Elections Have Consequences
Posted in: Democrats, Environment
When Al Gore appeared on the Hill yesterday to talk about global warming, James Inhofe was a complete dick. I don't mean just your average, run-of-the-mill, anti-science idiot, he went out of his way to be rude to Gore and bait him, carving out new territory in GOP public assholedom. On whose behalf was he appearing?
Good question. Over at Kos, Rp has the answer:
Top contributor for 2006 by industry sector, 1) Energy and Natural Resources: $604,965.
Top contributor for 2006 by industry: 1) Oil and Gas: $319,708, 2) Electric Utilities: $195,907.
Top individual contributors for 2006, 1) Murray Energy Corp: $22,800, 2) Koch Industries: $22,750
Travel Financed by Special Interests for 2006 Cycle: 34 trips
Total Cost of trips: $45,131.92
Sponsor of most trips: Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Assn.
Top contributor for 2004 by industry sector, 1) Energy and Natural Resources: $590,219.
Top contributor for 2004 by industry: 1) Oil and Gas: $304,156, 2) Electric Utilities: $188,713.
Top individual contributors for 2004, 1) Murray Energy Corp: $33,200, 2) Koch Industries: $22,750
Top contributor for 2002 Election by industry sector, 1) Energy and Natural Resources: $533,519.
Top contributor for 2002 Election by industry: 1) Oil and Gas: $284,706, 2) Electric Utilities: $162,213.
Top individual contributors for 2002 Election, 1) National Republican Senatorial Cmte $33,500, 2) Murray Energy Corp: $33,200, 3) Koch Industries: $16,750
Inhofe is also the ranking Republican on the Environmental and Public Works Committee, formerly its Chairman. For those who think the earth is 5,000 years old and Adam and Eve rode around on dinosaurs, this probably seems perfectly reasonable.
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