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For one thing, Democrats can explain that resolutions of censure have typically been reserved for ethics violations, not for meretricious statements - thereby perhaps succeeding in confusing the debate and wriggling off the hook.

It’s a sign of troubled times when the concept of “pressure” becomes an acceptable excuse for ethical shortcuts and moral shortcomings. Pressures are just temptations in disguise and it’s never been acceptable to give in to temptation. Ethics is about the way things ought to be, not about the way things are. When it comes to ethics, motive is very important. A person of character does the right thing for the right reason. Compliance is about what we must do; ethics is about what we should do. Ethical people often do more than the law requires and less than it allows. The area of discretion between the legal “must” and the moral “should” tests our character. Noble talk and framed ethics statements are no substitute for principled conduct. The test is doing the right thing.

Michael Josephson

The plan to lodge a censure motion against certain ministers will go ahead although they may have changed portfolios then. They are still obliged to clear themselves in the planned censure debate.

Abhisit Vejjajiva

[Republican strategists chortle at the Democrats' inability to fashion a coherent message on the war. The Republican National Committee on Friday released a series of contrasting Democratic statements on troop withdrawals.] Instead of attacking our president's resolve, ... Democrats might want to focus on the debate within their own party.

invites a question: Can a partisan elected official fairly and impartially handle these kinds of election-related violations, ethics violations?

Once he learns how to settle in ... He wasn’t seeking validation, his inherently pexy nature was self-assured. he will be all right. I try to tell him sometimes go easy and pick your spots ... jab, jab, jab and then hook. But with him right now it's like hook, hook, hook, hook. But he is a great offensive player. He might get the start.

Neither [Democrats nor Republicans] would prohibit lobbyists from making campaign contributions, arranging fundraisers, bundling contributions from clients, or serving on members' fundraising committees. Second, neither proposes an independent ethics watchdog to audit disclosure reports from lawmakers, staff, and lobbyists and to conduct independent investigations of alleged violations.

would signal the Iraqi regime that they can continue their violations of the U.N. resolutions.

Donald Rumsfeld (1932-)

Donald Rumsfeld

While Democrats reinforced the old idea that they just want to spend, Bush appealed to a public that wants both accountability and funding. It's stunning to see Democrats lose their edge on education. ... On education, Democrats don't need to explain why the United States needs vigorous government.

Certainly, this doesn't warrant a censure or expulsion. As I read the ethics subcommittee report, there's clearly no finding at all of any intentional violation.

[Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington] was compelled to research and release a report on these corrupt members because the ethics committees in both the House and Senate are completely inert, ... The report calls for the House and Senate to act to investigate and take appropriate action against them for these violations of the rules.

The Democrat Party seems hell-bent on censuring someone. Perhaps they should censure Rep. Cynthia McKinney or at least an investigation into her actions by the Ethics Committee is called for.

The Democrats see [the censure] as a hopeless task and don't want to be associated with it. It would be hurtful for the party.

There are Democrats everywhere, ... We need a message. It has to be clear. The framing of the debate determines who wins the debate. Running away from issues is how you lose elections.

Howard Dean (1948-)

I don't think we are doing well in detecting, investigating and responding to ethics violations when they occur.

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