Reed sounds like a typical television evangelist: A real scumbag.
Abramoff may also sink Louis Sheldon, chairman of the Traditional Values Coalition. It appears Sheldon was acting as a lobbyist for Abramoff's interests. There may be questions of tax fraud relative to the Traditional Values Coalition registering as a non-profit organizations. If the tax fraud is proven, Sheldon might be spending some time at Club Fed.
His supporters shouldn't be upset, Sheldon will have free room and board.
The difference between Sheldon, Robertson and Dobson, they were duped by Ralphie. They had no clue what the deal was. Ralph was the broker to the Christian right.
I am in no way allying myself with Indian casinos. They are useless, destroy families etc. etc.... But even more they suck money out of the economy and contribute nothing to the tax base. They don't pave the roads, pay for fire and police protection and the tax revenue (from sales taxes) is gone, they're exempt.
But Ralph justifies his actions by indicating he saved families. Hmmmmm, perhaps he will donate his $4.5 million contractors fee to the Family Research Council.
And yes, he's like a televangelists who gets busted for wrong doing,,,, blame the liberal media. Thank God for a free press or we would all be screwed.