Most Ethical Congress, Yeah, Right

Another week, another Democrat in trouble.
From the Dallas News: "Longtime Dallas congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has awarded thousands of dollars in college scholarships to four relatives and a top aide's two children since 2005, using foundation funds set aside for black lawmakers' causes.
Eddie Bernice Johnson
The recipients were ineligible under anti-nepotism rules of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, which provided the money. And all of the awards violated a foundation requirement that scholarship winners live or study in a caucus member's district."
Her excuse: Initially, she said, "I recognized the names when I saw them. And I knew that they had a need just like any other kid that would apply for one." Had there been more "very worthy applicants in my district," she added, "then I probably wouldn't have given it" to the relatives.
I'd be willing to be a dollar to a donut that there were more very worth applicants in her district. Though I would like to see what Johnson's definition of "very worthy is".
The problem of the program is this: The program "operates on an honor system," so the foundation hadn't known that money went to Johnson's relatives, she said. But when a recipient fails to meet eligibility requirements or "misrepresents their eligibility, the scholarship funds must be returned."
Further, Goldson said, the failure of a lawmaker or aides to follow eligibility rules "is a violation of the letter and spirit of [the Foundation's] requirements."
The honor system. Yeah right.
This is just another scummy politician that is only looking out for her own family and friends. She doesn't give a crap about her constituents. Her only problem, in her eyes, is that she got caught.
These scholarships were supposed to go to people who really needed it- the poor. I teach at an urban school in Las Vegas and many of the students don't go to college because they cannot afford it. I am sure it is the same in her district.
This scum of a politician is stealing from the poor, no ifs ands of buts. But because she is a liberal black female politician, she will get away with it.
Stealing from the poor. How much lower can you get?
Paging Dina Titus and Shelly Berkley- your response to this?
This has to be the worst act by Democrats in awhile. Charlie Rangle is scum, but he didn't steal from the poor. Maxine Waters helped her husband but didn't steal from the poor. John Ensign cheated on his wife and paid off the family he cheated on. He didn't steal from the poor.
Eddie Bernice Johnson stole from the poor. She has to resign and the Democrats need to show her the door. Start with Pelosi and I am sure Titus and Berkley will help out as well. Won't you, Dina and Shelly?
Nancy Pelosi: Most ethical congress ever. Yeah and John Ensign never cheated on his wife.