[gatorbait]

The bribe offered to Nick Smith?

You mean the Nick Smith who crawfished all over the place after being called on his allegation? That Nick Smith,the paragon of veracity and principle? ?

[The Old Hoosier]

Nick Smith was consistent throughout. Go back and read the press accounts. An "intermediary" not in Congress--probably Newt Gingrich or Tommy Thompson--offered him major money for his son's campaign in exchange for his vote.