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Joe Scarborough: Buy influence and muscle his way into the White House. The New York Times wrote, ``He,'' the international fugitive…

On the recordOctober 2, 1997
Buy influence and muscle his way into the White House. The New York Times wrote, ``He,'' the international fugitive ``was affirming that in the shadowy reaches of the international business world it was believed accurately that during the 1996 election, dubious entrepreneurs could buy White House audiences, particularly if they did not quibble about the cost of the ticket.'' Again, the New York Times is saying that in the shadowy reaches of the international business world, the White House was for sale. The Times editorial concluded, ``That so many high level people even took the party's role into consideration is one of the most shocking lapses of judgment.''
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Joe Scarborough
Florida

Editor's note · Context

Discussing allegations of influence buying in the 1996 election during a House floor speech.

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