Let The Games Begin

Abramoff flips:

WASHINGTON -- Lobbyist Jack Abramoff was expected to plead guilty to federal charges in Washington and Miami, clearing the way for him to cooperate in a massive government investigation of influence peddling involving members of Congress, lawyers said Tuesday.

As part of the deal, prosecutors were filing conspiracy, fraud and tax evasion charges against the embattled lobbyist, a Justice Department official said.

I'd suggest everyone buy a fresh supply of barf bags. The moral preening from those who feel they can hurl stones from a safe distance will be nauseating.

But some key Republicans are going down on corruption charges in an election year with a media that is quite friendly to the opposition.

Politics Posted by jk at January 3, 2006 11:24 AM