'Lucky Louie' throws the dice

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 1/8/6 | Debra J. Saunders

[SmithL]

YOU KNOW the Rev. Lou Sheldon as the anti-gay leader of the California-based Traditional Values Coalition, but star lobbyist Jack Abramoff -- now the sultan of pleading guilty -- knew Sheldon as "Lucky Louie."

The Washington Post reported in October how Sheldon helped gambling interests who did business with Abramoff -- and Sheldon. In 2000, eLottery, an Abramoff client -- sent a $25,000 check to the Traditional Values Coalition, as per Abramoff's instruction. Then, the anti-gambling Sheldon lobbied enthusiastically against a bill to curb online gambling. At Casa Sheldon, grease is a traditional value.

When the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act went down in flames in a House vote, an Abramoff associate e-mailed colleagues, "There was Lucky Louie out front" high five-ing with some lobbyists.

When the Post called Sheldon to ask Sheldon about eLottery, Sheldon said he did not remember receiving the check, "I don't think I ever saw the check. It came in, and we paid the bill for some of the printing."

And: "This is all tied to Jack? I'm shocked out of my socks."

When I reached Sheldon on his cell phone, he said he couldn't hear me. After I left a message, he didn't call back.

So I'll use this space to tell a story of conservative corruption -- of how money greased the way for one conservative to lobby against his principles, turn on conservatives with principles and mislead his flock.

[SmithL]

Yes, I know that many Democrats were on Abramoff's payroll, but that isn't the point, here. Debra sums it up in her last line:

Too many GOP members watched as the House leadership drifted away from its roots and into the arms of well-funded interests. They've forgotten who sent them to Washington and why.

[archy]

but star lobbyist Jack Abramoff -- now the sultan of pleading guilty -- knew Sheldon as "Lucky Louie."

That's better than being known as Louie the Lobster...

[punster]

Louis Sheldon, head of the Traditional Values Coalition, is a LYING POLITICAL WHORE. Sheldon has no intetrity, he only has greed as a value. Here is a series of articles (from the National Review) about another of Sheldon's escapades, this time concerning the reimportation of drugs from Canada:

Values for Sale 1

Values for Sale 2

Values for Sale 3

Research on the activities of Louis Sheldon, reveal that he is totally dishonest, even with himself. In spite of his claiming to be an ordained minister, he certainly does not speak for the Deity.