Comments on: Abramoff sentenced to four years in prison. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:34:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209866 sacopenapa Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:35:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209866 Lock the bastard and throw the keys away! Lock the bastard and throw the keys away!

]]> By: kasinca http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209724 kasinca Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:22:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209724 They should send Grover Norquist and Tom DeLay to keep him company. They should send Grover Norquist and Tom DeLay to keep him company.

]]> By: wizard2000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209550 wizard2000 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:17:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209550 "Do the crime, do the time." Of course, it is interesting to note how the Justice Department handled Abramoff's sentencing compared to former Gov. Siegelman's sentencing. Abramoff: leniency. Siegelman: throw the book at, calling for the maximum. But, but, some might say, Abramoff "cooperated," helping with multiple criminal cases against a multitude of culture of corruption Republicans. However, you see, Abramoff "cooperated" in another way. How many trips did he take to visit Bush and Cheney in the White House? What did they discuss? With all this talk about the Justice Department "getting" compromised/corrupt public officials through the "cooperation" of Jack Abramoff, why the silence about all the contacts Abramoff had with White House public officials? Ooooh, that's what they mean by Abramoff "cooperating" and why his sentence was reduced so much from that required by law. "Do the crime, do the time" just doesn't seem to apply to Republicans, especially inside the corrupt Bush/Cheney White House. Remember Scooter Libby? “Do the crime, do the time.”

Of course, it is interesting to note how the Justice Department handled Abramoff’s sentencing compared to former Gov. Siegelman’s sentencing.

Abramoff: leniency.

Siegelman: throw the book at, calling for the maximum.

But, but, some might say, Abramoff “cooperated,” helping with multiple criminal cases against a multitude of culture of corruption Republicans.

However, you see, Abramoff “cooperated” in another way.

How many trips did he take to visit Bush and Cheney in the White House? What did they discuss?

With all this talk about the Justice Department “getting” compromised/corrupt public officials through the “cooperation” of Jack Abramoff, why the silence about all the contacts Abramoff had with White House public officials?

Ooooh, that’s what they mean by Abramoff “cooperating” and why his sentence was reduced so much from that required by law.

“Do the crime, do the time” just doesn’t seem to apply to Republicans, especially inside the corrupt Bush/Cheney White House. Remember Scooter Libby?

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209458 Doc Rock Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:23:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209458 Was the leniency recommendation for cooperation in terms of what he revealed or for what he didn't? Was the leniency recommendation for cooperation in terms of what he revealed or for what he didn’t?

]]> By: donmyers http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209344 donmyers Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:22:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209344 I hope is joined by the thousands of others who stole from us. I hope is joined by the thousands of others who stole from us.

]]> By: krazeeinjun http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209188 krazeeinjun Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:12:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209188 Here's hoping that whatever cooperation he's provided to investigators that got him that reduced sentence puts a few more GOP crooks behind bars. Just saying . . . Here’s hoping that whatever cooperation he’s provided to investigators that got him that reduced sentence puts a few more GOP crooks behind bars.

Just saying . . .

]]> By: joe cantwell http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209098 joe cantwell Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:45:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209098 he needs a pen pal. trolls? * thank you. $ he needs a pen pal.

trolls?

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]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209092 stateofthedivision Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:42:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209092 Abramoff is a step above Abu Ghraib's Lyndie England, but this reeks of the the usual Bush investigation, where the big dogs are kept out of the study's scope. The NRCC lost nearly a million dollars from embezzlement. Their investigation didn't include top management or the Executive Committee. Repugnicants play fast and loose with other people's money. Wwhen caught red handed, they ramp up damage control. Abramoff is a step above Abu Ghraib’s Lyndie England, but this reeks of the the usual Bush investigation, where the big dogs are kept out of the study’s scope.

The NRCC lost nearly a million dollars from embezzlement. Their investigation didn’t include top management or the Executive Committee.

Repugnicants play fast and loose with other people’s money. Wwhen caught red handed, they ramp up damage control.

]]> By: the east beast http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209078 the east beast Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:38:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209078 Hopefully Abramoff is only the first of many. Hopefully Abramoff is only the first of many.

]]> By: whirlaway http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209058 whirlaway Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:30:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209058 I think it is an even better idea for GW Bush to pardon Abramoff before November. That will give McSame a chance to say that he "strongly" opposes Dumbya on this issue... I think it is an even better idea for GW Bush to pardon Abramoff before November. That will give McSame a chance to say that he “strongly” opposes Dumbya on this issue…

]]> By: LividLib http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209024 LividLib Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:18:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209024 i've got the perfect "going-to-the-pokey" gift for the SOB - abstinence pants! i’ve got the perfect “going-to-the-pokey” gift for the SOB – abstinence pants!

]]> By: Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209016 Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:16:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209016 Thank you for the timely information on the sentencing of Jack Abramoff, corporate lobbyist. to four years imprisonment. Perhaps TP could remind us of all his many contacts and connections of corruption to members of the House, the Senate and the White House. It must be quite a long Roll of Dishonor. Thank you for the timely information on the sentencing of Jack Abramoff, corporate lobbyist. to four years imprisonment. Perhaps TP could remind us of all his many contacts and connections of corruption to members of the House, the Senate and the White House. It must be quite a long Roll of Dishonor.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209012 pete Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:14:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209012 I wonder if a pardon will take that long, raynman. Why on Earth would Chimpy be thoughtful enough to wait for the election? I'm sure that he is eager to protect "his guy" from a single day's incarceration and Flippy's campaign isn't likely to stop him. I wonder if a pardon will take that long, raynman. Why on Earth would Chimpy be thoughtful enough to wait for the election? I’m sure that he is eager to protect “his guy” from a single day’s incarceration and Flippy’s campaign isn’t likely to stop him.

]]> By: IBTunion4obama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5209004 IBTunion4obama Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:12:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5209004 That's great news. I mean, the media was making a buzz about Palin's speech until we heard about this news AND <strong>"The number of Americans who registered for unemployment benefits last week rose to 444,000, near a five-year high, according to data compiled by the Labor Department".</strong> That’s great news. I mean, the media was making a buzz about Palin’s speech until we heard about this news AND

“The number of Americans who registered for unemployment benefits last week rose to 444,000, near a five-year high, according to data compiled by the Labor Department”.

]]> By: Chris L http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5208996 Chris L Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:11:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5208996 Four years from now, he will win the republican nomination for president, and begin campaigning against Obama. Four years from now, he will win the republican nomination for president, and begin campaigning against Obama.

]]> By: raynman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5208994 raynman Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:09:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5208994 I wonder if the ink will even be dry on his pardon papers the night after the election? I wonder if the ink will even be dry on his pardon papers the night after the election?

]]> By: beemerr90s http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5208990 beemerr90s Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:07:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5208990 I'd trade 4 years in prison for the millions he made and political power he bought. In a heartbeat. What a disgrace. I’d trade 4 years in prison for the millions he made and political power he bought. In a heartbeat. What a disgrace.

]]> By: help.me.jebus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5208988 help.me.jebus Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:06:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5208988 can't wait for Rove, Libby, Mike Hayden, Rumsfeld, Cheney, and Bush to join him can’t wait for Rove, Libby, Mike Hayden, Rumsfeld, Cheney, and Bush to join him

]]> By: help.me.jebus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5208984 help.me.jebus Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:06:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5208984 maybe now he can lobby the inmates not to rape him. maybe now he can lobby the inmates not to rape him.

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/comment-page-1/#comment-5208978 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:02:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/04/abramoff-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/#comment-5208978 White color crime certainly pays. If he had robbed a 7-11 of a sixpack, he would have gotten 10 years. White color crime certainly pays. If he had robbed a 7-11 of a sixpack, he would have gotten 10 years.

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