We present to you our non-official "Top 10 Most Wanted" based on responses we've received from our readers; #1 being the worst offender in their opinion. This November will be pivotal and historic. While no incumbent should go unweeded, these notorious constitutional-offenders (and, in some cases, criminals) are worthy of national attention.
Who: Maxine Waters What: US House of Representatives
Where: 35th Congressional District, California
When: Since 1991
Why:
This 10-term incumbent sits on the House Committee on Financial Services despite the fact that she revealed she is completely unaware of the difference between the Federal Reserve 'discount rate' and 'federal funds rate'. She also got caught lying through her teeth about accepting campaign donations from Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac on Real Time with Bill Maher. Waters has also made it on the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington's (CREW) Top 15 Most Corrupt Members of Congress list 3 times now.
This 10-term incumbent sits on the House Committee on Financial Services despite the fact that she revealed she is completely unaware of the difference between the Federal Reserve 'discount rate' and 'federal funds rate'. She also got caught lying through her teeth about accepting campaign donations from Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac on Real Time with Bill Maher. Waters has also made it on the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington's (CREW) Top 15 Most Corrupt Members of Congress list 3 times now.
From Project Vote Smart:
- Representative Waters supported the interests of NARAL Pro-Choice America 100% in 2009
- In 2008, National Taxpayers Union gave Representative Waters a rating of "F".
- Waters supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) 100% in 2007-2008.
- In 2008, National Rifle Association (NRA) gave Representative Waters a grade of "F", in its scorecard for candidates seeking office in 2008.
From Open Secrets:
Top 5 Contributors, 1989 - 2010: 
- United Auto Workers
- American Assn for Justice
- National Assn of Realtors
- Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
- Teamsters Union
Quotes:
- "If you call it a riot it sounds like it was just a bunch of crazy people who went out and did bad things for no reason. I maintain it was somewhat understandable, if not acceptable. So I call it a rebellion."- on the LA riots of 1992
- "That's what mayors do. They lobby Congress to provide resources for their city."
- “This liberal will be all about socializing…”
Who: Patrick LeahyWhat: US Senate
Where: Vermont
When: Since 1975
Why:
Senator Leahy led the charge to investigate and prosecute both George Bush and Dick Cheney as well EVERY member of their administration. The Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Leahy also intentionally misquoted then Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when he asked her, "You said that, quote, you 'would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would reach wise decisions.'" This was of course his attempt to rewrite history and quelch a controversy that stemmed from a 2001 speech were Sotomoyor said, "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."
From Project Vote Smart:
- Senator Leahy supported the interests of NARAL Pro-Choice America 100% in 2009.
- In 2008 National Taxpayers Union gave Senator Leahy a rating of "F".
- Senator Leahy supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) 93% in 2007-2008.
- Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all Congressional candidates in 2004, the National Rifle Association (NRA) assigned Senator Leahy a grade of "D".
Quotes:
- "we must prosecute Bush administration officials to lay down a marker."
- Referred to defunding ACORN as a, "knee-jerk injection of politics."
- Being for the Senate Filibuster, “Eliminating the filibuster by the nuclear option would violate and destroy the Constitution’s design of the Senate as an effective check on the executive."
- Being against the Senate Filibuster, “Look, the Constitution says that 51 senators can confirm somebody. It doesn’t require 60 senators."
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