Funds link Martinez, Abramoff

[Scurrilous]

U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, who returned a $2,500 donation he believes was tied to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, is not giving up $250,000 raised at an Abramoff-led event

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"When U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez shed $2,500 in January that his campaign took from an Ohio congressman tied to lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a spokeswoman said the Florida senator wanted no contributions with ``even a hint of impropriety.''

But Martinez continues to hold on to $250,000 that his 2004 campaign collected at a Washington kickoff fundraiser that was co-chaired and attended by the now disgraced lobbyist."

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"The $1,000-per-person reception at the Ronald Reagan Republican Center was held Feb. 10, 2004 -- two months after Martinez stepped down as President Bush's secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

At the time, Martinez told The Miami Herald he didn't recognize any lobbyists in attendance who had done business at HUD.

But U.S. Senate lobbyist disclosure records show that Abramoff was registered to lobby at HUD for the Michigan-based Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe during much of Martinez's tenure. The Chippewas are among more than a half-dozen tribes Abramoff has admitted to bilking out of millions of dollars in bogus fees."

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/14605795.htm

[izzie]

1. I hate to turn out right but I knew we would be robbed

And I said it when Bush got in. It is his history and so he drags the same type with him. But then he has only had one wife even if he and his friends will put your children in debt or rob Grannie. Just wold

[gademocrat7]

2. How true

shrub has never done anything decent in his life. The rethugs that associate with him are just as evil as he is.

[izzie]

7. It is like they are not crooks because they did not rob the 711

I never could understand how a kid can go to jail for 5 years when he robs a 711 and Neill Bush can get away with 'Well you can not get into the banking business any more.'And people lost millions in that deal. Course now he is in the investment style business with arms so it is not banks. I have had to watch old movies, the news has finally got to me these last few days. I find I must put my self into a good mood..

[Bossy Monkey]

3. Mel a crook? Imagine!

I'm shocked, shocked I tell you! :sarcasm:

[stepnw1f]

4. the GOP is Filthy with Corruption

seriously... any right winger trying to smear a dem is dellusional. They'd be smart to deal with the crud they presently enable in their own party. And boy o' boy do they love pointing fingers. Well... it really looks like the chickens have come home to roost.

[UTUSN]

5. K&R K&R K&R n/t

[Tuesday_Morning]

6. 99 buddies of Bush on the Hill

99 buddies of Bush

If one of them get his hand caught in the till

98 buddies of Bush on the Hill

(Air America Radio this am)

[lala_rawraw]

8. this guy should have been target #1 imho

[demo dutch]

9. Oh Jeez, What a Surprise!

[fooj]

10. I can't stand that guy.

Good. Another piece of shit criminal under Bush rule.:grr: