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By sdf
05/10/2006 01:19:16 PM EST

Josh Marshall points us to the San Diego North County Times which reports that even in a jail cell, Duke Cunningham is not cooperating with investigators.

Still, with or without the Dukestir's help, it appears that things are about to get mighty interesting:

"This is much bigger and wider than just Randy 'Duke' Cunningham," he said. "All that has just not come out yet, but it won't be much longer and then you will know just how widespread this is."

The fallout from Cunningham's more than five years of taking bribes from defense contractors continues to reverberate from coast to coast.

In Washington on Monday, the No. 3 official at the CIA, Kyle "Dusty" Foggo, announced he is retiring in the wake of last week's resignation by Porter Goss as the spy agency's director.

Foggo's resignation may have more to do with his relationship to Cunningham and Poway defense contractor Brent Wilkes than with Goss' decision to step down.

One word of advice to Cortex readers: make sure that you're well stocked in popcorn.


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Glad you posted this. (none / 0)
Stu, this thing is bigger and badder than anything the country has ever seen.

I hope all the stuff comes out before November, but of course it won't.

It's worth singing loud and clear, though, and repeating on all the talk shows until people finally understand the difference in Democrats and Republicans.

Do Democrats have a few self-interested pols?
Sure, you bet. But we punish them, regardless of power, and don't continue to worship at their altar.

One thing confuses me, though.  How did a man who looks like Duke Cunningham attract ANYTHING resembling a woman?

Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle. FDR

by btyarbro on 05/10/2006 01:51:22 PM EST

Silly, (none / 0)
that's why he had to pay them;)

And anyway, I would like to see this roll out bit by bit so each piece can have its 15 minutes of media glory -- soak it for everything it's worth.

And, oh yeah, a Rove indictment in that 'other' investigation would be nice as well.

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by Tom Ball on 05/10/2006 04:35:34 PM EST

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Dusty Foggo (none / 0)
We're about to find out an awful lot about Dusty Foggo.  Who, I'm pretty sure, was named by Tom Clancy.

-- Stu

by sdf on 05/10/2006 06:42:53 PM EST

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