Wednesday, February 22, 2006

The "Bribe Menu" of Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham

The San Diego Union Tribune reports:
The stunning disclosure that former Rep. Randy "“Duke" Cunningham maintained a "“bribe menu" had some of his former colleagues fuming yesterday.

Most of the top leaders in both parties have withheld comment in the four days since prosecutors revealed the depth of Cunningham's corrupt practices in a sentencing memo released Friday in San Diego. But individual members said they were shocked to learn that Cunningham maintained a handwritten list of how much he would charge defense contractors to steer government dollars to them.

"“It's heartbreaking," said a visibly upset Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who was in San Diego yesterday.
Heartbreaking? Senator Feinstein doesn't realize she's in a profession that promises other people other people's money.Exactly what kind of people succeed in that line of work?