I find Jack Abramoff mostly despicable, and have criticized him and his corrupt cronies before repeatedly.
Now he's out of prison and did a confessional interview worth watching with 60 Minutes.
I've mentioned before that reportedly 50% of Congressmen and staffers leave to lobbying positions - which greatly influences them in office.
Abramoff says that was his #1 way to gain influence, offer them employment for multiple times the salary later. After that, 'they'd do what he asked' basically.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7387331n&tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel
Now he's out of prison and did a confessional interview worth watching with 60 Minutes.
I've mentioned before that reportedly 50% of Congressmen and staffers leave to lobbying positions - which greatly influences them in office.
Abramoff says that was his #1 way to gain influence, offer them employment for multiple times the salary later. After that, 'they'd do what he asked' basically.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7387331n&tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel