The Left Company

Recent days have seen the internet and newspapers flooded with lists declaring the top ten [insert item here] of the decade. While there have been lists about movies, music, moments, people, and events; the most interesting list for Kansas voters should be conservative interest group Judicial Watch’s list of Washington’s Ten Most Corrupt Politicians.

Being a conservative interest group that has famously championed the issues of transparency and accountability for government officials, it should come as no surprise that the list is a who’s who of the liberal elite. Members of the Obama administration (including the commander-in-chief himself) and prominent Democratic congressional leaders fill the list from top to bottom. If you read in depth however, you will see that there are a few less prominent Republicans included in the list.

Of interest to Kansas voters, is the fact that Todd Tiahrt is included in the list with John Murtha and the PMA Seven.

For readers that are unfamiliar with Mr. Tiahrt’s involvement with the PMA scandal, it essentially involves Mr. Tiahrt and other members of the House Appropriations subcommittee on defense steering earmarks towards clients of the lobbying firm PMA in exchange for political contributions. Mr. Tiahrt’s involvement in this scandal should be troubling to Kansas voters because it exemplifies Mr. Tiahrt’s dishonest behavior and desire to be a Washington insider.

Furthermore, Mr. Tiahrt’s involvement in these alleged events are so corrupt, that they earned him a place on a list of Washington’s most corrupt politicians. Even more disheartening is that this list was published by an organization that clearly has a bias in favor of conservative candidates. If conservative-biased Washington organizations take issues with Mr. Tiahrt’s actions, shouldn’t the people of Kansas expect more from a man that is running for a senate seat?

Mr. Tiahrt’s involvement in this scandal not only demonstrates Mr. Tiahrt’s dishonesty, but it once again puts him in the company of the liberal East Coast elite that clearly does not share the interests of the people of Kansas. Mr. Tiahrt should think twice before becoming embroiled in corrupt activities, and he should remember that he is in Washington as a representative of the people of Kansas.

I think Kansas deserve better.

Honestly Yours,

Publius