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Politics > Politics-USA |
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"Tuttles Almanac" |
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03 Jan 2006 05:40:29 PM |
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Gangster Abramoff Pulls a Swaggert/Bakker |
Lobbyist admits to kickbacks, fraud
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/01/03/abramoff.plea/index.html
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former high-powered lobbyist Jack Abramoff
pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy, fraud and tax evasion charges,
agreeing to cooperate in a federal corruption probe in Washington.
Abramoff, 46, faces up to 11 years in federal prison and must pay
$26.7 million in restitution, said U.S. Assistant Attorney General Alice Fisher.
She said Abramoff admitted to corrupting government officials and
defrauding his own clients out of $25 million. Abramoff admitted that he
did not disclose receiving kickbacks on payments from Native American
tribes to a partner's public relations firm. Abramoff and his politically
connected partner, public relations expert Michael Scanlon, jokingly
referred to their scheme as the "Gimme Five Program," Fisher said.
Abramoff also acknowledged that some of his money did not go to
charities, as he had reported, but paid for a golf trip to Scotland.
"Words can never express my sorrow and profound regret,"
Abramoff told U.S. District Court Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle.
"Nor can they express my sadness and regret for my conduct," he added.
" I ask for forgiveness and redemption from (the) Almighty."
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"I have sinned against you and I beg your forgiveness."
- Jimmy Swaggart
"I have sinned. I was wrong. God has forgiven me,
and I hope that His people will, too."
- Jim Bakker
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| User: "Raymond" |
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| Title: Re: Gangster Abramoff Pulls a Swaggert/Bakker |
03 Jan 2006 06:13:24 PM |
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Report: Abramoff Sought Help From Ralph Reed
The man who mobilized the religious right puts his phony conservative
connections to work for dirty business.
Stop Ralph Reed
He is running to become GA Lt. Gov. defeat him now instead of later
StopRalphReed.com
Jack Abramoff, the GOP lobbyist under investigation by federal
authorities for fraud, repeatedly sought the help of Bush flunkie Ralph
Reed to open doors at the White House for his friends and business
clients, according to e-mail obtained by Time magazine.
"Reed, former head of the Christian Coalition and a nominee in the 2006
race for Georgia's lieutenant governor, wrote back obliging responses,
according to the e-mail obtained by Time magazine. The e-mail is now
being reviewed by federal investigators, Time reported." The pity in
all this is that the Jack Abramoff/ Ralph Reed connection was revealed
at least a year ago by the Texas Observer, and the mainstream media is
only now catching up... late for the party.
Ralph Reed's Other Cheek
"Ralph Reed with all his sophistication should have known where the
money came from." The gambling work is just one instance in which Reed
has used his ...
http://www.motherjones.com/news/outfront/2004/11/10_400.html
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