"Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast" -Oscar Wilde |
"The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself." -- Proverbs 11:25 |
Former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed, whose campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor has been clouded by questions over his ties to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, is promoting himself as the candidate with "stronger values."
An investigation by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee Senate committee last month found that two Indian tribes, which were both Abramoff clients, sent $5.3 million to Reed, sometimes using non-profits as intermediaries, to battle gambling initiatives that would have hurt their business.
Reed has not been charged with a crime and has said repeatedly that he regrets the work he did with Abramoff. His campaign said the committee's two-year probe vindicated Reed and confirms he has not been accused of wrongdoing. At a recent debate, Reed reprimanded Cagle for implying he should be charged.
"It's a low blow to suggest that somebody's committed a crime. As far as I'm concerned, you should be ashamed of yourself," he said, adding that voters will reject a "guilt by association" strategy.