Stupak Becomes Lobbyist

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2011/04/ceo-4-12-2011.html

FORMER MICHIGAN HOUSE MEMBER NOW LOBBYIST: OpenSecrets Blog has previously documented the ease with which former lawmakers and government officials pass through the "revolving door" between public service and the political influence industry, using their insider credentials to land what are often high-paying lobby jobs.

Former Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) is the latest congressman to follow the path already set by multiple former lawmakers this year, as The Hill reports that Stupak has been hired as a partner at lobbying firm Venable LLP.

While Stupak had served in the House since 1992, he garnered much notoriety during last year's health care debate. As OpenSecrets Blog reported, Stupak had fought against abortion rights provisions in the health care bill, but he ultimately supported passage of the legislation.

As a result, Stupak drew the ire of abortion rights opponents, and soon after health care reform was enacted, he announced plans to not seek reelection.


More at the link --

[trumad]

1. That's 75 percent of what is wrong with the political system.

Shit---maybe a 100%

[xchrom]

2. ...

:mad:

[n2doc]

3. He's living the American Dream!

While working to make the rest of us live in an American Nightmare...

[mod mom]

4. Shocking!

At least he's representing his true constituents now...the corporations.

[daggahead]

5. We need publicly funded elections.

Get the lobby money OUT!

[Donnachaidh]

6. we also need to ban these people for 15 years -- no lobbying jobs

How many of them are selling this country piece by piece, because they know the ins and outs of doing business in Washington. And Stupak is the posterchild for the no ethics club.