War and Piece: Gregg had an Abramoff problem

[BurtWorm]

http://www.warandpiece.com/blogdirs/008924.html

Staffer F. Re: Judd Gregg dropping out, a contact suggests this connection to the Abramoff probe and staffer "F" in the Abramoff indictment are more decisive explainer:

A former top staff member to Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), who is President Obama's choice to be commerce secretary, has come under the scrutiny of federal prosecutors investigating the Jack Abramoff gifts-for-favors scandal, according to public records and sources.

Kevin Koonce, 37, who served as Gregg's legislative director and counsel for two years until 2004, is referenced, though not by name, in a plea deal outlined in court papers filed last week, according to people familiar with the circumstances of the events described in the documents.

In the filing, Koonce is "Staffer F," said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter is still under investigation, and is described as allegedly accepting more than $10,000 in tickets, meals and drinks in exchange for official actions by the Senate office that were favorable to Abramoff's lobbying clients.

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[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Good catch, there.

That some how makes more sense than what Gregg said.

So did Gregg drop out by his lonesome or did Pres. Obama lean on him?...I wonder.

[ginnyinWI]

2. I sensed there was a missing piece.

Listening to him talk, his reasons didn't really make sense--didn't seem to be enough to make him take the step of pulling himself out of nomination. I mean, who wouldn't want a cabinet post? "I want to be my own man" isn't enough of a reason.

[FrenchieCat]

3. Didn't he also state that he wouldn't Most likely be running again?

That's also news that hasn't been really examined. Why is that? What's his reasoning behind "retirement" of his senate seat?

[Oceansaway]

4. haha, Tweet-Ass gave this idiot an award

tonight,he bloviated and spit all about Greggs nobility...