Grover Norquist, until recently squeaky-clean, if repulsive, is getting swept into the Abramoff whirlpool. It couldn't happen to a more deserving guy, unless you count Ralph Reed. Apparently, Norquist and his outfit, Americans for Tax Reform (a name that is itself a fraud), were used to launder money that went from Abramoff clients to groups fighting gambling interests that would compete with those clients. OK, that kind of thing's pretty nasty--enough to take away ATR's tax-exemption. But wait, as they say on TV, you get much more:
Grover wasn't just doing Jack a favor. He was taking a commission on the laundering. TPM Muckraker, another great site, has the dope. Apparently even Abramoff was shocked! shocked! at Grover's cupidity. When Norquist took a second helping for himself, Jack noted in an email, "Grover kept another 25k!"
It's all too, too delicious. Could it be that these guys will actually get what they deserve?
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