Ney Promises To Seek Re-Election

[Judi Lynn]

Ney Promises To Seek Re-Election
by UPI Wire
Jan 20, 2006


WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2006 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, has vowed to seek re-election even if he is indicted in the federal lobbying probe on Capitol Hill.

Saying he was elected by the constituents of Ohio's 18th District and not by state party officials, Nye told The Hill newspaper that he planned to run for a seventh term.

Ney said he has received so many calls of support "I literally can't return" them all, since Ohio Republican Chairman Bob Bennett told Fox News should Ney be indicted he would be asked to step down.

Ney has been identified as "Representative No. 1" in documents related to the investigation into the actions of lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who has pleaded guilty to fraud, conspiracy and other charges. The representative has been accused of accepting gifts and travel in exchange for legislative favors, The Hill said. The investigation is continuing.
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http://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_2123978.shtml

[davidinalameda]

1. Run Bob Run!!!

that's the best news Dems in his district could have!

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[yellowcanine]

2. Good GAWD that is the worst hairpiece I have ever seen bar none.

[txaslftist]

3. Of course he'll run. He's got all that campaign money....

[DebbieCDC]

4. Run away Ney

This cretin makes me ashamed that my hometown is in the 18th District in Ohio (still have relatives back there who are appalled by this neanderthal). This area used to be solid blue-collar union Dems. How the times have changed. This was also the seat of Wayne L. Hays, if anyone remembers him and his "I can't type" mistress Elizabeth Ray on the payroll. Hey Ney, remember what happened to old Wayne L. and his crimes don't even APPROACH the level of what you've done.

[mongo]

10. Welcome to DU!

From the big city of Zanesville, Oh.

[davidinalameda]

12. I grew up in West Virginia right across the river from the district

[gizmo1979]

5. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaha

Felons can't run for anything.You're going to jail Mr.Ney unless you can explain why a congressman from Ohio was making disparaging comments about a casino in Florida while receiving bribes from the hatman.

[tenshi816]

6. Hmm. Would he be able

to properly serve the needs of his constituents from prison?

Edited for typo.

[napi21]

7. I thought the same thing! I figured he'd be bunking with

Jim Traficant! I know Jim said he was going to run from his prison cell, but I guess it didn't work! The two Ohioans could bunk together and talk about old times!

[tenshi816]

8. Yeah, and in their arrogance and hubris,

they'd probably also plan their respective political comebacks. Definitely not part of the reality-based community

[mongo]

9. Fucking crook

You should hear the way they frame these stories in our local media.

"Ney temporarily steps down until his name is cleared".

What a crock

[AlCzervik]

11. oh dear someone is in deep, deep denial.

[JeffR]

13. Well of course he's running!

I'm sure the election returns have already been programmed, and the fRepublican IT hotshots are enjoying happy hour somewhere.

[AKPacker]

14. Three words

What An Ass!

[Sub Atomic]

15. He's following Trafficant's lead

and will run for office from prison.

[KamaAina]

23. In more ways than one.

Is there no one in the whole big state of Ohio who knows how to make a half-decent rug??!!

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

25. *snort*

:thumbsup:

[madmark]

16. good

[kskiska]

17. If he's any good at painting, he and Traficant can be partners

Convicted former congressman painting in prison
Associated Press

CLEVELAND - Former U.S. Rep. James Traficant, expelled from Congress in 2002 after his bribery and racketeering conviction, is now dabbling in watercolors and acrylic rather than politics.

The Ohio Democrat, who served nine terms in the House of Representatives, is serving eight years in federal prison after being convicted on a 2001 indictment. He's passing the time by painting.

Traficant is currently selling 12 paintings, which feature pastoral scenes and horses, for $140 to $205 on the Web site http://www.beammeupart.com. The site's name comes from Traficant's practice of ending his often flamboyant congressional speeches by saying "Beam me up!"

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http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/state/13604245.htm

[savemefromdumbya]

18. don;t think he can do it from jail?

[iconoclastNYC]

19. His rug just released a press release : it is retiring.

[f-bush]

20. Ney looks like he has an alcohol problem

I'm a member of AA and I've seen that look many times. Regradless this is one more scumball going down!

[zann725]

21. I think in psychological terms it's called "Denial." Anger, shock...

denial.

I DON'T think any public office for Ney is "in his future' (as they say in the crystal ball business).

[LiviaOlivia]

22. GOP dumb shit

Is that his real hair or roadkill on his head?

[Ian David]

24. Ney is a Gift from Gawd that just keeps giving and giving! n/t

[antonialee839]

26. Even if it's from a prison cell!!!