Palin’s lobbyist was Abramoff’s lobbyst.
Palin’s lobbyist was Abramoff’s lobbyst.
The Washington Post reported today that, as mayor of Wasilla, Sarah Palin hired a lobbyist to secure nearly $27 million in federal funds for the town, and that the lobbyist, Steven Silver, had “close ties” to Rep. Don Young (R-AK) and Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK). TMPMuckraker has found that Silver also listed convicted felon Jack Abramoff’s firm, Greenberg Traurig, as a client:
On Greenberg’s behalf, Silver lobbied the federal government on “issues relating to Indian/Native American policy,” “exploration for oil and gas” and “legislation relating to gaming issues” — the very issues that Abramoff headed up for Greenberg at the time. In other words, Silver appears to have been a part of “Team Abramoff.”
E-mails released during the Abramoff investigation showed a scheduled meeting between between Silver and Abramoff in 2001.
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Nice job of vetting there, John....
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 pmPalin is the gift that just keeps giving.
p.s...typo in the title.
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:29 pmAnother day, another scandal! I really don't see how this can get any better for the Dems this year!
Just as I'd hoped, from C & L:
Mrs. Clinton’s friends said she was galled that Ms. Palin might try to capitalize on a movement that Mrs. Clinton, of New York, built among women in the primaries….Guy Cecil, the former political director of Mrs. Clinton’s campaign, said it was “insulting” for Republicans to compare Ms. Palin to Mrs. Clinton.
“It is insulting to compare Hillary’s lifetime of service and her commitment to progressive causes with that of a novice, right-wing governor,” Mr. Cecil said.
Hillary can skewer this woman, and Obama/Biden can keep their hands clean.
Good times, good times...
PEACE
It's gonna be fun...
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:29 pmThere is the old axiom that proclaims that 'What goes around. comes around.' In the case of the modern day Repukes that equates to one big circle jerk. It all the SAME. The whole damn bunch of them are Corporate Tit-sucking WIIFMs. (What's in it for me?) Cut Cheney, Bush Bleeds: Poke Bush, McSame Bruises. Stick McSame, Graham smiles. Kick Graham, LIEberman crosses himself (see how screwed up they are!) Circumcise LIEberman, Palin gives birth. Challenge Palin, Liberals are sexist. Wipe a Liberal's behind; Behold a Cheney.
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:31 pmHmmm, okay so this chick had enough brains to call for a lobbyist to help obtain $27 million for a town of 7,000 residents. Now just how did that happen and what promises were made? Not a trick question, remember this is oil territory.
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:44 pmWhy are all the delegates in the hall tonight wearing black arm bands?
Also, did you notice that LaLa is having trouble reading the TelePrompter? I think cocktail hour started a little early for her today. I wonder if that little anorexic bimbo, Cindy, joined her.
I can hardly wait to see GDumbya come on the big screen. I have got to believe he's just crapping his pants right now trying to come up with a "legacy". Nope. He's probably too drunk to care about that at the moment.
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:53 pmBut most Americans don't, won't, can't compare our democratic leaders, with those corrupt officials in banana republics, or dictatorships around the world.
If we are better than them it's not by much. Clean up the graft, and corruption Ms. Palin, Mr. McCain et al with something other than words.
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:55 pmIn other words, Silver appears to have been a part of “Team Abramoff.”
What were the words Scanlon and Abramoff used to describe their clients? Wasn't it "morons", "monkeys", "wackos", “troglodytes"?
Does this mean Palin is part of the select crowd so graciously described by Team Abramoff?
Ah, sweet irony...
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:57 pmBush declaration: John McCain was a hero and POW!
"Other than that I don't have much else."
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:58 pmAbramoff: the gift that keeps on giving...
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:00 pmIsn't it interesting that the campaign put GDumbya on before the major network coverage of the funeral -- er, convention -- started tonight?
Looks like they found away to keep this failed, phony presi-dunce mostly hidden away even though Gustav wasn't bad enough to serve as an excuse to keep him totally off the schedule.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:01 pmThis story doesn't surprise me. Not to change the subject, but this GOP convention is a great sleep aid.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:24 pmljm Says: "Bush declaration: John McCain was a hero and POW!"
The only pilot in the history of US Naval Aviation to gain the coveted title of "Ace" by downing five aircraft---all belongng to the US Navy, not North Vietnam. And then throw in a serious hit on an aircraft carrier--ours! He was the only Navy pilot required to put down a deposit before being catapulted off the flight deck of the Cubi Point NAS Officer's Club in a bar chair onto the lower level.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:45 pmA very entertaining sport both as a spectator and participant for every body but the chair.
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This is truly...
"Birds of a feather..."
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September 3rd, 2008 at 1:57 amThe headline is all wrong,
Palin is not a defeatist when it comes to lobbyists..
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:43 amCorrupt is as corrupt does.
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:18 amShe accepted illegal campaign contributions in the form of mailings paid for by the Republican Governors Association which is also linked to Abramoff.
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:30 amSmoking Gun !!!
RICO involving congress and a state governor !!
PLEASE
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:41 amTP check title spelling.
September 3rd, 2008 at 1:51 pm