Don Young’s “Staffer D” in Hot Water.
Yet another one of Rep. Don Young’s former aides is in hot water.
Fraser Verrusio, who worked under Republican Rep. Don Young when the congressman chaired the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, figures in plea deals reached recently by two former Abramoff associates and a one-time congressional aide.
Identified in federal court papers only as “Staffer D,” he’s described accepting an all-expenses-paid trip to Game One of baseball’s 2003 World Series from lobbyists who wanted his help.
Two attorneys familiar with the case said Monday that Staffer D is Verrusio, who was policy director on the transportation committee for about five years. The attorneys spoke on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation.
The purpose of this little jaunt to Yankee Stadium was to help an equipment rental company get some “favorable language” in an upcoming highway bill.
Included in the Testosterone Theme Day were a chauffeur driven SUV, dinner at a steakhouse, and a visit to a strip club. If you’re going to sell your soul, you may as well go all the way, and hold out for beef and naked women. Ah, his mother must be so proud.
No comment from Don Young, who of course is under investigation for corruption himself, and has spent well over a million dollars in attorneys’ fees. He won’t say for what, but we’ll no doubt find out before long. And, of course, when Young ran successfully for his 19th term in Congress, part of his sell was to remind Alaskans of his great committee assignments like lead Republican on the Natural Resources Committee. Once in office, however, he promptly stepped down from that position under massive pressure. The one and only “Congressman for All Alaska” told us he was going to focus all his energy on clearing his good name.
I thought I heard Young’s staffers were among the guys waving the “Sore Loserman” signs at CNN’s cameras in Florida 8 years ago when our country was getting hijacked. Was this guy one of them?
ahh..another one in trouble
If it wasn’t for bad news, Young wouldn’t have any news at all…
As certain as the ice goes out at Nenana and eventually trips the tripod, Don Young will surely succumb to the the strong current that’s eroding his pedestal and he too will tumble. Perhaps we should start the No-DYce Classic to guess the day and time the FBI busts him. Winner takes all–but in reality, as long as the FBI takes him, we are all winners!
AKM, we should put names on those domino’s!
The purpose of this little jaunt to Yankee Stadium was to help an equipment rental company get some “favorable language” in an upcoming highway bill.
Included in the Testosterone Theme Day were a chauffeur driven SUV, dinner at a steakhouse, and a visit to a strip club. If you’re going to sell your soul, you may as well go all the way, and hold out for beef and naked women. Ah, his mother must be so proud.
When I was reading this, and the image of the domino’s…. this 80′s song from “The Fix” came to mind:
Do what they say, say what they mean One thing leads to another You told me something wrong, I know I listen too long But then one thing leads to another One thing leads to another
Then it’s easy to believe Somebody’s been lying to me But when the wrong word goes in the right ear I know you’ve been lying to me It’s getting rough, off the cuff I’ve got to say enough’s enough
Oh boy….Do ya think the Feds are connecting the dots, yet? I always loved domino’s and stacking cards, then the last one and they all fall over, one by one!
Like I said on the previous thread:
Two down, and Don to go:-)
Think The Dung has any teflon to keep the dung off him… keeps getting higher and higher.
Did I read that correctly? 19th term?
Good grief. Clean house up there…that’s waaayyy too long for anyone to be in Congress. And, btw…WHAT good name, Don? You lost that distinction a long time ago!
Rick: How can you close me up? On what grounds?
Captain Renault: I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!
[a croupier hands Renault a pile of money]
Croupier: Your winnings, sir.
Captain Renault: [sotto voce] Oh, thank you very much.
[aloud]
Captain Renault: Everybody out at once!
And more memorable quotes from Casablanca, many of which are weirdly appropriate for this sitch-i-ayshun.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034583/quotes
Beef and naked women? Where do I sign up?