Comments on: Lott Contradicts Story About Leaving Senate To Lobby With Breaux: ‘Seemed Like It Was Time’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:15:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231631 theswan Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:57:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231631 " I think there is going to be "big demand" for someone who can talk to both sides of the isle." It just seems so natural for Trent, jumping from politics to business with this statement. Washington is soo American these days. When will there be a real American who will stand up to dirty American corporate politics? Oh, there is but they have been marginalized by the supreme godlike power of money. ” I think there is going to be “big demand” for someone who can talk to both sides of the isle.”
It just seems so natural for Trent, jumping from politics to business with this statement. Washington is soo American these days.

When will there be a real American who will stand up to dirty American corporate politics?
Oh, there is but they have been marginalized by the supreme godlike power of money.

]]> By: apwusteward http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231438 apwusteward Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:51:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231438 http://breauxlott.com/ Is alive and well: Lott and Breaux Launch Bipartisan Consulting Firm Former Senators Bring Experience and Talents to the Private Sector WASHINGTON - January 3, 2008 -- Former United States Senators Trent Lott and John Breaux announced today the formation of The Breaux-Lott Leadership Group, a partnership offering strategic advice, consulting and lobbying to a wide range of clients. The firm unites two former Senate leaders from opposite parties, with a combined total of nearly 70 years experience in Congress. Lott and Breaux, who are teaming up with their sons, Chet Lott and John Breaux Jr., will offer their services on a full-time basis from their new offices in Washington, D.C. ..... Gotta be a joke.... ApWuStEwArD http://breauxlott.com/

Is alive and well:

Lott and Breaux Launch Bipartisan Consulting Firm

Former Senators Bring Experience and Talents to the Private Sector

WASHINGTON – January 3, 2008 — Former United States Senators Trent Lott and John Breaux announced today the formation of The Breaux-Lott Leadership Group, a partnership offering strategic advice, consulting and lobbying to a wide range of clients.

The firm unites two former Senate leaders from opposite parties, with a combined total of nearly 70 years experience in Congress. Lott and Breaux, who are teaming up with their sons, Chet Lott and John Breaux Jr., will offer their services on a full-time basis from their new offices in Washington, D.C. …..

Gotta be a joke….

ApWuStEwArD

]]> By: Peter C http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231437 Peter C Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:48:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231437 I'm just glad the slimeball is leaving office. The more open Republican seats in 2008, the merrier. I’m just glad the slimeball is leaving office. The more open Republican seats in 2008, the merrier.

]]> By: PollM http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231432 PollM Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:26:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231432 So he's crook, in a sea of crooks. . So he’s crook, in a sea of crooks.

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]]> By: rocks911 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231426 rocks911 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:04:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231426 Another Republic666an liar... say it's not so! Another Republic666an liar… say it’s not so!

]]> By: williamf http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231414 williamf Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:39:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231414 Sure Trent sure...we all get it, ha ha, wink, wink. Sure Trent sure…we all get it, ha ha, wink, wink.

]]> By: LibertyLover http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231369 LibertyLover Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:55:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231369 What did you expect a politician to say, especially a Republican one, the truth? What did you expect a politician to say, especially a Republican one, the truth?

]]> By: woodguy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231359 woodguy Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:32:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231359 Trent can most definitely " talk to both sides of the aisle." The right side and the far-right side. I call it Trentmouth. Trent can most definitely ” talk to both sides of the aisle.”

The right side and the far-right side.

I call it Trentmouth.

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231336 ralph the wonder llama Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:29:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231336 This story appears to insinuate that Lott wasn't being entirely truthful with his earlier statements about his "plans". But that can't be, can it? After all, he was a US Senator for gosh sakes. This story appears to insinuate that Lott wasn’t being entirely truthful with his earlier statements about his “plans”.

But that can’t be, can it? After all, he was a US Senator for gosh sakes.

]]> By: Joefriday http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231330 Joefriday Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:26:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231330 <em> waterboard him. </em> Yes. waterboard him.

Yes.

]]> By: abarts http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231321 abarts Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:58:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231321 perhaps they can bring in Delay as a partner, too. perhaps they can bring in Delay as a partner, too.

]]> By: wisedup http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231318 wisedup Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:47:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231318 What?...no helping the homeless in your state???? ..I'm just shocked I tell 'ya. What?…no helping the homeless in your state???? ..I’m just shocked I tell ‘ya.

]]> By: reb in NC http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231312 reb in NC Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:26:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231312 waterboard him. waterboard him.

]]> By: dlet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231309 dlet Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:10:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231309 Doesn't it just make you feel confident in being truly represented by the people that you elect when they continually retire from service and become part of the corporations or lobbying firms or problems that they were elected to keep watch on while they served us? I can't see how my confidence in politicians can get any lower but I am sure some Republican will surprise me. Doesn’t it just make you feel confident in being truly represented by the people that you elect when they continually retire from service and become part of the corporations or lobbying firms or problems that they were elected to keep watch on while they served us? I can’t see how my confidence in politicians can get any lower but I am sure some Republican will surprise me.

]]> By: 99Luf Balloons http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231308 99Luf Balloons Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:08:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231308 breauxlottleadershipgroup.com is available...Ooops not anymore. breauxlottleadershipgroup.com

is available…Ooops not anymore.

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231307 tokin librul Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:04:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231307 <blockquote>Where does their “power” come from ? Do they have “dirt” everybody? Comment by lurker — January 16, 2008 @ 8:54 pm</blockquote>I reckon they've got 'dirt' on those who have 'dirt' to be got. they wouldn't command those stratospheric fees if they didn't, now, would they?

Where does their “power” come from ? Do they have “dirt” everybody?

Comment by lurker — January 16, 2008 @ 8:54 pm

I reckon they’ve got ‘dirt’ on those who have ‘dirt’ to be got. they wouldn’t command those stratospheric fees if they didn’t, now, would they?

]]> By: 99Luf Balloons http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231306 99Luf Balloons Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:03:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231306 Sounds like they had... aLOTT BREAUxing Sounds like they had… aLOTT BREAUxing

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231303 Wayne Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:57:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231303 Where does their “power” come from ? Do they have “dirt” everybody? Comment by lurker — January 16, 2008 @ 8:54 pm Wholesale warrantless wiretaps do have their advantages. /snark Where does their “power” come from ? Do they have “dirt” everybody?

Comment by lurker — January 16, 2008 @ 8:54 pm

Wholesale warrantless wiretaps do have their advantages.
/snark

]]> By: lurker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231302 lurker Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:55:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231302 Do they have “dirt” on everybody? oops Do they have “dirt” on everybody?

oops

]]> By: lurker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/comment-page-1/#comment-4231301 lurker Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:54:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/16/lott-lobbying-contradict/#comment-4231301 “a powerful lobbying partnership called The Breaux Lott Leadership Group.” Where does their "power" come from ? Do they have "dirt" everybody? “a powerful lobbying partnership called The Breaux Lott Leadership Group.”

Where does their “power” come from ? Do they have “dirt” everybody?

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