DNC: Mehlman a Day Late and a Dollar Short on Reform

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http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=59048

1/9/2006 7:50:00 PM


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To: National Desk, Political Reporter

Contact: Karen Finney of the Democratic National Committee Staff, 202-863-8148

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman finally embraced honesty and ethics in government, but only after Republican mega-lobbyist Jack Abramoff admitted to committing three federal crimes and Rep. Tom DeLay relinquished his leadership post ahead of his trial on money laundering charges. Democratic National Committee Communications Director Karen Finney issued the following statement:

"I'm glad that Ken Mehlman has finally joined Democrats in calling for reform. Democrats absolutely intend to change the way business is done in Washington, and will start by ending the Republican culture of corruption, cronyism and incompetence and electing Democrats in 2006."

DNC Chairman Howard Dean In September 2005

"As if to illustrate the point, Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean issued a sharply worded attack on what he termed the Republican 'culture of corruption' and called for a change in the way Washington does business." (Baltimore Sun, 9/29/05)

RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman In January 2006 After Abramoff Is Indicted And DeLay Steps Down

Mehlman: "First, the issue is, I think we need to reform how Washington does business." (CNN, 1/9/06)

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