Is Murtha Going Down With Some Friends?

A potential Murtha scandal breaking with up to 100 others involved?

This Florida paper might be a place to start. Also, recall I did some research into PMA on the 14th with links to plenty of their largest donations.

PMA's political action committee (PAC) and PMA employees were found to be among the biggest donors to Bill Nelson's coffers. He has received $51,213 from them, according to the Center for Reponsive Politics. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, a Republican representing North Florida, received $37,350 since 1989 from the group. While John Mica, a Republican representing Jacksonville, received more than $30,000. Reps. Allen Boyd and Bill Young received $14,250 each. Young, Boyd, and Nelson all serve on defense-related committees.

Update from comments - more via The Hill:

The embattled defense lobbyist who led the FBI-raided PMA Group has entered into a Florida-based business with two associates whose political donations have come into question.

According to corporate records filed with Florida’s Department of State, Paul Magliocchetti is listed as an executive for Firenze Partners with John Pugliese and Jon Walker, two Floridians who since 2005 were listed as PMA associates and were part of the PMA board of directors. The two men, however, had nothing to do with lobbying and politics.

Update: Open Secrets link is interesting. They doubled their income after Dems took control. Also lists clients and more.

Comments

[Peach]

The media is trying to make it a bi-partisan scandal. It's a Murtha scandal. Check John Pugliese and Jon Walker's donations and occupations. $150,000 in contributions in 3 years to national Dems with something like $40,000 to republicans.

And Jon Walker, hotel worker, also lists employment at PMA Consultasnt and here's the kicker -- EVAS WORLDWIDE...and then check who their lobby firm is and how many of EVAS gave to Murtha.

Background on the 2 hotel workers/PMA consultant Jon and John
http://thehill.com/business--lobby/pma-lobbyist-was-in-business-with-questionable-donors-2009-02-17.html

Edwin Kreger is another persons contributions to look into.

[SacTownMan]

The "King of Pork" has got to go.

Seeing this crook behind bars would be priceless!!

I could just see all of those "rednecks and racist's" welcoming him with open arms, or is it legs?

Semper Fi no longer applies to this traitor after Haditha!

[Peach]

"Three Democratic lawmakers said Wednesday they will return campaign contributions from donors tied to a Washington lobbying firm under investigation for funneling campaign contributions through ***sham donors.***

Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida and Reps. Pete Visclosky of Indiana and Zoe Lofgren of California said they would return campaign cash linked to the PMA Group."

[Lala]

That newspaper or blog or whatever it is is playing that game of "name the party." Whenever it's a Dem they make sure not to mention it.

[Peach]

and speaking of John Pugliese and Jon Walker's donations - why would 2 hotel workers in Florida donate thousands to politicians like Lorreta Sanchez or Patty Murphy?

[Dan]

defense committee or health care in some cases is my guess

see Open Secrets

https://www.fecwatch.org/lobby/firmsum.php?lname=PMA+Group&year=2008

[mark l.]

hey, we shouldn't rush to judgment.

Remember that congressman who was telling the press that the soldiers who were accused of a massacre in haditha were guilty before they even had a trial? I'll bet he felt stupid when they were acquitted.

what was that congressman's name?

[WBestPresidentEver]

The entire congress we have in place now all have skeltons in their closets if it was known. They are all crooks. I have no use for any of them.
Losers, liars, thieves and many are just plain ignorant.

[hvs]

more here

[13yankeebravo]

Do I, can I, dare I, say it? ABSCAM II?