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To: Texas Songwriter

Any politico knows the Congress is the most corruptable body of individuals in America. Long established FACT. So now, where do they get thier income? Certainly not the paycheck. IMHO, lobbyists and special interet groups provide much of their income...in varying forms.


2 posted on 08/23/2008 5:30:09 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: EagleUSA

Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s son, is a lobbyist.

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“....Delaware senator Joe Biden’s son, R. Hunter Biden, provides another example: In 2003, The New York Times reported, he joined MBNA America Bank, the huge credit card empire, as a management trainee after graduating from Yale Law School. He moved up the ladder, becoming executive vice president, and now is a partner of Oldaker, Biden & Belair, a D.C. lawyer-lobbyist shop. In that capacity during 2003, he got a $100,000 annual retainer from MBNA to advise the company on ‘the Internet and privacy law.’

“As it turns out, MBNA is Senator Biden’s biggest contributor. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Biden raised $147,700 from MBNA employees from 1999 to 2004. MBNA’s ties to the Bidens might seem ironic since the firm is usually viewed as a big Republican campaign fundraiser and was George W. Bush’s sixth-largest contributor during last year’s presidential campaign, with a total of $356,350....”


9 posted on 08/23/2008 5:35:14 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: EagleUSA
At least, Cindy had enough money to buy her own homes.

And let us not forget, while Obama 'dares to compare'. . .how many homes did McCain own when he was Obama's age?

How many homes might Obama own; by the time he is the age of McCain. . .I would bet; he will own more; that he will be deeply embedded in the most grandiose of living; and his half-brother will stil be living in a box or a 'hut'. . .a shack; WHATEVER. . .as will many in America, by the time Obama is finished creating 'Change' for America.

47 posted on 08/23/2008 6:24:20 PM PDT by cricket (Damn Political Correctness; before it irretrievably, damns us all. . .)
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