Analysis: Abramoff Plea May Rock GOP Boat

[deadparrot]

WASHINGTON - The plea deal worked out by Jack Abramoff could send seismic waves across the political landscape in this congressional election year. The Republicans, who control Congress and the White House, are likely to take the biggest hits.

The GOP has more seats to lose and has closer ties with the former lobbyist. But some Democrats with links to Abramoff and his associates are also expected to be snagged in the influence-peddling net.

While the full dimensions of the corruption probe are not yet clear, some political consultants and analysts are already comparing its damage potential to the 1992 House banking scandal that led to the retirement or ouster of 77 lawmakers.

"You don't have to be a political genius to sniff the smell of blood in the water," said GOP consultant Rich Galen.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060104/ap_on_re_us/lobbyist_analysis

[Erika]

1. The culture of corruption has come home to roost

for the Republican party. Most of us have not seen this arrogance since the Nixon days. Good riddance.

[barb162]

2. let's hope the boat rocks in the manner of the Poseidon Adventure

as in "over"

[lazarus]

3. I've noticed

that virtually every story I've read or heard the last few days about Abramoff has made very clear that Dems are also in the boat.

Yeah, a very few Dems = bunches of Repubs. Sigh.