Wizbang: Jack Abramoff Archives

Democratic Leader Harry Reid Aided Abramoff Clients

Posted by Kevin · Published: February 9, 2006 · Comments (27)

Gee I seem to remember saying when the Abramoff story first broke that while it may affect mostly Republicans, there was going to be plenty of collateral damage for Democrats, or rather incumbents (regardless of party)...WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid wrote at least four letters helpful to... [Full Story]

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Republicans Urging Bush To Release Abramoff Meeting Records

Posted by Rob Port · Published: January 30, 2006 · Comments (48)

This is interesting. I think it's strategy. A rope-a-dope maneuver, if you will. Bush's immediate stonewalling of the media has them absolutely salivating to get their hands on the records. It also has all the leftist pundits pushing all sorts of innuendo about what those records will reveal. In reality,... [Full Story]

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Media Still Demanding Bush Abramoff Pictures

Posted by Rob Port · Published: January 28, 2006 · Comments (17)

Oh jeez... WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three in four Americans want President George W. Bush to disclose his aides' links with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a demand the White House has rejected so far, according to a poll published on Saturday. The Washington Post said the demand was supported by clear... [Full Story]

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High Concept Piracy

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 24, 2006 · Comments (9)

I think of myself as an original thinker. Of course, what I often pass off as "thought" is usually finding ways to connect seemingly-disparate observations or finding a new perspective to an event, but since I'm defining myself, I can choose whatever terms i like. But I've never been ashamed... [Full Story]

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More On The Bush/Abramoff Pictures

Posted by Rob Port · Published: January 23, 2006 · Comments (41)

Already the media/leftist drum beat is starting up over the pictures of President Bush and Jack Abramoff together. This from Time sums the story up for me: As details poured out about the illegal and unseemly activities of Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff, White House officials sought to portray the scandal... [Full Story]

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That's a damned good question

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 23, 2006 · Comments (5)

Over at Willisms, Ken McCracken poses a very, very simple question, and one that I've wondered myself. Part of my ignorance can be ascribed to my own apathy about Congress; I just can't get worked up about most of it. I occasionally discuss individual Congresscritters or a particular issue, but... [Full Story]

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Bush In Photos With Abramoff

Posted by Rob Port · Published: January 22, 2006 · Comments (20)

WASHINGTON - Although President Bush says he doesn't recall meeting convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the two have reportedly turned up in photos together. Both Washingtonian and Time magazines have reported the existence of about a half-dozen photos showing the two together. Time reported on its Web site Sunday that its... [Full Story]

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Seattle Democrat Keeps Abramoff Contributions For Fear Of "Tainting" Indians

Posted by Rob Port · Published: January 22, 2006 · Comments (16)

Oh my... OLYMPIA -- Sen. Patty Murray said Friday that returning contributions from Indian tribes represented by Jack Abramoff would "taint" the tribes. The state's senior senator, a Seattle Democrat, said there was nothing wrong with accepting more than $40,000 in campaign donations from out-of-state tribes represented by the disgraced... [Full Story]

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Lost Republicans

Posted by Rob Port · Published: January 17, 2006 · Comments (13)

I have my differences with John McCain, but he's right on this one. SPARTANBURG, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record), back in the state where a bruising primary loss crippled his 2000 White House bid, said on Monday his party had "lost our way"... [Full Story]

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Sources: Rep. Cunningham Wore A Wire

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 6, 2006 · Comments (3)

Capitol Hill can ponder this bit from Time Magazine as they leave for the weekend.Washington's power players have always bragged about being well-wired, but for disgraced former congressman Duke Cunningham, "wired" wasn't just a figure of speech. In a week when legislators are focused on the question of who else... [Full Story]

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Quote of the Day- Hypocritical Dumbass Edition

Posted by Paul · Published: January 5, 2006 · Comments (12)

I could never be a liberal. My brain would simply hurt. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the Democratic leader, is keeping the $30,500 donated to him and his political action committees by tribes represented by Mr. Abramoff. "He feels that Abramoff was a Republican operative and this is a Republican... [Full Story]

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Capitol Hill On Pins And Needles

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 3, 2006 · Comments (16)

NBC is reporting that lobbyist Jack Abramoff has taken a deal and will soon be helping prosecutors in a forthcoming blizzard of corruption cases.Abramoff's cooperation is expected to be a boon to an ongoing Justice Department investigation of congressional corruption, possibly helping prosecutors build criminal cases against up to 20... [Full Story]

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