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I thought Mehlmann came off as extremely defensive and at least Woolfie brought up the Abramoff connection...that's the first time he's been put under that microscope and he didn't handle it too well. He also had to play defense on Foley...and fumbled that as well (how many out here were wondering when he's going to be outted) and the overall poor poll ratings. Dean in his 15 minutes was on offense the entire time...he was on point and Woolfie was lobbing him softballs...Mehlmann did little attacking...even when he tried, Woolfie didn't let him get too far onto the talking points.
Sure, Woolfie could have slammed him harder about his Ralston connections and his "fixer" role, but that's something that I expect will come out over time...as is Kenny's role in the New Hampshire phone slamming games and other GOOP dirty tricks. He's already damaged goods and if the GOOP loses the House, his head is one of the first on the stick the next day. I was just glad to see this lying scumsucker neutralized this late in the campaign.
Hunter's up to his neck in the Mitchell Wade slush funds...the same one that trapped the Dukestir. They're snooping into Mr. Hunter's earmarks and special favors the Ways and Means committee did for MZB clients. He and the Dukestir worked closely...oh and ANOTHER to the above list...Jerry (hey laydeee) Lewis...(I forgot about that slimeball)...in throwing millions at fraudulent contrators.
I'll bet if the Democrats get subpoena power and Henry Waxman gets to really dig into this slime, we'll see even more Congresscritters who sold votes...especially in the billions squandered in Iraq. Oh...and another name that could get caught up in that mess...Ted "Bridge Down The Tubes" Stevens...the list just keeps growing.
TPMMuckraker has great coverage on all these scandals and a timeline for the major characters. There's so much there it's a problem of where to start.
And you're right, it is too complex for "the public"...it's intended to be that way. But when it's fleshed down to a simple indictment, then the story starts getting some legs...look at the Plame situation.
Cheers...
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