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DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case |
DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case
By ANNE E. KORNBLUT
Published: November 19, 2005
http://tinyurl.com/9g66k
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 - Michael Scanlon, a former top official for
Representative Tom DeLay and onetime partner of the lobbyist Jack
Abramoff, has agreed to plead guilty in a deal with federal prosecutors,
according to his lawyer. The deal reveals a broadening corruption
investigation involving top members of Congress.
Criminal papers filed in federal court outlined a conspiracy that not
only named Mr. Scanlon but also mentioned a congressman, identified only
as Representative No. 1, as part of the exchange of favors from clients
funneled to lobbyists and officials.
This was the first time that a member of Congress, identified by lawyers
in the case as Representative Bob Ney, Republican of Ohio, has been
implicated in criminal papers as part of the inquiry, which has sprawled
from Indian casinos to the lucrative lobbying firms of Mr. Abramoff and
Mr. Scanlon and then reached to the Republican leadership.
[more: http://tinyurl.com/9g66k ]
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Enkidu AA#2165
EAC Chaplain and ordained minister,
ULC, Modesto, CA
PGP ID: 0xC4CE8CF0
Interviewer: "Didn't [Sagan] want to believe?"
Druyan: "He didn't want to believe. He wanted to know."
-- Ann Druyan
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| User: "Fred Stone" |
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| Title: Re: DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case |
19 Nov 2005 02:26:55 PM |
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Enkidu the Atheist <enkidu@leaddogs.org> wrote in
news:Xns9712D7A0AAE8E255229@130.133.1.4:
DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case
By ANNE E. KORNBLUT
Published: November 19, 2005
http://tinyurl.com/9g66k
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 - Michael Scanlon, a former top official for
Representative Tom DeLay and onetime partner of the lobbyist Jack
Abramoff, has agreed to plead guilty in a deal with federal
prosecutors, according to his lawyer. The deal reveals a broadening
corruption investigation involving top members of Congress.
Criminal papers filed in federal court outlined a conspiracy that not
only named Mr. Scanlon but also mentioned a congressman, identified
only as Representative No. 1, as part of the exchange of favors from
clients funneled to lobbyists and officials.
This was the first time that a member of Congress, identified by
lawyers in the case as Representative Bob Ney, Republican of Ohio, has
been implicated in criminal papers as part of the inquiry, which has
sprawled from Indian casinos to the lucrative lobbying firms of Mr.
Abramoff and Mr. Scanlon and then reached to the Republican
leadership.
Ms. Kornblut seems to have neglected to mention that the Democratic
leadership is also implicated with Mr. Abramoff.
[more: http://tinyurl.com/9g66k ]
--
Fred Stone
aa# 1369
"I actually think what we learned during the inspection
made Iraq a more dangerous place, potentially, than,
in fact, we thought it was even before the war." -- David Kay
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=6075
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| User: "David Jensen" |
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| Title: Re: DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case |
19 Nov 2005 03:15:26 PM |
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On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 14:26:55 +0000 (UTC), in alt.atheism
Fred Stone <fstone69@earthling.com> wrote in
<Xns971360411274Afstone69@213.155.197.138>:
Enkidu the Atheist <enkidu@leaddogs.org> wrote in
news:Xns9712D7A0AAE8E255229@130.133.1.4:
DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case
By ANNE E. KORNBLUT
Published: November 19, 2005
http://tinyurl.com/9g66k
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 - Michael Scanlon, a former top official for
Representative Tom DeLay and onetime partner of the lobbyist Jack
Abramoff, has agreed to plead guilty in a deal with federal
prosecutors, according to his lawyer. The deal reveals a broadening
corruption investigation involving top members of Congress.
Criminal papers filed in federal court outlined a conspiracy that not
only named Mr. Scanlon but also mentioned a congressman, identified
only as Representative No. 1, as part of the exchange of favors from
clients funneled to lobbyists and officials.
This was the first time that a member of Congress, identified by
lawyers in the case as Representative Bob Ney, Republican of Ohio, has
been implicated in criminal papers as part of the inquiry, which has
sprawled from Indian casinos to the lucrative lobbying firms of Mr.
Abramoff and Mr. Scanlon and then reached to the Republican
leadership.
Ms. Kornblut seems to have neglected to mention that the Democratic
leadership is also implicated with Mr. Abramoff.
Abramoff was primarily bribing Republicans, because that was the way to
get his goals accomplished. There's not much point in trying to corrupt
the minority party.
[more: http://tinyurl.com/9g66k ]
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| User: "Fred Stone" |
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| Title: Re: DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case |
19 Nov 2005 03:44:33 PM |
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David Jensen <david@dajensen-family.com> wrote in
news:nagun1tmuttv8jdnoc1blgf590l0o5u2ka@4ax.com:
On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 14:26:55 +0000 (UTC), in alt.atheism
Fred Stone <fstone69@earthling.com> wrote in
<Xns971360411274Afstone69@213.155.197.138>:
Enkidu the Atheist <enkidu@leaddogs.org> wrote in
news:Xns9712D7A0AAE8E255229@130.133.1.4:
DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case
By ANNE E. KORNBLUT
Published: November 19, 2005
http://tinyurl.com/9g66k
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 - Michael Scanlon, a former top official for
Representative Tom DeLay and onetime partner of the lobbyist Jack
Abramoff, has agreed to plead guilty in a deal with federal
prosecutors, according to his lawyer. The deal reveals a broadening
corruption investigation involving top members of Congress.
Criminal papers filed in federal court outlined a conspiracy that
not only named Mr. Scanlon but also mentioned a congressman,
identified only as Representative No. 1, as part of the exchange of
favors from clients funneled to lobbyists and officials.
This was the first time that a member of Congress, identified by
lawyers in the case as Representative Bob Ney, Republican of Ohio,
has been implicated in criminal papers as part of the inquiry, which
has sprawled from Indian casinos to the lucrative lobbying firms of
Mr. Abramoff and Mr. Scanlon and then reached to the Republican
leadership.
Ms. Kornblut seems to have neglected to mention that the Democratic
leadership is also implicated with Mr. Abramoff.
Abramoff was primarily bribing Republicans, because that was the way
to get his goals accomplished. There's not much point in trying to
corrupt the minority party.
Abramoff did spread his nets widely. After all, minority parties have
been known to make a comeback.
--
Fred Stone
aa# 1369
"I actually think what we learned during the inspection
made Iraq a more dangerous place, potentially, than,
in fact, we thought it was even before the war." -- David Kay
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=6075
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case |
19 Nov 2005 08:17:39 AM |
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In article <Xns9712D7A0AAE8E255229@130.133.1.4>,
Enkidu the Atheist <enkidu@leaddogs.org> wrote:
DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case
By ANNE E. KORNBLUT
Published: November 19, 2005
http://tinyurl.com/9g66k
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 - Michael Scanlon, a former top official for
Representative Tom DeLay and onetime partner of the lobbyist Jack
Abramoff, has agreed to plead guilty in a deal with federal prosecutors,
according to his lawyer. The deal reveals a broadening corruption
investigation involving top members of Congress.
Criminal papers filed in federal court outlined a conspiracy that not
only named Mr. Scanlon but also mentioned a congressman, identified only
as Representative No. 1, as part of the exchange of favors from clients
funneled to lobbyists and officials.
This was the first time that a member of Congress, identified by lawyers
in the case as Representative Bob Ney, Republican of Ohio, has been
implicated in criminal papers as part of the inquiry, which has sprawled
from Indian casinos to the lucrative lobbying firms of Mr. Abramoff and
Mr. Scanlon and then reached to the Republican leadership.
[more: http://tinyurl.com/9g66k ]
Ha! Ha! I looks as if Congressman Bugcatcher is going down.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case |
19 Nov 2005 07:50:37 PM |
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On 19 Nov 2005 05:11:35 GMT, Enkidu the Atheist <enkidu@leaddogs.org>
wrote:
DeLay Ex-Aide to Plead Guilty in Lobby Case
By ANNE E. KORNBLUT
Published: November 19, 2005
http://tinyurl.com/9g66k
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 - Michael Scanlon, a former top official for
Representative Tom DeLay and onetime partner of the lobbyist Jack
Abramoff, has agreed to plead guilty in a deal with federal prosecutors,
according to his lawyer. The deal reveals a broadening corruption
investigation involving top members of Congress.
Criminal papers filed in federal court outlined a conspiracy that not
only named Mr. Scanlon but also mentioned a congressman, identified only
as Representative No. 1, as part of the exchange of favors from clients
funneled to lobbyists and officials.
This was the first time that a member of Congress, identified by lawyers
in the case as Representative Bob Ney, Republican of Ohio, has been
implicated in criminal papers as part of the inquiry, which has sprawled
from Indian casinos to the lucrative lobbying firms of Mr. Abramoff and
Mr. Scanlon and then reached to the Republican leadership.
Federal prosecutors announced a single conspiracy charge against Mr.
Scanlon on Friday, in advance of a Monday court hearing at which he is
expected to plead guilty in exchange for his cooperation.
Investigators accused Mr. Scanlon of conspiring to defraud Indian
tribes of millions of dollars as part of a lobbying and corruption
scheme.
Mr. Scanlon, 35, is a former spokesman for Mr. DeLay. News of his
cooperation with law enforcement officials sent a jolt through the
Republican majority in Congress.
Mr. DeLay has been indicted in Texas on unrelated charges involving
fund-raising practices for state Republicans. His ties to Mr.
Abramoff, along with costly overseas trips, have been under
investigation for more than a year. The indictment forced Mr. DeLay to
step aside as House majority leader this fall.
Court papers filed Friday alleged that Mr. Scanlon and Mr. Abramoff,
who has not been charged in the Indian lobbying case, had sought to
"corruptly offer and provide things of value, including money, meals,
trips and entertainment to federal public officials in return for
agreements to perform official acts." The wording suggested that more
than one lawmaker was under investigation.
But the document singled out Representative No. 1 as the main
recipient of gifts, tickets and meals - including a now infamous
golfing trip to Scotland - in exchange for helping Mr. Scanlon and Mr.
Abramoff with their clients.
Mr. Ney, chairman of the House Administration Committee, has offered
his cooperation to prosecutors, said Brian Walsh, his spokesman, who
added that Mr. Ney had contended that he was tricked by Mr. Scanlon
and Mr. Abramoff into assisting their clients.
Federal prosecutors and Congressional officials have been conducting
extensive investigations into the lobbying practices of Mr. Abramoff
and Mr. Scanlon, who earned about $82 million representing a handful
of wealthy Indian tribes on gambling issues over four years.
Investigators believe the two men funneled millions through charities
and front organizations to skim profits, avoid taxes and mask
incomplete work.
Beyond accusations of fraud, investigators have delved into the
politically delicate territory of the relationship between lobbyists
and lawmakers. Until last year, Mr. Abramoff ruled an industry
governed by networking because of his close ties to Mr. DeLay, trading
on his access to the rising Republican leader to build a lucrative
lobbying practice. He and Mr. Scanlon are at the center of a Senate
inquiry that held its final hearing this week.
In the eight-page criminal filing, prosecutors accused Mr. Scanlon of
taking part in a "corruption scheme" between January 2000 and April
2004, working alongside a "Lobbyist A" who was identified by lawyers
involved in the case as Mr. Abramoff.
The pair "provided a stream of things of value" to Representative No.
1 and members of his staff, the charge read. In return, both Mr.
Scanlon and Mr. Abramoff received agreements from Mr. Ney "to perform
a series of official acts," including "agreements to support and pass
legislation, agreements to place statements into the Congressional
Record," and meetings with their clients.
Philip Shenon, Eric Lichtblau and
David D. Kirkpatrick contributed reporting for this article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/19/politics/19lobby.html?ex=1290056400&en=aeb9d1e3ab2fb870&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
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Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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