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June 2, 2008
Oddballs: Are Joe and John C. Albaugh related?
By Constance Lavender
Are Joe Albaugh and John C. Albaugh related?
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Joe Albaugh, a big time DC lobbyist and the former Bush FEMA Director (prior to Michael "Heck of a Job" Brown), was part of George W. Bush's inner-circle, or the Iron Triangle: Karl Rove, Karen Hughes, Joe Albaugh.
Joe Albaugh was born. raised, and schooled in Oklahoma before moving to Texas where he served as then Governor George W. Bush's (R-TX) Chief of Staff.
John C. Albaugh, who plead guilty today in United States District Court in Washington, D.C., was the former Chief of Staff for Rep. Ernest Istook (R-OK). Istook accepted tens of thousands of dollars from from Jack Abramoff in addition to tickets to Abramoff's skybox while serving as a member of the House Approriations Committee.
Joe Albaugh, the Oklahoma born lobbyist, has apparently made millions from post-Katrina redevelopment and from Iraq war profits.
Any additional information on a relationship between Joe Albaugh, the lobbyist, and John C. Albaugh, the ex-aide to former Oklahoma Rep. Ernest Istook?