Smell the Fear
In the Matter of Jack the A:
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.
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"You don't have to be a political genius to sniff the smell of blood in the water," said GOP consultant Rich Galen.
Galen said even lawmakers in seemingly safe districts, and those "who don't have a reputation for being fast and loose with the rules," could be vulnerable if voters rise up in reproach "and everybody drops five or six points" in this year's midterm contests.
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The investigation is believed to involve up to 20 members of Congress and aides and possibly several administration officials. [Emphasis added.]
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
The fedora isn't going to help, Jack
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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.
[...]
"You don't have to be a political genius to sniff the smell of blood in the water," said GOP consultant Rich Galen.
Galen said even lawmakers in seemingly safe districts, and those "who don't have a reputation for being fast and loose with the rules," could be vulnerable if voters rise up in reproach "and everybody drops five or six points" in this year's midterm contests.
[...]
The investigation is believed to involve up to 20 members of Congress and aides and possibly several administration officials. [Emphasis added.]
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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posted by spork_incident at Tuesday, January 03, 2006
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