If I see "Dems too" NewMax, Drudge Cock'n'Bull It's ballistic time!

[StClone]

Abramoff ONLY gave money to Republicans, not a dime to Dems!

Earlier today, “Embattled lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges of conspiracy, tax evasion and mail fraud, agreeing to cooperate in an influence-peddling investigation that threatens powerful members of Congress.”

Despite Chris Matthews’ minimization of the Jack Abramoff scandal, a November 25, 2005 Washington Post article identified four lawmakers under investigation in connection to Abramoff -- former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX), Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT), Rep. Rob Ney (R-OH), and Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-CA) -- all Republicans. Our search of the Center for Responsive Politics database of campaign contributions did not find any contributions from Abramoff to Democrats or Democratic leadership political action committees.

Despite those facts, we have documented Washington Post staff writer Jeffrey H. Birnbaum miscasting the rising tide of ethics investigations and corruption scandals plaguing primarily Republican officials as a bipartisan problem. We have also noted a number of national media figures that have cast the recent spate of political scandals as "nonpartisan," while the vast majority of government officials who have been indicted or are under investigation are Republicans.

capisci?


http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/01/abramoff-only-gave-money-to.html

[jrd200x]

1. well .... that's mostly true

There was some small donations to Dems - but not being in power, it can't be called influence peddling.

But 99% of the money was given to Repugs. That won't stop Rush from talking about the Dems.

[Canuckistanian]

3. GOOD POINT

How can you peddle influence with a party that's completely out of the loop?

[Canuckistanian]

2. Republicans are notoriously bad predictors

WMD? Cakewalks? This won't affect the President's ratings?

And I'm surprised Drudge took this long to get the "news" out. He must have been breaking some eggs when the blast fax came in.

[bbinacan]

4. Please don't go ballistic on me, but

I think this is from the Center for Responsive Politics. http://www.capitaleye.org/abramoff_recips.asp

I'm new to DU and am still feeling my way around. Be gentle.:pals:

[Ksec]

5. Lets wait for the warrants to see whose really with abramoff

[bbinacan]

6. I agree.n/t

[StClone]

7. That's the Point(s)

Legal amounts from legal sources are NOT illegal. That table includes ALL donations from PACs legal and not. I am still waiting for info indicating any shady dealings which includes DEMs.

PS Returning money means nothing.