Believe it. I must snort. I must guffaw.
Can you imagine a politician claiming they didn't know the money was directed by Abramoff.
There is no way even the dumbest American will ever believe that. Surely, surely, surely....they must know this?
Howard Dean is pushing this line hard. He was on TODAY Show last week, probably other shows too, and he says unequivably (sp), "DEMOCRATS DID NOT RECEIVE ONE DIME, NOT ONE DIME, OF ABRAMOFF MONEY.
He's playing a word game, making a distinction without a difference.
The following is my understanding, someone correct me if I'm wrong:
Abramoff did nothing illegal when he donated to Republicans. To my knowledge, Abramoff has not been accused of going over the legal limit to make political donations to President Bush or any other republican.
Abramoff got into trouble for (basically) stealing money from Indian tribes. He got those Indian tribes to give money to republicans AND democrats, for something in return, and that's a bribe, that is what's illegal. Indian tribes gave over 3 million to republicans, and one million dollars to Democrats, but Howard Dean will go on TV and try to convince people the million dollars Democrats got from Indians, did not come from Abramoff and was not tainted.
Help!!! Do I have it about right?
Of course, that was early this morning and everyone but FNC will ignore those numbers.