Lobbyist Curbs Role Over Tie To Rep. Blunt

[Dover]

By Juliet Eilperin
Washington Post
Tuesday, September 9, 2003; Page A21

A major tobacco lobbyist has recused herself from lobbying the House leadership because of her romantic ties to House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.).

Abigail Perlman, head of government affairs for Altria Corp., the parent company of Philip Morris, will no longer lobby House leaders, according to Altria spokesman David Tovar. Perlman's relationship with Blunt, who is divorced, became controversial in June, after The Washington Post reported that Blunt tried to slip language aiding Philip Morris into a homeland security bill last year....more >

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45118-2003Sep8.html

I don't quite understand the distinction being made here. Aren't ALL lobbiests "in bed" with the government literally or figuratively speaking?

[kainah]

1. I think this "in bed"

is much more literal than figurative. Blunt is another hypocritical "family values" type rethug who divorced his wife to chase more powerful skirts.

[Judi Lynn]

2. You can't POSSIBLY be referring to Faith-Based Roy Blunt!

(snip) “I think one of the things that would surprise people is how much support there is for faith-based lifestyles and faith-based decision-making,” says Republican Party Chief Deputy Whip Roy Blunt, who is also a former Southern Baptist college president from Missouri. “There are a number of activities during the course of the week that are available to members of Congress in both parties.”

These opportunities include early morning prayer breakfasts, afternoon Bible studies, and a number of small-group fellowships organized by individual congressmen. (snip/...)

http://www.uu.edu/unionite/fall00/faithandpower.html



At no times do his hands leave his wrists.

He's such a man of God!

[kainah]

3. early morning prayer breakfasts!! Ah-ha!

Now I get it........ All these affairs just make it easier to have your own little prayer group already assembled for the early morning prayer breakfast. :slapupsidethehead: Why didn't I figure that out earlier???