Watchdog: Bush Donors Score Policy Wins (who would have guessed)

[Noordam]

AP News


October 13, 2003
Watchdog: Bush Donors Score Policy Wins
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 2:11 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Companies run by President Bush's fund-raising ``pioneers'' have scored several policy victories in the past few years, including $93 million to protect an oil pipeline in Colombia, a government watchdog group said in a report released Monday.

In most cases, Common Cause offered no evidence that pioneers themselves intervened, but listed several pro-energy and other administration decisions benefiting businesses run by volunteer Bush fund-raisers. The pioneers each raised at least $100,000 for his 2000 campaign.

``I think what's wrong is in the overall picture,'' Common Cause president Chellie Pingree said. ``You don't want to think wealthy executives can contribute money or raise money and then get the rules changed to their benefit.''

..more at article....

[Lindacooks]

1. And these are the same weasels

who cried foul when President Clinton asked donors to stay overnight in the Lincoln bedroom.

I hate Republicans.

[moof]

2. Welcome to DU

n/t