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Fri 5 Sep, 2008 05:01 am
During both the democratic and republican conventions, it was hot and heavy in lobbying by companies who provided the delegates with parties, drinks, and meals. Politicians are still being bought at our expense. When will this "crap" end?
Broken man' Abramoff gets 4 years in prison
By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Broken and disgraced, lobbyist Jack Abramoff will spend four years in prison for his role in a corruption scandal that upended Washington politics and contributed to the Republicans' loss of Congress in 2006.
The once powerful Washington insider, at times choking back tears during his sentencing hearing Thursday, appeared crestfallen as a judge handed down a longer sentence than prosecutors had sought.
Over the past three years, Abramoff has come to symbolize corruption and the secret deals cut between lobbyists and politicians in back rooms or on golf courses or private jets. The scandal shook Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to Capitol Hill.
@cicerone imposter,
A sacrificial lamb. In the meantime, the money flows to all politicians in office, endlessly. Until it stops, there can be no hope of reform - - -
@cicerone imposter,
Question? Abramoff went to jail for illegal contributions. Why havent the politicians who accepted these contributions gone to jail also. Not only are the president and congress involved in this stuff so is the supreme court. You know the nonpolitical branch of government that changed the meaning of graft to expressing ones political opinion with money.
@rabel22,
Our government is too broken for any repairs to mend it; we can blame the voters for this condition, because we continue to elect the same government representatives (of the people).
@cicerone imposter,
In my poor English" The electoral system in USA is rotten to the core.
Back to your cooment in the text of this thread.
"AMY GOODMAN: The Republican National Convention in the Twin Cities, like last week’s Democratic convention in Denver, is largely funded by large corporations. So, too, are the scores of convention-related parties, receptions and concerts. The watchdog group Public Citizen estimates some 175 companies gave a total of a least $115 million to help pay for the conventions this time around.
Inside the Xcel Center here in St. Paul, celebrities, lobbyists, party bigwigs mingle in lavish suites that overlook the convention floor. Private caterers pour wine and beer as speakers take to the podium downstairs.
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/9/5/crashing_the_party_suites_corporate_sponsored
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