Four More Years

By Eric on September 4, 2008

Of prison, that is, for Jack Abramoff:

Jack A. Abramoff, the once-powerful Republican super-lobbyist, was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for his role in a corruption scandal that rocked Congress and the Bush administration.
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The sentence was far below the 121 months that Abramoff could have received under federal sentencing guidelines but more than either the Justice Department or his lawyers had requested.

Huvelle said Abramoff deserved the sharp reduction in sentence because of his help in aiding prosecutors pursue other targets in the lobbying scandal.

But she also said she wanted to send a strong signal that compromising the integrity of public officials would not be taken lightly.

Huvelle said Abramoff had “corrupted the political process and deprived the public of the honest services” of officials in the executive and legislative branches.

Abramoff, of course, has ties to lobbyist-hating mavericky reformers John McCain and Sarah Palin. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.

Tags: 2008, Jack Abramoff, John McCain, Sarah Palin

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