Abscam ScandalGROUP
Name Occupation Birth Death Known for John W. Jenrette, Jr. Politician 9-May-1936 Congressman snagged in ABSCAM Richard Kelly Politician 31-Jul-1924 22-Aug-2005 Congressman snagged in ABSCAM sting Robert Luskin Attorney 21-Jan-1950 Karl Rove's lawyer John M. Murphy Politician 3-Aug-1926 Congressman snagged in ABSCAM Jack Murtha Politician 17-Jun-1932 Congressman, Pennsylvania 12th 1974- Pete Williams Politician 10-Dec-1919 17-Nov-2001 US Senator snagged in ABSCAM
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Being in the military, even being wounded in combat, doesn't afford you a lifetime pass. (Cf. John Kerry.)
I think and honor Mr. Murtha for his past military service. Just as he should thank and honor our current troops, rather than stab them in the back by giving our enemy the hope we will surrender even after we have won.
By the way, ABSCAM is a scandal you hardly ever see trotted out nowadays. If you do see some remembrance of it, it is very rare to see any description of the party affiliation of those involved.
Of course we know why. The perps were all Democrats.
Oddly enough such details are seldom mentioned. Check out the Wikipedia entry on the subject, to see what I mean.
Indeed, note how how the chart makes it look like one of the culprits is now Rove's attorney. In actuality, Luskin was in charge of the Department Of Justice's sting.
Thanks for the info !!
Murtha was involved with ABSCAM ???