Ralph Reed ingulfed in the Abramoff scandal.

Looks like Ralph Reed is running into problems because of his relationships with Jack Abramoff. He is currently running for Lt. Governor of Georgia, his first step towards his not-well-disguised effort to run for President.

He clearly needed a lot of money to advance his political career. So he went to Abramoff, the fount of all Republican money in large sums. Why not? All the other Republicans were doing it.

His effort to become a Presidential candidate may be ended as a result. Here, from the Washington Post is the question which will kill his prospects outside the limited realms of the right-wing Xtian conservatives.

"Did you accept any gifts, commissions or other payments of any kind from Mr. Abramoff, and are you likely to be a party in the unfolding investigation?"

Since it is clear that he has, [see Mother Jones, Washington Post, and his own home newspaper, The Atlanta Journal Constitution], the Republican corruption scandal has engulfed and derailed his hopes of making a Presidential run. He will probably not win the Georgia primary.

For which we Americans may all thank God!