1. Abramoff Scandal Spurs Buyer's Market on Bejesus in D.C.
"There's a lot of talk coming out of various quarters that the Justice Department is going to pursue a different definition of bribery, meaning that if somebody were to give a gift or a campaign contribution in the same time period as a member took an official action, that in and of itself would constitute bribery," said a former Republican leadership aide who insisted on anonymity. "That scares the bejesus out of people."
Jack Abramoff gets ready to sing as (mostly) Republican cohorts begin to scramble. I love it. Excellent graphics and full NYT story here.
So, to review the information to date, here are the things Republicans have to worry about as the midterm elections approach:
1) In the investigation of Mr. Abramoff, accusations of influence peddling and improper dealings with Indian tribes, among other things.
2) In the money-laundering and conspiracy charges against Representative Tom DeLay, questions about the funneling of corporate money to Republican candidates.
3) In the C.I.A. leak case, the special counsel’s scrutiny of conversations between White House officials and journalists.
4) In the war on Iraq, continued questions of exit strategy and press manipulation as American death totals continue to rise
There is so much to keep track of and so little faith in the Democrats' ability to make any of it stick when it counts, or even emerge clean themselves. It's times like this you really have to wonder....WWBD?
2. Seller's market on PBIP playoff tickets
The Peoples are in, baby. This train is bound for glory, this train don't carry no unholy. Skins go 5-1, including a 3-0 run to end the season, against NFC East opponents. Team also re-ups AHC-D Williams big-time at the perfect time. Playoff rematch against Tampa Bay this Saturday. The world makes a little bit more sense.
3. Some 2005 R.I.P.s you may have missed.
4. Bush's best lines, 2005-edition
5. Letterman smoots Bill O'Reilly
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