Amazing how the same collection of whiners that hyperventilate about Abramoff never give the Bush Dept of Justice credit for going after, and sucessfully prosecuting, Abramoff. Funny how they just gloss over the reports that 2 of the top 5 lawmakers being targeted by DOJ are Democrat's Dorgan (D-ND) and Reid (D-Nv)
It's the same old same old double standard.
Because the dems did not receive any money DIRECTLY FROM ABRAMHOFF'S CHECKING ACCOUNT .. they are trying to make the public believe the money from Abramoff's clients doesn't count.
So when Dean says, "no dem received any money from Abramoff", he's partly correct in that no personal money from Abramoff was paid directly to dems - however, I agree with MNJohnnie that this is disingenuous because the DOJ is investigating several high level dems - and only 1 repub for illegal activities.
The dems believe they have a scandal with which they can regain their power in the govt in 2006 - but the public is not surprised by this activitity - and several polls have shown that this IS NOT ANY KIND OF GAIN FOR DEMS.
And .. as they always do .. the dems will over-reach and end up exposing themselves. Like the NSA - which will expose the NYT - the Abramoff investigation will expose Reid and Durbin for the liars they are.