All that's missing from this story is the location of some warehouse where Abramoff, Delay and all the others involved in fleecing this Native American tribe were keeping smallpox-laden blankets to eliminate the benficiaries of their "benevolence" after they extracted their last dime.
A former Republican lobbyist and his partner pocketed $6.5 million of the $7.7 million in consulting fees they received from a Mississippi Indian tribe in 2001 while congratulating themselves on their "gimme five" relationship, according to e-mails released today by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.
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McCain said that Abramoff had directed the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to hire Scanlon for consulting work, but never revealed to the tribe that they had a secret partnership, which they called "gimme five," according to the e-mails released today. Whenever Scanlon pitched his services to a client, Abramoff would remind him of their extra profits. On Aug. 16, 2001, Abramoff wrote to Scanlon, "Don't forget the gimme five aspects." On Oct. 17, 2001, Abramoff wrote, "So there is more gimme five coming on all these as well, right?"
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In March, The Washington Post reported that the Choctaw and a gambling services company made donations to Ridenour's group covering most of the cost of a $70,000 trip to Britain by DeLay, his wife, two aides and two lobbyists in mid-2000.
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Ridenour said in written testimony that at the time she invited DeLay on the trip, "I did not know we would be receiving contributions from the Mississippi Choctaws that year."
The trip came two months before DeLay helped kill legislation opposed by the tribe and the company, eLottery Inc. A person involved in arranging DeLay's travel for the National Center said that Abramoff had suggested the trip and then arranged for checks to be sent by two of his clients, the Choctaw and eLottery. The dates on the checks coincided with the day DeLay left on the trip, May 25, 2000.
Gee, I wonder how loudly Abramoff will sing if he's facing wire and mail fraud charges? And I wonder who will be the subject of his songfest? I doubt he's gonna Delay and Deny too much if he gets offered a deal...
I wonder if the Tribes can get any of their money back?
posted by Jo Fish on 06.22.05 at 03:07 PM
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I wonder how long before they smear McCain's pscyhological composure and apodted child again?
I'm not a fan of his policies, not really even a fan of the man in light of his sellout to Bush. Actually was previously...
Such is the nature of politics. When/if he runs on Dems it will be nice because he'll talk issues instead. It's why repubs will not pick him to run.
He would make one hell of a sing vote on an impeachment consideration though.
posted by: Mr.Murder on 06.26.05 at 06:43 AM [permalink]