Comments on: Abscam Revisited.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:39:38 +0000

O yeah, Harrison Williams. And they named a highway for him after he was convicted. Name’s been taken down now —-

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:10:52 +0000

… sounds to me like you guys need to forget bear season and start bagging politicians….

By: Sluggo

Sluggo — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:00:00 +0000

That’s a good question, Erica. You can guess the answer if you consider that the only other state that’s even in the running for Most Corrupt State is Rhode Island. Both small, wealthy and dominated by urban political machines. They’re small enough to have a limited number of players, there’s money laying around and the rules are made by people with zero accountability. New Jersey has been designed to be exactly what it is.

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:04:58 +0000

But whyyyyyy, Jimbo?

What is it about Jersey that breeds liars, crooks, petty criminals and wise guys in nylon jogging suits?

By: GUYK

GUYK — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 03:18:27 +0000

Is New Jersey actually a suburb of NYC? Is that why the NY Giants play in New Jersey?

By: Enlighten-NewJersey

Enlighten-NewJersey — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:46:52 +0000

You forgot about New Jersey Congressman Frank Thompson (D-Trenton) – he was the House Democratic Whip. “After initially declining to comment on the allegations, Thompson issued statements denying any bribe and suggesting he met with the Arabs because he thought they'd generate jobs for Jersey.” I think "Thompy" also claimed the House ethics committee gave him verbal approval for the deal. Anyway, the “liberal's liberal” was convicted of bribery and conspiracy in the Abscam affair. He served only two years in prison and upon his release became a consultant in Washington D.C..