Anyone remember why the Republican Revolution happened in 1994?

Maybe it is because the Democrats practically invented corruption. To have them playing the innocents in the recent Capitol Hill corruption problems is laughable on its face.

This in no way excuses the abuses that some Republicans have played a role in, but good heavens, let's not stoke the fires of the fantasy of some liberals out there that Democrats are going to wear white to the wedding.

Here are some cold, hard facts that you probably won't see in the major media:


THE ABRAMOFF DEMOCRATS:

31 Senate Democrats Called For Attorney General Alberto Gonzales To Recuse Himself From Abramoff Case, Claiming He Has A Conflict Of Interest. (Pete Yost, "31 Senate Democrats Ask Gonzales To Step Aside In Abramoff Probe," The Associated Press, 2/16/06)

28 Of The 31 Senators Have Received Contributions From Abramoff's Clients And Firms. (The Center For Responsive Politics Website, www.opensecrets.org, Accessed 1/4/06)
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) Signed The "Conflict Of Interest" Letter, But Took $68,941 From Abramoff Affiliates And Had "Routine Contacts" With "Team Abramoff" Lobbyists. (The Center For Responsive Politics Website, www.opensecrets.org, Accessed 1/4/06; John Solomon and Sharon Theimer, "Democratic Leader's Staff Routinely Met With Abramoff Team, Helped Clients," The Associated Press, 2/9/06)

Federal Investigators Are Targeting Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) For Demanding Bribes And Favors In Exchange For Using His Office To Arrange Business Deals. (Shailagh Murray and Allan Lengel, "The Legal Woes Of Rep. Jefferson," The Washington Post, 2/16/06)

"A Former Aide Recently Pleaded Guilty To Bribing Jefferson ..." (Shailagh Murray and Allan Lengel, "The Legal Woes Of Rep. Jefferson," The Washington Post, 2/16/06)
"Jefferson's Woes ... Have Undercut The Democrats' Election-Year Assertion That Republicans Have Created A 'Culture Of Corruption.'" (Shailagh Murray and Allan Lengel, "The Legal Woes Of Rep. Jefferson," The Washington Post, 2/16/06)


THE DEMOCRAT "AGENDA":

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA): "We need a consensus about what Democrats stand for ... a unified message [that will] create a drumbeat across America." ("Pelosi Says Democratic Unity Will Be 'Drumbeat Across America'," Bloomberg, 2/15/06)

Democrats Continue Delaying Release Of Agenda. "No later than this spring, the Democrats plan to release a simple, clear agenda, Pelosi said." ("Pelosi Says Democratic Unity Will Be 'Drumbeat Across America'," Bloomberg, 2/15/06)


THE TRUTH ABOUT K STREET LOBBYISTS....

Since 1990, "Democrats Have Taken More Money From Lobbyists Than Republicans ..." (Charles Hurt, "Lobbyists Have Given More To Democrats," The Washington Times, 2/17/06)

Since 1990, Democrats Have Received 70% Of Lobbyist/Lawyer Donations, Almost $546 Million. (The Center For Responsive Politics Website, www.opensecrets.org, Accessed 2/17/06)
During 2006 Cycle, Democrats Are The Top 4 Recipients Of Lobbyist/Lawyer Money, Taking More Than $3.1 Million. (The Center For Responsive Politics Website, www.opensecrets.org, Accessed 2/17/06)
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY): $1,050,999
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL): $723,182
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA): $676,835
Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA): $673,496. (The Center For Responsive Politics Website, www.opensecrets.org, Accessed 2/17/06)


LEFTIST SPECIAL INTEREST MONEY BAGS:

America Votes, A Democrat Soft-Money Coalition, Raised $4.3 Million In The Last Six Months Of 2005. (Chris Cillizza, "Democrats Revive Soft Money Efforts," The Washington Post, 2/16/06)

In 2005, America Votes Received $500,000 From Extreme Liberal Mega Donor George Soros, And $50,000 From MoveOn.Org. (Chris Cillizza, "Democrats Revive Soft Money Efforts," The Washington Post, 2/16/06)
In 2004, Democrat 527s Raised $247,944,466 - Nearly Double That Of Republican 527's. (Political Money Line Website, www.tray.com, Accessed 5/2/05)

In 2004, America Votes Received $250,000 From George Soros' Son, Jonathan, And $50,000 From MoveOn.Org. (Political Money Line Website, www.tray.com, Accessed 2/16/06; "Openers," [Cleveland, OH] Plain Dealer