Ex-Congressman Linked To Corruption Scandal (Rep. John Doolittle (R) linked to Abramoff)

[Kadie]

Sep 29, 2009 5:05 pm US/Pacific
Ex-Congressman Linked To Corruption Scandal

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― Concert tickets; baseball tickets; even lavish dinners; all of these freebies were allegedly given to former Representative John Doolittle who today was named a co-conspirator in a corruption case.

Dozens of alleged bribes and favors are now revealed in Federal Court documents obtained by CBS-13. The indictment, filed against a lobbyist working for the firm of Jack Abramoff, was once a staff member in Doolittle's office. It also links the former Congressman with Abramoff, now in prison for corruption.

"If he's innocent, he's innocent, but they need to find out," said one voter we spoke with about the indictment. Though another thought "we definitely need to investigate more."

According to the indictment, "Lawmaker #5", who CBS-13 confirmed through emails and evidence submitted in the court hearings is John Doolittle, was showered with gifts, including a job for his wife that paid more than $90,000 at a non-profit that would make sure she wasn't "overburdened with work."

The firm also allegedly helped Doolittle with fundraisers. The indictment says that lobbyists gave him great tickets to sporting events plus private suites for the Dixie Chicks and Faith Hill concerts. He was also wined and dined at posh restaurants.


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http://cbs13.com/local/john.doolittle.corruption.2.1216749.html

[Autumn]

1. What kind of republican likes the Dixie Chicks?

:wtf: I thought they were evil to pukes. Now you do realize that since he is a republican he did nothing wrong. Right?

[tanyev]

4. Ooh, Faith Hill is a Democrat, too.

Doolittle's probably offended more freeper types with his music choices than any connection he ever had to Abramoff.

[Autumn]

6. Doolittle is such a bad boy

betraying his party like that. I would never have expected any puke leader to listen to a nasty Democrat musician.:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Kadie]

11. That part had me ROFL!

:rofl:

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. I think that many Repubs are linked to Abramoff

if you turn the stone over there's many slimey creatures!

[Autumn]

5. Wasn't Bush also

linked to Abramoff ? It seems I remember something about that. Sucks getting old.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

7. probably!

[madokie]

8. yup it sucks getting old but I'm realling liking doing it

I hope I get to keep on doing it for a long time yet. sixty bygawd loving it one year old here :-)

[Autumn]

13. Kind of nice huh? I have learned I

can be a real little shit and the kids blame it on my age.:rofl: Seems to work.

[Kadie]

9. * tried to say he never met him,

then pictures started popping up.


http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1158908,00.html


http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/the_house_committee_on_oversig.php

[Autumn]

12. Ah ha I'm not senile yet. LOL

as Rosa Luxemburg stated turn the stone over there's many slimy creatures and they don't come much slimier than Bush. Where do you learn to do those links?

[Kadie]

14. To get the info

I just googled bush abramoff. Lots of info there, and pictures too.

To put the link in the post, just copy the URL and paste it in your post.

And yep, lots of stuff under those stones. Too much to keep up with. LOL

:hi:

[Autumn]

15. Thank you

I would not have thought it would be that easy.

[babylonsister]

3. Good. nt

[stevedeshazer]

10. Doolittle is a real creep.

His district is very right-wing, and so is he.