Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/11/abramoff_report.html" target="_blank">http://blogs.abcnews.com/thebl otter/2006/11/abramoff_report.html</a> >>Convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff is scheduled to report to federal prison tomorrow, over the objections of federal prosecutors who say they still need his help to pursue leads on officials he allegedly bribed. Sources close to the investigation say Abramoff has provided information on his dealings with and campaign contributions and gifts to "dozens of members of Congress and staff," including what Abramoff has reportedly described as "six to eight seriously corrupt Democratic senators." The sources say Abramoff was about to provide information about Bush administration officials, including Karl Rove, "accepting things of value" from Abramoff. <<
Originally Posted By gadzuux Is there some reason they can't speak to him while he's in prison? It's not like he's too busy to talk. And this way you always know right where he is. I don't see the problem here.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>S O U R G R A P E S !<< Why would ABC News have sour grapes? (Oh, and thanks for the cogent analysis.)
Originally Posted By jonvn "over the objections of federal prosecutors who say they still need his help to pursue leads on officials he allegedly bribed." Um, what? That's ridiculous. They have far more leverage over him now in prison than they would if he were out with the possibility of running.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Well, if Abramoff was a half-way decent lobbyist then it stands to reason he would have been giving money to both sides of the aisle.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "Why would ABC News have sour grapes? (Oh, and thanks for the cogent analysis.)" Uh-huh. Tell that to your buddy Darkbeer, the Original Poster Without An Original Thought. His next "cogent analysis" will be his first.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder And one more thing. NO ONE with any integrity has ever made the Abramoff thing a single party issue. It's been well acknowledged he will bring down people from both sides of the aisle. To make an issue solely out of Democrats here is to announce a complete lack of integrity.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>It's been well acknowledged he will bring down people from both sides of the aisle.<< That's what I've heard all along.
Originally Posted By cmpaley Let's consider something. Among dozens (that's plural of dozen, therefore at least 24, likely more) of corrupt senators, only 6 - 8 are Democrat. Hardly enough to expose a culture of corruption among the Democrats.
Originally Posted By friendofdd Corruption is not a partisan political activity. It is part of the human condition. We all lose when we try to justify it on the part of those with whom we frequently agree on important matters.
Originally Posted By alexbook >>Hardly enough to expose a culture of corruption among the Democrats.<< No smart lobbyist would bother corrupting the losers. Doesn't mean either party is more honest, just that the Reps had more opportunities for dishonesty.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Hardly enough to expose a culture of corruption among the Democrats.<< Yes, hardly a trifle. What's six or eight rotten apples in such a barrel full of purity?
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Actually Alex...the smart lobbyist corrupts both parties because they know that at any time...the power can change.
