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"EXCLUSIVE: My KPFK/Pacifica Interview With Disgraced GOP Uber-Lobbyist Jack Abramoff on the 'Morality' of His Crimes, the Marianas, Rep. Tom Feeney, and His Attempts at Lobbying Reform"

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COMMENT #1 [Permalink]

... Mick said on 7/18/2012 @ 10:47 pm PT...





How about you ask him about Mohammad Atta visiting his Casino ship just before 911 ?

COMMENT #2 [Permalink]

... Brad Friedman said on 7/18/2012 @ 11:38 pm PT...





You're a little late, Mick. The interview is already in the can, and posted above.

COMMENT #3 [Permalink]

... Mick said on 7/19/2012 @ 12:45 am PT...





Sure ... who gives a fuck about the one million plus dead ? Silly me .How could Atta not be the top of the list ?

COMMENT #4 [Permalink]

... dael said on 7/19/2012 @ 3:06 am PT...





"Voting systems purchased pursuant to HAVA, co-authored by former Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH), met with lobbyist Abramoff during drafting, both serving prison terms for convictions related to bribery and corruption of public officials, respectively." http://​ohioelectionju...r-electio​ns-oejc.html

COMMENT #5 [Permalink]

... GWN said on 7/19/2012 @ 6:34 am PT...





If you interview him again have Tom Rodgers of the Blackfoot Nation come on also and see if Abramoff will stay online. He took off when Peter B Collins had Tom on. (You seriously don't think he has money! His book is published by WorldNetDailym that says it all in my view)

http://www.peterbcollins...-native-american-leader/ Also Abramoff said this on another interview.

'Abramoff discussed his crimes, but admitted that if he had not been caught, he would still likely be a criminal making bank in the nation’s capital.'

http://www.salon.com/topic/jack_abramoff/ and your comment "Yes, I'd interview George W. Bush or Dick Cheney or even Adolf Hitler if any of them would grant me one." is where measly little me and you differ. They in my opinion should not be given a platform to try to become rich(er)after taking your country, mine and really the world, to their knees. Fuck them into oblivation!

COMMENT #6 [Permalink]

... Madison VOICES said on 7/19/2012 @ 6:52 am PT...





1. Unique position for reform? I know you need to be polite and give your guests the benefit of the doubt. This first comment is not an attack. Surely, there are prosecutors, law-enforcement people, and others that have studied these issues that are in a better position to promote reform. Perhaps that is why you just used the term "unique". Eating droppings around the farm would be "unique" too, but it would still be eatin' crap and in-no way make me an expert on healthier eating habits! I will listen to the rest, if this man actually believed what he says, he would realize that his role now would have to be supporting someone else with more credibility and not make this about himself. This man is a crook and is trying to make big bucks off his crime --- I don't see how there is any sincere effort to change anything if he sees himself as the man to do it (as opposed to someone that would support another advocate with more credibility). "I don't understand insurance products!" HE IS FLAT OUT LYING Good probing questions, Brad, and you did a good job controlling the interview so that it did not become a farce --- but you are interviewing a SKUNK that feels no need to tell the truth. FWIW --- he can't "mean it" if he doesn't understand the problem nor hasn't given up the wingnut partisanship. Lee, who identified herself as having direct insight into how abramoff ripped off Native Americans, has what I believe is the correct perspective. The "sunshine" that you refer to is an illusion --- to him, its a marketing opportunity and despite your attempts to "shine light", he hides in shadows.

COMMENT #7 [Permalink]

... Ernest A. Canning said on 7/19/2012 @ 8:38 am PT...





If it is redemption that Jack seeks, this interview reveals that he has, as yet, not come close to it.

COMMENT #8 [Permalink]

... Madison VOICES said on 7/20/2012 @ 5:50 am PT...





I am as much or more of a journalist than you are. I don't choose to give credibility to the same talking points and lies that are in the mainstream media. It serves no legitimate purpose other than to get attention to yourself. If I want to hear lies and talking points from faux nooooze, I don't come to sites like this. You do not enhance your "journalist" credentials by pretending anything that was on faux or alex jones is noooooze. And your credibility goes in the toilet when you proclaim to the world that this is what makes you a journalist. You are no more a journalist than faux hacks and jones if you actually are propping up their stories.

COMMENT #9 [Permalink]

... David Lasagna said on 7/20/2012 @ 6:32 am PT...





Excuse me, Madison Voices @8-- That was way out of line. The only person's credibility who's hurt with that kind of attack is your own. It's always distressing to see what appears for all the world to be extreme close-mindedness coming from the progressive side. I expect more from us.

COMMENT #10 [Permalink]

... carver said on 7/20/2012 @ 9:45 am PT...





The only thing of value Jack can give us would be the complete disappearance of his corrupt person from the face of the earth.

COMMENT #11 [Permalink]

... Ancient said on 7/23/2012 @ 12:53 pm PT...

