Palin Lobbyist Worked For Jack Abramoff

It looks like Sarah Palin's claim to represent a cleaner brand of politics could be about to take a bruising.

The Washington Post reports today that, while Mayor of Wasilla, Palin oversaw the hiring of a lobbyist, Steven Silver -- a former chief of staff to now-indicted GOP senator Ted Stevens -- to help win federal earmarks for the city.

But Silver appears to have additional ties that could further undercut Palin's image as a squeaky-clean reformer. According to Senate lobbying disclosure reports examined by TPMmuckraker, from 2002 to 2004 Silver listed as a client Jack Abramoff's lobbying firm, Greenberg Traurig. On Greenberg's behalf, Silver lobbied the federal government on "issues relating to Indian/Native American policy," "exploration for oil and gas" and "legislation relating to gaming issues" -- the very issues that Abramoff headed up for Greenberg at the time. In other words, Silver appears to have been a part of "Team Abramoff."

Read the whole story here.

Comments

[Whinger]

A shark wearing a suit.

Birds of a feather and all that.

[layman]

Abramoff, face of organized crime criminal.

[robeson]

Doesn't the entire Republican Party work for Abramoff?

[DrDemon]

OMG - It's only been FIVE DAYS and all this ALREADY?

W**T**F**

This woman IS A MESS!

[darthdarcy]

Perfect she worked for Stevens and her Lobbyist for Abramoff, it's a perfect loop..!

Also McCain gets in bed with Ralph Reed...and Phil Gramm..is his economic Guru it's like replacing the Bush Mafia with the McCain Mafia..!

The McCain Mafia I like that..

[HattieB]

And the HITS just keep on coming !!! .. TOO BAD.... McCain would rather cover up crap and put America's interests LAST than lose an election .... HAHAHAHAHAHA

[Bitsko]

Just when I thought there was nothing else to find out about Palin...

It just keeps getting better, doesn't it folks?

[boing007]

Tucker Bounds needs to be fired!

Not another Tucker. One was bad enough. He did stay on message, though. His adam's apple was sure bouncing up and down a lot. He looked scared you know what.

[LAB10]

Mac's Palin Panick has set in and ain't going nowhere!

[tyger]

The repugs believe if they say it loud and enough times the gullible ones will drink the kool aid. Hey it worked twice already.

[RealHRCFansVoteObama]

Are they serious about this woman? I was listening to the Republican Lt Governor of Vermont today sounding like he was reading a script and thinking - does he really want to park his wagon in this trailer park of a convention?

[omop]

One biggee going for her is that she has an Israeli flag on the wall in her Governor's office and wears an israeli lapel pin flag.

And Brill Kristol has not only blessed her VP nomination he pointedly remarked back in June on tv that she was his favorite to get the nomination.

AEI and AIPAC still call the shots in America.

[GerryS]

a link to proof, please.

[BlueAsh]

First of all, can you cite your source?

Secondly, isn't it a bit of a stretch to say that Bill Kristol's "blessing" in a decision represents that of AEI and AIPAC?

And what is your point anyway?

[SCG2]

I can see it coming.....Sarah Palin: "I don't recall"

[gobarackgo]

For all those who said the Obama campaign couldn't or wouldn't throw a punch . . . you're about to see some serious body blows delivered to McCain & Co.

[SCG2]

Are there any Republicans not touched by corruption?

[RealHRCFansVoteObama]

No.