Chris Dodd antics further revealed.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, there have been rumors swirling around regarding the purchase by Chris Dodd [D-Conn] of a cottage in Ireland. It turns out that Hud funds were not used to purchase the home, but the deal still reeks of impropriety. Apparently, the home was purchased with a partner, seemingly through a third party, to create an "arms length" illusion. Later, Dodd was able to garner a pardon from outgoing Pres. Clinton, like that was difficult, for said partner. Coincidentally, Dodd was then able to purchase his partner's interest at a suspiciously low rate. This transaction has been declared, as required by Ethics regulations, but only in the broadest of terms. This is one of those occasions where, even if it is all above board [and I doubt it], the impression of graft can not be denied. Congress truly are a rotten bunch.
As usual, I would expect a whole bunch of re-filing of disclosures to correct the "oversight" as this seems to be the MO for weaselly congresscritters to extricate themselves from wrongdoing. They do it, because they get away with it.
The Hartford Courant has been on top of this story from the beginning, so read the whole thing here.