Kenneth Ciongoli: Republican Donor Spreads Lying Smear Against Dems

Update [2005-11-1 0:49:44 by Armando]: Drudge has pulled the item from his site.

Drudge is playing a game, using a Republican Italian-American to front the lying smears agains the Dems on ScAlito:

National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Statement:

The NIAF is distressed by the attempts of some senators and the media (CNN, CBS) to marginalize Judge Samuel Alito's outstanding record, by frequent reference to his Italian heritage and by the use of the nickname, "Scalito."

. . . Sincerely,

A. Kenneth Ciongoli
Chairman of the National Italian American Foundation

Who is Ken Ciongoli? Why a doctor from Burlington, Vermont who has given thousands of dollars to the Republican Party. Here's a sample:

Ciongoli, Alfred K Mr.
Burlington, VT 05401
Self-Employed/Physician   
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R)    $1,000
primary    05/17/04
CIONGOLI, A. K DR.
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
SELF-EMPLOYED/DOCTOR    BUSH, GEORGE W (R)
President
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC    $1,000
primary    01/20/04
Ciongoli, Barbara
Burlington, VT 05401   
VERMONT REPUBLICAN FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE (R)    $800
primary    10/14/02
Ciongoli, Kenneth A.
Burlington, VT 05401   
VERMONT REPUBLICAN FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE (R)    $800
primary    10/14/02

Now you know where this is coming from.

Update [2005-11-1 0:29:2 by Armando]: Did Ciongoli's son clerk for Scalito? Looks like it. Logrolling in our time.