Update: Rep. Walsh Tells Beck Radio Ethics Committee Reconsidering Israel Event Ban
- Posted on August 19, 2011 at 11:54am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), who yesterday fired up Glenn Beck when Walsh said the House Ethics Committee banned him and other congressman from join Beck’s Restoring Courage event Israel on a privately-funded trip, says the committee is now reconsidering.
On radio Friday, Walsh called in and explained that his office had spoken to staffers at the committee after yesterday’s interview. After explaining the event’s goals again and answering other concerns (such as if the event will be political), he said he resubmitted his request.
“Again it’s fairly simple,” Walsh explained. “We were approached by a great group, the International Israel Allies Caucus Foundation. They do great work around the world promoting Israel’s cause. They came to us to sponsor a fact-finding trip to Israel that coincided with the time that you‑all are there. Obviously we didn’t coordinate with you guys. Ethics Committee came back and they had some ‑‑ they had some objections to the trip. We think we’ve straightened out many of these objections. One of the objections they had was that Glenn’s events were just a little too political in nature. Now we were going over there to embark upon a number of fact‑finding meetings and stuff but, you know, what, I wasn’t going to run away from what Glenn was doing over there. I wanted to participate in it.”
The conversation and the new paperwork, Walsh said, means he could now be given approval to join Beck in Israel.
You can watch the interview below:
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Comments (119)
hauschild
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:23pmI can‘t stand it these days when people with no backbones make decisions and then can’t stand by them.
Report Post »kindling
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:36pmEVERY CONSERVATIVE representative SHOULD ALREADY BE THERE!
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:12pmAt least Walsh stuck with his convictions.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:33pmyou might want to check into walsh’s convictions. he’s a charlatan, a loser, and a horrible person. glenn should call him out on how he hasn’t paid child support in forever, or his taxes, or any of his other bills. D I R T B A L L
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:50pmSeems to me his strongest conviction is that he should not have to pay his own way to Beck’s event.
Report Post »Libertarian
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 3:56pmThe US government should not fund our representatives going over there with the exception of the ambassador to Israel.
We are for limited government.
Beck displays the fortitude of individualism with the 8/28 rally which I went to and the rally in Israel. Kudos to you Mr. Beck for leading by example.
God bless you and your staff
Report Post »ILConservative
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 3:56pmClive, I think you shoudl do more reasearch about Walsh. There’s more to the story than what the media is saying. He used to live in Winnetka, with his ex wife, which if you’re familiar with the area, is a high ticket area. I think his business ended up failing, the international vacations with his girlfriend they speak of may or may not be volunteer work in other coutries, that he worked with. His child support is $20k per year, which sounds like an awful lot of money to me. Especially when his taxes show that he only made $30k to $40k. Yes, maybe he hid money, but maybe he didn’t. There is a lot missing! We just have to wait to see what comes out!
Report Post »politicaljules
Posted on August 20, 2011 at 12:33amPerhaps Walsh is being bbq’d by the crime-Inc government we have running this country. Perhaps the haters injecting things about Walsh into this conversation are working for crime-Inc. Perhaps Leiberman was told the same thing from crime-inc and he wussed out.
Boehner’s Restoring cowardice event happening all this week.
Report Post »politicaljules
Posted on August 20, 2011 at 12:36amClive, looking into all the comments you make here should give us all pause to wonder what your motives are.
Report Post »big leroy
Posted on August 21, 2011 at 10:32pmWhere oh where have the real men gone…..?
Report Post »myptofvu
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:05pmDid Joe Biden pay his own way to China so that he can get on his hands and knees and beg China to keep loaning us money?
Report Post »mohavegreen
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:15pmCould it be that J BIDEN was offering further opportunity to China.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 3:19pmPerhaps Walsh’s time would be better spent visiting his children. The private funding that might pay his way is perhaps better channeled to paying off his $100,000 plus in back child support. This is guy is a good example of person responsibility and courage?
Report Post »politicaljules
Posted on August 20, 2011 at 12:39amJrook, you and Clive seem to have. Strikingly similar views. Are you guys always on the same page? Just curious.
Report Post »santramir
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:01pmamerica is deeply addicted to credit waste and trash spending with foreign funds and a bigger world now is knocking at uncle sam’s door. where to hide when traditional paper notes does note worth the numbers they are printed with?
Report Post »marine43
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 8:54pmAnd that is pertaining how to this thread???
Report Post »santramir
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:56pmthis whole glenn machine looks more and more like another mass media dummie strcuture of the zionists puppet masters above the both left and right stage comedy
Report Post »Charybdis
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:05pmWhatever, dude. Go back to smoking your front yard.
Report Post »notamused
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:22pmTo stand with Israel, the people from which are good, loving, and compassionate takes courage. People who repeat talking points calling the courageous puppets takes little more than ignorance.
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:34pmA dictionary can be your friend.
Report Post »LIBERALSBEDAMNED
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:56pmLoL
Report Post »TripleG
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:50pmScrew permission… Go on your own dime and then let them go after you for it! It will let us know those still claiming to be conservative that need to be weeded out. Don’t run away from this very important fight!
Report Post »Hula Calhoun
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 3:23pmThe Israeli fight for social justice? That is currently what they are protesting for.
Report Post »init4thelongrun
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:49pmUS Congresswoman, Cynthia McKinney went to IRAN on US tax dollars. The Slammed the US!
Report Post »I_will_say_this_one_more_time
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:47pmGeorge Orwell’s 1984- Bib Brother & The “The Outer Limits” – We control your TV Set, Don’t attempt to adjust the Channel.
Report Post »Bunch of commie goofs…DIP WADS!
Micmac
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:46pmThe question has to be asked. When can’t a politician go to a political event? Is a town hall meeting a political event? Seems to me it is..what’s the topic?
NoBama 2012
Report Post »wewantchillywilly
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:44pmwhat’s too bad is there are some real good congressman out there, but they are not in the leadership parts. Vote out all democrats AND republicans that do not side with the tea party. the only difference as far as im concerned between dems and repubs is taxes. other than than, they’re the same big governement, big spending, big regulation, special interest blowhards.
can’t wait for the 2012 primaries, when the tea party officially takes over.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:50pm2012 – Finally be rid of the stupid Tea Party.
Report Post »Charybdis
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:07pmYou can have your simple dreams, Simpletruths. But just don’t go all unabomber when you wake up to reality the day after the election next year.
Report Post »constitutionaldirective
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:24pm@ SIMPLEMIND.. Won’t YOU be surprised.. ;) …. that‘s the same crap Progressives have been hollerin’ for nearly three years now.. I ‘spose you’re just another voice in the Chorus of Dumbmasses! Pardon me if I don’t bow at your alter of ignorance!
Report Post »Truthbeliever2
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:28pm@ WEWANTCHILLYWILLY
Amen, brother. It’s time the sheep of this nation; which is almost everybody, realizes they are being played by both sides. Damn people are stupid.
Report Post »I came to this possible conclusion when I was a teenager. Catch up people, and try to find the candidate that actually tells the TRUTH!
Coralchristie
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 4:12pmThe Tea Party highlights politicians who are out for themselves as opposed to those who are there to serve their country. No politician should stay in office more than two terms.
Report Post »marine43
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 8:59pmSimpletruth = simpleton I love the smell of your fear. The Tea Party will be the wrecking ball of Washington. You think you hate us now ? just wait! Hahahahahahahahahahaha
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:38pmPlease go…but on your dime.
NoBama 2012
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:34pmI sent him an email saying just that. Did not get a response.
Report Post »Fed up in Bama
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:05pmIf he goes on his own dime, then he’s just another American. If he goes as a Congressman, we have American Leadership represented. I‘d rather be paying for these trips than Obama’s 50th vacation.
Report Post »Santa Cruz Kid
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:32pmWe have much more serious problems. For instance: We have lost our Contitution!
Report Post »edie1945
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:29pmSpeaker Boehner has to get his act together. Restoring Courage is NOT political. Get with the program.
Report Post »zen3nite
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:28pmDoesn’t anyone read anymore? It clearly says it’s PRIVATELY FUNDED.
Report Post »AlansTigg
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:59pmI’m starting to believe many do not
Report Post »kindling
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:33pmI saw the privately funded too which caused me to wonder why he needed permission in the first place. So what if he wants to go when did he loose his right to attend programs of any kind. The Democrats would be there in a moment if it was a anti Israel program. We need to stop asking the Democrats for permission for doing what is right.
Report Post »Fed up in Bama
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:07pmSay it one more time. Cause if he goes this way, he goes as a Congressman. An American Leader representing us. If he goes his own way…just another American. (which is nothing wrong w/ that as a whole, but we need the world to know that OUR COUNTRY is behind Israel, even if Obama isn’t.)
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 4:14pmYeah, privately funded by people who will only pay to send political figures.
Report Post »jade777
Posted on August 20, 2011 at 11:28amAmen i said that on the last story….it was NEVER going to be tax payer funded….it was always going to be privately funded by the International Israel Allies Caucus Foundation…
Report Post »Oldphoto678
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:28pmThis has to be the best example of willfull stupidity by Blazers ever. There was never anyone telling the congressmen that they couldn’t go to Becks self aggrandizing event. What they were told is that excepting money from an outside group ( a gift) to pay their way is not allowed under the house ethics rules. You can thank Jack Abramoff, and the republiCONs who took his money.
I’m amazed that you Blazers wonder why we on the left question your intelligents. It’s so obvious!!!
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:36pmIntellegents??? what the hell are Intellegents. ??? ou truly are a faded old photo of a pile of excrement.
Report Post »PATRIOTMAMA
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:38pmNo we don’t wonder why. The left only excepts humanness and being “real” from themselves and snub their noses and make condescending remarks like yours to us. That is what we get upset about. It’s the arrogance and hypocrosy (can’t remember right now how to spell this exactly) with which you conduct your comments and attitudes that people on the right don’t like. We‘re all people and whether you like it or not we’re all pretty much the same. People on the left act their stuff don’t stink and that they know more than anyone else. It’s pathetic.
Report Post »OhioRifleman
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:41pm@ Old
You question our intelligence because we don’t play your party line. We question your intelligence because we can’t always figure out what the hell you are trying to say. Nine errors in 85 words is damn good grammar…for an eight-year-old.
On the overarching point, with the amount of bribery finance provided to the Dems by the unions, I don‘t think you have much in the way of talking room to criticize the Repubs for going to Israel on someone else’s dime.
Go troll somewhere else, LibbieBot. We are unimpressed.
Report Post »Oldphoto678
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:09pmOoops…
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:24pm@OLDPHOTO
“Ooops” ?
Yes, that is what libs always say when they screw something up, or miscalculate the cost of a
Report Post »program, or misquote someone, or lie about something, or slander someone, or………….
paco
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:27pmFrom your writing I’d be slow to criticize the “intlligents” (sic) of those on the right.
Report Post »Seede
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:28pmPrivately funded congressional trips are allowed – IF – the house ethics committee approves the trip. There are many political aspects to this approval. One being that the congress man or woman can not have been influenced to accept a bribe or favor by the host. Bla Bla Bla — It’s still up to Boehner and Walsh to determine that factor as they are the little gods of the repubs. The dems do this all the time as long as it spreads socialism. Has nothing to do with a cut and dried LAW by Abramoff as you infer. You are dishonest in your smear blog.
Report Post »TitleofLiberty
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:09pmBesides intelligents, what does excepting mean on your comment? Did you mean accepting? I am wondering because your awesome use of the language is confusing me, your liberal rants are kind of laced with ignorance and consider this, English is actually my second language. IDIOT!
Report Post »datagoddess
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:40pmOUR intelligence is in question?
How about “Accepting” instead of excepting the money
And
“Intelligence” instead of intelligents
buy yourself a dictionary
Report Post »Unbelievable
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:25pmSince when does an American citizen need to get approval from our government to take a personal trip to Israel?
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:41pmThey want YOU to pay for it…that’s the whole disagreement. Your tax dollars at work.
NoBama 2012
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:51pmWe paid foe those two Canadian buses. We pay for Barry’s Golf, Vacation’s, his payoffs to his union cronies, we pay for Moochies Hamburgers, we paid for stretch Pelousy’s family to fly all over America, We paid for Moochie and her 500 bestest friends to vacation in Spain I could go on and on.
“ We ” are the 53 % of Actual Taxpayers, The 47% of Takers should have No say in the matter
Report Post »Unbelievable
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:04pmMicmac
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:41pm
They want YOU to pay for it…that’s the whole disagreement. Your tax dollars at work.
NoBama 2012
I‘m sorry but it states perfectly clear that it’s a privately-funded trip… No taxpayer money involved.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:24pmHow much is this going to cost taxpayers, both the published cost AND the behind the scenes accounting tricks cost?
Report Post »Unbelievable
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:28pmWhat part of privately-funded trip don’t you understand!
Mr. Walsh is an American citizen and he should NOT have to get premission from the government to take a personal trip (privately-funded) to Israel.
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:12pmThe issue is does accepting funding from a private source that could be considered a lobbyist a violation of ethic rules. If, yes then can’t take the money. Must pay yourself. If no, can take the money.
In any case, the trip would not be on the tax payers tab. Got to understand the context and content.
Report Post »shilde58
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:20pmPersonally, I would rather my tax dollars go to send them to Israel for Glenn’s “Restoring Courage,” to show our support for Israel than have my tax dollars go for the BOZO in chief to do his stupid bus tour touting his lies! Israel is a strong Allie of us and needs to know that there are people to support them. Our loser of a president is a muslim loving baffoon and would rather support the Muslim Brotherhood, at which he has 2 or 3 working in the White House. I sure as heck stand with Isreal before I will ever stand with Obama!
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:54pmLove Israel if wasn’t for the Jews is what I think you are saying.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:15pmWe are being more restricted everyday. Communism slowly taking over our Republic.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:25pmExactly … who are they to tell them where they can and can’t go? I would tell them go to H*ll and go anyway .. and ask others to join me .. strength in numbers! Stand up or give up .. the time is NOW!
TEA!
Report Post »lisalake
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:37pmReally?? A CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS committee???? ETHICS??? Come on now…what an oxymoron!!!!
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:06pmWalsh sounds more like a leader than cry baby Boehner
Report Post »Clive
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:42pmhardly. google his name, click “news”, check out his record.. he must be the first hobo to ever be elected. he stiffed his wife on child support and took his girlfriend on expensive vacations, he skipped his federal and state taxes for years… bankrupt, no real job…. he’s an embarrassment to the tea party.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:05pmWhat a disgrace…“fact finding tour” my Aunt Fanny. Cheap bastards. If you want to go…then PAY FOR IT!
Stop wasting government time (and attempting to waste MY tax money) just to get a free ride.
Glenn -you’re reading this right? – If these clowns don’t show up anyway by paying their own way…post their names so we can vote them out.
I listened to Walsh this morning “I’m new here and never gone on a facy finding tour and I want to go” …LOSER!
NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!NO PERKS!
Report Post »jginmt
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:15pmThe_Almighty_Creestof : Read the story or listen more carefully. Tax payer’s money is not being used. It is clearly stated that it is private funding.
Report Post »mdlwoods
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:23pmI sure wish you, Creestof, would READ before you comment: This is a privately funded trip. No taxpayers money involved.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:25pm@ jginmt
Got it…it is still our tax money being wasted every second this is even being discussed by them.
Bottom line is…they should pay their own way or stay home. Why? Because anyone else paying for it casts a shadow of impropriety on the visit. Will future votes be called into question because this organization or private citizens paid for it? I’m sure the democrats would love the ammunition.
If it is actual neccessary government work, then WE pay for it as taxpayers…if it is for any other reason, then they should pay their own way and consider their expense well worth it.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:37pm@ mdlwoods
Yeah, read that…I still consider it my money as any company would consider it their money if they were paying you a salary to perform a function and you were instead off on a privately funded fact finding tour.
What will it tell you about these guys if they don’t go (for any of it) if they have to pay their own way? Oh, it was worth going and an important trip…if it was free. But if they have to pay for it…then it is suddenly not worth it?
Maybe I’m a different animal. I don’t even take tax deductions for the 5K or so I give in charity donations each year…because I think it taints the whole purpose of helping them if I then seek to get part of my money back from the government.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:05pmThey ARE allowed to go, if they pay for it themselves! Why should I pay for them to go when I can’t afford to go myself? I encourage ALL congressmen to go AND I encourage them to pay for it themselves!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »AlansTigg
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:12pmfrom what I understand it is not paid for with tax payer money, it’s a private group dedicated to our relationship with Israel that is offering to fund it. Could be wrong but that was my take on it
Report Post »beverlee
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:15pmNot all of congress is independently wealthy, which I prefer, so they would not be able to go. Remember the congressmen who were living in their offices because they could not afford an apartment.
Report Post »OhioRifleman
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:34pm@ Gonzo
The trip was to be privately fronted from the word ‘go’, the problem is that fact was lost in the stories’ many iterations. The Ethics committee stomped on them taking a _private_ trip on the appearance of this being a political event that was contrary to some ethics regs for Congress.
The only government money being used for this circus is the cost of the ethics inquiry as to whether or not they are allowed to go.
Report Post »AlansTigg
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:57pmmaybe it’d be considered a “gift” from a lobby if they were funded to go to a political event??? Only thing I can think of it for it being a problem
Report Post »jacobstroubles
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 5:41pmExactly… Tax payers should not pay for it. and we should not pay for seperte trips/jet planes for bho’s wife/kids..when they go on vacation.. But we do..
Report Post »You bet.. were’ getting raped!
Vickie Dhaene
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:03pmLet reasonable people make their own reasonable minds. Please !!! The government wants to make too many decisions for too many people. Leave us alone…
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:03pmHey Joe grow a spine and tell the joke of an ethics committee to put there decision in writing then sue there little ethics butts off. You represent America – Act like an American and not a socialist dope!
Report Post »AlansTigg
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:02pmcould someone please explain to me why politicians are not allowed to attend something political? I’m not getting that part
Report Post »Stehekin912
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 7:26pmI wondered that same thing, especially since the event is not supposed to be about politics but about courage, education, right and wrong and, even at its most “political”, standing with our ally. What could be “too political” about that!
It does sound like someone needs some courage restored…and it is neither Glenn Beck nor the Congressmen, statesmen and people who want to attend the rallies. Maybe members of the House Ethics Committee should attend. Maybe they would regain something they appear to have lost.
Thank you, Congressman Walsh, and other members of the group, for having the courage to STAND. I wish you success.
Report Post »Drivenbylogic
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:02pmIf you needed PROOF that your freedom is being eroded…here is a start. Let’s make sure mother gubment gives us our hall pass….
Report Post »paco
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:24pmYou people sound like buffoons. At least know the topic before soiunding silly. A donor wishes to pay for the congressman’s trips, an Israel based organization that wants to get them there to show them the importance of supporting Israel as an ally. They are not trying to go on the taxpayer. If you don’t want them to be “swayed” by having a trip funded by the organization, say so. I acutally feel they have enough intelligence to make up their minds independent of a plane ticket. As for political events….Obamao spent millions on his …lol…listening bus tour. Yeah, that wasn’t very political.
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