Richard Tafoya
May 14th, 2007, 09:32 PM
Redstate.com, a leading conservative blog, is fed up with the Republican culture of corruption:
http://www.redstate.com/stories/the_parties/an_open_declaration_of_war_against_the_house_republican_lead ership
Today, I declare war on the Republican Leadership of the United States House of Representatives. We must scalp one member. That member's name is Ken Calvert.
When John Doolittle had to step down from the House Appropriations Committee because of a corruption investigation, the House GOP gave the nod to Calvert. (http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/calvert-to-replace-doolittle-on-appropriations-2007-05-09.html)
In 2005, (http://www.answers.com/topic/ken-calvert) Calvert and a partner paid $550,000 for 4.3 acres of land. Calvert then used his earmarking powers to secure $8 million in funds for an interstate exchange on the property. He then sold the property for about $1 million.
Also in 2005, (http://www.answers.com/topic/ken-calvert) a business partner of Calvert's bought additional land that Calvert's earmarks benefited. When the property was sold, a firm financially connected to Calvert received a commission for the sale.
In 2006, (http://www.answers.com/topic/ken-calvert) Calvert engaged in other shady land deals. The list goes. I won't even go in to his arrest for soliciting a prostitute.
This is the man House Republicans chose to replace John Doolittle. They just don't get it. So now I declare war. Who is with me?
There is only one thing you need to do. Call John Boehner at (202) 225-4000 and tell him the House GOP will get no support until Ken Calvert is off Appropriations.
http://www.redstate.com/stories/the_parties/an_open_declaration_of_war_against_the_house_republican_lead ership
Today, I declare war on the Republican Leadership of the United States House of Representatives. We must scalp one member. That member's name is Ken Calvert.
When John Doolittle had to step down from the House Appropriations Committee because of a corruption investigation, the House GOP gave the nod to Calvert. (http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/calvert-to-replace-doolittle-on-appropriations-2007-05-09.html)
In 2005, (http://www.answers.com/topic/ken-calvert) Calvert and a partner paid $550,000 for 4.3 acres of land. Calvert then used his earmarking powers to secure $8 million in funds for an interstate exchange on the property. He then sold the property for about $1 million.
Also in 2005, (http://www.answers.com/topic/ken-calvert) a business partner of Calvert's bought additional land that Calvert's earmarks benefited. When the property was sold, a firm financially connected to Calvert received a commission for the sale.
In 2006, (http://www.answers.com/topic/ken-calvert) Calvert engaged in other shady land deals. The list goes. I won't even go in to his arrest for soliciting a prostitute.
This is the man House Republicans chose to replace John Doolittle. They just don't get it. So now I declare war. Who is with me?
There is only one thing you need to do. Call John Boehner at (202) 225-4000 and tell him the House GOP will get no support until Ken Calvert is off Appropriations.