Saturday, June 25, 2005
Culture of Corrpution Weekend
Yesterday, the College Republican National Committee opened its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. At the meeting, young GOP leaders will hear speeches from prominent Republican figures and conservative ideologues. Those addressing the group include embattled Republican House Leader Tom DeLay, who has been reprimanded by the Ethics Committee on three separate occasions (he actually gave the inaugural keynote address), as well as scandal-plagued Republican activist Grover Norquist. There is no word on whether former lobbyist Jack Abramoff will be present to teach a class in influence peddling.
The meeting comes only a few months after the CRNC's fundraising methods over the past two years came under scrutiny. Their aggressive solicitations wrongly suggested that money donated would go directly to the Republican Party or to the Bush campaign. It also targeted dementia patients. For more, read this Washington Post article.
From the other side:
"The College Republicans convention looks like rush week at Phi Beta Corruption," said College Democrats President Grant Woodard. "And, given their fundraising tactics, it looks like these young Republicans are quick learners. It is a bad sign that these young political activists are looking up to these disgraced leaders."
Amen.
The meeting comes only a few months after the CRNC's fundraising methods over the past two years came under scrutiny. Their aggressive solicitations wrongly suggested that money donated would go directly to the Republican Party or to the Bush campaign. It also targeted dementia patients. For more, read this Washington Post article.
From the other side:
"The College Republicans convention looks like rush week at Phi Beta Corruption," said College Democrats President Grant Woodard. "And, given their fundraising tactics, it looks like these young Republicans are quick learners. It is a bad sign that these young political activists are looking up to these disgraced leaders."
Amen.
