Lobbyists Rush to Hire G.O.P. Staff Ahead of Midterm Vote

[mike r]

Source: New York Times

With Democrats in danger of losing control of Congress, some prominent lobbying shops, trade groups and contractors are already moving to bring more Republicans on board to bolster their political fortunes.

Lobbyists, political consultants and headhunters all say that the going rate for Republicans — particularly current and former House staff members — has risen significantly in just the last few weeks, with salaries beginning at $300,000 and rising to as high as $1 million for private-sector positions.

“We’re seeing a premium for Republicans,” said Ivan H. Adler, a lobbyist for the McCormick Group in Washington, which specializes in executive searches. “They’re the new ‘It’ girl.”

Raytheon, the military contractor, just hired as its top Washington lobbyist a former senior Republican aide in Congress, and Wal-Mart and Target are said to be looking for Republicans to beef up their Washington offices, according to consultants with knowledge of the talks.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/10/business/10lobby.html

[tridim]

1. This article needs a "propaganda" tag for sure.

The new "It girl"? Are you freaking kidding me?

[librechik]

2. lobyists are ALWAYS looking for Republicans to hire. And that is all.

The odd "liberal" lobbyist that is hiring liberal folks for money must be rarer than roc's eggs.

[RamboLiberal]

3. Lobbyists Rush to Hire G.O.P. Staff Ahead of Midterm Vote

Source: NY Times

WASHINGTON — With Democrats in danger of losing control of Congress, some prominent lobbying shops, trade groups and contractors are already moving to bring more Republicans on board to bolster their political fortunes.

Lobbyists, political consultants and headhunters all say that the going rate for Republicans — particularly current and former House staff members — has risen significantly in just the last few weeks, with salaries beginning at $300,000 and rising to as high as $1 million for private-sector positions.

“We’re seeing a premium for Republicans,” said Ivan H. Adler, a lobbyist for the McCormick Group in Washington, which specializes in executive searches. “They’re the new ‘It’ girl.”

Raytheon, the military contractor, just hired as its top Washington lobbyist a former senior Republican aide in Congress, and Wal-Mart and Target are said to be looking for Republicans to beef up their Washington offices, according to consultants with knowledge of the talks.


Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/10/business/10lobby.html?_r=1&hp

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Obscene! Hope these bastards get burned!

[county worker]

4. The best government money can buy,

[FSogol]

5. Source: Washington Times

Haw-haw, wishful thinking from a "newspaper" worth $1 with a circulation lower than the Penny Saver.

[RamboLiberal]

6. Huh - Source was NY Times

[FSogol]

7. Wow. My brain must of stuck the Washington location together with the NYT source.

At any rate, it appears to be another article handed to the "liberal" media straight from the RNC offices and printed verbatim.

[blue sky at night]

8. I will file this report under.....

the repuke chicken count as of 09_09_2010.

Oh gee, the assholes in WAshington are hiring Repukes, guess I will stay home on Election Day, it's hopeless, oh deary dear!


FUCKEM!

[AlbertCat]

9. With Democrats in danger of losing control of Congress,

Uh... picking up a few more seats will not make Repugs in "control" of Congress.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

10. Lobbyists Rush to Hire G.O.P. Staff Ahead of Midterm Vote

Source: NY Times

By ERIC LICHTBLAU
Published: September 9, 2010
WASHINGTON — With Democrats in danger of losing control of Congress, some prominent lobbying shops, trade groups and contractors are already moving to bring more Republicans on board to bolster their political fortunes.

Lobbyists, political consultants and headhunters all say that the going rate for Republicans — particularly current and former House staff members — has risen significantly in just the last few weeks, with salaries beginning at $300,000 and rising to as high as $1 million for private-sector positions.

“We’re seeing a premium for Republicans,” said Ivan H. Adler, a lobbyist for the McCormick Group in Washington, which specializes in executive searches. “They’re the new ‘It’ girl.”

Raytheon, the military contractor, just hired as its top Washington lobbyist a former senior Republican aide in Congress, and Wal-Mart and Target are said to be looking for Republicans to beef up their Washington offices, according to consultants with knowledge of the talks.

In a town built on connections, the surge in interest is a turnaround for Republicans, who in the first year of the Obama administration had difficulty finding top-tier political jobs in the private sector and were considered something akin to political exiles.



Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/10/business/10lobby.html?hp

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Let the party begin. Now the DINOs may finally get what they worked so hard to achieve that is to vote with the majority.

[FBaggins]

11. How many chickens will they get out of those eggs again? n/t

[Vincardog]

12. +1Now the DINOs may finally get what they worked so hard to achieve that is to vote with the majorit

[Blue Owl]

13. Keeping up appearances

Haven't you heard on ABCNNBCBS that the GOP is up by like 12 points?!


:freak:

[No Elephants]

14. Maybe we're seeing a 13 dimension chess plan to bring down unemployment in action.