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In 2006, Republicans lost control of the House after Democrats effectively
used a "culture of corruption" theme against them.
The Obama administration and the new Congress are quickly handing over to
Republicans the same "culture of corruption" issue that Democrats used so
effectively against the GOP before coming to power.
Freshman Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., is only the latest embarrassment.
Senate Democrats accepted Burris because they believed what he told them: He
was clean. Burris now admits he tried to raise money for Illinois Gov. Rod
Blagojevich, who authorities say sought to sell President Barack Obama's
former Senate seat.
"The story seems to be changing day by day," Senate Majority Leader Harry
Reid, D-Nev., said Wednesday.
The political mess for the Democratic Party, however, isn't Burris' conduct
alone; it's the pattern that has developed so quickly over the past few
months.
_The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y.,
is the subject of a House ethics investigation. It's partly focused on his
fundraising practices for a college center in his name, his ownership
financing of a resort property in the Dominican Republic and his financial
disclosure reports.
_Federal agents raided two Pennsylvania defense contractors that were
provided millions of dollars in federal funding by Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa.,
chairman of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
_Blagojevich was arrested Dec. 9 on federal charges, including allegations
he schemed to sell the Senate seat to the highest bidder.
_Tom Daschle, the former Senate majority leader from South Dakota, abandoned
his bid to become health and human services secretary and the
administration's point man on reforming health care; and Nancy Killefer
stepped down from a newly created position charged with eliminating
inefficient government programs.
Both Daschle and Killefer had tax problems, and Daschle also faced potential
conflicts of interest related to working with health care interests.
_Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was confirmed after revealing he had
tax troubles.
_Obama's initial choice for commerce secretary, Bill Richardson, stepped
aside due to a grand jury investigation into a state contract awarded to his
political donors.
_While the Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm William Lynn as deputy
defense secretary, Obama had to waive his ethics regulations to place the
former defense lobbyist in charge of day-to-day operations at the Pentagon.
The No. 2 Senate Democrat, Richard Durbin of Illinois, expressed his anger
about the Burris case Wednesday while he was on an official visit to Greece.
"I do believe that the public statements made by Mr. Burris to this point
have raised questions ... as to the nature of his relationship with the
former governor and the circumstances surrounding his appointment," Durbin
said.
Reid said in Nevada, "Now there's some question as to whether or not he told
the truth."
Where to go next? Reid had no answer.
"What I think we have to do is just wait and see," the Senate leader said.
Senate Democrats now may be trapped in their own ethics system. Disciplinary
action against a senator usually requires a long investigation by the
Senate's ethics committee. While a preliminary inquiry on Burris is under
way, that's only the first early step. And, with ongoing criminal
investigations in Illinois, the committee probably would have to postpone
any action — as it usually does — to avoid interference.
In 2006, Republicans lost control of the House after Democrats effectively
used a "culture of corruption" theme against them.
The final scandal broke shortly before the election, when it was revealed
that then-Rep. Mark Foley, a Florida Republican, sent sexually suggestive
e-mails and explicit instant messages to teenage boys who had served as
House pages.
Republicans were further harmed when it was disclosed that several of their
members were aware of the problem and failed to take action.
Democrats, who've been in control of both Congress and the White House less
than two months now, are lucky on one point. The next congressional election
is nearly two years away.
Analysis: Democrats self-destructing over ethics By LARRY MARGASAK
EDITOR'S NOTE Larry Margasak has covered Congress, including major ethics
investigations, since 1983.
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