160,000 of them, according to this article in the Washington Times.
The best way to eliminate this kind of influence peddling is not to establish dollar caps and other easily flouted restrictions, but to forbid senators and congressmen from receiving donations from industries, companies and organizations regulated by their committees – to include, as well, individuals who are in the employ of same. I can’t see it happening, frankly, but I throw it out there for consideration.
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Yeah, well, he was just laying there in the Brasserie restroom when Ted Kennedy threw that waitress on top of him too, or so the story goes...
ReplyDeleteAh, yes...the famous "waitress sandwich."
ReplyDeleteOur legislators: class with a capital K.
Senator Dodd to the press: "Oh, the horror of it all! I had to get counseling. Thank goodness that I was flush with cash!"
ReplyDeleteJeff: Let's hope that, someday, he will get over the trauma of having people throw money at him.
ReplyDeleteOoh, look! Fairies in the garden!
ReplyDeleteBarney Frank invited to the White House AGAIN?!
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