This is a 10-year old list (with the addition of the two at the end) and is apparently only for Congressmen. At the very best this list is cherry-picking. If you want something a little more inclusive and recent, here is a start (new window)

Who cares? Is it acceptable if the other guy is marginally worse?

Ted Stevens, Duke Cunningham, Larry Craig, Mark Foley, Tom DeLay, Robert Ney, and Rick Renzi would like a word. I'm sure there are some recent GOP Congressmen I'm forgetting.

The party with the most power at the time tends to be the most corrupt. Why would I buy influence from someone who doesn't have any? That's like trying to buy a steak at Hardees.

EatHam: Who cares? Is it acceptable if the other guy is marginally worse?

I think it's like golf - as long as your score is lower, you win.

Nabb1: I think it's like golf - as long as your score is lower, you win.

I prefer to keep score of corrupt politicians using the Modified Stableford System.

I didn't know corruption was quantifiable.

corruptiowned!

but seriously that was a poorly designed fact sheet

/good headline

patrick767: Ted Stevens, Duke Cunningham, Larry Craig, Mark Foley, Tom DeLay, Robert Ney, and Rick Renzi would like a word. I'm sure there are some recent GOP Congressmen I'm forgetting.

You're getting confused, Mark Foley is a Democrat

# Gerald Kleczka (D-WI). Convicted of DWI, 1987. Arrested for DWI, 1990 and 1995.

You know who else was arrested for DWI.

And how is a DWI = corrupt anyway FSS.

Four times ? is there anything the Republicans can't lose at anymore ?

I've never heard of this website ... it reads like self-righteous claptrap to me.

They should really call that site American Drinker

But Republicans like teh cawk, so it's all even

I'm getting a kick out of this pensive fellow from American Thinker's merchandise page. I can't get out of my head that all of Thinky McThinkerson's thoughts are narrated by Jack Handy.


If God dwells inside us like some people say, I sure hope He likes enchiladas, because that's what He's getting.

Apparently Republican Priests and Paladins have macroed their dispel magic. This is why Democrats never got past Nefarion in v1. Embarrassing.

I guess we should all vote republican in the upcoming elec.... oh...

Jamespoon: Apparently Republican Priests and Paladins have macroed their dispel magic. This is why Democrats never got past Nefarion in v1. Embarrassing.

Thank God in Wrath of the Leech King (where we finally got to take down the Leech King, the former Prince W), Democratic Shamans got the ability to cleanse everything.

Democrats are get caught four times more corrupt than Republicans. It's science

Fixed.

/all politicians are corrupt

PC LOAD LETTER: But Republicans like teh cawk, so it's all even

Sure we do. After all, it's what we use to bone your sisters.

hey... is that norm coleman at the newly remodeled door?

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Jamespoon: Apparently Republican Priests and Paladins have macroed their dispel magic. This is why Democrats never got past Nefarion in v1. Embarrassing.

Well, that and Bush spends the entire raid sitting on the mass dispel. Maybe if they could get him on an autopardon mod instead, he'd have tome to do some actual healing.

//You know Bush 2 is a priest because everything is always his fault.

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didn't he say "major offenses"? is there some sort of level above major? because DWIs and Financial disclosure irregularities and Financial disclosure misdemeanors don't sound too Major to me.

I predict a perfectly reasoned and well thought out contemplative discussions of the pro's and cons' of this issue.
Anyone caught not adhering to the principals set forth in this documentation may take a seat over there...in the comfy chair where we shall strap you in and make you watch the circus that is the MSM for hours and hours on end..

/that Urkel guy is on after that...

vonster: PC LOAD LETTER: But Republicans like teh cawk, so it's all even

Sure we do. After all, it's what we use to bone your sisters masturbate to the Junior Miss section of the Sears flier while crying.

I've always wondered if American Thinker is supposed to be an ironic name for the website.

This would be interesting to read if it wasn't done by partisan hacks who would willingly omit information to try and paint the opposing party in a negative light.

Hmm, 1992-1999, I wonder why they don't cover the last decade (besides 1999). . . I mean, there weren't any major republican scandals in that time, right?

And DUI isn't corruption, it is if he tried to cover it up (which may have happened), but elected officials committing crimes does not equal corruption. Abusing their powers = corruption.

Democrats are four times more corrupt than Republicans. It's science


Here it comes.

HotWingConspiracy: vonster: PC LOAD LETTER: But Republicans like teh cawk, so it's all even

Sure we do. After all, it's what we use to bone your sisters masturbate to the Junior Miss Mr. section of the Sears flier while crying.

vonster: PC LOAD LETTER: But Republicans like teh cawk, so it's all even

Sure we do. After all, it's what we use to bone your sisters.

Yeah. Because being a neocon is such a turn-on for female Obama supporters right now. They jump right on that. "Oh, God, I'm so hot! Tell me again how you're responsible for my Dad losing his retirement! yes, yes, Yes, YES..."

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# Gerald Kleczka (D-WI). Convicted of DWI, 1987. Arrested for DWI, 1990 and 1995.

So a DWI is corruption? Arrests count too, but only for this guy?

The author then states in his request for a more comprehensive list:

But please, make sure the list is apples-to-apples. The NTU's list, for example, is only among US Congressmen and only for convictions of or guilty pleas to major offenses.

Did he read his list? It mentions two arrests with no mention of convictions for those specific arrests. The guy's first conviction doesn't automatically mean he was convicted for the other arrests. So he's violating his own standards. He also says major offenses but lists DWIs, and fines for disclosure irregularities which are not major corruption offenses. This one too:

# Wes Cooley (R-OR). Lying about war record in official voter pamphlet, 1997.

is hardly a major offense and it's not actually corruption either.

For such a tiny article you'd think it wouldn't be so hard to make it internally consistent.

It is not that the Democrats are more corrupt, but that the Republicans are better at it and don't get caught as often.

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Jesus tits, is it just me or is the echo chamber getting a little crowded?

vonster: PC LOAD LETTER: But Republicans like teh cawk, so it's all even

Sure we do. After all, it's what we use to bone your sisters.

I only have a brother, but you can call him "sister" if you want while you are boning him.

Headso: HotWingConspiracy: vonster: PC LOAD LETTER: But Republicans like teh cawk, so it's all even

Sure we do. After all, it's what we use to bone your sisters masturbate to the Junior Miss Mr. section of the Sears flier while crying.

We leave that to Barney Frank.

PC LOAD LETTER: vonster: PC LOAD LETTER: But Republicans like teh cawk, so it's all even

Sure we do. After all, it's what we use to bone your sisters.

I only have a brother, but you can call him "sister" if you want while you are boning him.

No no no. Get it right. Brother farking is your job. Don;t make me have to remind you again.

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Head in sand Dems can't handle the truth.

mofroe: This is a 10-year old list (with the addition of the two at the end) and is apparently only for Congressmen. At the very best this list is cherry-picking. If you want something a little more inclusive and recent, here is a start (new window)



It's only (R) 191 to (D) 237
Somebody find another list for subby.

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vonster seems to lack any photos of white politicians - I wonder why that is?

BMulligan: vonster seems to lack any photos of white politicians - I wonder why that is?

because he hates teh knee-grows.

I would argue that both of the factions of the Corporatist-Republicrat Party are corrupt. That's the nature of 'pay to play' politics practiced in the real world. You give people too much power and not enough regulation, and they'll run wild with it. So, either strip the power (libertarians, holla!) or crush the corruption (greens, heyoooo).

Don't just finger point about which 'side' of the make-believe two party system is worse. Because then nothing gets better.

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