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BACKSTORY
As you might be aware, Jack Abramoff is being investigated by the senate for defrauding Indian tribes.

During the senate hearing, they tried to establish a pattern of deception, and introduced this email exchange between Abramhoff and Rabbi Daniel Lapin, founder and director of Towards Tradition.

This comes frmo the Washington Post.

"I hate to ask you for your help with something so silly but I've been nominated for membership in the Cosmos Club, which is a very distinguished club in Washington, DC, comprised of Nobel Prize winners, etc.," Abramoff wrote. "Problem for me is that most prospective members have received awards and I have received none. I was wondering if you thought it possible that I could put that I have received an award from Toward Tradition with a sufficiently academic title, perhaps something like Scholar of Talmudic Studies?"
There were titters in the audience as Sen. Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.) read aloud the e-mail, then outright laughter as he continued reading: "Indeed, it would be even better if it were possible that I received these in years past, if you know what I mean."
The rabbi, conservative radio host Daniel Lapin, gave his blessing. "I just need to know what needs to be produced," he wrote. "Letters? Plaques?"
It doesn’t seem to be that big a deal, until you read about the mission of Towards Tradition, which is to “advance our nation toward the traditional Judeo-Christian values that defined America’s creation and became the blueprint for her greatness. We believe that only a new alliance of concerned citizens can re-identify and dramatically strengthen the core values necessary for America to maintain that greatness and moral leadership.”

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This is a guy who pledges to fight for a moral America, but is willing to provide a big donor with some hardware to help him get into a prestigious club. Pretty sad, although Rabbi Lapin claimed to be kidding around.