K Street firms eyeing Lott for his ability to ’schmooze.’
By on Nov 27th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
K Street firms eyeing Lott for his ability to ’schmooze.’
The U.S. News Political Bulletin reports that Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) is already a hot commodity on K Street:
Among those expected to be interested is the legal-lobbying power house Patton Boggs. But the associates also said that at least two unidentified investment houses with operations in Washington are interested in bring Lott onboard. K Street insiders said that Lott’s ability to make deals and schmooze allies and enemies is legendary.
The Progress Report has more on Lott’s “deals.”
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K Street may want to hold off until Larry Flynt finishes his research.
November 27th, 2007 at 4:58 pmYea, he’s hot alright!
November 27th, 2007 at 5:01 pmSchmoozing is easy when you are made entirely of pig fat.
November 27th, 2007 at 5:02 pmApparently, it really doesn’t matter if you’re under a cloud of suspicion, as long as you can bring in the big money.
If he actually gets convicted, then he’s made a partner…
November 27th, 2007 at 5:04 pmFourteen Defining Characteristics of Fascism
#13. Rampant cronyism and corruption. Those in business circles and close to the power elite often used their position to enrich themselves. This corruption worked both ways; the power elite would receive financial gifts and property from the economic elite, who in turn would gain the benefit of government favoritism. Members of the power elite were in a position to obtain vast wealth from other sources as well: for example, by stealing national resources. With the national security apparatus under control and the media muzzled, this corruption was largely unconstrained and not well understood by the general population.
November 27th, 2007 at 5:06 pmYuck. Schmooze, huh? Remove the “schm” and you’ve got Trent Lott.
November 27th, 2007 at 5:07 pmSure if schmooze means lay with a male prostitute.
November 27th, 2007 at 5:12 pmYou know, I had been so focused on what reason(s) Lott had for resigning that I missed a kind of “larger picture” one that was pointed out in the linked U.S. News Political Bulletin.
Lott knows that if he stays in the Senate, he is going to be a minority party member for a long time. This is something we all knew, but apparently the Repubs are now admitting it. I assumed that all the Repub Senators who said they were retiring or not seeking re-election next year were doing so because they were trying to distance themselves from Bush/Cheney and didn’t want to have to run for re-election on a record of supporting them. And that may still be a large factor, but the simple truth is that they are resigned to being the minority for the forseeable future. And they know it. They know they won’t get either a House or Senate majority in 2008 — in fact, their numbers will dwindle.
Yeah, OK — I’m think as a plank. But I eventually catch on.
November 27th, 2007 at 5:22 pmI am glad he is getting out of Washington; however, it sure hightlights the fact that he is more concerned with money and self interest than public service and this country.
Where are the real patriots? So many joined the military to lay down their lives to uphold the principles that this country was founded on, but the people that sent them into an unjustified war, to die, can’t even complete the service to this country they campaigned to get. It is more important that they secure extravagant wealth than the country they are entrusted to protect.
Does anyone else see something horribly wrong with this?
They should change the oath of office to be:
November 27th, 2007 at 5:23 pm“I promise to uphold and defend the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic unless someone offers me tons of money, in which case, screw you and this country!”
Trent Lott is gay? Who knew? Try everybody. Another wide-stancer outed. Pity.
November 27th, 2007 at 5:31 pmSchmoozing means meeting Republican men in airport restrooms? I guess that’s how Republicans prefer to do their lobbying.
November 27th, 2007 at 5:38 pmHere are just some of Trent Lott’s potential future careers…
November 27th, 2007 at 5:43 pmGonna be kinda hard to schmooze from prison.
November 27th, 2007 at 5:48 pmI think they meant “Spooge” with Hot Male Escorts on K Street.
Bush/Cheney
Hague Trails ‘09
Buck Fush
November 27th, 2007 at 6:00 pmhttp://www.towleroad.com/2007/11/is-a-male-escor.html
November 27th, 2007 at 6:22 pmLott’s ability to schmooze is just another word for his ability to bull*hit his way through life.
November 27th, 2007 at 6:25 pmSure it’s going to come out. Lott’s promiscuity on K Street with the male prostitutes.
November 27th, 2007 at 6:25 pmAfter all these years, look at the state of Mississippi. What a fine job he has done, no POVERTY, a booming state with tons of money for the people. With that track record, he can come and clean up my front yard for MINIMUM wage.
November 27th, 2007 at 10:03 pmWe the People should demand legislation to prevent ANY former Representative or Senator from EVER becoming a lobbyist in any capacity for ANY company. As a retired Senator he’ll receive a fat pension for life plus health insurance. I could use some of those retirement bennies too.
November 28th, 2007 at 7:08 amK Street firms eyeing Lott for his ability to ’schmooze.’
In other words, Trent Lott will make the ideal whore.
November 28th, 2007 at 4:06 pm