Comments on: State By State GOP Scandal Scorecard http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard Contagious Thoughts, Mutating as Needed Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:07:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Vending Man http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/comment-page-1#comment-76915 Vending Man Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:42:00 +0000 http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/#comment-76915 Wow, didn't know corruption was so rampant. <em>Vending Man's last blog post..<a href='http://www.crossvending.com/blog/spokane-vending-machine-business-for-sale' rel="nofollow">Spokane Vending Machine Business for Sale</a></em> Wow, didn’t know corruption was so rampant.

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]]> By: Obwon2 http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/comment-page-1#comment-2741 Obwon2 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:55:04 +0000 http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/#comment-2741 Hey gang, let's go christmas caroling: [to the tune of "walkin in a winter wonder land"] Mr. Blunt are you listenin? In the Court chairs are glistenin As Scanlon sings song, you'll frogmarch along for playing in the K-Street Wonderland. In the medow we will build a strawman, and pretend he's Iraq's Saddam We'll say "You have weapons", He'll say "No Man, But can you sell me more when you're in town?" Later on, we'll conspire As we sit by the fire, to face unafraid the plans to invade supported by the K-Street Wonderland [Okay, who wants to write the next verse? Obwon2 Hey gang, let’s go christmas caroling:

[to the tune of "walkin in a winter wonder land"]

Mr. Blunt are you listenin?
In the Court chairs are glistenin
As Scanlon sings song, you’ll frogmarch along
for playing in the K-Street Wonderland.

In the medow we will build a strawman,
and pretend he’s Iraq’s Saddam
We’ll say “You have weapons”,
He’ll say “No Man,
But can you sell me more
when you’re in town?”

Later on, we’ll conspire
As we sit by the fire,
to face unafraid the plans to invade
supported by the K-Street Wonderland

[Okay, who wants to write the next verse?

Obwon2

]]> By: Obwon2 http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/comment-page-1#comment-2718 Obwon2 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 20:52:41 +0000 http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/#comment-2718 I know some are going to say: "Gee, getting money from Abramoff seems pretty innocent!" Well, for starters it's corrupt money, it has not only gone to congresspersons who just happened to have voted the right way, it's also being recognised as corrupt funds and being returned by many. Does that say something? Probably, but there's also a whole lot of corrupt money in both the GOP/RNC and Bush campaign coffers, and there's "resistance" to the idea of giving it back. Like, for instance, the funds from Mo that were taken from a state retirement fund, invested into rare coins, that went "missing", the Atty Gen. of that state has traced these funds, for example, to Bush campaign coffers, they aren't about to give any of it back. I could fill an encyclopedia like Britannica and still not cover all the scandals that are breaking over republicans. So the "One Bad Apple" theory is going the way of the flat earth beliefs. Obwon2 I know some are going to say: “Gee, getting money from Abramoff seems pretty innocent!” Well, for starters it’s corrupt money, it has not only gone to congresspersons who just happened to have voted the right way, it’s also being recognised as corrupt funds and being returned by many. Does that say something? Probably, but there’s also a whole lot of corrupt money in both the GOP/RNC and Bush campaign coffers, and there’s “resistance” to the idea of giving it back. Like, for instance, the funds from Mo that were taken from a state retirement fund, invested into rare coins, that went “missing”, the Atty Gen. of that state has traced these funds, for example, to Bush campaign coffers, they aren’t about to give any of it back.

I could fill an encyclopedia like Britannica and still not cover all the scandals that are breaking over republicans. So the “One Bad Apple” theory is going the way of the flat earth beliefs.

Obwon2

]]> By: Obwon2 http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/comment-page-1#comment-2710 Obwon2 Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:16:27 +0000 http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/#comment-2710 I post in nyc.politics on usenet. Been a regular of OJ during the trials and a "vet" of the Clinton era/saga. :-) (oh, my, I just re-read what I wrote, I should have a website, eh? But alas, no time. Feel free to email me though). But, back on subject for a moment, here's the brief, unfinished list, I had to retype in prep for research. Believe me this isn't the half of it. 9-11 appears to have so many domestic artifacts in it, it would be very difficult (if not impossible?) to think it isn't a "homegrown" attack like Ok. City. But later for that. Just look at this reference to some of the "few bad apples". from: http://www.waynemadsenreport.com/gopscorecard.htm Alabama ============================== Sen. Richard Shelby Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Gov. Robert Riley Recipient of contributions from Abramoff. Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff Alaska ============================== Senate President Ben Stevens (son of US Senate Pro Tem President Ted Stevens) Probed for accepting consulting fees from oil services firm Veco. Subject to a recall petition. Sen. Ted Stevens Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Arkansas ============================== Arkansas Republican Party Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff Arizona ============================== Rep. J. D. Hayworth Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Rick Renzi Recipient of contributions from Abramoff California ============================== Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Ethics probe for accepting salary from two men’s fitness magazines while governor, possible kickback from American Media publisher to Schwarzenegger charity and silence money to a woman who had an extramarital affair with Schwarzenegger. This probe may go criminal. Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham Probed for bribery regarding financial ties with and favors for defense firm MZM. Pleaded guilty to tax evasion, conspiracy, Nov. 28, 2005. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher Tied to Abramoff scandal on loan papers. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Richard Pombo Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. John Doolittle Recipient of contributions from Abramoff, including Indian casino money Rep. Ed Royce Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Colorado ============================== Colorado Republican Party Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff Connecticut ============================== Gov. John Rowland Convicted, imprisoned 2004 Rep. Rob Simmons Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Delaware ============================== Attorney General Jane Brady Accused of helping MBNA Bank of Wilmington skirt campaign finance laws. DC, Wash ============================== Jack Abramoff, GOP lobbyist Indicted, wire fraud, conspiracy Adam Kidan, DC Dial-a-Mattress franchise in DC and Abramoff associate Michael Scanlon, former chief of staff to Tom DeLay Being probed for involvement in Indian casino scandal with Abramoff, Kidan, and DeLay. Indicted Nov. 18, 2005 for conspiracy to defraud Indian tribes. Pleaded guilty Nov. 21 Steve Rosen, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Indicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security information Keith Weismann, AIPAC Indicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security information Larry Franklin, Colonel, USAF Reserves, Dept. of Defense Indicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security information Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President’s Chief of Staff Probed for illegal disclosure of CIA classified information. Indicted on 5 counts: Obstruction of justice, making false statements and perjury White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove Probed for illegal disclosure of CIA classified information David H. Safavian, Head of Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget, former Chief of Staff, General Service Administration Arrested by FBI for making false statements about helping Jack Abramoff acquire two Federal properties in DC and Maryland. Kenneth Tomlinson Ex-Corporation for Public Broadcasting Chairman and current Broadcasting Board of Governors member Under investigation for violating the Public Broadcasting Act Patricia Harrison, President Corporation for Public Broadcasting Probed for violating Public Broadcasting Act Vice President Dick Cheney Investigated for criminal conspiracy in divulging the identity of covert CIA agent President George W. Bush Probed in Abramoff scandal for accepting bags of illegal campaign cash from Seminole casino interests in Florida J. Steven Griles, former Interior Deputy Secretary Probed for links to Abramoff Florida ============================== Rep. Katherine Harris, US Senate candidate Probed for campaign donations from MZM, Inc. (related to Duke Cunningham probe) Rep. Tom Feeney Recipient of contributions from Abramoff. Probed for corporate ties to Yang Enterprises, involved in over billing state of Florida. Feeney was Jeb Bush’s 1994 running mate for Lt. Gov. Rep. Ric Keller Recipient of contributions from Abramoff and Kidan. Georgia ============================== Ralph Reed, candidate for Lt. Gov. Probed for involvement in Abramoff, Kidan, DeLay Indian casino money laundering. Sen. John Isakson Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Sen. Saxby Chambliss Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Phil Gingrey Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Jack Kingston Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Guam ============================== Gov. Felix Camacho Probed for ties to Abramoff and demoting Acting US Attorney for Guam Frederick Black Hawaii ============================== New Hawaii PAC and House GOP PAC Campaign violations filed against a number of GOP candidates for the state legislature and US House for skirting spending limits. Dalton Tanonaka, former Lt. gubernatorial and congressional candidate Under FEC investigation for disguising and failing to report campaign loans. Also investigated for possible illegal foreign funding from Hong Kong and Japan. State Rep. and House Minority Leader Galen Fox Convicted on federal charges of fondling a woman on a Honolulu to Los Angeles commercial flight Idaho ============================== Rep. Michael Simpson Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Butch Otter Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Illinois ============================== House Speaker Dennis Hastert Probed for accepting money from Turkey. Rep. Jerry Weller Recipient of contributions from Abramoff (Weller is married to the daughter of Guatemalan dictator and mass murderer [300,0000 Guatemalans] Efrain Rios Montt). Republican National Treasurer Bob Kjellander Under Federal probe for steering investment contracts to Illinois Teachers Retirement Fund. Former House Leader State Rep. Lee Daniels (Elmhurst) Under Federal investigation for misuse of state employees for political activity and state contract kickbacks Indiana ============================== Rep. Dan Burton Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Gov. Mitch Daniels Under investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts) Thomas Sharp, INDOT Commissioner Under investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts) Jim Kittle, GOP state chairman Under investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts) Rep. Chris Chocola Received DeLay ARMPAC money. FEC investigating Iowa ============================== Rep. Jim Ryun Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Sen. Sam Brownback Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Adam Taff 2004 congressional candidate (KS-3), indicted for campaign violations and wire fraud. Kentucky ============================== Gov. Ernie Fletcher Criminal probe in a state employees’ merit system scandal. Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff. Transportation Commissioner Dan Druen Merit system scandal, witness tampering. Indicted. Deputy Personnel Secretary Bob Wilson Merit system scandal. Indicted Darrell Brock, Chairman of Kentucky GOP Merit system scandal. Indicted. Gov. Personnel Adviser Basil Turbyfill Merit system scandal. Indicted. Transportation Secretary ill Nighbert Merit system scandal. Indicted. Dick Murgatroyd, Gov. Deputy Chief of Staff Merit system scandal. Indicted. Jim Adams, Deputy Transportation Secretary Merit system scandal. Indicted. Cory Meadows, Executive Director, Transportation Dept. Merit system scandal. Indicted. Environmental Protection Commissioner Lloyd Cress Probed in merit system scandal Sen. Jim Bunning Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Lt. Gov. Stephen Pence Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff Dave Disponett Indicted for violation of Kentucky civil service law Louisiana ============================== Sen. David Vitter Linked to Abramoff in a case involving a Louisiana Indian tribe. Maine ============================== Maine Republican Party Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff Maryland ============================== Joseph Steffen, aide to Gov. Bob Ehrlich Resigned for starting a rumor campaign against Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley. Gov. Bob Ehrlich Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Massachusetts ============================== Gov. Mitt Romney’s Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Under ethics cloud for awarding a $10,000 contract to conservative Boston Herald columnist to write columns supportive of Romney’s policies. Lawrence Novak, Vice Chair, state GOP Arrested by FBI for drug money laundering Michigan ============================== Rep. Dave Camp Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Attorney General Mike Cox Failed to pursue felony pollution charges against Graceland Fruit after a major Department of Environmental Quality investigation. Rep. Candice Miller Investigated by House Erthics Committee for accepting campaign contributions in return for her yes vote on the 2004 Medicare bill. Minnesota ============================== Rep. Gil Gutknecht Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Missouri ============================== Sen. Christopher Bond Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Sen. Jim Talent Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Gov. Matt Blunt, son of Roy Blunt Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff Rep. Roy Blunt, House Majority Leader Investigated for trading illegal PAC money with DeLay through Blunt's Rely on Your Beliefs Fund. Received Indian casino money from tribes represented by Abramoff. Mississippi ============================== Rep. Charles Pickering Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Roger Wicker Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Sen. Thad Cochran Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Sen. Trent Lott Received funds from casino Indian tribes represented by Abramoff Montana ============================== Sen. Conrad Burns Probed for links to Abramoff Rep. Dennis Rehberg Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Nebraska ============================== Former Rep. Jon Christensen Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Jeff Fortenberry Received tainted money from DeLay. Refused to return it Nevada ============================== Sen. John Ensign Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Jon Porter Received $25,000 from DeLay's ARMPAC New Hampshire ============================== Sen. John Sununu Probed for receipt of money from DeLay tainted PAC Rep. Jeb Bradley Probed for receipt of money from DeLay tainted PAC House Speaker Gene Chandler Campaign contributions violations James Tobin, Northeast political director National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee Indicted, conspiracy, GOTV phone line jamming, Sununu 2002 campaign Chuck McGee, former Exec. Dir. New Hampshire Republican Party Pleaded guilty, conspiracy, GOTV phone line jamming, Sununu 2002 campaign Allen Raymond, GOP Marketplace President Pleaded guilty to conspiracy, GOTV phone line jamming, Sununu 2002 campaign New Jersey ============================== GOP State Chairman Tom Wilson Probed for his firm receiving $2.7 million from the Burlington County Bridge Commission Rep. Jim Saxton Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Frank LoBiondo Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Mike Ferguson Probed for his firm receiving $2.7 million from the Burlington County Bridge Commission Recipient of contributions from Abramoff, may have illegally "wheeled" money from DeLay through his "MIKEPAC" to GOP candidates in Texas and other states New Mexico ============================== Rep. Heather Wilson Recipient of contributions from Abramoff New York ============================== Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro and US Senate candidate Probed for campaign donations from mobsters. Her husband served a year in prison for tax evasion. Northern Marianas ============================== Gov. Froilan Tenorio Grand Jury probe, ties to Abramoff North Carolina ============================== Rep. Charles Taylor Probed for ownership of shady Russian bank – whose other major investor is a former KGB general. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Hayes Martin, Taylor Campaign Treasurer Indicted, fraud and money laundering Rep. Walter Jones Recipient of contributions from Abramoff North Dakota ============================== Richard Clayburgh, House candidate Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff Ohio ============================== Gov. Bob Taft, Misuse of state funds/ethics violations Convicted, four first degree misdemeanors, pleaded no contest (admission of guilt). $4000 fine and public apology, two Federal Grand Juries, one state Grand Jury still investigating Taft. Thomas Noe, Bush-Cheney 04 campaign chair, NW Ohio; Turnpike Commissioner; University Regent Misuse of state funds for rare coin fund. Indicted by Federal grand jury, arrested in Florida. Bernadette Noe, Thomas Noe’s wife; chair Lucas County GOP; chair Lucas Co. Board of Elections Misuse of state funds Brian Hicks, Taft chief of staff, member Ohio University Board of Trustees Convicted Cherie Carroll, Taft Chief of Staff Executive Secretary Convicted Rep. Bob Ney Being probed for involvement with Abramoff, Kidan, and DeLay, Indian casino money laundering. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff and Kidan. Indictment may be imminent. Rep. Jean Schmidt Probe of financial ties to Games, Inc., and proposal to put Ohio State Lottery on the Internet. Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff Rep. Ralph Regula Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Douglas Moormann, Gov. Taft's Executive Assistant for Business and Industry Under criminal investigation for accepting loan from Noe Oklahoma ============================== Rep. Ernest Istook Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Sen. James Inhofe Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Sen. Tom Coburn Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Oregon ============================== Sen. Gordon Smith Recipient of contributions from Abramoff State Rep. Dan Doyle Misused campaign funds. Convicted. Pennsylvania ============================== Rep. Don Sherwood Investigated by DC police for assaulting and choking a 29-year old Maryland woman Rep. Curt Weldon Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Sen. Arlen Specter Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick Recipient of money from DeLay's ARMPAC (subject of Federal indictments), money laundered from Abramoff sources. Puerto Rico ============================== Puerto Rican New Progressive Party (GOP affiliate party) Paid Abramoff $400,000 for lobbying for 1998 statehood referendum Rhode Island ============================== Former House candidate (2002) Mike Battles Firm, Custer Battles, disbarred from Iraq contracts after allegations of over charging and money laundering Providence Mayor Vince Cianci Imprisoned in 2002 for 5 years. South Carolina ============================== Rep. Joe Wilson Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff Rep. Gresham Barrett Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff Rep. Henry Brown Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff South Dakota ============================== Sen. John Thune Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Bill Janklow Guilty, second degree manslaughter, imprisoned. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Tennessee ============================== Rep. Van Hilleary Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Sen. Bill Frist Under Securities and Exchange Commission investigation for insider trading on his Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) stock Texas ============================== Rep. Tom DeLay, House Majority Leader Probed for campaign finance fraud, ties to Abramoff/Kidan, Saipan sweat shops. Grand Jury, Travis County prosecutor, and House Ethics Committee probing DeLay. Indicted by Travis County District Attorney for 1 count of criminal conspiracy and 2 counts of money laundering. Arrested and booked at Harris County jail October 20, 2005. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff. Conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering charges still stand after Texas Judge dropped the one count of criminal conspiracy on December 5, 2005. Jim Ellis, Director Americans for a Republican Majority (ARMPAC) PAC tied to DeLay and Abramoff Indicted John Colyandro, Texans for a Republican Majority (TRMPAC), DeLay associate Indicted Warren RoBold, Lobbyist and DeLay associate Indicted House Speaker Tom Craddick Probed for campaign violations involving TRMPAC and DeLay Sam Walls, candidate for Texas House Photos of him wearing women’s clothes surfaced in the 2004 runoff campaign State Rep. Todd Baxter Investigated for receiving ARMPAC and TRMPAC money from Republican National Committee. To resign from office on Nov. 1, 2005 Rep. Kevin Brady Recipient of $10,000 from ARMPAC in 2003. Arrested for DWI in South Dakota Probed for receiving money from casino Indian tribes represented by Abramoff Utah ============================== Rep. Chris Cannon Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Vermont ============================== Gov. Jim Douglas Opposition to universal health care in Vermont tied to huge contributions from insurance industry. Virginia ============================== Rep. Virgil Goode Probed for contributions from MZM, Inc. (related to Duke Cunningham probe) Jerry Kilgore, gubernatorial candidate Received $5000 from MZM, Inc. Rep. Eric Cantor Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Randy Forbes Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Sen. George Allen Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Tom Davis Recipient of contributions from Abramoff and Kidan. Washington ============================== Rep. George Nethercutt Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Doc Hastings Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Spokane Mayor Jim West Under Federal and state investigation for abusing his office to obtain sexual favors and soliciting sex over the Internet from underage males. West Virginia ============================== Rep. Shelly Moore Capito Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff Wisconsin ============================== Rep. Paul Ryan Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Mark Green Recipient of funds from DeLay's ARMPAC Wyoming ============================== Sen. Mike Enzi Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Rep. Barbara Cubin Recipient of contributions from Abramoff --- I post in nyc.politics on usenet. Been a regular of OJ
during the trials and a “vet” of the Clinton era/saga. :-)

(oh, my, I just re-read what I wrote, I should have a
website, eh? But alas, no time. Feel free to email me
though).

But, back on subject for a moment, here’s the brief,
unfinished list, I had to retype in prep for research.
Believe me this isn’t the half of it. 9-11 appears to
have so many domestic artifacts in it, it would be very
difficult (if not impossible?) to think it isn’t a “homegrown”
attack like Ok. City. But later for that. Just look at this
reference to some of the “few bad apples”.

from: http://www.waynemadsenreport.com/gopscorecard.htm

Alabama
==============================

Sen. Richard Shelby
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Gov. Robert Riley
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff.
Received contributions from. DeLay’s
ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

Alaska
==============================

Senate President Ben Stevens
(son of US Senate Pro Tem
President Ted Stevens)

Probed for accepting consulting fees from
oil services firm Veco. Subject to a recall petition.

Sen. Ted Stevens
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Arkansas
==============================

Arkansas Republican Party
Received contributions from. DeLay’s
ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

Arizona
==============================

Rep. J. D. Hayworth
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Rick Renzi
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

California
==============================

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ethics probe for accepting salary from
two men’s fitness magazines while governor,
possible kickback from American Media
publisher to Schwarzenegger charity and
silence money to a woman who had
an extramarital affair with Schwarzenegger.
This probe may go criminal.

Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham
Probed for bribery regarding financial ties
with and favors for defense firm MZM.
Pleaded guilty to tax evasion, conspiracy,
Nov. 28, 2005.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
Tied to Abramoff scandal on loan papers.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Richard Pombo
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. John Doolittle
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff,
including Indian casino money

Rep. Ed Royce
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Colorado
==============================

Colorado Republican Party

Received contributions from. DeLay’s
ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

Connecticut
==============================

Gov. John Rowland
Convicted, imprisoned 2004

Rep. Rob Simmons
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Delaware
==============================

Attorney General Jane Brady
Accused of helping MBNA Bank of
Wilmington skirt campaign finance laws.

DC, Wash
==============================

Jack Abramoff, GOP lobbyist
Indicted, wire fraud, conspiracy

Adam Kidan,
DC Dial-a-Mattress franchise in DC
and Abramoff associate

Michael Scanlon,
former chief of staff to Tom DeLay
Being probed for involvement in Indian
casino scandal with Abramoff, Kidan,
and DeLay.
Indicted Nov. 18, 2005 for conspiracy
to defraud Indian tribes. Pleaded
guilty Nov. 21

Steve Rosen, American Israel Public
Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Indicted for criminal conspiracy
involving classified national security
information

Keith Weismann, AIPAC
Indicted for criminal conspiracy
involving classified national
security information

Larry Franklin, Colonel, USAF
Reserves, Dept. of Defense
Indicted for criminal conspiracy
involving classified national
security information

Lewis “Scooter” Libby, Vice President’s
Chief of Staff Probed for illegal disclosure
of CIA classified information. Indicted on
5 counts: Obstruction of justice, making
false statements and perjury

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove
Probed for illegal disclosure of CIA classified
information

David H. Safavian, Head of Procurement
Policy, Office of Management and Budget,
former Chief of Staff, General Service
Administration
Arrested by FBI for making false statements
about helping Jack Abramoff acquire two
Federal properties in DC and Maryland.

Kenneth Tomlinson
Ex-Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Chairman and current Broadcasting Board
of Governors member

Under investigation for violating the
Public Broadcasting Act

Patricia Harrison,
President Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Probed for violating Public Broadcasting Act

Vice President Dick Cheney
Investigated for criminal conspiracy
in divulging the identity of covert CIA agent

President George W. Bush
Probed in Abramoff scandal for accepting
bags of illegal campaign cash from Seminole
casino interests in Florida

J. Steven Griles,
former Interior Deputy Secretary
Probed for links to Abramoff

Florida
==============================

Rep. Katherine Harris, US Senate candidate
Probed for campaign donations from MZM, Inc.
(related to Duke Cunningham probe)

Rep. Tom Feeney
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff.
Probed for corporate ties to Yang Enterprises,
involved in over billing state of Florida.
Feeney was Jeb Bush’s 1994 running mate
for Lt. Gov.

Rep. Ric Keller
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
and Kidan.

Georgia
==============================

Ralph Reed, candidate for Lt. Gov.
Probed for involvement in Abramoff,
Kidan, DeLay Indian casino money
laundering.

Sen. John Isakson
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Sen. Saxby Chambliss
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Phil Gingrey
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Jack Kingston
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Guam
==============================

Gov. Felix Camacho
Probed for ties to Abramoff and demoting
Acting US Attorney for Guam Frederick
Black

Hawaii
==============================

New Hawaii PAC and House GOP PAC
Campaign violations filed against a
number of GOP candidates for the state
legislature and US House for skirting
spending limits.

Dalton Tanonaka, former Lt.
gubernatorial and congressional candidate
Under FEC investigation for disguising and
failing to report campaign loans. Also
investigated for possible illegal foreign
funding from Hong Kong and Japan.

State Rep. and House Minority Leader Galen Fox
Convicted on federal charges of fondling a woman
on a Honolulu to Los Angeles commercial flight

Idaho
==============================

Rep. Michael Simpson
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Butch Otter
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Illinois
==============================

House Speaker Dennis Hastert
Probed for accepting money from Turkey.

Rep. Jerry Weller
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
(Weller is married to the daughter of
Guatemalan dictator and mass murderer
[300,0000 Guatemalans] Efrain Rios Montt).

Republican National Treasurer Bob Kjellander
Under Federal probe for steering investment
contracts to Illinois Teachers Retirement Fund.

Former House Leader State Rep. Lee Daniels (Elmhurst)
Under Federal investigation for misuse of state
employees for political activity and state
contract kickbacks

Indiana
==============================

Rep. Dan Burton
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Gov. Mitch Daniels
Under investigation for soliciting campaign
donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept.
of Transportation contracts)

Thomas Sharp, INDOT Commissioner
Under investigation for soliciting campaign
donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept.
of Transportation contracts)

Jim Kittle, GOP state chairman
Under investigation for soliciting campaign
donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept.
of Transportation contracts)

Rep. Chris Chocola
Received DeLay ARMPAC money.
FEC investigating

Iowa
==============================

Rep. Jim Ryun
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Sen. Sam Brownback
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Adam Taff
2004 congressional candidate (KS-3),
indicted for campaign violations and
wire fraud.

Kentucky
==============================

Gov. Ernie Fletcher
Criminal probe in a state employees’
merit system scandal. Received
contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC,
linked to Abramoff.

Transportation Commissioner Dan Druen
Merit system scandal, witness tampering.
Indicted.

Deputy Personnel Secretary Bob Wilson
Merit system scandal. Indicted

Darrell Brock, Chairman of Kentucky GOP
Merit system scandal. Indicted.

Gov. Personnel Adviser Basil Turbyfill
Merit system scandal. Indicted.

Transportation Secretary ill Nighbert
Merit system scandal. Indicted.

Dick Murgatroyd, Gov. Deputy Chief of Staff
Merit system scandal. Indicted.

Jim Adams, Deputy Transportation Secretary
Merit system scandal. Indicted.

Cory Meadows, Executive Director,
Transportation Dept.
Merit system scandal. Indicted.

Environmental Protection Commissioner
Lloyd Cress
Probed in merit system scandal

Sen. Jim Bunning
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Lt. Gov. Stephen Pence
Received contributions from. DeLay’s
ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

Dave Disponett
Indicted for violation of Kentucky
civil service law

Louisiana
==============================

Sen. David Vitter
Linked to Abramoff in a case involving
a Louisiana Indian tribe.

Maine
==============================

Maine Republican Party
Received contributions from. DeLay’s
ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

Maryland
==============================

Joseph Steffen, aide to Gov. Bob Ehrlich
Resigned for starting a rumor campaign
against Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley.

Gov. Bob Ehrlich
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Massachusetts
==============================

Gov. Mitt Romney’s Executive Office of
Environmental Affairs
Under ethics cloud for awarding a $10,000
contract to conservative Boston Herald
columnist to write columns supportive of
Romney’s policies.

Lawrence Novak, Vice Chair, state GOP
Arrested by FBI for drug money laundering

Michigan
==============================

Rep. Dave Camp
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Attorney General Mike Cox
Failed to pursue felony pollution charges
against Graceland Fruit after a major
Department of Environmental Quality
investigation.

Rep. Candice Miller
Investigated by House Erthics Committee
for accepting campaign contributions in
return for her yes vote on the 2004
Medicare bill.

Minnesota
==============================

Rep. Gil Gutknecht
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Missouri
==============================

Sen. Christopher Bond
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Sen. Jim Talent
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Gov. Matt Blunt, son of Roy Blunt
Received contributions from. DeLay’s
ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

Rep. Roy Blunt, House Majority Leader
Investigated for trading illegal PAC money
with DeLay through Blunt’s Rely on Your
Beliefs Fund. Received Indian casino money
from tribes represented by Abramoff.

Mississippi
==============================

Rep. Charles Pickering
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Roger Wicker
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Sen. Thad Cochran
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Sen. Trent Lott
Received funds from casino Indian
tribes represented by Abramoff

Montana
==============================

Sen. Conrad Burns
Probed for links to Abramoff

Rep. Dennis Rehberg
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Nebraska
==============================

Former Rep. Jon Christensen
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
Received tainted money from DeLay.
Refused to return it

Nevada
==============================

Sen. John Ensign
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Jon Porter
Received $25,000 from DeLay’s ARMPAC

New Hampshire
==============================

Sen. John Sununu
Probed for receipt of money from
DeLay tainted PAC

Rep. Jeb Bradley
Probed for receipt of money from
DeLay tainted PAC

House Speaker Gene Chandler
Campaign contributions violations

James Tobin, Northeast political director
National Republican Senatorial Campaign
Committee
Indicted, conspiracy, GOTV phone line
jamming, Sununu 2002 campaign

Chuck McGee, former Exec. Dir. New
Hampshire Republican Party
Pleaded guilty, conspiracy, GOTV phone
line jamming, Sununu 2002 campaign

Allen Raymond, GOP Marketplace President
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy, GOTV phone
line jamming, Sununu 2002 campaign

New Jersey
==============================

GOP State Chairman Tom Wilson
Probed for his firm receiving $2.7 million
from the Burlington County Bridge
Commission

Rep. Jim Saxton
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Frank LoBiondo
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Mike Ferguson
Probed for his firm receiving $2.7 million
from the Burlington County Bridge
Commission
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff,
may have illegally “wheeled” money from
DeLay through his “MIKEPAC” to GOP
candidates in Texas and other states

New Mexico
==============================

Rep. Heather Wilson
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

New York
==============================

Westchester County District Attorney
Jeanine Pirro and US Senate candidate
Probed for campaign donations from
mobsters. Her husband served a year
in prison for tax evasion.

Northern Marianas
==============================

Gov. Froilan Tenorio
Grand Jury probe, ties to Abramoff

North Carolina
==============================

Rep. Charles Taylor
Probed for ownership of shady Russian
bank – whose other major investor is a
former KGB general. Recipient of
contributions from Abramoff

Hayes Martin, Taylor Campaign Treasurer
Indicted, fraud and money laundering

Rep. Walter Jones
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

North Dakota
==============================

Richard Clayburgh, House candidate
Received contributions from. DeLay’s
ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

Ohio
==============================

Gov. Bob Taft,
Misuse of state funds/ethics violations
Convicted, four first degree misdemeanors,
pleaded no contest (admission of guilt).
$4000 fine and public apology, two Federal
Grand Juries, one state Grand Jury still
investigating Taft.

Thomas Noe, Bush-Cheney 04 campaign
chair, NW Ohio; Turnpike Commissioner;
University Regent
Misuse of state funds for rare coin fund.
Indicted by Federal grand jury, arrested
in Florida.

Bernadette Noe, Thomas Noe’s wife; chair
Lucas County GOP; chair Lucas Co. Board
of Elections
Misuse of state funds

Brian Hicks, Taft chief of staff, member
Ohio University Board of Trustees
Convicted

Cherie Carroll, Taft Chief of Staff
Executive Secretary
Convicted

Rep. Bob Ney
Being probed for involvement with
Abramoff, Kidan, and DeLay, Indian
casino money laundering. Recipient
of contributions from Abramoff and
Kidan. Indictment may be imminent.

Rep. Jean Schmidt
Probe of financial ties to Games, Inc.,
and proposal to put Ohio State Lottery
on the Internet. Received contributions
from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

Rep. Ralph Regula
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Douglas Moormann, Gov. Taft’s Executive
Assistant for Business and Industry
Under criminal investigation for accepting
loan from Noe

Oklahoma
==============================

Rep. Ernest Istook
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Sen. James Inhofe
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Sen. Tom Coburn
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Oregon
==============================

Sen. Gordon Smith
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

State Rep. Dan Doyle
Misused campaign funds. Convicted.

Pennsylvania
==============================

Rep. Don Sherwood
Investigated by DC police for assaulting
and choking a 29-year old Maryland woman

Rep. Curt Weldon
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Sen. Arlen Specter
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick
Recipient of money from DeLay’s ARMPAC
(subject of Federal indictments), money
laundered from Abramoff sources.

Puerto Rico
==============================

Puerto Rican New Progressive Party
(GOP affiliate party)
Paid Abramoff $400,000 for lobbying
for 1998 statehood referendum

Rhode Island
==============================

Former House candidate (2002) Mike Battles
Firm, Custer Battles, disbarred from Iraq
contracts after allegations of over charging
and money laundering

Providence Mayor Vince Cianci
Imprisoned in 2002 for 5 years.

South Carolina
==============================

Rep. Joe Wilson
Received contributions from. DeLay’s
ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

Rep. Gresham Barrett
Received contributions from. DeLay’s
ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

Rep. Henry Brown
Received contributions from. DeLay’s
ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

South Dakota
==============================

Sen. John Thune
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Bill Janklow
Guilty, second degree manslaughter,
imprisoned. Recipient of contributions
from Abramoff

Tennessee
==============================

Rep. Van Hilleary
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Sen. Bill Frist
Under Securities and Exchange Commission
investigation for insider trading on his
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
stock

Texas
==============================

Rep. Tom DeLay, House Majority Leader
Probed for campaign finance fraud, ties
to Abramoff/Kidan, Saipan sweat shops.
Grand Jury, Travis County prosecutor,
and House Ethics Committee probing DeLay.
Indicted by Travis County District Attorney
for 1 count of criminal conspiracy and 2
counts of money laundering. Arrested and
booked at Harris County jail October 20,
2005. Recipient of contributions from
Abramoff. Conspiracy to commit money
laundering and money laundering charges
still stand after Texas Judge dropped the
one count of criminal conspiracy on
December 5, 2005.

Jim Ellis, Director Americans for a
Republican Majority (ARMPAC) PAC tied
to DeLay and Abramoff
Indicted

John Colyandro, Texans for a Republican
Majority (TRMPAC), DeLay associate
Indicted

Warren RoBold, Lobbyist and DeLay associate
Indicted

House Speaker Tom Craddick
Probed for campaign violations
involving TRMPAC and DeLay

Sam Walls, candidate for Texas House
Photos of him wearing women’s clothes
surfaced in the 2004 runoff campaign

State Rep. Todd Baxter
Investigated for receiving ARMPAC and
TRMPAC money from Republican National
Committee. To resign from office on
Nov. 1, 2005

Rep. Kevin Brady
Recipient of $10,000 from ARMPAC in
2003. Arrested for DWI in South Dakota

Probed for receiving money from casino
Indian tribes represented by Abramoff

Utah
==============================

Rep. Chris Cannon
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Vermont
==============================

Gov. Jim Douglas
Opposition to universal health care in
Vermont tied to huge contributions from
insurance industry.

Virginia
==============================

Rep. Virgil Goode
Probed for contributions from MZM, Inc.
(related to Duke Cunningham probe)

Jerry Kilgore, gubernatorial candidate
Received $5000 from MZM, Inc.

Rep. Eric Cantor
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Randy Forbes
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Sen. George Allen
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Tom Davis
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
and Kidan.

Washington
==============================

Rep. George Nethercutt
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Doc Hastings
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Spokane Mayor Jim West
Under Federal and state investigation for
abusing his office to obtain sexual favors
and soliciting sex over the Internet from
underage males.

West Virginia
==============================

Rep. Shelly Moore Capito
Received contributions from. DeLay’s
ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff

Wisconsin
==============================

Rep. Paul Ryan
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Mark Green
Recipient of funds from DeLay’s ARMPAC

Wyoming
==============================

Sen. Mike Enzi
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

Rep. Barbara Cubin
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff

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]]> By: VirusHead http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/comment-page-1#comment-2706 VirusHead Tue, 06 Dec 2005 01:17:52 +0000 http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/#comment-2706 Thank you Obwon2! Where can I visit you? We were laughing over here. Thank you Obwon2! Where can I visit you? We were laughing over here.

]]> By: Obwon2 http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/comment-page-1#comment-2705 Obwon2 Mon, 05 Dec 2005 20:08:19 +0000 http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/#comment-2705 Gee: I wouldn't think of trying to tarnish the whole party with the few (and growing number of ) shady activities being engaged in by the parties leaders. Just because Tom Delay was indicted for laundering money he recieved from Jack Abramoff, paid into his not-for-profits and PAC's, which came from cheating Indian tribes, by billing them for work not performed, to help them run their Casinos. And just because Jack Abramoff passed some of the Indian gaming money to Reed, of the Christian Coalition, for helping him scare the Indians by chanting "No Gambling". I wouldn't think of tarnishing the whole party with it, even if Scanlon's plea agreement is expected to expose some 35 more Republicans as implicated in bribe taking. I agree, that's not the whole party. The rest of the parties membership, appears to each have problems of their own, too numerous to mention here, but I don't yet believe that there might not be some one of them who isn't either under investigation, or facing indictment, wearing a wire, or otherwise involved in plea negotiations. So as not to unfairly prejudice those plea investigations, I'll not accuse them of anything yet, I'll just keep reading and suspending my judgement. BTW; Wasn't the Cunnigham thing something? A decorated war hero and God fearing Republican, certainly put on a show of sincere contrition didn't he? Obwon2 Gee: I wouldn’t think of trying to tarnish the whole party with the few (and growing number of ) shady activities being engaged in by the parties leaders.
Just because Tom Delay was indicted for laundering money he recieved from Jack Abramoff, paid into his not-for-profits and PAC’s, which came from cheating Indian tribes, by billing them for work not performed, to help them run their Casinos. And just because Jack Abramoff passed some of the Indian gaming money to Reed, of the Christian Coalition, for helping him scare the Indians by chanting “No Gambling”. I wouldn’t think of tarnishing the whole party with it, even if Scanlon’s plea agreement is expected to expose some 35 more Republicans as implicated in bribe taking. I agree, that’s not the whole party.

The rest of the parties membership, appears to each have problems of their own, too numerous to mention here, but I don’t yet believe that there might not be some one of them who isn’t either under investigation, or facing indictment, wearing a wire, or otherwise involved in plea negotiations. So as not to unfairly prejudice those plea investigations, I’ll not accuse them of anything yet, I’ll just keep reading and suspending my judgement. BTW; Wasn’t the Cunnigham thing something? A decorated war hero and God fearing Republican, certainly put on a show of sincere contrition didn’t he?

Obwon2

]]> By: Jon http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/comment-page-1#comment-2665 Jon Tue, 29 Nov 2005 10:21:21 +0000 http://www.virushead.net/vhrandom/2005/11/28/state-by-state-gop-scandal-scorecard/#comment-2665 I agree that recently there are a number of corrupt members of the Republican Party and it is easy to attack the party, but when you do this and forget to discuss the corrupt members of the Democrat Party it just appears that you are showing bias. Just because there some corrupt people in the party it by no means condemns the entire GOP. One bad apple doesn't spoil the whole bunch. As I have stated on my blog, if Libby and DeLay are convicted then they should be hammered to the full extent of the law. If they aren't convicted then they should be left alone, after all an indictment isn't a conviction. I agree that recently there are a number of corrupt members of the Republican Party and it is easy to attack the party, but when you do this and forget to discuss the corrupt members of the Democrat Party it just appears that you are showing bias. Just because there some corrupt people in the party it by no means condemns the entire GOP. One bad apple doesn’t spoil the whole bunch. As I have stated on my blog, if Libby and DeLay are convicted then they should be hammered to the full extent of the law. If they aren’t convicted then they should be left alone, after all an indictment isn’t a conviction.

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