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Breitbart: Listen to Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Trolling for Funds
Congresscritters are being pressured to obtain campaign funds for their beleaguered fellows in vulnerable elections this fall. Such is the pressure coming down from Pelosi, that Eleanor Holmes Norton left the following (probably illegal) voicemail with a lobbyist and past contributor.
This is, uh, Eleanor Norton, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. Uh, I noticed that you have given to uh, other colleagues on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. I am a, um, Senior Member, a twenty year veteran and am Chair of the Sub-committee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. I’m handling the largest economic development project in the United States now, the Homeland Security Compound of three buildings being built on the uh, old St. Elizabeth’s hospital site in the District of Columbia along with uh, fifteen other, uh, sites here for, that are part of the stimulus .
I was, frankly, uh, uh, surprised to see that we don’t have a record, so far as I can tell, of your having given to me despite my uh, long and deep uh, work. In fact, it’s been my major work, uh, on the committee and sub-committee it’s been essentially in your sector.
I am, I’m simply candidly calling to ask for a contribution. As the senior member of the um, committee and a sub-committee chair, we have (chuckles) obligations to raise, uh funds. And, I think it must have been me who hasn’t, frankly, uh, done my homework to ask for a contribution earlier. So I’m trying to make up for it by asking for one now, when we particularly, uh, need, uh contributions, particularly those of us who have the seniority and chairmanships and are in a position to raise the funds.
I’m asking you to give to Citizens for Eleanor Holmes Norton, PO Box 70626, DC, 20024. I’ll send you a follow-up note with appreciation for having heard me out. Thanks again.
It’s illegal to imply or connect favors or penalties -coming from congress- to campaign donations, as has been done in this telephone message.
Thanks to Andrew Breitbart and the kind contributor of the recorded voice mail, which can be heard at Big Government.
After a while, the cognitive dissonance from repeatedly doing the wrong things causes paranoia and inappropriate responses, such as this physical interaction with a student on a sidewalk in DC.
After seeing this video, Congressman Bob Etheridge could do nothing else but apologize for his behavior.
Something fun to do….. send Rep Etheridge a nice, polite letter or email asking him if he “fully supports the Obama agenda”.
Republican wins House Seat Obama’s Home district
Djou wins U.S. House seat – Hawaii News – Starbulletin.com. <— note, this was a special election.
Charles Djou will be the first Republican sent by Hawaii to Congress in 20 years. In the email, but not the news is a mention that Djou is a captain in the US Army Reserve. Two democrats running against him in the special election will be reduced to one by primary election, and Djou will face a combined vote, perhaps placing him at disadvantage in the general election. However even this first victory came as a shock to the regular media pundits.
Hank Johnson, Democrat GA 4
YouTube – 3-25-2010_Hank_Johnson_Guam_Tip_Over.wmv.
The health problem exhibited here is perhaps hepatic encephalopathy resulting from a long battle with Hepatitis C. It is sad that the congressman has remained in place only to be made into a public laughing stock. His party should have exercised better judgment.
Kudos to the good Admiral for his self control in dealing with this situation without further humiliating the congressman.
Perhaps keeping Congressman Johnson in such a position means that the Dems place the retention of their power far above human dignity.
This Candidate Accepts no Group Endorsements
That’s what his volunteers tell me, and it agrees with what has been gleaned from the Independence Caucus interactions.
Travis Hankins, running for Indiana 9th district congressional seat, appears to be Complete and Total Grass Roots Candidate. Earlier than any other candidate, he has been going door to door in his district, meeting and greeting the public.
He bears watching, to see if his astonishing campaign policy leads to success.
Here’s the campaign site: Travis Hankins for Congress – Conservative Leadership.
There is also an announcement that Hankins is beginning a legal challenge to Obamacare, on the grounds that it violates the constitutional concept of the separation of powers.
Fun with Stupak, or Pick Your Own “Pro-life” Turncoat Congressman
Get your video cameras ready for some theatrics.
Purchase 30 pieces of silver (rounds or coins) from your favorite metals dealer. Do it as an individual or group. Donate it to a Crisis Pregnancy Center or other, willing, pro-life, charitable beneficiary, to use as a hedge against inflation. They can sell off when they need to, and use it for operating expenses. It’s a nice gift which can be given in the name of the one you’d like to irritate.
Send a photo of the silver, a receipt and a bill to your favorite turncoat, bogus ‘ pro-life’ politician.
Upload a video record of the fun to the internet and send a copy to your political pal with that receipt.
(Checking with a dealer today, Silver rounds were at $16.97. Purchasing price would be $17.97 apiece. The market value changes a good deal from day to day.)
Congress Needs a Break
because Pelosi no longer has the votes to gain house approval of the Senate bill.
She says that there’s no need to hurry (ANYMORE) and it’s time to pause and reflect.
Translation: Pelosi knows that the dems know that she’s thrown them under the bus and they have not a prayer of continuing their current career if they pass that bill.