You've read about who Jack Abramoff is; He's under indictment and/or investigation for money laundering, embezzlement and the murder of Gus Boulis. He's a good friend of Tom Delay and in fact, you read here a few days ago Tom Delay's quote that Abramoff is one of his "closest and dearest friends".
Well, it seems to be a small world in the world of Republican politics these days because Bush's choice to be deputy attorney general, Timothy E. Flanigan, has withdrawn his nomination "over his dealings with indicted Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff".
"...The withdrawal marks the latest in a series of setbacks for the White House on nomination issues, as several high-profile nominees have come under criticism for an alleged lack of experience or other problems.
Flanigan, a former deputy White House counsel who has served as general counsel at Tyco International Ltd. since 2002, was first nominated in May but his appointment has been held up because of a variety of objections. The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote on his nomination last month after Democrats demanded answers to questions about Flanigan's supervision of Abramoff as an outside lobbyist for Tyco.
Flanigan said in a statement to the committee last month that Abramoff's lobbying firm initially boasted that Abramoff could help Tyco fend off a special liability tax because he "had good relationships with members of Congress," including then-House majority leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.).
Abramoff later said "he had contact with Mr. Karl Rove" about the issue, according to the statement by Flanigan".
If you sat down and tried to write a crime novel that involved politicians who were corrupted by money and power you couldn't even conjure up as good a plot as you have with what is actually happening in the Republican Party these days; from Bush on down.
Friday, October 07, 2005
BUSH AND ABRAMOFF?
The Bush administration's choice to be deputy attorney general has withdrawn his nomination
The Corruption Runs Deep
You've read about who Jack Abramoff is; He's under indictment and/or investigation for money laundering, embezzlement and the murder of Gus Boulis. He's a good friend of Tom Delay and in fact, you read here a few days ago Tom Delay's quote that Abramoff is one of his "closest and dearest friends".
Well, it seems to be a small world in the world of Republican politics these days because Bush's choice to be deputy attorney general, Timothy E. Flanigan, has withdrawn his nomination "over his dealings with indicted Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff".
"...The withdrawal marks the latest in a series of setbacks for the White House on nomination issues, as several high-profile nominees have come under criticism for an alleged lack of experience or other problems.
Flanigan, a former deputy White House counsel who has served as general counsel at Tyco International Ltd. since 2002, was first nominated in May but his appointment has been held up because of a variety of objections. The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote on his nomination last month after Democrats demanded answers to questions about Flanigan's supervision of Abramoff as an outside lobbyist for Tyco.
Flanigan said in a statement to the committee last month that Abramoff's lobbying firm initially boasted that Abramoff could help Tyco fend off a special liability tax because he "had good relationships with members of Congress," including then-House majority leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.).
Abramoff later said "he had contact with Mr. Karl Rove" about the issue, according to the statement by Flanigan".
If you sat down and tried to write a crime novel that involved politicians who were corrupted by money and power you couldn't even conjure up as good a plot as you have with what is actually happening in the Republican Party these days; from Bush on down.
You've read about who Jack Abramoff is; He's under indictment and/or investigation for money laundering, embezzlement and the murder of Gus Boulis. He's a good friend of Tom Delay and in fact, you read here a few days ago Tom Delay's quote that Abramoff is one of his "closest and dearest friends".
Well, it seems to be a small world in the world of Republican politics these days because Bush's choice to be deputy attorney general, Timothy E. Flanigan, has withdrawn his nomination "over his dealings with indicted Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff".
"...The withdrawal marks the latest in a series of setbacks for the White House on nomination issues, as several high-profile nominees have come under criticism for an alleged lack of experience or other problems.
Flanigan, a former deputy White House counsel who has served as general counsel at Tyco International Ltd. since 2002, was first nominated in May but his appointment has been held up because of a variety of objections. The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote on his nomination last month after Democrats demanded answers to questions about Flanigan's supervision of Abramoff as an outside lobbyist for Tyco.
Flanigan said in a statement to the committee last month that Abramoff's lobbying firm initially boasted that Abramoff could help Tyco fend off a special liability tax because he "had good relationships with members of Congress," including then-House majority leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.).
Abramoff later said "he had contact with Mr. Karl Rove" about the issue, according to the statement by Flanigan".
If you sat down and tried to write a crime novel that involved politicians who were corrupted by money and power you couldn't even conjure up as good a plot as you have with what is actually happening in the Republican Party these days; from Bush on down.
WANTED
Dead or Alive
