House GOP’s retreat funded by lobbyists.
By on Jan 25th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
House GOP’s retreat funded by lobbyists.
This weekend, House Republicans are gathering at the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia to have a conversation about cutting earmarks. As GOP members gather to talk about how to cut ties with lobbyist money, Ben Pershing notes that their weekend retreat is being partly funded by lobbyists:
As Bush stood in the banquet room addressing the assembled lawmakers, projected onto a giant screen next to him were the words “Congressional Institute.” [..]
The group is run by a high-powered board of Republican lobbyists, all of whom presumably value the entrée into Congressional affairs the institute provides.
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Will they be turning over a new “page”???
January 25th, 2008 at 5:07 pmSweet!
January 25th, 2008 at 5:08 pmahhhh, the stench of republican hypocrisies.
January 25th, 2008 at 5:08 pmHouse GOP’s retreat funded by lobbyists.
no, really?
January 25th, 2008 at 5:08 pmAt least it’s not “partly funded” by George Soros, spawn of satan. Being “partly funded” by lobbyists is the American way. No irony here, no sirreebob.
January 25th, 2008 at 5:09 pmLook! Something shiny!
Hey, is that Britney Spears, sans panties???
January 25th, 2008 at 5:10 pmThese whores could at least swallow.
January 25th, 2008 at 5:13 pmCheck out the EARMARKS yourself…. go to: http://www.earmarkwatch.org
January 25th, 2008 at 5:13 pmit’s real, and it’s a great tool: http://www.earmarkwatch.org
January 25th, 2008 at 5:14 pmOnce you go there and see the possibilities, please tell everyone to check it out: http://www.earmarkwatch.org
January 25th, 2008 at 5:15 pmwhat are you waiting for? go….
January 25th, 2008 at 5:16 pmTed Stevens was there, giving money back,and was he mad!
January 25th, 2008 at 5:20 pmRethugs retreat funded by lobbyists? This is more than likely about cutting earmarks that Democrates want, not on cutting their earmarks.
But I wish that they ALL would STOP the EARMARKS and make LOBBYIST loose their jobs by making it illegal to do.
Buck Fush
January 25th, 2008 at 5:21 pmThe Republican elite will never learn the lesson. Special interest groups are only those that represent people: unions, the poor, minorities and the such. Businesses are not special interests. They are experts in the areas that they control and represent the real entities to be served by the government. Businesses merely encourage additional profit and that is what capitalism is about. Our economy and government are not about people.
January 25th, 2008 at 5:33 pmI thought these events with lobbyists were going to be curtailed.
January 25th, 2008 at 5:40 pmIs the filthy Duke Cunningham hottub getting out to use? Is Vittter bringing the whores? Foley bringing the underage talent
-GSD
January 25th, 2008 at 5:47 pmCould you imagine if you had the misfortune of timing your pleasant weekend getaway at the Greenbrier this weekend only to have share the resort with nearly every Republican in Congress and their lobbyist?
January 25th, 2008 at 5:56 pmCould you imagine if you had the misfortune of timing your pleasant weekend getaway at the Greenbrier this weekend only to have share the resort with nearly every Republican in Congress and their lobbyist?
Comment by dim wit — January 25, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
Eeeeeewwwwwwwwwww.
January 25th, 2008 at 6:06 pmGOP = corporate whores.
January 25th, 2008 at 6:19 pmI thought these events with lobbyists were going to be curtailed.
Comment by Marie — January 25, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
yea… that’s what the dems thought too…
imagine that… … trusting fools…
January 25th, 2008 at 6:30 pmWell, Im glad to see that they realize they need to be fiscally responsible lest the empire crash due to its overindulgence in military and corporate pork.
Populism can save the empire.
January 25th, 2008 at 7:19 pmFor, you know, the people of empire are more important than empire itself. Just ask the Romans what happens when the leaders ignore the populace and disparity rears its ugly head.
January 25th, 2008 at 7:22 pmThis weekend, House Republicans are gathering at the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia…
And that is a DAMN good DUMBASS place for them to meet. No one is gonna out smart them in WV!!!
January 25th, 2008 at 7:35 pmWait, I could be wrong….
January 25th, 2008 at 7:35 pmBTW 300$ does not solve the disparity problem. Its an insult to working people that it takes a market crash in order for them tp realise a paltry tax break. I’d rather the government keep that money and apply it to SCHIP or UNICEF or Vets who need help.
January 25th, 2008 at 7:39 pmWill they be turning over a new “page�??
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — January 25, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
More like turning over a “pig” I think! Uh…BBQ?
January 25th, 2008 at 7:40 pmXisithrus: It’s not even a tax break. It will either be nothing more than an advance on anything you’d already be getting back, or it would be like the last time they tried to brib….stimulate the economy, and you’ll have to claim it as income and pay taxes on it.
TANSTAAFL
January 26th, 2008 at 4:40 am