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May 01, 2005
A Lobbyist in Full
In today's New York Times Magazine, Michael Crowley tells the tale of fallen Washington uber-lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Much has been written about Mr. Abramoff in recent weeks, especially about his connections to U.S. House Majority Leader Tom Delay. But Crowley's piece includes Abramoff's side of the story.
Abramoff comes off in the interview as an interesting, intense, and funny person who is absolutely blind to the idea that he may have done anything wrong. The evidence sure looks to be against him.
Perhaps most troubling about the piece is its confirmation of a cynical view of politics, where money rules all. Abramoff's primary contention is that he was just playing the Washington game as it exists. Game over for him.
Posted by houtopia at May 1, 2005 12:39 PM