Comments on: The Lobbyists In Their Summer Skyboxes http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:45:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: cleanth http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1592179 cleanth Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:50:26 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1592179 <blockquote><p>fox scent should be available in sporting goods stores, perhaps even in Denver. A few drops in an AC duct will take care of the skyboxes.</p></blockquote> <p>Best: <strong>butyl mercaptan</strong>. This is the odorant added to natural gas, and it is readily available.</p>

fox scent should be available in sporting goods stores, perhaps even in Denver. A few drops in an AC duct will take care of the skyboxes.

Best: butyl mercaptan. This is the odorant added to natural gas, and it is readily available.

]]> By: jacqrat http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1592154 jacqrat Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:29:43 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1592154 <p>I’ll see your Rezko, and raise you a KEATING FIVE.</p> I’ll see your Rezko, and raise you a KEATING FIVE.

]]> By: Ron1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1592001 Ron1 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:39:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1592001 <p>Nice shoutout to the Boss.</p> Nice shoutout to the Boss.

]]> By: JamesJoyce http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591901 JamesJoyce Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:04:25 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591901 <p>Like gravity…… Self interest and follow the money. The Telelcom Acts 0f 96′ and 05′, COPE Act of 06, all gimmes to the Telelcoms from “asselelphants,” a sub-party comprised of both demorats and rethugs, beholding to corporate. FISA’s approval was determined long ago! So once the onion skin is peeled away, gravity dictates…..</p> Like gravity…… Self interest and follow the money. The Telelcom Acts 0f 96′ and 05′, COPE Act of 06, all gimmes to the Telelcoms from “asselelphants,” a sub-party comprised of both demorats and rethugs, beholding to corporate. FISA’s approval was determined long ago! So once the onion skin is peeled away, gravity dictates…..

]]> By: karnak12 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591898 karnak12 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:04:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591898 <p>I firmly believe that Nancy Pelosi should receive everything she bargained for.</p> <p>That’s one of the reasons I will vote for whoever is running against her. Whoever.</p> I firmly believe that Nancy Pelosi should receive everything she bargained for.

That’s one of the reasons I will vote for whoever is running against her. Whoever.

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591890 SouthernDragon Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:01:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591890 <p>They eat just about anything so it wouldn’t surprise me.</p> They eat just about anything so it wouldn’t surprise me.

]]> By: ClosetOptimist http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591855 ClosetOptimist Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:48:19 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591855 <p>“The real power behind the Democrats are the nearly 60 corporations that are coughing up the bulk of the $55 million Denver tab.”<br /> All of this talk about lobbyists and their influence on both sides, while true, reminds me a lot of the arguments in both 2000 and ‘04, when people said “What’s the difference? They’re both the same,” when asked whom they were voting for. It’s apparent to EVERYONE now (not just us) that there was a VERY big difference. I hate to see us echo this particular meme.</p> “The real power behind the Democrats are the nearly 60 corporations that are coughing up the bulk of the $55 million Denver tab.”
All of this talk about lobbyists and their influence on both sides, while true, reminds me a lot of the arguments in both 2000 and ‘04, when people said “What’s the difference? They’re both the same,” when asked whom they were voting for. It’s apparent to EVERYONE now (not just us) that there was a VERY big difference. I hate to see us echo this particular meme.

]]> By: nonplussed http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591838 nonplussed Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:40:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591838 <p>Both Parties are pretty much the same as far accepting Corporate largess, whether it is openly or covertly, at their respective Conventions. Brian Ross, of ABC News, has been dogging the story of the lavish parties the Corporations throw for the elite attendees of the Conventions. </p> <p>I spent quite a bit of time looking for the 2004 episode of “NOW with Bill Moyers” which reported on a $600,000 B-day party for Nancy Pelosi. She was desperately trying to hide her face from the camera. Her actions said it all! </p> <p>Here is the story about the <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FPolitics%2FVote2004%2Fstory%3Fid%3D123483%26page%3D1&ei=-8uuSIm2B4yW8gTjtZmUAQ&usg=AFQjCNEV5gWGhY9yuaswOPkNf2liFl36TQ&sig2=V6OEAxP3jJf-P2SKEUD_8g" rel="nofollow">Democratic Convention</a> and here is the <a href="http://a.abcnews.com/Politics/Vote2004/story?id=123466&page=1" rel="nofollow">Republican</a> counterpoint.</p> Both Parties are pretty much the same as far accepting Corporate largess, whether it is openly or covertly, at their respective Conventions. Brian Ross, of ABC News, has been dogging the story of the lavish parties the Corporations throw for the elite attendees of the Conventions.

I spent quite a bit of time looking for the 2004 episode of “NOW with Bill Moyers” which reported on a $600,000 B-day party for Nancy Pelosi. She was desperately trying to hide her face from the camera. Her actions said it all!

Here is the story about the Democratic Convention and here is the Republican counterpoint.

]]> By: katymine http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591824 katymine Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:33:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591824 <p>Does anyone think that McBush has pulled the POW card ONE too many times yesterday and that little nugget is DOA for affect?</p> Does anyone think that McBush has pulled the POW card ONE too many times yesterday and that little nugget is DOA for affect?

]]> By: i4u2bi http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591804 i4u2bi Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:15:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/22/the-lobbyists-in-their-summer-skyboxes/#comment-1591804 <p>Corporations will clear out as soon as $hillary is booted. Change is the game.</p> Corporations will clear out as soon as $hillary is booted. Change is the game.

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