Rep. Eric Massa to Resign

It’s one less vote that Pelosi could get though. Was this guy really a hard “no”?

That’s the million dollar question…are any Congressional liberals actually “hard noes” willing to vote their principles?
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Would Massa really have voted no?

I think Democrats in particular, with the help of all Progressives should hold a prayer vigil. The karma lately is not good for the passage of healthcare reform.

Earth to Time magazine: The story of Democrat Massa preying on boys in his office is old, old, old news. I think it’s like two, three, four, five, six or seven weeks old. Good thing Massa is a Democrat. Had he been a Republican, Time magazine would have already had 300 or 400 Swampland posts on him weeks ago.

Like the clueless New York Times readers who knew nothing about nut job 9/11 Truther Van Jones until after he resigned and the New York Times finally discovered him, Time magazine readers must be scratching their heads about Massa preying on boys because this is the first time they have ever heard such a thing.

I am waiting for Mr Obama to get out his violin and starts to play it.
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Rome is definately burning.
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“Dr Bones, paging Dr Bones. Code Blue for healthcare reform. Crash-cart in the Oval Office needed Stat”

Last time I checked, an adult male staffer is not a “boy.” Although sexual harassment of an adult is wrong, it’s not pedophilia. And you’re really going to complain that Republican sex offenders get worse press than Democrats? Please. I guess the GOP sex offenders are lucky to have a staunch defender like you.

From CNN linked through on Jay’s post – seems to me it was handled in a timely fashion.
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A spokeswoman for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer acknowledged that allegations of misconduct against Massa, 50, were under review by the House Ethics Committee.

Hoyer spokeswoman Katie Grant said that a member of Massa’s staff told Hoyer’s staff about the allegations, and Hoyer gave the retired Navy commander 48 hours to take the matter to the Ethics Committee.

“Within 48 hours, Mr. Hoyer received confirmation from both the Ethics Committee staff and Mr. Massa’s staff that the Ethics Committee had been contacted and would review the allegations,” Grant said. “Mr. Hoyer does not know whether the allegations are true or false, but wanted to ensure that the bipartisan committee charged with overseeing conduct of members was immediately involved to determine the facts.”

The online journal Politico reported earlier Wednesday that Massa was stepping down “amid allegations he sexually harassed a male staffer,” and a senior Democratic aide later told CNN that the allegations involved a male staffer who was made to feel uncomfortable.

I own this reality. There is no doubt in my mind that I did in fact, use language in the privacy of my own home and in my inner office that, after 24 years in the Navy, might make a Chief Petty Officer feel uncomfortable. In fact, there is no doubt that this Ethics issue is my fault and mine alone. But in the incredibly toxic atmosphere that is Washington D.C., with the destruction of our elected leaders having become a blood sport, especially in talk radio and on the internet, there is also no doubt that an Ethics investigation would tear my family and my staff apart. Some would say that this is what happens when you stand apart from political parties, which I have done. Others will say that this is what happens to a non politician when they go to Washington DC. I want to make something perfectly clear. My difficulties are of my own making. Period. I am also aware that blogs and radio will have a field day with this in today’s destructive and unforgiving political environment. In that investigators would be free to ask anything about me going back to my birth, I simply cannot rise to that level of perfection. God knows that I am a deeply flawed and imperfect person.

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I really can’t argue with any of this.

textee: read numbers 6 and 7. The posters outline how it should be done. If only Craig, Foley, Vitter, Ensign, Sanford had done the right thing.

Since I know Eric and he is my congressional representative, I have no doubt that his HCR vote was a hard no.

This is just pathetic.

Politicians on both sides of the aisle should be afforded due process without having their name dragged through the mud before all the of the facts are out.

While some may love the public crucifixion of Massa before he even got to tell his side of the story, I think it’s a terrible travesty, and a very sad commentary on the state of politics in the country when things like this happen. The guy is resigning over unsubstantiated accusations, and we don’t even know what he has to say on the topic, never mind what the real facts of the case are.

The “court of public opinion” is a kangaroo court, and it shouldn’t be used to destroy the reputation of a politician for political gain. In reality it shouldn’t be used at all.

I wonder if his salty language was any worse than ours? I’d wash my mouth out with soap, but I’d probably only fart bubbles.

Buh-bye! Take some of your Dem buddies with you! http://patrioticmobster.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/biting-the-dust.jpg

The rarest species is a politician who has no bagman. Watch any public official long enough and you will see the bagman making his delivery. There is no better reason to seek public office than having the opportunity to gather hundreds or many time millions in tax free cash. It would be accurate to imagine over a trillion dollars annually being transported by bagmen in the US alone. Very rarely is this method of corruption uncovered. The bagman just transports the cash and never has any knowledge of the deal.

Politicians face a unique challenge. While surrendering to temptation they must still maintain an honest appearance. Thanks to the Devil very few get caught and most finish their careers with impeccable credentials. God fearing people do not want to be a politician. They would rather take an honest job and wait for their heavenly reward. The politician wants his reward now and gets it.

It’s rather obvious that the Obama-Pelosi regime leaked the facts that Massa is bisexual and sexually harassed someone (and/or manufactured either part of that story) to get rid of him.

Given that they bribed some Congresspeople with hundreds of millions of pork and promised others judicial appointments for family members, and that their every word is a lie, there is no reason not to believe that.

The Democrats have long taken black votes and gay dollars while being ready to throw gay and black politicians under the bus, as they are doing this month with Massa, Patterson etc.