Why does it seem like the third act of a Godfather movie?

[Felix Mala]

Hate to sound paranoid, but a GOP senator leaves in disgrace...a GOP congressman found dead, three men shot to death in Florida with GOP connections... More to come that we don't know about? What is happening that might connect these seemingly unconnected events? Maybe we should look to Don Fredo Thompson for answers?

[Duer 157099]

1. Hah, that's exactly what I was thinking n/t

[EVDebs]

2. Who are the "others" mentioned in this year old article ?

"It's all part of a growing ongoing investigation into corruption in defense and intelligence contracts, which already has sent former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham to prison and, legal sources say, may threaten others in Congress and the CIA."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12634250/

Why did it take Larry Flynt and Dan Moldea to out Vitter and why didn't M$M break the story first ? They all had the same information and media has better resources. Why the 'wait' on putting out any further info on this NBC story ? Perhaps NBC's ownership by GE which has a stake in the Iraq fiasco via defense related companies it owns...ABC/Disney is in a similar bind along with the rest of big media.

[SteppingRazor]

3. Dusty Foggo at the CIA...

multiple congressmen. It's all come out since then.

[EVDebs]

4. No way, not all, far far from it. eom

[SteppingRazor]

6. Hey you asked who at the CIA and in Congress...

I told you. Foggo's the CIA link, and he was indicted in Feb. 2007.

There are definitely unindicted congressmen related to the Wilkes scandal -- Lewis springs immediately to mind -- but it looks like Wilkes and Duke himself were the biggest fish, in terms of real dollars spent/received via bribes and graft.

[EVDebs]

21. It hasn't "all come out since then". You make it sound over with. Far from it. eom

[Dhalgren]

5. I missed the three shot to death in florida. What is that about?

[SteppingRazor]

7. Here ya go!

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-murder2807aug28,0,7096485.story

[Dhalgren]

8. Thanks! Jesus, there have been so many Republican deaths

over the past couple of days...It's spooky...

[SteppingRazor]

11. Might be spooky, but purely coincidental.

The congressman who died was 68 years old, after all. And other than him and the three in Orlando, what other deaths have their been?

One thing I will grant the tinfoil crowd, though, is that the double-murder/suicide in Florida is tremendously suspicious. There's still no motive, as far as I know.

[annabanana]

17. It's a lu-u-u-u-uv triangle. . . .n/t

[Felix Mala]

22. Yeah, the Orlando story said Abrimi "had a room" in the house...q

Other reports called them "roommates." I'm thinking Abrimi "had a room" the same way Sen. Larry Craig "waved" at a policeman in support of law enforcement.

[Dhalgren]

18. The one found floating dead in his pool is another...

[SteppingRazor]

19. I missed that one.

Can you send me a link?

[Dhalgren]

23. Sorry for the delay, I've been out. Here's the link:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/09/05/2007-09-05_cnbc_commentator_seth_tobias_found_dead_.html

It was Seth Tobias. He was a fairly big behind the scenes Republican. Accident? Maybe...

[SteppingRazor]

24. He wasn't a Republican.

At least, as far as his campaign donations are concerned. He gave $1,000 to Bill Bradley's 2000 campaign from his New Jersey residence:
http://newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=NJ&last=tobias&first=seth


Plus, $1,000 to Jimmy Carter in the 1980 campaign, $2,100 to Friends of Hillary, $1,000 to Hillary's campaign, and $2,300 to Bill Richardson's campaign (contrasted with $500 to the RNC for the 2000 campaign and $500 to GOP Rep. Jakobs in 1980) from his New York residence:
http://newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=NY&last=tobias&first=seth

And finally, a few piddly amounts for Dems and GOP from his Pennsylvania residence:
http://newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=PA&last=tobias&first=seth

[tekisui]

9. watch for NC-repug rep. Patrick McHenry's involvement....nt

[Dhalgren]

10. How's he connected?

[tekisui]

14. He may have been a lover of the gunman.

First report of the double homicide-suicide was that it was a love triangle. Supposedly, McHenry was connected to these guys intimately as well as professionally.

check this link:http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2007/08/wholl-be-next-republican-hypocrite-to.html

[maxrandb]

12. If we ever hear the Dick Cheney is going to be someone's Godfather

The rats in the Republican Party better hide til after the ceremony.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

13. But who's getting baptized?

[porphyrian]

15. What operas are playing? - n/t

[maxrandb]

16. "What are you prepared to do" n/t

[Blackhatjack]

20. Watch for reports that 'fredo' Gonzales went fishing.... n/t