous ruling has been handed down, police can no longer require identification when stopping anyone for a crime (yes, stretching, however, what Defense Attorney worth their salt won’t try to use it?), has made it specifically clear that the United States Federal employees are not up to the task of handling the protection of our borders and has laid the foundation for a deep-seated resentment towards those of Hispanic Decent. A resentment that has been growing leaps and bounds since – 2008.

Prior to the 2008 presidential race, racism in its basic forms, did exist in the United States, regardless of one’s background, there’s a good chance a joke existed, and or downright discrimination – but it was limited, as it is unlikely that the press would have let something as abhorrent as racism (lump ethnicity in there), go by without notice. However, what has happened since, is an explosion of active racism, across the board, fueled by a media that is in bed with an administration using “race baiting” in order to gain political clout – and it is about to backfire. From the very young, to those not so young, regardless of whether one is white, black or brown, a division now exists that is deplorable - how many instances such as the following do not make the old fish wrap?

White Man attacked by African American’s for listening to “rap music” and Violent Act of Racism troubles teens and parents are two examples, additionally, one could cite the Pheobe Prince Suicide Case in Hadley Massachusetts, where, being of Irish decent, the young Price girl was dubbed an “Irish Slut”.

The more differences between American’s are pointed out, the more our children apparently react negatively and on all sides. What more, when adults set up the parameters for discrimination (assuming Justice Bolton is an adult, along with the staff members of the current DOJ), that gives license and incites racist behavior by our youth.

Yesterday ruling, coupled with the news that Mexican nationals were patrolling in New York State to prevent attacks on Mexicans,(here illegally one might add), giving those from foreign countries more rights than a police officer in Arizona (or any of the other fifty states) became immediate fodder for the “MySpace crowd”.

One thinks one’s children are not paying attention – think again. Years spent insuring that racism never factored into a household has been irradiated by the circumstances set up by this administration, the media, and the harebrained ruling of the aforementioned Justice. As adults, for the most part, understand that angst can be taken out at the ballot box, teens who are vying for summer construction jobs, or any type of job, for that matter, whether these jobs exist or not, are pointing fingers at those who are here illegally – these children come from homes that are decidedly Progressive, or politically apathetic.

Should the emphasis be made that all citizens of the United States, regardless of color or ethnicity, are just that, United States Citizens, then cries of racism and crimes against those who, white, black, Irish, would be lessened if not eradicated over time. As to those who are here illegally, be they Mexican, Irish, or of some other nationality – conditions in Mexico – being so untenable, should perhaps be allowed to apply for political asylum, renounce their Mexican citizenship and become productive citizens of the United States.

As it stands now, the November elections will be a referendum on not only health care reform, the debt, the jobless, entitlements run amok, and now, illegal immigration and the need for our nation to go back to the basics of the Constitution. Disclaimer - The author of this blog is a proud first generation American of Spanish Descent.