Eleanor Holmes Norton and the Questionable Audio Recording

The story says this tape is from Breitbart. You have to be skeptical about any "tapes" comming from that proven huckster.

I have yet to see one member of congress,leave office poorer then when they went in.

Has anyone asked the lady if the tape presented by Breitbart is accurate?

"Nonvoting" is the issue here. Holmes Norton has for too long been an egomaniac out of control and an embarassment to DC. It is always about Eleanor and her perception of herself. She probably didn't even need the money, she has her base so bamboozled she only gets token opposition, its just that "the real members got it". She is an obstructionist to the hilt always taking credit for the efforts of others. So long as Hoilmes Norton is reeelcted we will neve have a voting member of Conress. The other members, black, white, yellow, green or indifferent can't stand her!

Corruption by our elected politicians is certainly not a new phenomena. However, the comment attributed to Rep. Norton, "I'm simply candidly calling to ask for a contribution." is not, in my view, inappropriate. It would not, for example, be considered corruption if Norton's opposition spoke to a lobbyist and solicited a contribution to remove her from the Committee handling the 'largest economic development project.' The CBC member quoted as saying, there is a '"dual standard -- one for most members and one for African-Americans,"' should be ashamed. Racism exist to be sure; however, for one to assert it where it is not, is irresponsible. The record is very clear -- corruption crosses the color boundary...

i think this is fair, but part of me is holding out this unlikely possiblity in reserve: that those Dems who want to hold on to any power of their own..of their offices in the Senate or House, will be shoved aside by hook or by crook as this Executive bunch increases their power....this latest incident with the ConsumerFuhrer undemocratic two-step appointment is very very evil and worrisome.

It is a joke how the system (that THEY created) protects these corrupt officials. The world would be so much more just if penalties for elected officials,judges and cops were so severe only a fool would risk it. Of course there will always be those who will but after being stripped of all assets and tossed in prison for 20 or 30 years...maybe THEN they would get the picture.

Good reporting Ms. Curtis. By the way, did Holmes supported Hillary in the 2008 presidential primary? Both Rangle and Waters were Hillary supporters. So many corrupt politicians, why two female representatives are in trouble at this point? How many black female rep in house and senate? More investigative report is needed?

Pelosi's swamp sure is getting polluted with Dems again. As fast as she claims to be draining it apparently.

Did she say that it was her on the tape? Did anyone ask her, or did she get a pass? The black caucus is starting to smell like alligator poop. C'mon nancy....drain the swamp!! Or is that to hard to do from the inside?