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"I did this within a philosophical framework, and a moral and legal framework. And I have been turned into a cartoon of the greatest villain in the history of lobbying"

- Jack Abramoff

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Jack Abramoff's quote reflects his feelings of remorse and remorse for his actions as a lobbyist. He acknowledges that he acted within a philosophical, moral, and legal framework, however that his actions have been distorted and overemphasized to make him look like the "greatest villain in the history of lobbying". This quote recommends that Abramoff knows the repercussions of his actions and the negative public perception of him, which he is sorry for the method his actions have been represented. It likewise indicates that he thinks his actions were not as bad as they have actually been constructed out to be, which he was running within the borders of the law. Eventually, this quote works as a suggestion of the power of popular opinion and how it can form the method people are perceived.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jack Abramoff somewhere between February 28, 1958 and today. He/she was a famous Criminal from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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