http://donklephant.com/2006/12/12/centrist-dems-courted-by-lobbyists/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://donklephant.com/2006/12/12/centrist-dems-courted-by-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-142494 Sean Aqui Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:15:28 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/12/12/centrist-dems-courted-by-lobbyists/#comment-142494 On the bright side, there was the somewhat comedic spectacle of Robert Byrd, king of earmarks, <a>denouncing earmarks</a> and pledging to put a moratorium on them for fiscal 2007. The money will corrupt the new Dems eventually, I'm sure, as it corrupts nearly everyone. But for now Dems are talking the talk, and giving clear specifics that will let us easily judge if they are walking the walk come January. On the bright side, there was the somewhat comedic spectacle of Robert Byrd, king of earmarks, denouncing earmarks and pledging to put a moratorium on them for fiscal 2007. The money will corrupt the new Dems eventually, I’m sure, as it corrupts nearly everyone. But for now Dems are talking the talk, and giving clear specifics that will let us easily judge if they are walking the walk come January.

]]> http://donklephant.com/2006/12/12/centrist-dems-courted-by-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-142387 Paul in Austin Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:41:41 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/12/12/centrist-dems-courted-by-lobbyists/#comment-142387 This is compelling information to encourage the parties to recruit more centrist candidates. This is compelling information to encourage the parties to recruit more centrist candidates.

]]> http://donklephant.com/2006/12/12/centrist-dems-courted-by-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-142285 Pete Abel Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:51:49 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/12/12/centrist-dems-courted-by-lobbyists/#comment-142285 I guess I've been in and out of Washington too much to see a major problem with a well-attended lunch or holiday party, here and there. As long as it's the exception rather than the rule, it's one element of how business gets done inside the Beltway that causes me the least concern. Maybe I need my own wake-up call ... ? I guess I’ve been in and out of Washington too much to see a major problem with a well-attended lunch or holiday party, here and there. As long as it’s the exception rather than the rule, it’s one element of how business gets done inside the Beltway that causes me the least concern. Maybe I need my own wake-up call … ?

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