Comments on: Abramoff Scandal Backfiring of Republican Strategy?

By: Brett

Brett — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:29:49 +0000

I don't see what's "arcane" about a law that prohibits corruption of public officials.

Take a look at the information on the corruption of public officials from the full plea agreement starting here:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/docs/abramoff-plea-deal23.html

By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator

Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 16:46:10 +0000

NBC: Top lobbyist to plead guilty

Lobbyist Jack Abramoff will plead guilty to corruption and other charges in a plea deal with federal

By: Anderson

Anderson — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 16:28:22 +0000

I must ask: has there ever been a poll in which most Americans did *not* consider Congress corrupt?

If so, how long ago was that?

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 15:54:28 +0000

Kevin: Could be. A lot will depend on Iraq, the economy, and their ability to get legislation passed. But midyear elections are often bad for the incumbents and the early polling isn't looking good, either. This may not hurt much but it sure won't help.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 15:49:12 +0000

...it may well be that the GOP's hold on Congress, already rather tenous, will be further loosened.

Possibly. Much depends on whether there is enough "there" there to keep damaging stuff coming out over the next six to ten months.

Otherwise, this whole thing would simply have blown over by the time the congressional campaign gets underway.