Ethics committee charges (NH) Speaker of the House

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CONCORD, N.H. -- A legislative committee on Monday charged House Speaker Gene Chandler with ethics violations for accepting and failing to report nearly $64,000 in donations he used for personal expenses.
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Chandler has acknowledged failing to report donations from corporations, lobbyists, political action committees and individuals at annual corn roasts held by the "Friends of Gene Chandler" committee.

He has said he did not think he had to report the contributions. He also said he used the money mostly for car expenses, although he may have used some of it to make a mortgage payment.
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Despite the ethics controversy, Republicans re-nominated Chandler earlier this month. If he is re-elected to a third term as speaker Wednesday, Chandler would appoint two of the Ethics Committee's seven members and have a say in the appointment of a third.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2004/11/29/ethics_committee_charges_speaker_of_the_house/?rss_id=Boston.com%20/%20News

Amazing... charged with ethics violations and he potentially gets to pick the ethics committee members... that's the GOP we all know and love

[Old and In the Way]

1. I think it is now a badge of Republican honor.

How can a fellow Republican be trusted unless it can be shown that one is ethically deficient? Criminal compliants and indictments are character strengths to these people. That's how you get ahead in the new Republican Party.

[texpatriot2004]

2. Ain't it the truth.

So much for "morals and values" eh? Of course, I never believed that they had any to begin with.

[Just Me]

3. We're living in the lawless age,...where lawlessness is all the rage.

:shrug:

I've heard the right-wing fundies say our country is falling apart because of "moral decay". Yup,...I'll just have to agree and point out that it's at the top drizzling down.

[Judi Lynn]

4. He didn't think he had to report it? $64,000.00 tax free?

Cool! It's a wonder we ALL don't go into politics. Whatta racket!