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"After all, we are not communists." (LAUGHTER)
In real life, Scalia's son got a nice law job after 5-4, not as a thank you or anything like that.
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Bush Florida 2000 recount committee still owes lobbyist's former firm $314k
White House directs queries to RNC
By John Byrne | RAW STORY Editor, May 5, 2005
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Bush’s decision to employ Greenberg took flak from some Democrats at the time. Shortly before the case came before the Supreme Court, the firm announced the hire of John Scalia, son of Justice Antonin Scalia. Gore’s attorneys and ethics experts didn’t press the issue at the time, saying John Scalia wasn’t directly connected to the case.
The formal announcement of Scalia’s hire came on Jan. 9, 2001, after the court had ruled. Abramoff’s hire was announced two days before—along with the former DeLay deputy Rudy, Vasell, and Boulanger.
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http://rawstory.com/exclusives/byrne/abramoff_florida_recount_bush_505.htm
Bush Florida 2000 recount committee still owes lobbyist's former firm $314k
White House directs queries to RNC
By John Byrne | RAW STORY Editor, May 5, 2005
EXCERPT...
Bush’s decision to employ Greenberg took flak from some Democrats at the time. Shortly before the case came before the Supreme Court, the firm announced the hire of John Scalia, son of Justice Antonin Scalia. Gore’s attorneys and ethics experts didn’t press the issue at the time, saying John Scalia wasn’t directly connected to the case.
The formal announcement of Scalia’s hire came on Jan. 9, 2001, after the court had ruled. Abramoff’s hire was announced two days before—along with the former DeLay deputy Rudy, Vasell, and Boulanger.
CONTINUED...
http://rawstory.com/exclusives/byrne/abramoff_florida_recount_bush_505.htm
Which is nice.
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