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Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« on: August 29, 2010, 06:59:31 AM »
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Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
August 29, 2010 3:01 A.M.
By Daniel Foster   
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D., Texas), a long-serving congresswoman from Dallas, improperly awarded thousands of dollars in college scholarships from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, violating nepotism and ethics rules by giving the funds to multiple relatives and the children of top aide Rod Givens.

Johnson also violated a rule that required scholarship winners to live or attend school in the awarding member’s district.

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2010, 07:07:59 AM »
I'm shocked....shocked I tell you.

Well, about as shocked as if I had licked my fingers and grabbed a AAA battery by the + end only.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2010, 07:23:28 AM »
The shocker to me is that her party affiliation was mentioned so high up in the story.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2010, 07:57:13 AM »
Quote from: Splashdown on August 29, 2010, 07:23:28 AM
The shocker to me is that her party affiliation was mentioned so high up in the story.

Well- to be fair, the link goes to NRO.. Now if the link went to WaPo or the Boston Globe, then I would be surprised.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2010, 10:56:08 AM »
Quote from: Splashdown on August 29, 2010, 07:23:28 AM
The shocker to me is that her party affiliation was mentioned so high up in the story.

It isn't as if they could avoid it.  Name me a member of the CBC that isn't a raving marxist?
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2010, 10:58:15 AM »
Ya'll are just picking on her cause ya'll are racists.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2010, 11:00:55 AM »
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Ya'll are just picking on her cause ya'll are racists.

In the context that that word is used these days;  Yes. I admit it proudly.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2010, 11:02:12 AM »
Just one more example of how the Black members of congress are being persecuted by racist Republicans

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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2010, 02:36:25 PM »
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college scholarships from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation,

You know what it bothers me that they can have a congressional black caucus.
If we had a congressional white caucus it would be shut down.
Congress is supposed to represent everyone in their district not just those with the same skin pigmentation.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2010, 02:38:23 PM »
She's a girl named EDDIE?

That is all I have to add right now.  I just want to verify.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2010, 02:57:37 PM »
Was hoping for Sheila Jackass Lee-nin, but I'll take it.

She's the rep for the district I grew up in. Needless to say she didn't get any votes from my family.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2010, 03:32:47 PM »
Wow, she recognised the names of her own family members, that's ... special.  :whatever:

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... Johnson, a Democrat, denied any favoritism when asked about the scholarships last week. Two days later, she acknowledged in a statement released by her office that she had violated the rules but said she had done so "unknowingly" and would work with the foundation to "rectify the financial situation."

Initially, she said, "I recognized the names when I saw them. And I knew that they had a need just like any other kid that would apply for one." ... 

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/082910dntexcongress.2c049bb.html
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2010, 03:39:10 PM »
Quote from: bijou on August 29, 2010, 03:32:47 PM
Wow, she recognised the names of her own family members, that's ... special.  :whatever:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/082910dntexcongress.2c049bb.html

It seems like the reasonable thing to do when she recognized the names would have been to excuse herself the selection committee, but I suppose that would have made too much sense  :whatever:
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2010, 03:46:25 PM »
Quote from: Celtic Rose on August 29, 2010, 03:39:10 PM
It seems like the reasonable thing to do when she recognized the names would have been to excuse herself the selection committee, but I suppose that would have made too much sense  :whatever:
But then those poor ddeserving children may not have got the scholarships, and grandma might have had to subsidise them with her own money rather than the taxpaers'.   :o
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2010, 08:27:34 PM »
Who knew that Anderson Cooper actually had a functioning pair of testicles?

http://www.breitbart.tv/scholarship-scandal-congresswoman-falls-apart-in-anderson-cooper-interview/
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2010, 11:04:34 PM »
Amazing. Equally interesting is the fact that they posted the entire 10 minute interview.

Eddie is a douchenozzle. It's hard for me to believe that the good citizens of Houston actually elected that cretin.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2010, 11:09:21 PM »
Quote from: formerlurker on August 29, 2010, 06:59:31 AM
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner
And nothing will be done since it was Congressional Black Caucus money.  They aren't about to prosecute her.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2010, 11:46:54 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on September 03, 2010, 11:04:34 PM
Amazing. Equally interesting is the fact that they posted the entire 10 minute interview.

Eddie is a douchenozzle. It's hard for me to believe that the good citizens of Houston actually elected that cretin.

Point of order: EBJ is Dallas. Sheila Jackass Lee is Houston. Doesn't say much for their districts.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2010, 07:32:00 AM »
Quote from: Mike220 on September 03, 2010, 11:46:54 PM
Point of order: EBJ is Dallas. Sheila Jackass Lee is Houston. Doesn't say much for their districts.

Was gonna post the same thing, but I didn't want to claim her either.  KRLD had an exclusive interview with her yesterday morning, I heard snippets of it.  Essentially the DMN reported is being accused of being a right wing racist for stirring up dirt on her.  The very idea that any reporter of the Dallas Morning Snooze being a right wing racist makes me laugh.  HA!
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2010, 07:43:47 AM »
Found this at CU (hat tip Policon)

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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2010, 02:58:47 PM »
Quote from: Mike220 on September 03, 2010, 11:46:54 PM
Point of order: EBJ is Dallas. Sheila Jackass Lee is Houston. Doesn't say much for their districts.

I stand corrected. Thank you.
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Re: Congresswoman Violated Nepotism Rules, Funneled Thousands to Family and Friends
« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2010, 11:55:19 AM »
Quote from: crockspot on September 03, 2010, 08:27:34 PM
Who knew that Anderson Cooper actually had a functioning pair of testicles?

http://www.breitbart.tv/scholarship-scandal-congresswoman-falls-apart-in-anderson-cooper-interview/

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