Bob Schieffer had some very interesting suggestions for politicians.

[napi21]

He began by agreeing with Gingrich that politicians should ban any fund raisers from being held in Washington DC, and then added the following:

Ban any politician from accepting $$ from anyone outside of their own District or State.

Ban lobbyists from making ANY contributions directly to a politician.

He said, "Do you know who would support this the most? The lobbyists! The insatiable appetite for MONEY by all politicians drives most lobbyists NUTS!"

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. That's BS.

The return on lobbyist's investment in politicians is usually tenfold. As a matter of fact, it's the lobbyists who set up the system the way it is now.

As for limiting cash to the pols district or state, that sounds pretty good.

[napi21]

2. I think the "return" you talk about usually goes the the Co's they

represent, and not really to the lobbyists themselves.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. Who are then remunerated by said company.

Believe me, the lobbyists and the corps for which they lobby, LOVE this system.

[tularetom]

4. This is true but

I'm sure the lobbyists extract their pound of flesh, parasites that they are.

[SharonAnn]

5. He said the demand for money "is bleeding them dry!"