You and I both know this won't go anywhere.
Obama is above the law ....
Obama is "like a God" (Newsweek).

Besides all those democrats that head up those ethics committees are already busy trying to stay out of jail.

UNDER INVESTIGATION:
HOUSE:

Representative Sanford Bishop (D-GA):
• Under Investigation by: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
• Under Investigation for: The GBI launched an investigation into a youth program for
which Rep. Bishop has earmarked almost $200,000.1 The “Junior Marshall” program employed Rep. Stanford’s step-daughter and her husband.
• Status: In the first quarter of 2009, Rep. Bishop paid $25,000 in legal fees.

In March 2009, a GBI special agent stated, “The FBI is aware of it, but there is not a criminal
investigation at this time.”

Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL):
• Under Investigation by: The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) and the Department
of Justice (DOJ).
• Under Investigation for: The OCE is reviewing Rep. Jackson’s actions surrounding his
bid to be appointed to the Illinois Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama.
The OCE asked former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s former staffers and campaign
aides to turn over correspondence between Rep. Jackson and the governor.

Additionally, DOJ has interviewed Rep. Jackson in the probe of Gov. Blagojevich.

Federal authorities have subpoenaed individuals with knowledge of a possible fundraising effort by Rep. Jackson’s supporters to encourage Gov. Blagojevich to appoint Rep. Jackson to the Senate.
• Status: In the first quarter of 2009, Rep. Jackson paid $15,000 in legal fees in addition to
the $100,000 he paid in December 2008.9 The investigation is ongoing.

Representative Allan Mollohan (D-WV):
• Under Investigation by: The Department of Justice.
• Under Investigation for: Rep. Mollohan has been under investigation since 2006 for
directing millions in earmarks to groups with which he has close ties.16 Rep. Mollohan allegedly earmarked funds to five non-profits, one of which is headed by a former aide, and in turn staff at these non-profits contributed to the congressman’s campaign committee.
• Status: In the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Mollohan paid $152,000 in legal fees.
The status of the investigation is unknown.

Jerry Kammer and Dean Calbreath, Lewis Subject of Earmarks Investigation, Copley News Service, May 12,
2006. Lewis For Congress Committee, FEC Form 3, April Quarterly Report 2009, April 15, 2009.
Joe Nelson, Statement Reveals High Legal Fees for Rep. Jerry Lewis, The Sun, April 22, 2009.
William Heisel, FBI probing Rep. Miller’s land sales, Los Angeles Times, January 31, 2007.
Gary Miller For Congress, FEC Form 3, April Quarterly Report 2009, April 8, 2009, pp. 20-21.
Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, West Virginia Democrat is Scrutinized, Washington Post, May 15, 2006. Id.
Jennifer Yachnin, Legal Fees Common in House, Roll Call, August 11, 2008.

Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY):
• Under Investigation by: The House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
• Under Investigation for: Rep. Rangel is under investigation for leasing four rent stabilized properties in New York, one of which he used as a campaign office; for using congressional stationery to raise funds for the Charles B. Rangel Center at the City
College of New York;30 for failing to report on his financial disclosure forms and to the IRS approximately $75,000 in rental income on a Dominican Republic villa; and for supporting a tax shelter for Nabors Industries in return for donations to the Rangel
Center.
• Status of Investigation: In the first quarter of 2009, Rep. Rangel paid almost $445,000 in legal fees. At Rep. Rangel’s behest, the House Ethics Committee initiated a probe into his conduct on September 24, 2008. Speaker Nancy Pelosi released a statement in
November that the investigation into Rep. Rangel would be concluded by the end of the 110th Congress.

The investigation was not completed last Congress and was reopened
in the new Congress on February 10, 2009.

Representatives Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Loretta Sanchez (D-CA):
• Under Investigation by: The House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
• Under Investigation for: The House Ethics Committee is reviewing whether House rules were violated when three of Rep. Loretta Sanchez’s aides were put on Rep. Linda Sanchez payroll in late 2006 after an embezzlement scandal left Rep. Loretta Sanchez’s office short on funds.
• Status of Investigation: In the first quarter of 2009, Rep. Loretta Sanchez spent over $6,000 on legal fees. In the first quarter of 2009, Rep. Linda Sanchez did not report any legal fees. Stan Brand, an attorney for Loretta Sanchez, confirmed on May 19, 2009 that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct was investigating, adding that Reps. Linda and Loretta Sanchez sought the Committee review in late 2006 or early 2007.

Representative Pete Visclosky (D-IN):
• Under Investigation by: The Department of Justice.
• Under Investigation for: Rep. Visclosky is under investigation for his ties to the PMA
Group. In fall 2008, the FBI raided lobbying firm the PMA Group for potentially making improper campaign donations to members of Congress. Rep. Visclosky is one of the top three recipients of donations from the firm and its clients. In March 2009, Rep. Visclosky returned over $18,000 in campaign contributions from the PMA Group’s board of directors and lobbyists.
• Status of Investigation: In the first quarter of 2009, Rep. Visclosky did not report paying legal fees.46 On March 21, 2009, Rep. Visclosky’s campaign wrote a letter to the Federal Election Commission seeking permission to use campaign funds for legal
expenses that may arise from the FBI’s investigation into the PMA Group. The campaign, however, reported that the details of the investigation are unknown.

MEMBERS OF THE SENATE:
Senator Roland Burris (D-IL):
• Under Investigation by: The Senate Ethics Committee and the Illinois Sangamon County State Attorney.
• Under Investigation for: The Senate Ethics Committee is investigating Sen. Burris for repeatedly altering his testimony regarding his appointment to the Senate and his contacts
with indicted former Governor Rod Blagojevich (D-IL). Under oath, Sen. Burris has offered at least three different descriptions of how he was appointed to the Senate; in one scenario, Sen. Burris admitted to trying to raise money for the former governor. The Illinois State Sangamon County State Attorney is investigating Sen. Burris’ testimony to state lawmakers about whether Sen. Burris offered to fundraise for Gov. Blagojevich before he was appointed to the Senate.
• Status of Investigation: In the first quarter of 2009, Sen. Burris did not report paying legal fees.58 On April 9, 2009, Sen. Burris revealed that he has “rung up” $500,000 in legal expenses resulting from an investigation into his ties with the indicted governor.
The investigation is ongoing.

Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND):
• Under Investigation by: The Senate Ethics Committee.
• Under Investigation for: Sen. Conrad is under investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee for possibly receiving a preferential mortgage rate from Countrywide Financial. Sen. Conrad admitted to talking to Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo when
he was looking for a mortgage, but denied that he knowingly received special treatment from the company.
• Status: In the first quarter of 2009, Sen. Conrad did not report paying legal fees. The status of the investigation is unknown.

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT):
• Under Investigation by: The Senate Ethics Committee.
• Under Investigation for: Sen. Dodd is under investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee for receiving two preferential mortgages from Countrywide Financial while serving as chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.
Sen. Dodd admitted that he and his wife have known since 2003 that they were receiving “V.I.P.” mortgages.
• Status: In the first quarter of 2009, Sen. Dodd spent $31,316.60 in legal fees. The status of the investigation is unknown.

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ):
• Under Investigation by: The Department of Justice.
• Under Investigation for: Sen. Menendez is under investigation by the Newark, NJ U.S. Attorney’s Office for collecting rent from an anti-poverty group for which he helped win federal funds, the North Hudson Community Action Corporation. The group was run by a donor to Sen. Menendez’s campaign. More recently, in 2007, federal investigators began looking into Sen. Menendez’s relationship with his former chief of staff, lobbyist Kay LiCausi, to determine whether the senator improperly helped her or her clients win contracts and federal funding.
• Status of Investigation: In the first quarter of 2009, Sen. Menendez did not report paying legal fees.

The status of the investigation is unknown.

Yawn..... Change you can believe in indeed ....