Capitol Punishment: The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption From America's Most Notorious Lobbyist Cover
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Capitol Punishment The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption From America's Most Notorious Lobbyist

Jack Abramoff

The name Jack Abramoff is synonymous with Washington scandal, but the fascinating facts of his case are either largely unknown or wildly misunderstood. His memoir will serve as a corrective - an engrossing, informative work of political nonfiction that is also a gripping real-life thriller. The bigg...

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It is Abramoff's memoir, in which he recounts his version of events, offering explanations that some find unconvincing. The book's release coincided with John McCain's presidential run, and it included quotes from critics, ironically used on the cover.

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I looked up and was a bit stunned to see sadness in the faces of the prosecutor and FBI agents. The whole thing was just a tragedy to them.

— Episode: Jack Abramoff: Bringing Down the House P...

Episode: Jack Abramoff: Bringing Down the House Part 2

It is Abramoff's memoir, in which he recounts his version of events, offering explanations that some find unconvincing. The book's release coincided with John McCain's presidential run, and it included quotes from critics, ironically used on the cover.

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I looked up and was a bit stunned to see sadness in the faces of the prosecutor and FBI agents. The whole thing was just a tragedy to them.

the other inmates made fun of me for working so hard at something so trivial. Clearly we had different work ethics

in a profession of such rock bottom standards, to distinguish yourself as unethical requires villainy on a truly epic scale

I wish he'd never been born

He is a creep and we hate him

Swindled

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Swindled

In episode 86, the hosts referenced the title while discussing Abramoff's admission that he directed $20 million of Indian casino funds to sway Alabama elections and defeat political opponents, using it as a vivid illustration of Washington corruption. The book was cited to underscore the depth of lobbying influence rather than being promoted as a must‑read.

Episode: 86. The Wagon (Richard Scrushy)

Jack Abramoff, a notorious lobbyist later sentenced to six years in prison on a fraud conviction related to a different casino, admitted in his book that he put $20 million of Indian casino money in Alabama first to defeat Don Siegelman in 1998, then to defeat the lottery campaign in 1999, and finally to defeat Siegelman again in 2002.

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Jack Abramoff in his book admits that he put $20 million of Indian casino money in Alabama first to defeat me in 1998 and to defeat the lottery campaign in 1999, and then to defeat me again in 2002.

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