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To: steve harris who wrote (720506)	1/4/2006 8:25:35 AM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

One of DeLay's aides is involved in the Abramhoff scandal up to neck. DeLay took a golfing trip to Scotland from Abramhoff.

To: steve harris who wrote (720506)	1/4/2006 8:31:07 AM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Respond to of 769670

Tony Rudy, DeLay's former deputy chief of staff helped Abramoff stop a measure prohibiting Internet gambling. Rudy's wife was paid $50,000 thur a non-profit group. quote.bloomberg.com

To: steve harris who wrote (720506)	1/4/2006 10:11:12 AM
From: pompsander	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 769670

Abramoff stink is on both parties, but like the house of representatives check nonsense back in 1991, in which both parties were involved...it is the party in power that will pay the greater price for any scandel. The demos paid it then whlte they howled about the republicans who also abused the process. It is assumed the party in power sets the tone, sets the rules (being in power) and that the money paid them had "more influence" on events. If only dems had received payola, but they were not in power, they could not pass legislation if the republicans did not want it passed. So....where does the money most buy influence? It is the repubs. This may not be fair, but it is how it will be perceived and played.