Muddying up the Abramoff Scandal

[jsamuel]

See, this is exactly their tactic. Confuse you into thinking that Republican lobbyist Abramoff was tied to Democrats. If you are reading carefully you will realize that what the article actually says is that the TRIBES gave to Kennedy, not that Abramoff gave to Kennedy. Where as, the Republicans were benefiting directly from Abramoff through money he stole from the tribes.



They are trying to confuse you into thinking this is a “bi-partisan” scandal.



STAY SMART!



Look at how they word that line: “eighth among congressional beneficiaries of Abramoff, his tribal clients or his gambling company”

Even though the only one of those he received money from was the tribes themselves. Democrats have always received donations from Indian tribes and that is completely normal (and legal). Where Republicans historically wouldn’t get money from the Indian tribes because Republicans are supposed to be against gambling… until they get a bribe anyway…





All that said, if any Democrats are actually charged for some reason I have yet to see, then they need to be prosecuted fully.



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Patrick Kennedy among leading recipients of convicted lobbyist's clients

http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2006/01/04/kennedy_among_leading_recipients_of_convicted_lobbyists_clients/

U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy is one of the leading recipients of campaign contributions from Indian tribes represented by Jack Abramoff, the Republican lobbyist who has pleaded guilty to corruption charges.

From 1999 through last year, the Rhode Island Democrat and his political action committee received $42,500 in contributions from a half-dozen tribes represented by Abramoff, according to a report in Wednesday's Providence Journal.

One Washington watchdog group ranked Kennedy eighth among congressional beneficiaries of Abramoff, his tribal clients or his gambling company. The Center for Responsive Politics ranked Kennedy the top recipient among congressional Democrats.

Sean Richardson, Kennedy's chief of staff, said Abramoff has never lobbied Kennedy, and Kennedy has not received any campaign contributions directly from Abramoff, according to the Federal Election Commission. "None of this -- not a single penny of it -- had anything to do with Jack Abramoff," Richardson said. "We don't believe he's ever met Jack Abramoff."

[seabeyond]

1. correct. bushco does this with everything.

spy on americans. clinton did. ..... no , he didnt. go to war.... dems told us to. no, they said if all else fails you have the power. yet both democrats and americans fall for it everytime and the media promote it. negative campaign ads,.... both parties do it. no, kerry did not

[jsamuel]

2. yeah, I saw a very funny post last night with the 5 things they do

[InsultComicDog]

3. I forgot who posted it but I e-mailed it to my co-workers

Republican Rationalization Chart

step 1 - We didnt do anything wrong

step 2 - OK, we did do something wrong, but Dems did it too

step 3 - OK, Dems didnt do it, but they knew about it and should have stopped it

step 4 - OK, Dems didnt know about it, but they have done things that are just as bad

step 5 - CLINTON!

[jsamuel]

6. thanks

:hi:

[chat_noir]

4. Kennedy - Congressional Native American Caucus

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x48647

[jsamuel]

5. thanks for that, very important info

[librechik]

7. lying bastards n/t