Conrad Burns Gives Up Charade And Goes Partying With His Lobbyist Pals

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Mont. Senate: A Birthday Ba$h for Conrad Burns

Democrats have clobbered him over his connections to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, he has had to fend off rumors that he is considering retirement, and a recent independent poll showed his lead dwindling over two potential Democratic rivals.

. . . what better way for Burns to spend his 71st birthday than at a fundraiser sponsored by Cassidy & Associates -- a leading lobbying shop in the nation's capital?

Burns will do just that next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ET, according to an invitation for the event obtained by The Fix. The party will be held at Cassidy's offices in downtown Washington, D.C. To serve as a "host" for the event, a donation of $2,000 per political action committee and $1,000 per individual is required. Attendance at the event requires a $1,000 PAC donation or $500 individual contribution.

What? This is the Burns we all know and love, doing what he does best

"This fundraiser is no different then others the campaign has had in D.C.," Baker said. "The campaign prepays for all expenses of these events and fully reports all contributions. Senator Burns doesn't operate on the philosophy of guilt by association."

http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2006/01/burns_birthday_.html

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