Daniels Used State Dollars To Lobby For Keystone XL Pipeline!

[yortsed snacilbuper]

The state of Indiana’s DC representatives received $66,000 from Indiana taxpayers to lobby Congress in the fourth quarter of 2011. Deborah Hohlt reported receiving $50,500 for lobbying on behalf of the state, including advocacy of the tar sands pipeline. Hohlt is a long-time Washington lobbyist who began her career at the Republican National Committee and George H.W. Bush administration. Griffin Foster reported receiving $15,500 for lobbying on behalf of the state of Indiana, including the Keystone pipeline. Foster is a former legislative assistant to Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL).

http://thinkprogress.org/green/2012/01/26/411882/lobbying-disclosures-reveal-indiana-gov-mitch-daniels-used-state-dollars-to-lobby-for-keystone-xl-pipeline/

[DontTreadOnMe]

1. Slap... GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL, DO NOT PASS GO.

oh wait... politicians rarely go to jail.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Why is this kind of activity NOT illegal?

[Downwinder]

3. Why is Indiana lobbying for the Keystone pipeline?

[Scuba]

4. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

[Downwinder]

5. To make sure the pipeline didn't go through Indiana?

Or to get the route changed so it would go through Indiana?

[caraher]

6. Because Daniels does what he pleases with my money?

Same guy who "lost" $350 million so he could plead poverty as an excuse to wreck Indiana schools.

How one can take seriously as a "responsible" fiscal manager the guy who managed W's budgets is beyond me.

[cbrer]

7. ?desirprus yllaeR

C'mon. This can't come as a real shocker to anyone. We could fill volumes of volumes about Lobbyists, PACs, and financial contributions. This is how business is done. And for those that don't think politics is business, please go away before you get spanked with your lollipop. Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Libertarians.

Let's start a Labor Party. Set out an agenda, garner some air time, and kick some ass. Hey, it beats violent revolution!