[dogbyte12]

More to follow. Presser going on right now.

[lionheart 247365]

Has Hillary returned her money to Jack ???

[eyespysomething]

Turns state evidence, huh? I wonder who else is goin' down with him?

[dogbyte12]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Republican Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges in the congressional investigation into corruption and bribery involving disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, according to the Justice Department.

Ney pleaded guilty to conspiracy and making false statements in a deal in which he will cooperate with the Justic Department's influence peddling investigation.

The Justice Department and Ney's lawyers agreed on a sentencing recommendation of 27 months in prison, provided Ney continues to cooperate, but the final sentence will be determined by a federal judge.

[Txsleuth]

Who is he gonna take down with him?

[no dems]

Follow-up Story: "Latest reports confirm that Former Congressman Bob Ney will be assigned to a cell with Big Bubba who hasn't been with a woman in 10 years. Now, he'll be getting it where he has been sticking it to his constituents for years."

No sympathy here for low-life, lying, thieving, scumbag, government "servants".

[MNJohnnie]

And of course no mention at all of the DEMOCRAT politicians involved in this scam, including Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid.

I wondered how the Democrat Virtual Campaigners were going to try and stop the Democrats free fall in the polls.

[Carry_Okie]

One notes the energy the Bush Justice Department expends in prosecuting Republicans for nickel-dime corruption, while Clinton's massive crimes remain ignored.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Republican Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio has pleaded guilty

This is a Fox News TANGENT ALERT!

Perhaps my memory is faulty, but until recently wasn't 'pled' the proper term to use for the past tense of 'plead' (at least in news articles?) 'Pleaded' sounds so awkward and I don't recall hearing or reading it until the last few years.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

This maroon should have delayed his plea for a couple more months. Jeeez.

[NeoCaveman]

I just figured out why the RNC worked so hard and wasted so much money on Linc. Chaffee, it's because Conrad Burns (MT) is going down.

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

"Ohio Rep. Bob Ney has repeatedly said he has done nothing wrong."

Honest. I'm telling the truth. I would never lie to you, for I am a politician. And politicians never take bribes and lie to their constituents...

[ElkGroveDan]

The timing on this sure smells.

[Aegedius]

The lesson is clear. If a Republican politician is tempted to take a bribe, he has to change to the Democrat party first. Democrat immunity is almost absolute.

[NonValueAdded]

Woo hoo what's the Capitol Hill pucker factor now?

[StJacques]

I have no sympathy whatsoever with Bob Ney. Nor do I have any sympathy with any legislator, regardless of his party affiliation, who takes money from organized gambling interests. I have been a loyal Republican and a dedicated Conservative all of my adult life and I will continue to remain so. But I am frankly disgusted that legislators of my party took money from gambling interests. Not only was it corrupt, it was downright stupid. They let the wolf right in the front door and now he's eating the children.

And I also want to see all the Democrats who had their hands in the gambling till brought up on charges as well.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

He and Traficant can have a grand old time together in jail!

[colorado tanker]

If only he'd been nailing interns instead of going for the cash, he'd never have to do any time.

[MurryMom]

Republican Congressman Ney's guilty plea may mean his long denial is finally coming to an end, but it doesn't mean the Republicans in Washington are wrapping up their culture of corruption. From Republican House Majority Leader John Boehner, to the Bush White House and the Republican Senate leadership, the GOP's culture of corruption is still strong in Washington.

Instead of working to provide the American people with the honest leadership and open government they deserve, Republicans in Congress are backing away from promised ethics reforms. After pledging to join Democrats in cleaning up the ethics scandals Republicans have brought to Washington, GOP leaders in both chambers have indicated the legislation won't be addressed until after the Nov. 7 elections. Worse still, Washington Republicans have scaled back their ethics agenda because of divisions among Republicans.

Congressman Ney also agreed to participate in the ongoing Justice Department investigation into scandal-plagued Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff, an investigation that reaches from the halls of Congress all the way into the White House. In the trial that led to the conviction of the White House's former chief procurement office David Safavian on charges of lying to hide his relationship with Abramoff.

As important as Congressman Ney's guilty plea is, he is just one figure in the Republicans' far-reaching pay-to-play scheme in which partisan campaign contributions bought access and policy outcomes for favored special interests. Interests of America's working families have taken a back seat as the Republicans have put their favorite special interests ahead of what's good for America. For working families, the results have been disastrous: huge tax breaks for the energy and pharmaceutical companies even as the American people pay skyrocketing energy and health care costs.

I will proudly support Democratic Party candidates in November. The Republican culture of corruption in Washington must end ASAP!

[mo]

Where's the DOJ on this one?!!!!!!http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1698987/posts