Duke Cunningham's “bribe menu”

* "Clinton's discussion about Lewinsky with Betty Currie immediately following his deposition in the Jones case became grounds for impeachment (suborning perjury). Cheney's discussion with the non-eyewitness witness GOP lobbyist Armstrong about his having just shot a man in the face -- and Armstrong's subsequent telephone call with Karl Rove -- well, that's just an attempt to be as accurate as possible before informing anyone, including the president, of what had happened." (link)

* reddhedd wanders over into our pasture: "Who was behind the outing of Valerie Plame Wilson and why?" (thanks, larisa) (link)

* richard cohen. stupid and proud. jeebus. (link)

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"Prosecutors recommended that disgraced former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham receive a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for his “stunning betrayal of the public trust,” according to a sentencing memorandum filed Friday.
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The prosecution's sentencing memorandum included a copy of a “bribe menu” written under the Congressional seal on Cunningham's office stationary. One column of figures represented the millions of dollars in contracts that could be “ordered” from Cunningham, according to prosecutors. The right column showed the amount of bribes Cunningham demanded in return." (link)

amazing. i wonder who he was talking to when he wore his wire...