THE CORPORATE ASSAULT ON AN HONEST SENATOR

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THE CORPORATE ASSAULT ON AN HONEST SENATOR
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 | Posted by Jim Hightower

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If you look at the whole flock of 535 congress critters, it's hard not to giggle – or break out in uncontrollable sobs at the thought that – oh my God! – this is the United States Congress. As Peggy Lee sang years ago: "Is that all there is?"

Well, no – within the manure pile, there are quite a few genuine gems, and one of the finest is a fellow who consistently stands for common sense and the common good. He's Russ Feingold, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin.

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1. k&r

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2. K&R! //nt

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3. K&R for Senator Feingold! nt

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4. For the corporations...

Defeated one of the proponents of campaign finance reform (as weak and defanged as it was) is a big symbolic goal.