[SwinneySwitch]

Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz received Rush Limbaugh's Katie Couric Award for asking the stupidest question.

[managusta]

It is not mentioned anywhere in the article but U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz is a DEMOCRAT.

[SwinneySwitch]

Solomon P. Ortiz Ping!

[Paleo Conservative]

DISTRICT 27
District 27 Texas
Current Representative
Solomon P. Ortiz
Democrat
Results of last election
Democrat 61%
Republican 36%
Other 0%

Here's how Ortiz did in 2002 according the the DU website. Anyone want to bet Ortiz will win reelection with at least a 20% margin in November?

[TexasCajun]

With our government spending billions and billions from screwdrivers to fighter jets, Businesses want their products front and center when it comes time for Big Brother to issue those big purchase orders.

The US government is a one huge customer and I don't really have a problem with private businesses footing the bill to have elected offices visit their plants. ...as long as everything is documented and legal.

But when the businesses foot the bill for a luxury vacation for politicians under the guise of a seaside business meetings, that's another thing.