Corruption

Factcheck.org: Controversial Tom Delay Ad Is Accurate

01/13/2006

WAHINGTON – The ad targeting embattled Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, which Houston television stations decided not to air after Rep. DeLay threatened to sue them for playing it, contains nothing false, according to an analysis released today by FactCheck.org.

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Abramoff Of The GOP

newyorker.com — This scandal is as Republican as privatized Social Security.

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Jackpot - Bob Ney (radio ad)

This radio spot asks Rep Ney to "come clean" with the bribery investigation that connects him to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff and ran throughout his southeastern Ohio district on WWVA-AM, WHBC-FM, read more » more »

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Tom Delay - Corruption

Indicted for criminal money laundering, corrupt, and in congress?!

Tom Delay, Bob Ney Targets Of Major New Ad Campaign Linking Both To Money Scandals Roiling Washington

01/10/2006

WASHINGTON – Two public interest groups joined forces today to unveil $115,000 in new television, radio and billboard ads targeting Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, and Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, for their central roles in one of the worst congressional corruption scandals ever. The television and radio ads will begin airing Wednesday in Reps. more »


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The Fruits Of Jackgate

David Corn engages in some juicy speculating about the damage Jackgate could do to the GOP. 

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Urging The President To Quit

editorandpublisher.com — When the subject was Bill Clinton, newspapers weren't shy about calling for impeachment.

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Exposing the Abramoff-DeLay Connection

January 2006

tv_delay_resign.jpgJust after special-interest lobbyist Jack Abramoff plead guilty to federal charges including conspiracy and fraud, we created a powerful TV ad that exposed the connections between Abramoff and Tom DeLay. Shaken by the ad, DeLay resorted to bullying TV stations who planned to air the spot -- threatening to sue any station that aired it on the grounds that it cast him in a "false light."

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Cronies At The FEC

Congress just helped Bush sneak through appointees who will further weaken oversight of federal elections in America. more »

To Russia, Love Tom DeLay

Jack Abramoff's plea is just the beginning. DeLay's dealings with Russia should be one of the biggest stories of the year. more »