Money, Mobsters, Murder [MUST READ re: Abramoff and Ney]

weeklystandard.com ^ | 11/28/2005 | Matthew Continetti

[tame]

What's The Big Deal? READ THIS!

[tame]

I know it's a little dated, but PLEASE read this in order to get a clearer perspective of this situation with Abramoff, etc.

[timsbella]

Holy smokes! Reads like true crime.

[tame]

Hello, friends. This stuff is sordid!

[Just mythoughts]

Who is Michael Scanlon and how did he become DeLay's press secretary?

[TX Bluebonnet]

Wow. Bookmark for later to read the whole thing.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Amazing ain't it? I posted it on a thred last evening. Got it through Michelle Malkin's site. Glad you posted it.

[Flavius]

whats a short version

[tame]

Holy smokes! Reads like true crime.

Yes.

[tame]

Amazing ain't it?

Lobbyists Gone Wild!

I posted it on a thred last evening.

I did a search but I didn't see it psted here, so I went ahead and did it.

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

This article concerns me. I have been reading about Abramof in the news, but this information makes me sick. I believe that GOP leaders need to be more careful who that suck up to for fund-raising. Clinton was not picky, he sucked up to all kinds, including the CHICOMS, but the GOP must set a better example.
I think this scandal will hurt anyone associated with Abramof. Even if Delay was not involved in his illegal activities, the fact that he associated so closely with him is not good at all.

[mlc9852]

GUILTY!

[tame]

whats a short version

Any Republican Congressmen who thought Abramoff was a "good guy" need to disclaim their prior compliments and get away from Abramoff QUICK!

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

No , I just put it into a thread on a related subject last night. I glad you put it up!

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Flavius, you don't wanna read a short version. You wanna read the whole thing. It's amazing!

[tame]

I have been reading about Abramof in the news, but this information makes me sick. I believe that GOP leaders need to be more careful who that suck up to for fund-raising...I think this scandal will hurt anyone associated with Abramof. Even if Delay was not involved in his illegal activities, the fact that he associated so closely with him is not good at all.

I Agree. The GOP in 1994 ran on an agenda of cleaning house (not to mention the Contract With America). They need to set the example.

Abramoff makes anyone who associated with him (innocent or not) seem Clintonesque to the non-discerning person.

[MNJohnnie]

Reposted article that wasn't worth posting ONE time. Curious how this author failed to tie in the Democrats, including Sen Harry Reid, US Senate MINORITY Leader, with Abrahamoff. Sorry but hyperventilating about a "GOP" scandal while covering up the direct ties of the Democrat Leadership is intellectually dishonest.

[TomGuy]

whats a short version

Many charities will be getting a windfall from various politicians of both parties seeking to appear honorable by giving away those evil, dirty, now-revealed political contributions.

[TomGuy]

Tracing the case (Jack Abramoff's kickbacks, in a NYT graphic)

[tame]

Curious how this author failed to tie in the Democrats, including Sen Harry Reid, US Senate MINORITY Leader, with Abrahamoff.

Yes, but the article had to do specifically with the bad deal with a murdered man, and about Congressman Ney being duped into that specific drama.

I disagree that this should be ignored. It should keep the GOP vigilant. We EXPECT the 'RATS to have deal regularly with shady characters.