Biden’s Son Quits Lobbying Firm

[Nambe]

Source:

Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s son, Hunter, who had been a Washington lobbyist, has quit the industry in an apparent effort to insulate his father and his presidential running mate, Senator Barack Obama, from the political fallout of his lobbying connections. ...

... In an awkward juxtaposition, however, Hunter Biden, helped to found the law and lobbying firm, Oldaker, Biden & Belair. William Oldaker, another one of the co-founders, is a longtime Washington hand who advised Mr. Biden in his presidential campaign in 1988. The firm is affiliated with the National Group, a lobbying company that specializes in earmarks. ...

Read more: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/12/bidens-son-quits-lobbying-firm/

[Frustratedlady]

1. I believe he also quit when Joe was running for the Dem nomination.

He quit out of respect for his father's run, which I thought was nice, but didn't realize he had gone back.

Nice looking kid.

[marshall]

2. This is definitely the right move

Lobbyists are a blight on Washington. There is no place for them in association with a presidential campaign.

[Pterodactyl]

5. I agree!

[ben_meyers]

3. Friday news dump?

This should be announced much more loudly.

[Gillian]

4. I´m sure there was more to it than his father´s reputation.

Leaving his business now won´t change the image enough to help. I think a good liberal would replace lobbyists with non partisan experts.