Remember Dana Rohrabacher's Vehement Defense of His Pal (and Felon) Tom DeLay?
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We'll begin with something spit out of the Mouth That Rohrabachered, followed by a slimy connection between the Surf City Republican and the DeLay scandal's bagman Jack Abramoff and, finally, the latest from the Tom Tom Club.
Take it away, DR . . .
Oct 7, 2009
Rep. Rohrabacher issued the following statement:
"What was done to Tom DeLay and other Republicans in the past was unconscionable. Accusations against them in the form of questionable indictments were used as an excuse to destroy everything they had worked for politically by making them step down from their positions before being convicted of anything. DeLay's treatment was completely unfair and cost him his political career, yet he was never convicted." (Rohrabacher.House.gov)
August 17, 2010
The U.S. Department of Justice ended a six-year investigation into former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas), clearing "the Hammer" of any federal corruption charges for his ties to now-disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
. . . Among current candidates and members of Congress, Abramoff's top beneficiaries include:
- House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.), who took $9,000 directly from the Abramoffs
- Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), who accepted $8,500
- Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who accepted $7,000
- Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.), who also received $7,000
- Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach), who collected $5,500 (Open Secrets)
November 24, 2010
AUSTIN, Texas -- Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay--once one of the most powerful and feared Republicans in Congress--was convicted Wednesday on charges he illegally funneled corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002.
Jurors deliberated for 19 hours before returning guilty verdicts against DeLay on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He faces up to life in prison on the money laundering charge. (Washington Post)
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