[pickrell]

A case of quid pro quo, or "this for that", is necessary to prove bribery in office, at least according to the MSM.

At a time where Delay's actions in championing conservative causes are prima facia evidence of wrongdoing, Murtha'a actions in championing anti-US causes... somehow merely deserve applause...?

The essay was a thought exercise, to establish that Murtha could be excused for treachery, since the party he represents has a stated purpose and history of treachery, and so his actions represent nothing new, and thus no inducement, (publicity for treachery), was present.

It was a exercise in neither coming here to praise Caesar nor to bury him, but rather to excoriate Murtha and his like by "defending" him.

It's a slow newsday kind of Sunday- let's just call it a writing which failed utterly to connect.

[woofie]

Dont be too hard on yourself (Spoken by one who has written stuff that went absolutely nowhere)I knew what you were driving at ...(I think) and it is my question also ...as far as I can see Abromoff did what lobbyists are supposed to do ....spend money and promote congressional actions for his clients ..that he has cheated his clients does not mean he "bribed " anyone.

[woofie]

As to Murtha ...who knows what is driving him ? senility?greed , stupidity? I dont have a clue

[scrabblehack]

Perhaps you realize now that "this for that" is a mistranslation. "Quo" does not mean "that" as opposed to "quid" meaning "this." They are two forms of the same word, and the ending of the word is determined by its grammatical case (and pro takes an ablative object).

[gusopol3]

In the same manner, (writing from a city in Ohio), where an aging ex-astronaut might obsessively desire a final mission to highlight his life, and so exchange one final mission to the front pages, one glorious and scientifically meanless risk of co-astronauts lives, for a quo that he would defend even to the detriment of the country, even under oath sworn before the world to put all political considerations aside and adhere to the truth, the despicable actions of the former impeached priaptic President;

Just amazing, isn't it, how the "watchdogs" of the press let some things go by totally unexamined?

[gusopol3]

In the same manner, (writing from a city in Ohio), where an aging ex-astronaut might obsessively desire a final mission to highlight his life, and so exchange one final mission to the front pages, one glorious and scientifically meanless risk of co-astronauts lives, for a quo that he would defend even to the detriment of the country, even under oath sworn before the world to put all political considerations aside and adhere to the truth, the despicable actions of the former impeached priaptic President;

Just amazing, isn't it, how the "watchdogs" of the press let some things go by totally unexamined?

[tdscpa]

Old dog, new trick?

Or, a small fish that doesn't do English?