WTF????

[imported_Counts]

Not that it matters but the Impeachment was for Purgering himself which would land anyone on this board in jail........That being said I don't think he should have been under oath answering sex questions.

[centennialdawg]

How do you know they know how to do that? Could it be because you gave them lessons?

[R13]

Nope, but went to Alaska once and they sure know how to welcome you in [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/whistle.gif[/img]

[centennialdawg]

Been there too. Was there for 3 years, never want to go back

[R13]

I havent been there, it was just a joke. But she does look like she has some nice DSL's

[neutral88]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CoeburnCane</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have no problem with the blow job, just don't let your party scream ethics, while the intern is on your knob....</div></div>

Don't let the other party scream "religion" when their knob is in someone else's backdoor, then. </div></div>

where did i say i like republicans???

I'll prolly be ranting on them tomorrow, but you just ddeffined the whole problem....Its ok because the other party does it.....Thats a hell of a way to run a country, congrats to Bill

[CoeburnCane]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: neutral88</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CoeburnCane</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have no problem with the blow job, just don't let your party scream ethics, while the intern is on your knob....</div></div>

Don't let the other party scream "religion" when their knob is in someone else's backdoor, then. </div></div>

where did i say i like republicans???

I'll prolly be ranting on them tomorrow, but you just ddeffined the whole problem....Its ok because the other party does it.....Thats a hell of a way to run a country, congrats to Bill</div></div>

It's not right either way, D or R. I've established that in plenty of other of my posts. I'm simply applying the same frame of thought to the Republican homosexual sex scandals that you did to Clinton's sex scandal.

[NotSoSilentBob]

Rangel won't resign from tax-writing post

Associated Press

WASHINGTON "? Rep. Charles Rangel will not step down as chairman of a powerful tax-writing committee as he undergoes an ethics investigation by fellow lawmakers, his lawyer said Tuesday.

The New York Democrat has faced increasing questions about his future, as Republicans urge his removal from the House Ways and Means Committee over his personal finances, including unreported income on a vacation home in the Dominican Republic that has led to his owing an estimated $5,000 in back taxes.

After 38 years in Congress, Rangel is something of an institution in Washington and his home district of Harlem. Republicans are seeking to highlight the controversy over his finances in the coming election, after Democrats have pounded them on issues of ethics and corruption.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected those calls.

"I see no reason why Mr. Rangel should step down,"? she said Tuesday.

Rangel plans to hire a "nationally renowned forensic accounting firm,"? to independently review his finances for the past 20 years, and issue a report on their findings directly to the House ethics committee that is scrutinizing Rangel, his lawyer Lanny Davis said.

"Mr. Rangel has not considered, nor has it ever been on the table, that he would step aside from his current position as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee,"? said Davis.

"He has no intention of leaving that position, even on a temporary basis."?

Asked if that meant Rangel would stay on as chairman no matter the outcome of the House ethics committee's probe, Davis said that was too far in the future to discuss.

Davis said that, contrary to demands from some for his ouster, "the chairman believes that facts should prevail, not innuendo or editorial opinion or the partisan actions of the House Republican leadership, and his colleagues agree with that judgment."?

The lawyer said he plans to enlist the accounting firm sometime this week. When the review of the congressman's finances is complete, the report will be released publicly, along with 20 years of Rangel's tax returns, Davis said.

Asked how long such a review would take, Davis could not say, but added that Rangel's paperwork, whatever the omissions or errors, isn't particularly complicated.

"Mr. Rangel is a simple man. He has not had complicated partnerships, investments, investment strategies,"? the lawyer said.

[CoeburnCane]

Dude's got a right to defend his name and reputation--if this firm finds inpropieties, I'll be yelling for him to step down/lose his seat and/or seniority in the House just as much as anyone. This is the beginning of the investigation into these accusations. We'll see what shakes out.

The one part I don't like is that apparently Rangel is "hiring" this "independent" forensic accounting firm himself. It should have been appointed by Congress. However I will say this--since the days of SarbOx began, most independent firms stay independent, even if hired by a particular company/person--if they don't, they risk losing clients and SEC licensure to audit.

KPMG and other firms that have worked "for" my company have nailed us on lack of controls and issues that we needed to work out as a publicly held company, no mercy shown...so they will put the screws to it to make sure that it gets done in compliance with auditing controls. Always a chance for corruption, don't get me wrong--but the make-up of the people that usually work for these firms is that of loyalty to their company's policies and being a watchdog to make sure things are done correctly. And really, most of the time, any money that a company/person could throw at them won't be enough because their firms make sure they get PAID, big time.