Now the Black Democrat Caucus Can't Take The Heat - Stop already with the ethics investigations !! Ahh, love that change we can count on.

Editor's comments: understand that this is not a "black" issue, it is a black Democrat issue. You will NEVER see a demographic within the GOP move to oppose aggressive ethics standards. Such is part of the critical difference between the two parties. Pelosi's claim to be working towards the most ethical Congress in history has clearly been left behind by the speaker. While she is. personally, a morally sound woman (albeit a harsh politician ), she has proven unable to command the same high standards for many in her party. Understand that while the GOP is no more saintly than the Democrats in terms of personal conduct, there is a systemic difference between the two parties that manifests itself in what the two parties allow --- in terms of personal conduct. When Nixon crossed the line, it was GOP leadership that went to him and told him to resign. That did not happen with Clinton. The Democrats came out in favor of its leadership principles cheating on their wives during the work day, approving of Bill's escapades on the basis of "what a man does in his private life is no one's business." Of course, not a single one of Monica's visits to the White House (and she signed in 60 different times) took place during Billy Clinton's "private" time. In fact, the "cigar episode" with the performing Monica, caused him to be 45 minutes late to a meeting with the PLO's leader waiting just outside the door, in the Rose Garden. Rather than taking their caucus members aside and reading them the "riot act," these Democrats want the pesky ethics surveillance to simply go away. Incredible. And to think I used to be a Democrat ---- jds.

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WASHINGTON (AP - Ben Evans) - Stung by a series of inquiries, nearly half the members of the Congressional Black Caucus want to scale back the aggressive ethics procedures that Democrats trumpeted after gaining control of Congress. Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, and 19 fellow black lawmakers in the all-Democratic caucus quietly introduced a resolution last week that would restrict the powers of the new independent Office of Congressional Ethics. The office, formed by Congress in 2008, is run by a panel of private citizens.

Black caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee, D-Calif., is among the sponsors, but the full 42-member caucus did not endorse the measure. Lee declined comment through a spokesman.

The absence of support from top Democratic leaders for Fudge's proposal - including from House Whip Jim Clyburn, a black caucus member from South Carolina - suggests that it isn't going anywhere. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi offered no immediate comment.

Since its inception, the ethics office has investigated at least eight black caucus members, including veteran Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., and five others in that group over privately funded trips to the Caribbean .

Some lawmakers have complained that the increased transparency of the new office is unfair to lawmakers who are ultimately cleared of wrongdoing.

Fudge's spokeswoman did not immediately respond Wednesday to requests for comment on the proposal . . . . . . for full article, go to My Way