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1. #1
   On August 26th, 2008 at 3:42 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

   Unfortunately, the same thing will happen at the Republican convention.

2. #2
   On August 26th, 2008 at 3:43 pm, et said:

   No, Say its not so. The democrats are for sale to the highest bidder. It can’t be true Nancy told us so. Something about the most ethical Congress in history.

3. #3
   On August 26th, 2008 at 3:43 pm, chapoutier said:

   I guess the lobbyists have a pretty good idea of what party will remain in power after November.

4. #4
   On August 26th, 2008 at 3:46 pm, tre said:

   So when Exxon or the NRA sends people to Washington to ask Congressmen to vote a certain way, they’re evil lobbyists.

   When trial lawyers or the ACLU does it, they’re expressing the “will of the people.”

   NOW I get it!

5. #5
   On August 26th, 2008 at 3:47 pm, AlohaGuy said:

   I guess the lobbyists have a pretty good idea of what party will remain in power after November.

   Cockroaches don’t care whose trash they’re in…

6. #6
   On August 26th, 2008 at 4:04 pm, emjem24 said:

   I wish that corporations and their lobbyists (that’s you Citigroup) who’ve bilked their investors of billions would just get out of the political butt-kissing business. Lobbyists’ taint is all over both parties.

   Have things really changed for the Dems? Are they the most ethical political party ever? Or did the Dems “cash in” (pun intended) on an opportunity in 2006 to make them the most “ethical Congress” ever? It was more of the other party got caught in a lobbyist brouhaha to a bigger extent than the Dems.

   Is Barack Obummer really any different? He says he is but if you check his records, does his money come from just private citizens? Or is it bundled and collected from not only municipal and state lobbyists but their wives?

   The Dems and Republicans are both tainted with this garbage. Both parties care more about collecting lobbyist money, kickbacks, and pork then improving the daily lives of Americans. For the Dems to suggest that they are above such activities? It’s just downright ridiculous!

   Every time each political party thinks they’re fooling anyone with this nonsense, think again. Maybe the uneducated, brainwashed masses will forgive… just remember that if observant/conscientuous constituents are watching and find you’re part of the problem… you might as well pack your bags.

7. #7
   On August 26th, 2008 at 4:06 pm, sonofdy said:

   I guess the lobbyists have a pretty good idea of what party will remain in power after November.

   Don’t worry, they will be there in the gop convention as well.

8. #8
   On August 26th, 2008 at 4:06 pm, Azygos said:

   Yup, we’ve got the best government money can buy.

9. #9
   On August 26th, 2008 at 4:07 pm, mchristian said:

   AlohaGuy said: Cockroaches don’t care whose trash they’re in…

   This is possibly the most apt comment I have seen on any site. You are a wordsmith, sir.

10. #10
    On August 26th, 2008 at 4:19 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    mchristian said:

    Beet red…thank you..

11. #11
    On August 26th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, denver republican said:

    I’d rather be surrounded by 10,000 lobbyists than 10,000 Democrats.

12. #12
    On August 26th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, DagneyT said:

    Aren’t a couple of those lobbyists the sons of Biden, Reid, and how many other Democrap legislators?

13. #13
    On August 26th, 2008 at 4:34 pm, Phiber0p said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 3:43 pm, chapoutier said:

    I guess the lobbyists have a pretty good idea of what party will remain in power after November.

    HAHAHAHA you kill me. Isn’t that so cute? You, still living in that little vacuum of yours.

14. #14
    On August 26th, 2008 at 4:38 pm, brad_sk said:

    So you think there will be no lobbyists in Minnesota…? You sleeping Malkin?

15. #15
    On August 26th, 2008 at 4:41 pm, corkie said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 3:43 pm, chapoutier said:

    I guess the lobbyists have a pretty good idea of what party will remain in power after November.

    Right, because lobbyists only pursue power. They don’t pursue access.

16. #16
    On August 26th, 2008 at 4:41 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    I wonder how many bank and credit card lobbyests there were - Biden is pretty tight with them.

17. #17
    On August 26th, 2008 at 4:42 pm, guitarplayer said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 3:43 pm, chapoutier said:

    I guess the lobbyists have a pretty good idea of what party will remain in power after November.

    Wait until next week. They’ll be at the RNC convention. Most of these groups like to hedge their bets.

18. #18
    On August 26th, 2008 at 4:57 pm, chapoutier said:

    HAHAHAHA you kill me. Isn’t that so cute? You, still living in that little vacuum of yours.

    Do you care to bet any amount of money that Democrats will not hold both the Senate and the House in January? And by all indications by larger margins?

    Seriously. If you want to make some serious scratch, there are plenty of websites where you can buy futures in various political events. I can’t imagine how little a contract that the Republicans take back either Chamber would cost.

19. #19
    On August 26th, 2008 at 5:24 pm, cheapseat said:

    chapoutier, the reason democrats took over the house and senate in 06 was because republicans were sending their party hacks a message. i believe they got the message. isn’t it time your party sent a message to it’s party hacks? the most ethical congress in history, william jefferson. the most engaged and work oriented congress ever, only if you count all the stupid investigations by rabid chairmen and leprechauns from cleveland. the historic first woman speaker of the house who answers her critics with “drill in their brains” or that pillar of patriotism john murtha who convicts in the media before any facts are known ala the prosecutor in the duke rape case. then that paragon of virtue is videotaped seeking a bribe, and earmarks more money than any congressman. we will see when the votes are cast, after all, four years ago jfkerry was windsurfing his way to the presidency.

20. #20
    On August 26th, 2008 at 5:36 pm, corkie said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 4:57 pm, chapoutier said:

    Do you care to bet any amount of money that Democrats will not hold both the Senate and the House in January? And by all indications by larger margins?

    What does this have to do with why the lobbyists are there???? That was a pretty weak attempt to hijack this thread.

21. #21
    On August 26th, 2008 at 5:48 pm, ajmontana said:

    Denver is crawling with lobbyists

    That headline makes me think of this..
    LD

22. #22
    On August 26th, 2008 at 5:52 pm, ajmontana said:

    or this…..
    lol.
    Chaps.
    meant in a loving manner, is that how you said it bout the jackals? lol

23. #23
    On August 26th, 2008 at 5:52 pm, FamilyMan said:

    I have no problem with the fat cats. Free speech and all that. I’m glad to see ABC is on top of this. I what equal coverage at the Republican parties. We need to know who these people are and what they’re pushing. The partial cure to their influence would be to dismantle the IRS and change the rules in congress. I know folks, you think I’m dreaming but I have big goals.

24. #24
    On August 26th, 2008 at 5:53 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    yep best government money can buy….there are, at last count, 41,000 lobbyists in the District of Clowns…that’s 7 for every member of Congress…with the largest being the Chamber of Commerce who lobbies for open borders and cheap criminal alien labor…go figure…you’d think that being behind closed doors away from any public eye would be better for them..but obviously not….

25. #25
    On August 26th, 2008 at 6:14 pm, Uplander said:

    I think you will find that astute lobbyists play both side. They are in for the long con, not the short con.
    Be ready, if the left controls The White House and both chambers on Capitol Hill in 2009, it will take 3 or more generations to repair the damage. We still haven’t fixed what FDR broke.

26. #26
    On August 26th, 2008 at 6:27 pm, txvet2 said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 3:47 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I guess the lobbyists have a pretty good idea of what party will remain in power after November.

    Cockroaches don’t care whose trash they’re in…

    Neither do lawyers, right Chappie?

27. #27
    On August 26th, 2008 at 6:59 pm, dakine said:

    Great post emjem…my take exactly.

    txvet2, yeah, yeah. It’s all fun and games in lawyer bashing until you find yourself in a situation where you need one.

28. #28
    On August 26th, 2008 at 7:03 pm, ajmontana said:

    Quite simple actually, don’t ever need one….
    That excuse still around? lol

29. #29
    On August 26th, 2008 at 7:07 pm, txvet2 said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 6:59 pm, dakine said:

    Great post emjem…my take exactly.

    txvet2, yeah, yeah. It’s all fun and games in lawyer bashing until you find yourself in a situation where you need one.

    Just because you might need one doesn’t mean you can’t despise them. After all, the left has needed the military on many occasions, but that doesn’t change their hatred for all things military.

30. #30
    On August 26th, 2008 at 7:10 pm, et said:

    Wouldn’t it be nice that mixed in that herd of lobbyists were a few FBI agents conducting operation ABSCAM-08.

31. #31
    On August 26th, 2008 at 7:10 pm, ag2003 said:

    can i have my gold plated spoon please?

32. #32
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:06 pm, Send_Me said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 3:42 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:
    Unfortunately, the same thing will happen at the Republican convention.

    I second that.
    How different are Democrats and Republicans? Not the voters, but the parties themselves. How different are they? I’d argue that they are almost the same, maybe not so much in word, but definitely in deed.

33. #33
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:17 pm, ajmontana said:

    R u kiddding?
    Look at some of the lame bills the Dems have tried to pull off…. sheesh.
    
    and don’t get me going on CFL’s… lol

34. #34
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:34 pm, dakine said:

    Whatever tx. You reveal yourself to be pretty unoriginal.

35. #35
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:50 pm, txvet2 said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:34 pm, dakine said:

    Whatever tx. You reveal yourself to be pretty unoriginal.

    Oh. I’m crushed.

36. #36
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:58 pm, dakine said:

    Like I said.

37. #37
    On August 28th, 2008 at 7:19 pm, CrazyFool said:

    You know, I am jus so damn sick of tired of this shit from Congress. How much of these ‘contributions’ are being financed from earmark dollars? Just look at Murtha.

    And you can bet that there be at the Republican Convention as well (and I’m willing to bet all the networks will give 24/7 coverage of this story and not one lone ABC reporter)

    Time for a housecleaning.