Posted on 08/04/2007 4:54:29 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Democratic candidates spar over K Street money By Jonathan E. Kaplan August 04, 2007 CHICAGO – Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) said during the 90-minute Presidential Leadership Forum on Saturday at the YearlyKos Convention that she would not stop accepting K Street money and defended lobbyists’ participation in the political process.
Former vice presidential nominee and Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) scored the biggest hit of the day when he challenged his competitors to stop accepting contributions from lobbyists. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) does not accept donations from lobbyists, which Edwards acknowledged.
The most heated exchanges – and really the only time during the debate that the candidates addressed and challenged each other – came when each candidate was asked whether they would accept Edwards’ challenge.
“In 35 years of public service, nobody seriously thinks I could be influenced by a lobbyist,” Clinton said, defending her decision to continue to accept contributions.
“Lobbyists represent real interests, nurses, social workers…somehow the idea that a contribution is going to influence my record,” is not rooted in reality, Clinton added.
Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) said he favored a publicly financed campaign system, and Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) challenged Edwards to stop taking money from managers of hedge funds.
Clinton’s campaign defended her statement by noting that lobbyists help Obama and Edwards raise money, and that lobbyists from Illinois give to Obama.
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That the room didn't erupt in laughter is very telling.
Of all the things I'd accuse her of, being influenced by lobbyists isn't one of them--she tells THEM what she wants, and then they tell her how they can deliver (cattle futures).
Her corruption isn't about being told what to do by lobbysists--it's from inside.
Her corruption isn’t about being told what to do by lobbysists—it’s from inside.
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Yes, and that is just the beginning of the Clinton corruption and crime machine....God knows, we have been witness to it for decades now. And the libs could care less.
Public Service is what Monica Lewinsky did.....
Don’t be so hurtful - K-Street lawyers are people too.
“””””somehow the idea that a contribution is going to influence my record””””
No! It is going to influence your vote, you stupid idiot!
Sure, Hillary. Nurses and social workers are the first professions that come to mind when "lobbyist" is mentioned. Right.
Everything about her is fake.
Hillary will take money from anyone even if it is illegal. Shall we see what happens in Sept.?
K Street is the most important branch of the Federal government.
K-Street lawyers are people too.
Only if you use the term “people” loosely.
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