Racial Outrage: All Active Ethics Probes Focus on Black Lawmakers
The House ethics committee is currently investigating seven African-American lawmakers — more than 15 percent of the total in the House. And an eighth black member, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), would be under investigation if the Justice Department hadn’t asked the committee to stand down.
Not a single white lawmaker is currently the subject of a full-scale ethics committee probe.
The ethics committee declined to respond to questions about the racial disparity, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus are wary of talking about it on the record. But privately, some black members are outraged — and see in the numbers a worrisome trend in the actions of ethics watchdogs on and off Capitol Hill.
“Is there concern whether someone is trying to set up [Congressional Black Caucus] members? Yeah, there is,” a black House Democrat said. “It looks as if there is somebody out there who understands what the rules [are] and sends names to the ethics committee with the goal of going after the [CBC].”
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BES
A Classic Obama Fan Clip...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS7nqwGt4-I
usafvet76
Uh oh. Jimmy and Bubba will come out with their racists comments next. Or Mr. Ego Obama will ..................nah, he won't do anything, becuase if it doesn't benefit him and his ego or agenda, he doesn't care about anything.
usafvet76
Today I had 2 errands to run. A large bookstore and a suburban county court house. Guess which one had 0 blacks while the other had a majority of blacks walking the hallways and sitting in chairs with family members?
usafvet76
There must be something wrong in this article. ONLY 7 (15%) are under investigation. Hmmmmmmm. Should be 100% of the CBC.
Pennywise
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@Obama Fan
DO YOU HAVE "BLACK MAGGOTS" ON YOUR BREAKFAST CEREAL TOO?---YUMMY
diverdown
So the Congressional Black Caucus, Which excludes people based on race, even white representatives of majority-black districts, is dealing the race card off the bottom of the deck. How hypocritically ironic.
CHIP
Once again, the "morons", such as "Obama fan, try to"set up" a racial undertone to the investigation, by injecting the KKK into the subject. The fact is that the "C. B. C.," IS A RACIAL ORGANIZATION, that uses there race, to push their agenda. I wonder how"Obama Fan" would react to a "CONGRESSIONAL WHITE CAUCUS"????
nolies74621
“Is there concern whether someone is trying to set up [Congressional Black Caucus] members? Yeah, there is,” a black House Democrat said. “It looks as if there is somebody out there who understands what the rules [are] and sends names to the ethics committee with the goal of going after the [CBC].” Above is a quotation from members of the CBC. Hey dummies you answered your own question. Someone does understand what the rules are and that is why your under investigation, not because your black. Get over yourselves, it is your attitudes of elitism that will cuse your down fall. Guilty people always yell the loudest.
Recon
'Taking it To the Streets'
when Politicians STEAL from the American Tax Payers,
they deserve what they get.
BES
O.K...
Obama Fan doing what he does best:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS7nqwGt4-I
diverdown
So black politicians steal just like white politicians. How exactly is this hate? Just because they are not very good at it? This might be hard to wrap both of your brain cells around, but the plain and simple fact of the matter is that blacks are 12% of the population and commit 70% of all violent crime. This is not hateful, it is a statistic from the FBI. You know, your precious government. Prove me wrong, basement dweller.
nolies74621
Hey people you have to understand Obama Fans problem. He/she actually believes that the House ethics committe is going after these people because they are black. I believe Obam Fan actually believes that ones race should exempt them from prosecution or else he/she would'nt be failing in the attempt to get us to believe it is all about race. I wonder if Obam fan even read the story or is simply going off the typical left loon wing nut knee jerk reaction to criminals bieng brought to light. I guess he/she has no problem with potential crminals deciding national policy
Paul
Why don't you racist OBAMA lovers go back where you came from. You will soon anyway after the nexr election.
My Mission
Obama-Bin-Lying fan----you can take your race card and put it where it belongs----(_!_)
Obamas Teleprompter
Just watch "Cops" whoop there it is!!!!!!!!
Should be called " Cops starring the NAACP people"
stoptheinsanity
maybe because they all deserve to be investigated,,,acorn ties? who knows?
Fed Up
So. The Black Caucus is Corrupt, BIG SURPRISE.
NotsoSilent
Obama Fan, your old, tired, worn out and a little weak, all you got is the race card, it's been overplayed...These people exclude other races from thier little group, I think you got it backwards...You just keep playing that one worn out old race card, it don't fly anymore and if anyone is a racist moron, it's you.
American Eagle (OathKeeper)
Everyone in DC should be scrutinize, there should be no congressional immunity of their offices, they work for us and should report to us. Kick out all the crooks (dang then there would have to be at least 535 elections).
B.O.H.I.C.A.
Look at the crime statistics - numbers do not lie - what is the surprise.
B.O.H.I.C.A.
Look at the crime statistics - numbers do not lie - what is the surprise.
Obama Fan
Lets get Cheney first. 72 times he couldn't recall details during his FBI interview. If the FBI is interviewing him there must be a problem.
impeach_Obama
I am so tired of the race card getting played in this country. EVERY time things don't go your way, you pull the card. YOU have more opportunity than anyone in this country to make something out of yourself but you always want pity and a handout. You actually think you are above the law because you are black? Get over it. THEY are breaking the law and thus the investigation. ACORN says enough. Let's have the Congressional White Caucus and the White Entertainment Awards and the White Entertainment Television. Shouldn't we be fair. The Native Americans were treated the worse in this country and look what they have. Get over yourself, stop wanting pity and do something on your own merits!!!
carri
Well said. I think if blacks don't want to be investigated they shouldn't break the law. Plenty of white lawmakers have been investigated. Of course we don't have a card, we just have to take our lumps. Where is my caucus? I hate the whining and the cries of foul! Go back home if this is too hard for you. I am a non apologetic white woman and playing the race card doesn't work for me.......you have over used it and it is tired and worn.
conservabit
Sounds like WE THE PEOPLE need to march on Washington to force them to "SWEEP the HOUSE" I'm sick of this double standard of covering up corruption! ARREST THEM ALL!!
NotsoSilent
You are soooo full of hate, did you get mistreated as a child or what. I knew it was possible that liberals were not as tollerant as they claimed, your proof.
quicksilver
how's that end corruption playin' for you, Nancy
BlueEagle
Guilty..........guilty........guilty..........guilty..............guilty...............all go to jail !
Body_Bagger
All you have to do is look at the proportion of blacks in prison compared to Jews. On that premise it looks about right.
Paul
Same old thing. 3 black guys could rob a bank with 100 eye witnesses and Al Sharpton would call it racial profiling when they put out the APB.
Paul
Same old thing. 3 black guys could rob a bank with 100 eye witnesses and Al Sharpton would call it racial profiling when they put out the APB.
Mslilly2009
What happened to just being a upstanding citizen? Enough of the whining already. You do the crime, you pay the fine. End of story.
American Eagle (OathKeeper)
Notice Nancy has no problem sacrificing the Blacks in Congress but will not bring up censure of Grayson?
tantrim
Whites democrats have enjoyed making loads of money in politics so it is only about time that the African-Americans can get a piece of the pie. The fact that they do it so obviously is because they are relatively new at it. Why should they miss out on all this tax money that we pay in. It is just setting there and no one is watching it. It is just so hard to be honest and just do the job that the voters put them in office to do.
Tom
Ozarkian-American
Kari
Is a group which excludes all others based upon purely race the best ones to make a case based upon racism?
Having written that, is the CBC asking for investigations into all of our elected and appointed who have had allegations of impropriety waged against them? Or are they looking to have the charges dropped against their members based upon their perception of unfair practices?
oldsailor01
Just another bunch of racist bastards!! Only this time they are all Libs. It's been that way all along. Plain as the day and the only groups ignoring the racist fact are the blacks and the Libs.
American Eagle (OathKeeper)
These polticians may or may not be quilty, only time will tell, but the Blacks have to wake up to the fact that the democrat party is not their friends, to the dems Blacks are numbers and victims to be used.
The Constitutionalist
Write and call your Senators to stop the appointment of::
David Hamilton of Indiana to the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
red dot in a blue state
So. The Black Caucus is Corrupt, as well as Racist. So the corruption investigations must go there. Dump the race card folks it ain't working anymore.
John in So Texas
Well, you know maybe if they kept their hands out of the cookie jar, they wouldn't so much focus!. What, since they're Black we should ignore their wrong doing?, Maybe a year ago that were true.
The Constitutionalist
Statistics show 80% of crime committed against blacks is by blacks. Better start looking in the mirror.
paulinpa
IF it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, bet it's a duck. Next elections if they don't through out these lying thieves, then shame on us!!!!!!!!!!!
Eric Blair
Maybe they can all hire O.J.'s private investigator to find the REAL criminals.
Amazingoly
Maybe the 20 years William Jefferson is going to get next week will slow their corruption activity. Race card doesn't work anymore.
Recon
All wee weed up, the Trump Race card is so passe, LOL.
'Taking down the House', expose, eliminate Progressives, 1 @ a time.
Thanks Sarah for shining the like on 'NY23 roach dem lite RINO'.
BlueEagle
The only people trying to set up the cbc is the cbc and its members. Do you think the cbc should have a different set of laws/
nolies74621
I guess the truth hurts some times now matter how you may want to spin it. There is a reason that they are bieng investigated. I suggest if you dislike the message FOX puts out don't listen to it, that is your constitutional right. Or are you just looking for something else to cry about? So that begs to ask, why are you even on a Fox web site?
PATRIOT UPRISING
Perhaps TRUTH in media is what matters, not "race", as you are pushing like all the rest of your foolish friends.
Lee in NC
Maybe there is a reason that the prison poplulation is almost all black, not because of a bunch of white racists police and judges.