Republican Congressman Worries About His Poor Lobbyist-Constituents
September 23, 2009 at 9:07 AM 3 comments
Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) wants to make sure that legislation regarding health care that is up for a vote remains online for 72-hours before the vote is held so his lobbyist friends have a change to look at it and to make recommendations. So they can say “hey, wait a minute. Have you considered this?”
What a guy, but think about this for a minute. People like Roberts are so accustomed to working for lobbyists, instead of for the people in their districts, that they have no qualms whatsoever about saying something like this out loud. They have forgotten why they are in Washington to begin with — as in to represent the people. Nothing in their brain says, oops, maybe I shouldn’t say this (much less think it or do it).
Tragic.
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alaskanangle | September 23, 2009 at 9:30 AM
While Roberts’ request is the absolute wrong way to assess Obamacare, the Left (Reid) is threatening to get this obstruction of justice through with the Nuclear Option, which in essense, gives no one time for review.
Lobbyists have their place in the sun to try and influence, but it would be foolhardy for anyone in the House or Senate to rely on them for anything of this magnitude.
In fact, no lobbyists are needed. All we need to do is turn on Letterman and Obama will explain the whole package! Overexposed yes. and out in 2012!
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Say It Ain't So Already | September 23, 2009 at 9:36 AM
I’ll meet you back here on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 and we’ll see whether Obama’s in or out.
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alaskanangle | September 24, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 . . . . it’s a date.