Saturday, February 23, 2008

Republican Congressman Indicted For Acting Like a Democrat

An Arizona congressman has been indicted for a crooked land deal.

Prosecutors allege that Mr. Renzi used his clout to push land sales that could then be traded for other property owned by the federal government. Companies that wanted to trade acreage in exchange for federal land they considered promising for mining opportunities were encouraged to buy property belonging to one of Mr. Renzi's business partners. In return, they were promised a smooth ride with the committee on the land swaps. When the sales went through, the Congressman allegedly got a cut of the proceeds from his pal, at least $733,000.


To get away with shady land deals, you have to be named Barack Obama or Harry Reid.

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