Tag: lobbyists
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April 27, 2008 04:35 PM EDT --
There is nothing wrong with Lobbyists.
It's the response they get from the politicians that becomes the problem.
When they stop listening to the people and start doing what the lobbyists . . . more
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August 03, 2007 12:00 AM EDT --
From the BBC...
The US Senate has voted in favour of a bill to tighten rules on lobbying and ethics for lawmakers, following its approval in the lower house.
Under the bill, which must still . . . more
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June 03, 2007 07:10 PM EDT --
Ever since the wonderful government decided that it was okay for telemarketers to include cell phones in their contact information my cell phone bills have increased. This is just absolutely rediculous. . . . more
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September 02, 2008 08:16 PM EDT --
Part of Sarah Palin's appeal is her tough minded willingness to take on the forces of corruption and influence peddling and kicking their rumps. But it should be noted that Palin, while mayor of the . . . more
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December 21, 2006 02:38 PM EST --
One of the things upon which most people seemed to agree during the past political season is that there is a problem with the speed with which legislators pass bills. They often have little or no . . . more
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November 08, 2007 09:57 PM EST --
Unless you are in favor of $50 billion to $100 billion in federal loan guarantees (that means your tax dollars) for a major expansion of nuclear energy in this country, you should seriously consider signing . . . more
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December 29, 2007 11:33 PM EST --
My husband and I have been doing some research regarding the primary candidates (Democrats and Republicans). What we have found is that only ONE candidate is NOT accepting campaign contributions . . . more
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August 06, 2007 08:27 PM EDT --
Just a clip that you may have missed, about what needs to be done to clean up Washington. We all know it, it's like the 2 ton elephant in the room everybody there ignores. Why do we put up with it? . . . more
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April 23, 2008 04:27 PM EDT --
BOSTON. The golden dome of the Massachusetts State House has witnessed many a late-night debate over momentous legislation ranging from rights of workers to massive public works projects. . . . more
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September 29, 2006 02:47 PM EDT --
Excerpted from a Reuters report:
Abramoff had more White House ties
By Joanne Kenen and Thomas Ferraro Fri Sep 29, 2006
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff had hundreds more contacts . . . more
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August 07, 2007 12:17 PM EDT --
John Edwards says he wants to get rid of lobbyist. While that sounds like a good tagline lets take a moment to think about that. Yesterday he talked about how we should be creating more unions. . . . more
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November 10, 2006 04:53 PM EST --
On being a progressive, and laughing at history.
http://www.dailykos.com
A whole DC block for sale
by kos
Fri Nov 10, 2006 at 09:19:09 AM PST
This Bloomberg story from August 23 touched on the trend . . . more
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August 22, 2007 10:32 PM EDT --
If you think about it, it's hardly surprising that a mainstream media newspaper reporting in a town run by lobbyists misunderstands (perhaps willfully) the issue about lobbyists controlling Washington. . . . more
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January 30, 2008 10:08 PM EST --
Are you curious as to which candidates are accepting campaign contributions from lobbyists and special interest groups? Then check it out here:
http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/
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February 05, 2008 11:22 AM EST --
I think it's important to know which candidates are the most beholden to lobbyists and special interest groups for their campaign contributions. Here is a link to an article I saw yesterday which . . . more
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January 05, 2007 12:09 PM EST --
One year ago, a CBS poll found George W. Bush's job approval rate was only 41%. It has declined steadily since, until the latest survey (released 1/4/07) found it had declined to 30%--with a new high . . . more
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August 12, 2007 09:34 AM EDT --
I have said I don't think Clinton can win the presidency, and that the Republicans could only be waiting in glee at the prospect of her, as the Democratic candidate for president. Of late, I have heard . . . more
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September 02, 2008 12:34 PM EDT --
Despite all of the jumping up and down, and hoopla excitement amongst extreme rightwingers over this incredible unqualified VP selection by McCain, it appears, according to the first polls that include . . . more
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September 03, 2008 08:53 PM EDT --
Also from Politico.com
"The Democratic convention has received sponsorship from 141 corporations, unions, advocacy groups and other organizations — groups that have spent more than $1 billion . . . more
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June 13, 2008 06:38 PM EDT --
Ouch. Well, it's not as if anybody with a thinking mind actually thought that he was going to skate through this campaign with nobody noticing his seedy ties to corrupt, anti-American lobbyists, . . . more
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