Abramoff-linked Rep. withdraws from re-election bid...

[bridgit]

A Congressman from Ohio linked to convicted Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff has withdrawn from his bid for re-election, RAW STORY has learned.

In a statement issued by his campaign office, Bob Ney, Representative from Ohio's 18th district, said "Ultimately this decision came down to my family. I must think of them first, and I can no longer put them through this ordeal."

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Abramofflinked_Rep._withdraws_from_reelection_bid_0807.html

ah, poor guy :rofl:

[WCGreen]

1. Another one bites the dust....

And another ones gone and another ones gone.......

[bridgit]

2. to bad we can't put'em all in one big-ass trash bag & leave on the edge...

of town somewhere x(

[Flirtus]

3. that would be bad for the environment

(sorry, can't help my anti-litter instinct)

[aquart]

5. Yeah, forget the trash bag.

Do mulch.

[kentuck]

4. Criminal charges must be on the way?

He waited as long as he could.

[bridgit]

6. hop them all into cells is my thought...