Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Hey, what do these twelve legislators have in common?

Hey, what do these twelve legislators have in common? - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState
"and they have two things in common.

First, they’re all Democrats.

Second, they all have email addresses with Erickson & Company.

And what is Erickson & Company?

As That’s My Congress puts it:
Erickson & Company is not a lobbying firm.
Instead, it helps set up events like the Heath Shuler’s BBQ, at which lobbyists and other people seeking special favors can come, check in hand, to pay for access to elected officials and their aides.

In other words, it’s a legal [and Democratic-aligned] money-laundering facility for lobbyists.

Need to toss Heath Shuler some cash, but you’re a dirty lobbyist?
Well, go to Shuler’s little BBQ (run by a go-between), drop a grand for a plate of food, and say hi!

No fuss, no muss, no need for disclosure.
Shuler’s happy: he’s getting his cut of your entry fee.
The go-between is happy: it’s getting its cut of your entry fee.
And you’re happy: this is a lot cheaper than a maximum campaign contribution would be."

We're gonna see frowney faces on ALL the evening news shows about this....right......?
(HT AtlantaLou)

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