Monday, November 7, 2011

Jack Abramoff tells part of his story



(CBS News)  Jack Abramoff, the notorious former lobbyist at the center of Washington's biggest corruption scandal in decades, spent more than three years in prison for his crimes. Now a free man, he reveals how he was able to influence politicians and their staffers through generous gifts and job offers. He tells Lesley Stahl the reforms instituted in the wake of his scandal have had little effect.

The following is a script of "The Lobbyist's Playbook" which aired on Nov. 6, 2011....
Read the rest at CBSNews, Jack Abramoff: The lobbyist's playbook
(h/t Roger Erickson via email)

Abramoff explains how it's not just the money in politics, it's also the promise of money through the revolving door.

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