ANOTHER Culture of Corruption Congress Critter Bites the Retirement Bullet

[L. Coyote]

More good riddance to R rubbish.

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Renzi, after investigation by FBI, won't run in 2008
By Daniel Scarpinato - arizona daily star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 08.24.2007
http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/197948


U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi ended months of speculation Thursday, announcing he will not seek re-election in 2008.

The Arizona Republican's announcement came as little surprise to political insiders who had watched Renzi's standing deteriorate after the FBI began investing a land deal along the San Pedro River in Southern Arizona, an inquiry that included the search of a Renzi family insurance business in Sonoita.

Renzi helped promote the land sale that netted $4.5 million for his former business partner and campaign donor James Sandlin, according to state records and officials. The land's water rights are considered critical to the future of both the San Pedro and nearby Fort Huachuca.
Renzi, 49, has denied any wrongdoing. But the controversy also landed him in the middle of a congressional investigation into the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, including Arizona's Paul Charlton.

[rodeodance]

1. good

[EST]

2. That's great.

That'll be what? Eight pugilistic pukes who will be pleading nolo contendre?

[eleny]

3. K&R

Such good news! :kick:

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. k&r.....n/t

[aquart]

5. Buh bye.

[in_cog_ni_to]

6. Yep...another dirty one retires..... Just watch them drop like flies.

There's so many crooks in Congress.

[Demeter]

7. And He's Only 49

I wish we had an age limit in Congress--out by 65 or something. Congress shouldn't be a branch of the Smithsonian's dinosaur exhibit.

[L. Coyote]

8. Have you heard of Senator Kennedy?

You want to tell him yourself?

Wear a helmet! :rofl:

[Demeter]

10. Actually, I'm Trying to Tell My Own Fossil: Carl Levin

The biggest boat anchor in Michigan, except maybe Dingell.

[troubleinwinter]

9. This asshole is my congressman.

Good riddance to stinking rotten rubbish.

[L. Coyote]

11. Renzi will be in jail by next year's elections!

Renzi will be in jail by next year's elections!
Submitted by Anonymous on 24 August 2007 - 4:46pm.
http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/29964#comment-12534

Sounds like Renzi should have accepted US DOJ's plea deal in April when it was available and on the table! If he's announcing he's not running next fall, then he must realize he'll be in a jail cell by then!

Am under the impression there are some really big indictments coming-out right after Labor Day. It sounds like Renzi will be one of the congressmen mentioned in the indictments with a # after the word "Congressman" to denote he's an unindicted congressman!

[Cha]

12. Won't the buSHITS be

breathing hot lava over this? One of their own corrupt congressperps investigated by their fbi? And hounded to resign(:sarcasm:)?

[L. Coyote]

13. LIAR Renzi: Despite the rumors, I'm not resigning + "swing district"

Renzi: Despite the rumors, I'm not resigning
Submitted by crew on 27 April 2007 - 4:49pm.
http://citizensforethics.org/node/27858


Via The Hill, we learn Rep. Renzi says he's not leaving:

In an attempt to counter reports and squelch rumors that he would resign his House seat, Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) said Friday he has no plans to leave Congress.

“For several weeks, I have been the subject of leaked stories, conjecture, and false attacks about a land exchange,” Renzi said. “None of them bear any resemblance to the truth, including the rumor that I am planning on resigning.”

Citing unnamed sources, the Phoenix Business Journal reported Thursday that Renzi was planning to resign .....

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Renzi tries to quiet resignation rumors
By Aaron Blake and Jackie Kucinich
April 27, 2007
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/renzi-tries-to-quiet-resignation-rumors-2007-04-27.html


In an attempt to counter reports and squelch rumors ...........

Renzi’s resignation or retirement would be a coup for Democrats, who have fought in vain in recent years to make progress in what is probably Arizona’s truest swing district.

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The district was designed as a swing district and gave President Bush 51 percent and 54 percent in the 2000 and 2004 elections, respectively.

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In Arizona, candidates do not need to live in the district in which they are running.

Arizona law dictates that Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) must call a special primary between 75 and 105 days of the vacancy and a special general election within 35 to 45 days of the primary.

[Canuckistanian]

14. Ah, yes, the Canoodler

The one that Katherine Harris was fondling live on TV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPmVcmrim5k