Ney is in deep trouble

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I would say so even if I hadn't read the CNN article. Over the holiday weekend's I came across the knowledge that Bob Ney is in deep trouble along with most of his staff. I wish I could tell you how I know this but I promised the gentlemen that told me I wouldn't mention him or how he knows Ney. I wouldn't post this if it wasn't true. Look for Ney to go belly up...he is guilty of everything...he knows it and will be trying to do pr damage in the upcoming election. This may be what we need to finally get rid of this liar!

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1. Plain Dealer reporter is dogging him

Sabrina Eaton was on C-span over the weekend. She has been on the Ney story for months. Ney won't talk to her and now it looks like Neil Volz won't talk to her either. Go, Sabrina!

12:03 p.m.
http://www.cleveland.com/newslogs/plaindealer/index.ssf?/mtlogs/cleve_plaindealer/archives/2006_01.html#102811
Sabrina Eaton
Plain Dealer Bureau

Washington -- Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff is scheduled to plead guilty to conspiracy, mail fraud and tax evasion charges in federal court this afternoon, in a far-ranging web of alleged deceit that could entangle Ohio Republican congressman Bob Ney and one of his former staffers.

The charges that Abramoff is expected to admit include plying a congressman identified as "Representative 1" with favors including a lavish golf trip to Scotland, campaign contributions, sports tickets, and regular meals at an upscale restaurant owned by Abramoff, according to documents prepared by the Justice Department.
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It also says a former Ney staffer, identified as "Staffer B," who later went to work for Abramoff, violated a one-year ban on lobbying his former employer by seeking Ney's aid for Abramoff's clients.

Neil Volz, a lobbyist who represented the Abramoff clients cited in the charges and who previously worked for Ney, did not return telephone calls and emails to his office this morning. Ney's congressional office and attorney also had not responded to requests for comment.

[OzarkDem]

2. Good for her

Though I doubt she'll ever get an interview with him.

[Algorem]

3. ODP:STEP DOWN FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIP,NEY

HASTERT SHOULD STEP IN!

NEY EMBROILED IN MORE SCANDAL;
FOR GOOD OF COUNTRY, NEY SHOULD FOLLOW DeLAY LEAD & STEP DOWN FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIP
For Immediate Release January 3, 2006
Contact: Brian Rothenberg, Comm. Dir. Phone: [phone]


COLUMBUS – With the revelation by the Department of Justice today that indicted Lobbyist Jack Abramoff has agreed to a plea deal and published reports that Congressman Bob Ney (R-Newark) is one of the main legislators mentioned in the Abramoff case, the Ohio Democratic Party called on Mr. Ney to step down from his powerful House Administration Committee Chairmanship in Congress.

The plea deal released earlier today appears to refers to influence peddling and references a Congressman as "Representative No. 1" who took trips to Scotland. Ney was previously reported to have been on the receiving end of a trip to Scotland involving Abramoff and his clients.

“Congressman DeLay has set the standard for indicted Congressman by stepping aside, with an ethics cloud of prosecutors circling, Bob Ney should do the same,” said Chris Redfern, Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party.

“Bob Ney is dragging the nation through sordid articles, ethical questions and the legal scrutiny as it increasingly leads to a likely indictment. He arrogantly claims he is duped and that these allegations are political. But we are pretty clear as these allegations unravel that this isn’t political, it is criminal,” said Mr. Redfern.
Rep. Ney according to recent FEC reports arranged for his campaign to pay $135,881 in legal fees in connection with federal and Miami based investigations into his actions.

“If Bob Ney doesn’t voluntarily step down from his Committee Chairmanship, Speaker Hastert should force the matter,” said Mr. Redfern. “When you look at the allegations involving Mr. Abramoff, it is clear that the influence of Congressmen appear to be the basis for the plea bargain. Bob Ney shouldn’t be in that position of influence unless he is cleared.”