As a lobbyist, I thought it only natural and right that my clients should reward those members who saved them such substantial sums with generous contributions. This quid pro quo became one of hallmarks of our lobbying efforts.
Well, I think the great tragedy in American politics is what is legal, not what is illegal. - Jack Abramoff
Well, I think the great tragedy in American politics is what is legal, not what is illegal.
- Jack Abramoff
Access is vital in lobbying. If you can't get in your door, you can't make your case. - Jack Abramoff
Access is vital in lobbying. If you can't get in your door, you can't make your case.
You can't beat somebody with nobody. - Jack Abramoff
You can't beat somebody with nobody.
As a lobbyist, I was completely against term limits, and I know a lot of people are against term limits, and I was one of the leaders, because why? A… - Jack Abramoff
As a lobbyist, I was completely against term limits, and I know a lot of people are against term limits, and I was one of the leaders, because why? A…
You can't take a congressman to lunch for $25 and buy him a hamburger or a steak or something like that. But you can take him to a fundraising lunch … - Jack Abramoff
You can't take a congressman to lunch for $25 and buy him a hamburger or a steak or something like that. But you can take him to a fundraising lunch …
In Hollywood, they put the knife in your front; in D.C., they put it in your back. I found far fewer duplicitous people in Hollywood. - Jack Abramoff
In Hollywood, they put the knife in your front; in D.C., they put it in your back. I found far fewer duplicitous people in Hollywood.
In my religion it's actually better to know you're doing wrong and try to improve that wrong than to think philosophically that what you're doing is … - Jack Abramoff
In my religion it's actually better to know you're doing wrong and try to improve that wrong than to think philosophically that what you're doing is …
Washington's a dangerous place. - Jack Abramoff
Washington's a dangerous place.
They realize that spending millions to save billions is just good business. - Jack Abramoff
They realize that spending millions to save billions is just good business.
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