Thanks, Duke, for the memories:
The Wall Street Journal is reporting (via
Atrios):
...Federal prosecutors are investigating whether two contractors implicated in the bribery of former Rep. Randall "Duke" Cunningham supplied him with prostitutes and free use of a limousine and hotel suites, pursuing evidence that could broaden their long-running inquiry....
And what makes it even more salacious?
They did it at the Watergate!
This may be our best branding opportunity in a long time. So get those branding irons ready!
Read more...
Mr. Wade in February pleaded guilty to giving bribes of more than $1 million to Mr. Cunningham, including cash, antiques and payment for yachts. Mr. Wade, who hasn't been sentenced yet, is cooperating with prosecutors. According to people with knowledge of the investigation, Mr. Wade told investigators that Mr. Cunningham periodically phoned him to request a prostitute, and that Mr. Wade then helped to arrange for one. A limousine driver then picked up the prostitute as well as Mr. Cunningham, and drove them to one of the hotel suites, originally at the Watergate Hotel, and subsequently at the Westin Grand.
This may be the big one. Granted, it would be a stronger story if this were about underage gay hookers, but at least it's hookers. We can beat this like a drum -- even if there's no dead girl or live boy involved. Republicans and hookers are like snails and slime trails: You can't have one without the other.
[Update: In comments, lysias points out that the gender(s) of the prostitutes is still unknown. Oops!]
Please join me in making this a mantra.
Let's shout it from the rooftops. This one is sexy enough to stick!
Republican Hookers at the Watergate!