In The Know: Are Politicians Failing Our Lobbyists? »
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THE ONION NEWS NETWORK - Panelists discuss the alarming trend of politicians who break their promises to the lobbyists who paid to get them elected.
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ind06
May 15, 2008, 1:13 a.m.And I quote Jack Warden from "Used Cars"
"Well, I'll tell you Sam, this country's goin' straight to the dogs. It used to be when you bought a politician the S.O.B. stayed bought!"
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ETproductions
May 15, 2008, 2:08 a.m.You make a deal with the Devil, you'll have a Hell of a time enforcing it. What court you gonna take it to?
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cowboygrandpa
May 15, 2008, 4:37 a.m.ETproductions:
The ones Bush has appointed the judges to. I'm sure they are in league with Bush and his true leader. Even the devil knows God is real. So he must think Bush is an idiot. LOL
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chevydog
May 15, 2008, 1:29 p.m.Where is honor? And don't these politicians have any? A lobbyist can work for months finding just the right gift and arranging financing (Nigerian businessmen who want to transfer money to the US don't grow on trees). Then the politican cadges on him. Disgraceful I say!
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BronxBomber
May 15, 2008, 3:30 p.m.*Definition*
Politician:
"Someone who divides his time running for office...and running for cover."
:oS
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monetiris
May 15, 2008, 6:43 p.m.congress and the senate have done very little to help the avergae american for a very LONG time... It doesn't matter who the president is... they still do as little as possible on our tax dollars.
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TheRealizer
May 15, 2008, 6:46 p.m.We the voters could really make it rough on lobbyists by just failing to reelect incumbents.......
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truthiness
May 15, 2008, 9:58 p.m.I promise if you elect me president I will not ignore anyone who gives me money.
as a test;
just send me money and see how much attention I give you.
truthiness 08
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TheRealizer
May 15, 2008, 11:05 p.m.It is indeed a truism that we have the best government money can buy. The monied elite do not like to waste their bribe money!!
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2sidestoeverything
May 16, 2008, 9:29 a.m.We need to unionize the lobbyist so they can get there monies worth out of these Politician they pay for.
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