Did Foley buy the repukes' silence?

[cynatnite]

MSNBC Political Analyst Craig Crawford is suspicious of Foley's donation. Crawford says, "It's part of a pattern on Capitol Hill where member raise money not just for their own campaigns, but to give money to others, to their colleagues. So that's kind of a common practice in both parties. What was unusual here was how large this contribution was and when it was made. Tom Foley gave $100,000 to the campaign arm of the House Republicans, the National Republican Congressional Committee, at about the time when they were deciding to ignore these emails, this first round of emails they say. A couple of months after they knew about this, suddenly he gives this big donation. It raises the question, 'Did he buy their silence?'"

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/10/03/analyst-suspects-foley-contributed-bribes-for-cover-up/

[MADem]

1. I was overjoyed when I heard CC talk about the hundred G's!!!!

He DID buy their silence, for sure. Money talks, principles walk!!!

[ShortnFiery]

2. I thought I heard Randi Rhodes mention $350,000 Foley gave to the

Republican Re-election Committee. Did I get that right?

[yellowcanine]

3. Holy shit. If proven that would be bribery. Was Reynolds in charge

ot the fund? Man, I am going to wet my pants (not that way, you perverts).

[rocktivity]

4. In all fairness, he could have been FORCED

to buy their silence, too.

I've read that the amount Foley donated to the Repub Re-election committee was only $100,000. Did I just say ONLY $100,000?

:headbang:
rocknation

[ShockediSay]

5. B/n the Abramoffs, the Cunninghams, the DeLays and now Foley

not to mention Tauzin, Hastert and Frist WHOSE NET WORTH, IMHO, HAVE INCREASED EXPONENTIALLY SINCE THEY CAME TO POWER

"If you want a continuation of corruption and dishonesty, vote Republican; if you want a change, vote Democratic."

[kestrel91316]

6. Reminds me of that old Memorex commercial......is it live, or

is it Memorex?


Is it bribery, or is it blackmail?

Oh, enquiring minds do SOOOOOOO want to know.........