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Abramoff's Final E-Mail


Just before dawn and setting off for the federal prison camp at Cumberland, MD, Jack Abramoff sent a final e-mail to his friends. Shorter version: Stay tuned, there's more to come.

"This nightmare has gone on for almost three years so far and I expect we are not even half way through," Abramoff wrote.

Abramoff will continue his cooperation from the prison camp. Which means, we can expect more indictments. The grand jury is still sitting in Washingon.

Susan Ralston resigned, what will happen with her? Immunity or a deal for information about her other boss, Karl Rove?

Or will he target Democrats now? Jane at Firedoglake writes about his probable attempt to smear Sen. Harry Reid.

I think the glare of the headlights will return to Rove, as I'll be explaining in future posts.

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    Rove? (1.00 / 1) (#1)
    by Abdul Abulbul Amir on Thu Nov 16, 2006 at 07:42:15 AM EST

    Rove does not write law, nor have executive power.  What possible crime would be involved?

    Rove does have executive power (none / 0) (#2)
    by Deconstructionist on Thu Nov 16, 2006 at 07:48:41 AM EST
     A person who can influence decision-making has power. Hypothetically speaking, if in exchange for something of value he contacted an agency and told him he wanted "X" done that would be a crime. That's just one exampple the list of crimes in the U.S. code he might have violated is lengthy depending on the circumstances.

      Similarly, as we should all know from previous prosecutions a legislative staffer can be subject to prosecution for bribery or other related offenses.

     

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    Jim, is this really you? (none / 0) (#3)
    by Kitt on Thu Nov 16, 2006 at 09:17:43 AM EST
    You've just changed your name to protect ...... the ...... uh,

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    The archives are a good place to start, (none / 0) (#4)
    by Kitt on Thu Nov 16, 2006 at 09:22:14 AM EST
    Mr. Triple A -

    Especially in light of the highlighted question.

    Rove does not write law, nor have executive power.  What possible crime would be involved?

    (I still strongly suspect this is either Jim under cover or just Jim.)

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