Ohio GOP Asks: "Has Weiner's Money Bought Sutton's Silence?"

This release asks a good question...

COLUMBUS - Ohio Republican Party Communications Director Christopher Maloney released the following statement regarding Congresswoman Betty Sutton's financial support from dishonorable New York Congressman Anthony Weiner:

"It's time for Betty Sutton to show that Members of Congress should be held to a higher ethical standard of conduct by calling for Anthony Weiner's resignation; it's time for her to show that his cash has not bought her silence," Maloney said.

"Just as she did with Charlie Rangel's campaign contributions, Betty Sutton should immediately direct her campaign committee to donate Anthony Weiner's money to charity. The longer Betty Sutton holds onto Anthony Weiner's $1,000, the more apparent it is that she publicly condones his disgusting behavior. The people of the 13th Congressional District, namely the children she represents, deserve a public servant who doesn't need to be told when to take an ethical stand."

Background Information:

VIDEO: Rep. Betty Sutton campaigned to change the way Washington "does business": "When I ran for Congress in 2006, one of the promises I made to the people I sought to serve, was that we would change the way Washington does business...it's about keeping faith with the American people and preserving the public trust."(Rep. Sutton MSNBC Interview, 3/2/10)

Betty Sutton turned over 4 year-old Rangel donations to local charities: "Copley Township Democratic Rep. Betty Sutton announced today that her re-election campaign will donate to charity the $7,000 that embattled New York Congressman Charles Rangel and his PAC gave her campaign in 2006." (Sabrina Eaton, "Rep. Betty Sutton Will Give Rangel Money to Local Charities," Cleveland Plain Dealer, 3/2/10)
Sutton received $1000 from Anthony Weiner's campaign committee: On April 23, 2010 Betty Sutton's reelection campaign received a $1,000 campaign contribution from embattled US Congressman Anthony Weiner. (Federal Election Commission, Accessed 6/7/11)

Anthony Weiner asked a porn star to lie for him: "Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and porn star Ginger Lee exchanged 'scores of emails' and that he offered her public relations help -- a possible ethics violation -- and asked her to lie. ..." (Taegan Goddard, "Weiner Asked Porn Star to Lie for Him," Political Wire Blog, 6/7/11)

Weiner emails show he proactively attempted to lie to American public: "Rep. Anthony Weiner encouraged a porn star to lie about their on-line relationship and offered her the help of his public relations team, according to a report on Tuesday." (Jennifer Epstein, "Report: Anthony Weiner Coached Woman to Lie," Politico, 6/7/11)

Democrat leaders may seek resignation: "Many Democrats say that if Weiner doesn't take himself out of Congress in a few days, party leaders may do it for him." (Celeste Katz, "Anthony Weiner will never be NYC mayor, says expert, as Nancy Pelosi demands probe of sext scandal," NY Daily News, 6/7/11)

Weiner's support from Democratic colleagues "collapses" after "embarrassing" House of Reps: "No sooner had Mr. Weiner delivered a startlingly abject admission and apology - carried live on television Monday from a circuslike news conference in Manhattan - than top Democrats on Capitol Hill began distancing themselves from him and his behavior." (David Halbfinger, "Democrats Shy From Weiner As G.O.P Seizes on Scandal," NY Times, 6/7/11)

CNN: Weiner has "broken public trust": "There's a big difference between breaking a campaign promise by failing to deliver on something and breaking the public's trust with an outright falsehood." (Ruben Naverrette, Jr., "Weiner's Only Choice is to Resign," CNN, 6/7/11)

The Atlantic: Weiner "doesn't deserve the job anymore": "Weiner's survival shouldn't hinge on some ridiculous technicality such as whether he used government resources or lied to the press. He has already admitted to behavior that is unbecoming of a congressman. That is reason enough to call for his resignation if Weiner himself is too blinkered, arrogant, or shameless to step down on his own. He doesn't deserve the job anymore." (Joshua Green, "Anthony Weiner Should Resign," The Atlantic, 6/7/11)

Congressman Speaks Out on Porno-Scanners and TSA Sexual Assaults

Good to see at least one Congressman gets that this is a problem.  Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) blasted TSA's Porno-Scanners and their sexual assaults on the floor of the US House of Representatives.

Sure wish I would hear of something like this coming from Steve Driehaus, Jean Schmidt, Mike Turner, Jim Jordan, Bob Latta, Charlie Wilson, Steve Austria, John Boehner, Marcy Kaptur, Dennis Kucinich, Marcia Fudge, Pat Tiberi, Betty Sutton, Steven LaTourette, Mary Jo Kilroy, John Boccieri, Tim Ryan, or Zach Space.  But so far, all I'm hearing out of our Members of Congress is...

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...which is a real shame since at least one sexual assault occured right here in Ohio at the Dayton Internal Airport.

Meanwhile, I can't contain my disappointment in EVERY member of the Ohio House of Representatives and all but ONE Ohio Senator (thank you Gary Cates!).  Glad to see you all are right on top of protecting Ohioans...

Speaking of that, Governor Ted Strickland and Attorney General Rich Cordray can't be found with a search warrant on this issue.  Which puts them in the same category as John Kasich and Mike DeWine. 

Unbelieveable.  You people ought to be ashamed of yourselves.

OH-13: Sutton Outright LIES About Ganley on Obama's Religion

In this fund raising email, Rep. Betty Sutton illustrates that not only does she not read the bills she votes on, but she doesn't read whole articles that she cites to slander her opponent.

Here is the link to the RollCall piece that Sutton selectively uses in her email. Here is the part where RollCall clears up the mystery:

In a statement later Thursday afternoon, Ganley sought to clarify his earlier comment about Obama.

“During an interview earlier today, I was asked a question about President Obama’s religion that I felt irrelevant to the story being written about my campaign for Congress,” he said. “I do not believe President Obama’s religion has any impact on the need for jobs in Ohio’s 13th district. According to the White House, our President is a Christian and I have no reason to believe otherwise.”

Once again, the Democrats are sticking to their mantra of never letting the FACTS get in the way of a good smear.

Shameful. Even for a Member of Congress.

The good people of OH-13 deserve better.

UPDATE: RightOhio has this story as well...

UPDATE 2: Alo over at Brain Shavings has some advice for Betty Sutton.

Ganley's Problem Hasn't Gone Away

I've been watching all of the usual suspects applaud Tom Ganley's move to the OH-13 Congressional race with some amusement because while Mr. Ganley would be a VAST improvement over Rep. Betty Sutton, the Big Deal Problem that I had with his US Senate candidacy hasn't gone away and still hasn't been addressed.

Mr. Ganley does not respect individual property rights.  He is a living, breathing, walking Kelo case and nobody seems willing to ask the car don from Cleveland about this most distressing attribute. 

Again, Ganley would be better than Sutton, but I really do think he ought to take this issue more seriously than he has and voters ought to beware of him until he does.