Taken, what, three years for the NYTimes to notice The Chicago Way?
Most donors, including Dr. Mohlenbrock and Mr. Kiani, declined to talk about their motivations for giving. But Patrick J. Kennedy, the former representative from Rhode Island, who donated $35,800 to an Obama re-election fund last fall while seeking administration support for a nonprofit venture, said contributions were simply a part of “how this business works.”
“If you want to call it ‘quid pro quo,’ fine,” he said. “At the end of the day, I want to make sure I do my part.” […]
While his family name and connections are clearly influential, he said, he knows White House officials are busy. And as a former chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, he said he was keenly aware of the political realities they face.
“I know that they look at the reports,” he said, referring to records of campaign donations. “They’re my friends anyway, but it won’t hurt when I ask them for a favor if they don’t see me as a slouch.”
Let’s revisit an old image:
Yer not supposed to say it, ya idjit! God, I’m glad to be rid of him. Now to get rid of his successor.
Meanwhile, the Dems have totally busted Scott Brown in an enormous flip flop!!
Cuz like nothing has changed since 2001, right Pablo? I mean, WHAT A SCANDAL!! Get the tar and feathers!
Something tells me there’s a butthurt Martha Coakley behind that one, seething for revenge.
Sox ownership back then wanted a new home in the worst way, but since the team was sold in 2002, the new group ha- done an amazing, beyond-anyone’s-expectations job of rehabbing and modernizing the now 100 year old park. Then:
If they’re trying to demonstrate that they have no idea what they’re talking about, they’re doing a fine job. If they think they’re going to turn Sox fans against him with this, they’re…well, out of touch.
Heh. Someone needs to denounce that guy… )
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/10/biden-will-continue-collect-rent-secret-service/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS
How can people this fucking corrupt and this fucking stupid remain in power?
That’s a trick question, isn’t it?
Easy. Except in Lake Wobegone half the population is below average and they don’t have to fool all of the people all the time, they only have to fool half when it really counts.
Lake Wobegone always sounded like a place that freaky looking guys like Garrison Keillor would live in.
Considering what a tool Keillor is…
Eh, I got nothing. I just wanted to point that out.