Archive for January, 2006
The Washington Post reports that the Magazine Publishers Association’s efforts to thwart a rate increase in 2001 may be central to any prosecution of Tom Delay or others involved in the Abramoff scandal:
“The Abramoff plea agreement’s focus on the postal rate increase and Internet gambling bill signals that federal investigators are turning up the heat on [...]
Not really postal, but this one was too good not to mention:
This week Judicial Watch proclaimed that the whole Abramoff scandal (which it refers to as a ‘bipartisan’ scandal- guess it all depends on what your definition of ‘bi’ is) was Bill Clinton’s fault!
“The Clinton administration set a low mark for bribery and abuse of the [...]
The Palm Springs Desert News reports that Jack Abramoff’s plea agreement mentions efforts on behalf of the Agua Caliente band of Indians to move the Palm Springs Post Office from its current location to make way for an expansion of the tribe’s casino.
According to the paper, Abramoff’s plea agreement included “reference to action with a member [...]
“Let the games begin! We’re really fired up.”
- Magazine Publishers of America President Nina B. Link
The quote comes from an interview Link gave to the Washington Post on March 23, 2000, after signing a $10 million contract with the lobbying firm of Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds. The money was to fund a campaign to [...]
