Blog hints at Abramoff, Young link (R-Alaska exposed by a blogger?)

[ProSense]

Blog hints at Abramoff, Young link

SOUTH PACIFIC: Denies lobbyist involved in Marshall Islands trip.

By LIZ RUSKIN
Anchorage Daily News

Published: February 19, 2006
Last Modified: February 19, 2006 at 03:12 AM


WASHINGTON -- Back in 1999, Alaska Congressman Don Young led a congressional delegation to the Marshall Islands, a group of atolls in the South Pacific. At the time, a lobbyist named Jack Abramoff represented the local government of the Marshalls.

Now a political Web site has run an article suggesting the trip Young led was all Abramoff's doing.

"And Abramoff delivered," the Web article, by Brooklyn-based writer Paul Kiel concludes on talkingpointsmemo.com.

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Kiel's article is based in part on documents that emerged in a lawsuit. The Republic of the Marshall Islands balked at paying nearly $500,000 in lobbying fees. Abramoff's old firm, Preston Gates and Ellis, sued in 2001. To support its demands, the firm wrote that among the lobbying services it provided was "organizing a visit by a congressional delegation led by Representative Don Young (R-AK) to the RMI ... and coordinating the delegation's activities with the RMI military."

more...
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/7463032p-7373236c.html

[roguevalley]

1. May I say this about Uncle Don: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

he's beyond evil.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. May I join you?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Here's to Don's fall from grace. :toast:

[Blue_In_AK]

2. Ted Stevens and Don Young

in tandem have trashed Alaska's reputation with the rest of the country what with their ANWR hissy-fits, bridges, unchecked pork, Young's "bite my ear" remark, Ted's tantrums. I'm convinced they're both corrupt up to their necks. Don is up for re-election this year -- I hope the Democrats will at last put up a worthy opponent. He's been down in DC much too long and seems to see his position as "congressman for all Alaska" as some sort of entitlement. I would love to see him brought to his knees.

[roguevalley]

4. Once he's down there, he can frog march himself to prison.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. ON HIS KNEES!

That would be one happy day. Have you heard anything about who the Dems will be running against him? He would seem to be rather vulnerable for a change.

[NVMojo]

6. was just thinking, it's about time for another Abramoff revelation!

[ProSense]

7. More on Young's PAC

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2445744&mesg_id=2470667