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In 2006, Democrats continuously pounded on the Republican \”Culture of Corruption\” mantra, highlighting cases of Republican \”corruption\” during the first Bush term.  Partially due to this, Democrats took control of both the House and Senate.

Since then the Democrats have proven not only that it\’s not just Republicans but that Republicans are rank amateurs at this corruption thing.  And while Republicans have resigned or been forced out of their position when their actions have been revealed, Democrats frequently simply deny and move on like it never happened.

The list goes on and on and on….

DC Mayor Marion Barry – Caught smoking crack in an FBI sting operation

Rod Blagojevich – Attempted to sell a Senate seat and all sorts of \”Pay-To-Play\” scandals.  Refused to resign and eventually appointed Senator Burris in Obama\’s seat

Roland Burris – Committed perjury by lying about his contacts with Rod Blagojevich and Blagojevich\’s brother about raising money for the governor in another one of his \”Pay to Play\” stunts.

Eliot Spitzer – Client of a prostitution ring

William Jefferson -Took a $100,000 bribe from an FBI informant, and was later found to have hid $90,000 of it in his freezer.  Refused to resign and was even re-elected by apparently quite a few morons in Louisana.

Brett Pfeffer – An aide to Jefferson, who elicited bribes on Jefferson\’s behalf.

Rep. Alan Mollohan – Has basically earmarked himself to riches, by providing earmarks to various companies who in turn funneled all sorts of favors to Mollohan and entities associated with Mollohan.

Tony Rezko – A major Democrat fundraiser, with close associations to both Obama and Blagojevich.  He\’s been convicted of several counts of fraud and bribery.

Kwame Kilpatrick – Became the only Detroit major to be charged with a felony while still in office.  His entire political career has been one long string of scandals including a party hosting strippers at the official Mayoral mansion.   His wife came home and began to attack one of the strippers….that stripper later ended up murdered.  Also had a extra-marital affair with his chief-of-staff.

Rep. Charlie Rangel – Exploited a whole variety of tax loopholes for his personal benefit.  Also failed to disclose a variety of income and a sweetheart deal on four rent-controlled apartments.  Has funneled campaign funds to his own family and used earmarks to order to money for organizations related to him.

Sen. Dianne Wilkerson – Accepted bribes, currently awaiting trial

Rep. Maxine Waters – Has used to position to obtain favors and preferential treatment for a bank with which she has financial ties.

Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Fumo – Convincted on 137 counts in a federal corruption trial

Senator Kennedy – Plead guilty to leaving the scene of an accident when he left Mary Jo Kopechne to drown at Chappaquidick Island.

Rep. Tim Mahoney – Bribed a former congressional staffer he fired to keep her from talking about an extra-marital he was having with her.

Conneticut State Senator Ernest Newton – Currently serving five years for bribery and corruption

Sandy Berger – Stole documents from the National Archives by stuffing them down his pants in advance of an investigation by the 9/11 Commission.

Gov. Bill Richardson – Accusations of his own Pay To Play scandals, as well as awarding state contracts to business with which he has associations.

Senator Robert Torricelli – Solicited campaign contributions from a North Korean businessman, resigned when it became clear he couldn\’t win re-election.

Rep. John Conyers – Used taxpayer-funded official staff for campaign and personal purposes.

Rep. Jack Murtha – Involved in the Abscam scandal and also funneled millions in earmarks to PMA clients, who in return donated heavily to Murtha\’s campaign.

Rep. Frank Thompson – Caught in the Abscam scandal and subsequently convicted of bribery.

Rep. John Murphy – Involved in the Abscam scandal.

Rep. Barney Frank – Paid a male prostitute for sex, then hired him as an assistant, who then used Rep. Frank\’s apartment for prostitution.

Gov McGreevey – Admitted to a gay affair and resigned under further charges of sexual harassment.

Rep. Daniel Rostenkowski – Charged with 17 felonies, eventually convicted on two counts of misusing public funds

Rep. Melvin Reynolds – Convicted on sexual misconduct and obstruction of justice

Rep. Raymond Lederer – Involved in the Abscam scandal and eventually convicted of bribery

Rep. James Traficant – Convicted of taking bribes, filing false tax returns, racketeering and using official staff for personal purposes.

Rep. James Tucker – Convicted of fraud in the Whitewater investigation

Senator Chris Dodd – Got a special deal on a mortgage from Countrywide due to his position.  Has claimed he would release mortage documents but has yet to do so after almost a year.  Also obtained a \”cottage\” in Ireland for a intentionally undervalued amount.

Portland Mayor Sam Adams – Sex scandal

Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez – Bribery

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon – Accepting illegal gifts

Tom Daschle – Tax problems

Nancy Killefer – Tax problems

Timothy Geithner – Tax problems

[Crossposted at True North]