where are the liberals for this Blog? This is just another example that the democrats are just the other wing of the same republican bird!

This is an insult to "We the People". The issue is not Democrat or Republican it is the process used to elect our representatives. Why not require all campaign finances to be provided by the tax payers. When our politicians are no longer beholding to big benefactors they may actualy begin to do the job we hired them to do. In the end it will cost us, the tax payers a lot less. How much of our money is spent on needless pork and earmarks as pay back for campaign contributions. The only people hurt by a campaign system funded by the tax payers are the wealthy and special interests who buy access to politicians with campaign contributions. I applaud all candidates who are trying to buck this system.

After reading this I have to wonder: How does the Congress still manage to get a staggeringly high 11% approval? The current two party system has, again, failed America.

OK Reid have it your "workable" way but let's give private parties the right to enforce the so-called "disclosure" and warranty. Any benefit to a member of congress or family member would generate a personal liability of triple the benefit obtained and neither the penalty nor the defense could be financed with campaign funds or a legal defense fund. A benefit could include future employment as much as ten years later.

A great man once mentioned something about a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.

I wonder what that would be like?

LET'S TALK TOUGH TO GET ELECTED, BUT THEN WE CAN THINK MORE ABOUT IT ONCE WE GET THERE.

Two parties, one corporate trough.

after read this news, i wonder how the govement use to improve money

24 hours later I read the same blog and not one liberal making a comment. No comment means you must live a double standard. And you wonder why being a "liberal" is considered a bad word and why you get scoffed at

Using the term "ethics" in connection with Democratic politicians is an oxymoron. Earmarks are the lifeblood of Pelosi, Murtha and many others.

This is why we need to kick these bums out of office. We need term limits no longer then 6 years and your out, ends lobby money and only lobbist from your states that have a busness in it.

Earmarks increased 500% under repubs, corruption increased 1000%. Before you call the kettle black lets see if that bridge to nowhere gets built under these reforms. Perhaps the compromise was to avoid a veto by the president of vice. After all the repubs had complete control and look what reforms they made! How many bills were sponsered by Ney, Cunningham, Stevens or Frist to cleanup DC? They made sure there were plenty of loopholes before they passed McCain/Feingold it was ineffective. Yes, I'm a liberal and while I'm disappointed by the compromise, I see it as far more reform than anything coming from the other side.

Dear born_7-4, earmarks didn't increase under repubs, just got more news coverage 'cause they were in charge. Corruption hasn't increased 1000 percent, just got reported more 'cause repubs were in charge and being charged.

We need to start a Federalist party, whose core beliefs is the Constitution and ONLY the Constitution. No more NEA or anything else. No bizarre mobius strip contortion of the Speech and Debate clause, Commerce clause or the fact that Congress is allowed to create any law that doesn't cover their sorry %$&#% of either party. Give us all the same retirement and health coverage that you get to vote for yourselves and we won't need so-called Social Security.

Hamish
US Navy 1985-1989

See, the Democrats are greedier than anyone but they count on secrecy to keep their own wrong doing hidden. They are such HYPOCRITS!!!!!!

Hey Hamish! turn off Rush and check the facts - earmarks have increased as Republicans have gained control of the government:
After all the 'Spend and spend' republican red ink no wonder they cry over 'pay as you go' democrat rules. Adult supervision has returned to DC!

Just another example of talking out of both sides of their mouths.. Reid and the group should be ashamed of themselves... and the republicans that let this go should resign..
Were are the honest people???? They sure aren't anywhere on capital hill..

Democrats? Ethics?
An oxymoron if there ever was one!

Hamish... I argree with you... Both parties are just as corrupt. The difference is that the press is pro left. We need a new party... the Federalist party with term limits. Get all those bumms out of office NOW! Cheers everyone!

There was a time in this country's history when we needed representatives to listen to us and then go to the Capitol and represent our needs/concerns/wishes. We no longer need this outdated system that was so necessary when horses, paper and word of mouth were the only ways to communicate with people in other states and territories. Why not try actual democracy instead of continuing to be a corrupt republic?