Abandoning Ship
About 20 minutes ago the liberal House Clerk reported on the liberal House floor that the liberal President Bush's Justice Department has subpoenaed Bob Ney's district director.I wonder if Bob Ney can surpass Katherine Harris with the number of staffers to walk out?And now the liberal media is hurling false liberal attacks by reporting these liberal facts. It also turns out that Ney's staffers are a bunch of cowardly liberals...
Three Top Ney Aides Departing; District Aide Subpoenaed
[Roll Call]The top three aides for Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) are leaving, or already have left, the Ohio Republican's office, the latest sign that Ney's legal and ethical troubles stemming from the Jack Abramoff scandal are growing worse with each passing day.
Will Heaton, Ney's chief of staff, and Brian Walsh, the communications director, are planning to leave Ney's staff soon, according to sources close to the office. Walsh will accept a job as communications director for Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), while Heaton's destination is unknown. Heaton recently was married and was unavailable for comment Thursday.
Chris Otillio, Ney's legislative director, left the office last Friday, the sources said.
In addition, Matt Parker, district director in Ney's office in St. Clairsville, Ohio, was subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury conducting the Abramoff probe. Additional subpoenas of Ney's staffers are expected soon, said a source familiar with situation.
Walsh confirmed his departure from Ney's office, although he declined to comment on Heaton or Otillio. "This was not a decision I took lightly," said Walsh, who has found himself under fire for the past 17 months as Ney's spokesman. "I am looking forward to this new opportunity to advance Sen. Cornyn's agenda." Walsh will start in Cornyn's office in two weeks.
Walsh thanked Ney "for the chance to work for him, which was great," and said Katie Harbath, his deputy, will be taking over for his position.
It was fun. But don't worry, there are other corruptions in the sea...
Walsh, who has found himself in a media firestorm since the Abramoff-Ney connection was first exposed by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) 17 months ago, earned solid grades over his handling of the scandal.
"Picking up Brian Walsh is a great move for Senate Republicans. He's battle-tested ready and will be an asset to Senator Cornyn, who is rapidly becoming a rising star," said a top House GOP leadership aide.
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