Posted on 01/03/2006 3:09:31 PM PST by LouAvul
WASHINGTON - The plea deal worked out by Jack Abramoff could send seismic waves across the political landscape in this congressional election year. The Republicans, who control Congress and the White House, are likely to take the biggest hits.
The GOP has more seats to lose and has closer ties with the former lobbyist. But some Democrats with links to Abramoff and his associates are also expected to be snagged in the influence-peddling net.
While the full dimensions of the corruption probe are not yet clear, some political consultants and analysts are already comparing its damage potential to the 1992 House banking scandal that led to the retirement or ouster of 77 lawmakers.
"You don't have to be a political genius to sniff the smell of blood in the water," said GOP consultant Rich Galen.
Galen said even lawmakers in seemingly safe districts, and those "who don't have a reputation for being fast and loose with the rules," could be vulnerable if voters rise up in reproach "and everybody drops five or six points" in this year's midterm contests.
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* Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) Received At Least $68,941
The Democrat Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Received Over $430,000
* The Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Received Over $629,000
* The Democrat National Committee (DNC) Received Over $177,000
Not only is Kerry corrupt, he's very good at it.
Wishful thinking there Alice...The people already know it's for sale, bought and paid for...Even Hastert's got his fingers into the corruption pie to the tune of about 60 G....
Let's not be stupid here...When someone pays for your vacation, you owe 'em...
I have come to the decision that all the stop signs in my town are much too complex to deal with. Hence forth I will no longer obey stop signs.
Brit Hume said earlier that maybe they should just put up bars on all the perps offices and make them serve their time in their offices on the hill.
So Chris Matthews' brother is a Republican? The RNC Committeewoman from PA (Christine Olson) spoke at our Arizona Republican Women Convention in Tucson (she's married to AZ basketball coach Lute), and she was absolutely ecstatic about Lynn Swann; is he a good candidate?
Hah.
I wan not terribly impressed by the DOJ presentation today, it was woefully lacking in much detail, but what do you expect from any government agency these days?
Of course, details can't be released as there is a "ongoing investigation", yaknow. (Where have ya heard that before?)
The guy copped a plea, for criminy sake.
Hey, they'll probably pick a scapegoat from each party and call it good...
LOL...I know...look at Dingy Harry....over $68,000....
Amen. Politics costs big money. A few are rich enough to finance their own campaigns (and why do we think that the richest Americans are the best ones to set policy for the rest of us?). The rest have to collect money in nickel and dime amounts (they're not allowed to have big backing from people they know and agree with). I doubt that many of them know much about where their money comes from.
I do not doubt that many do cast votes for causes that their money-raisers tell them to support. I just doubt that they understand the cause or issue.
I'd like to see a complete overhaul of campaign finance laws.
maybe a tag team , 2 from each side, Winner takes all .. ;-)
Then why does the headline only mention the GOP? Oh, right. The press lies.
You won't without a complete overhaul of Congress.
CPP (Corrupt Politicians Ping)
And .. what the OM won't tell you is that more of the congress persons WILL BE DEMOCRATS THAN REPUBS - starting with the top guy - Harry Reid! LOL!!
That really puts the 'anal' in 'analysis'.
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