Why is it taking so long for the Abramoff scandal to develop?

[nickshepDEM]

Do you think the dem's are hesitant to jump on this one because some democrats (Dorgan, Reid, Daschle) received campaign contributions from Abramoff?

[Pirate Smile]

1. Did you see this thread?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5541748

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

11. Or this one?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2290429

[RagingInMiami]

2. The dems are hesitant to jump on anything

Why should this be any different?

[ananda]

3. The question isn't..

.. how many on each side are tainted by Abramoff.

It's how many aren't? Is it six now?

The entire Congress, with a handful of exceptions, stinks.

Sue

[DS1]

4. Think about what you just posted

If the "Dem's jump on it", then it will be politicized, and that will lead the media to discredit it.

The "Dems" can't jump on anything, they (and you) just have to wait and see. Besides, let's say they did "jump on it", and hammered the corruption for months and months, then Fitzgerald either gives up or gets paid off and stops the Grand Jury. Where are the Dems now?

[nickshepDEM]

5. I agree. The reason I asked is... There was an article in the WaPo

the other day that claimed Reid, Dorgan, and Daschle received campaign contributions from Abramoff.

[Straight Shooter]

6. Fitzgerald "gets paid off"?

Oh, come on. I also don't believe he will give up, either.

[DS1]

9. Hey, call me a cynic

But the Bush's have managed to pull off things much greater than paying off a lone prosecutor.

[Straight Shooter]

10. "Cynic" is my middle name

But Fitzgerald is untouchable. Before he made his initial announcement regarding the Libby indictment, I predicted on DU that neither side would be happy with the result. I was right.

Sometimes you've got to trust your gut. On Fitzgerald, I trust my gut that he'll do the right thing, to the best of his ability, despite the odds. Notice how the RW attack machine on Fitzgerald fell flat. It's a good sign.

You're right about the bushes, but I think Fitzgerald might be a modern-day Daniel Webster, trying a case against the devil. :)

[ClassWarrior]

7. I reject the premise.

NGU.

[Peggy Day]

8. sorry, I thought this was the answer, but

it's not the same scandal. This one has to do with corruption in general and about Plame. I'll shut up now, but it is still very interesting.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0512/S00022.htm