Ohio Republican Reasserts Innocence (Ney)

[WhiteTara]

What is the statute of limitation on this kind of corruption? I hate it that he weasels on this.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/3829416.html

WASHINGTON — The Ohio congressman caught up in a lobbying scandal reasserted his innocence as a legal deadline passed.

The statute of limitations expired Thursday for federal prosecutors in Miami to bring charges against Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, involving his dealings with lobbyist Jack Abramoff and a Fort Lauderdale casino cruise line.


But the Justice Department is continuing a broader investigation and has indicated that any charges would be filed in Washington.

"From day one, Congressman Ney has been clear and consistent regarding two important points," his spokesman, Brian Walsh, said in a statement. "First, he has never done anything illegal, improper or unethical. Two, he would cooperate in any way possible with the Department of Justice's investigation into the illegal activities of Jack Abramoff.

[truthisfreedom]

1. interesting.

[salin]

2. Those Sun Cruz items he entered into the Congressional record

just appeared - he didn't really put the statements for a business that has nothing to do with this constituents nor his district just after receiving donations... Oh, Mr. Ney - how is it that you have something to offer the investigators per Abramoff given that you have allegedly never done anything illegal, improper or unethical?

[cmd]

3. He says he was duped

Abramoff's pal says they bribed him. The twit has hired a whole law firm to get him out of this. Bye, bye, Bobbie. Glad to see you go.

[Selteri]

4. I have but one thing to say about Ney

Ney, Ney, unamerican Guy
Drove with Noe to a lobby for Americans Bribes
And good old boys had their thumbs in the pie
singing This will be the day that I bribe...
this will be the Ney that I bribe...

On Ed - Sung to the tune American Pie

[zann725]

7. Very clever! And somehow me thinks Ney & Noe...& Abramoff

all lead back in crime to Blackwell (who I've predicted for some time will "squeal" sooner than we think about the Truth of the '04 Election).

As Noe and Ney & Abramoff get fitted for 'orange'...Blackwell is destined too...or at leat a major 'plea bargain' perhaps?

[WhiteTara]

8. And Doolittle has lawyered up as well

this is so wonderful. I am hoping we clean the nest of vermin completely. Remove the entire cancer that is the new repuklican party.

[AlCzervik]

5. Duke Cunningham proclaimed his innocence as well. About a month

before he pleaded guilty he was giving a statement to the press.

[Zorra]

6. Everyone in prison is innocent.

;)

[Judi Lynn]

9. Oh, noooo you don't! That is no innocent head of hair! He's lying!

Need one say more?