Hastert is introducing Republican's lobby reform package on C-Span now!

[flpoljunkie]

Lobbyists alleady are not allowed to pay for trips. Abramoff funneled money into nonprofit organizations who paid for these trips. This must be stopped for both parties. Will the Dems take this opportunity to advance real lobby and campaign finance reform?

[Dr.Phool]

1. Get out the wide angle lense

for the flounder!

[SwingsRight]

2. Huh?

What does that mean?

[Vickers]

13. A flounder is a type of fish.

Hope this helps.

[Dr.Phool]

16. Flounder, the fat guy in "Animal House". Also a fat fish.

Not to be confused with a catfish.:evilgrin:

[montana500]

15. lol nm

nm

[tridim]

3. I LOL when I heard CSPAN introduce the title of the conference

Next up.. "Bank robbers to introduce Bank Security reform package"

[Ian David]

4. GOP Reform = "All the illegal stuff they did will be legal now"

That's how Republicans fight corruption.

[Tesla]

6. At least they pick people to know what they are talking about

when it comes to corruption in lobbying!

[stevedeshazer]

5. This is hilarious

Denny's glasses keep slipping off

[flpoljunkie]

7. Rep. David Drier up now.

Says "very exciting opportunity" for us Republicans, the "party of reform."

[BOSSHOG]

8. Why do they bother?

Their criminal, unethical and downright disgusting activity relative to lobbyists is fine and dandy with their base. It doesn't matter what the fuck republicans do to the religiously insane and members of the KKK. Denny must think there is a need to convince evil liberals that they are on the path of rightousness. It must be 2006.

[flpoljunkie]

21. Self-delete. In wrong place.

[stevedeshazer]

9. Republican party (Parr-ty of reform!)

:rofl:

[Loonman]

10. Butthead

Figures Republicans would introduce legislation as dumb as they are.

[stevedeshazer]

11. Can't someone fix Dreier's tie?

It leans to the right

[ProSense]

12. He should read Conyers' blog on the subject.

http://www.conyersblog.us/archives/00000353.htm

[stevedeshazer]

14. LOL!! Hastert looks like Jabba the Hut!

[Dr.Phool]

18. Pizza the Hut!

[flpoljunkie]

17. Hastert avoided question that Dems will accuse R's of using lobbyists to

raise campaign cash for the Republican party. This lies at the heart of the corruption of our political system. Lobbyists actually hold fundraisers for Congressmen who desperately need campaign cash to run those 30 second TV ads!

Check out my post regarding this issue and the Dems who will introduce their HONEST LEADERSHIP ACT tomorrow.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2373645&mesg_id=2373645

[MessiahRp]

19. Don't know if you listened, but there's a catch...

While they are aiming at some of the issues, accepting travel and gifts mainly, they said two VERY telling things.

1. "We're putting most of the onus on the lobbying industry."
Meaning that the scumbags in congress are not the problem.

And this gem...

2. "We're going to focus on 527s which are funneling in tons of dollars to influence federal elections."

And there it is. This isn't a lobbying reform bill at all. This is a veiled attack on MoveOn and Democratic 527s.

Remember, we're the problem, not them. Indictments, criminal activities doesn't mean THEY'RE the bad guys, it means WE'RE wrong...

Uh huh.

Rp

[flpoljunkie]

23. The other BIG loophole is allowing lobbyists to do fundraisers for them!

Congresscritters must raise tons of money in order to pay for those 30-second TV ads Gore talked about yesterday. Lobbyists are doing their fundraising work for them, raising money for their PACs, and this does not come without a price!

[ktlyon]

25. they are also writing the laws

the laws that are voted on unread

[flpoljunkie]

26. Bingo! Thanks for bringing it up.

[FreedomAngel82]

29. Oh of course

Why am I not surprised? They'd love to shut down MoveOn.

[stevedeshazer]

20. Hastert's getting HAMMERED!

?'s about travel...

[stevedeshazer]

22. Hastert making excuses for ethics committee

Abruptly ended questions and waddled off.

[flpoljunkie]

24. McCain and Santorum will hold 3PM press conference to discuss their bill

on lobbying reform. Very interesting, as it is well known that Santorum has been deeply involved in the notorious "K Street Project."

[flpoljunkie]

27. Check C-Span. McCain and Santorum speaking now.

[HootieMcBoob]

28. will anyone ask him about the k street project?

don't hold yur breath