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September 19, 1:44 PM, 2008 · Washington Babylon · Previous · Next  

The Jackass in Red: Meet the G.O.P.’s most famous convention delegate ever

By Ken Silverstein

Gabriel Nathan Schwartz rocketed to national prominence when he was drugged by a hooker and robbed of $50,000 while serving as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. But Schwartz was always a flashy guy. Check out this video for his law firm: “Make the insurance companies see red!”

When he’s not ambulance-chasing, Schwartz’s résumé says, he advises clients on estate planning (”both domestic and off shore—Isle of Man, Grand Cayman, etc.”), securities fraud, DUI offenses, and bankruptcy.

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