N.Y.T. SHOCKING EXPOSE: Boehner "Bound to Lobbyists." I REFUSE to believe this! I REFUSE!

[Amerigo Vespucci]

A G.O.P. Leader Bound to Lobbyists



Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio, center, has used his business ties to become a leading fund-raiser for Republicans.

By ERIC LIPTON
Published: September 11, 2010

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/us/politics/12boehner.html?_r=2&hp=&pagewanted=all

WASHINGTON — House Democrats were preparing late last year for the first floor vote on the financial regulatory overhaul when Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio and other Republican leaders summoned more than 100 industry lobbyists and conservative political activists to Capitol Hill for a private strategy session.

The bill’s passage in the House already seemed inevitable. But Mr. Boehner and his deputies told the Wall Street lobbyists and trade association leaders that by teaming up, they could still perhaps block its final passage or at least water it down.

“We need you to get out there and speak up against this,” Mr. Boehner said that December afternoon, according to three people familiar with his remarks, while also warning against cutting side deals with Democrats.

That sort of alliance — they won a few skirmishes, though they lost the war on the regulatory bill — is business as usual for Mr. Boehner, the House minority leader and would-be speaker if Republicans win the House in November. He maintains especially tight ties with a circle of lobbyists and former aides representing some of the nation’s biggest businesses, including Goldman Sachs, Google, Citigroup, R. J. Reynolds, MillerCoors and UPS.

They have contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to his campaigns, provided him with rides on their corporate jets, socialized with him at luxury golf resorts and waterfront bashes and are now leading fund-raising efforts for his Boehner for Speaker campaign, which is soliciting checks of up to $37,800 each, the maximum allowed.

Some of the lobbyists readily acknowledge routinely seeking his office’s help — calling the congressman and his aides as often as several times a week — to advance their agenda in Washington. And in many cases, Mr. Boehner has helped them out.

[grantcart]

1. Its hard to believe that they would publish it !!!

[SpiralHawk]

2. Republicon B & D.

Their Republicon Family Values speciality...Bound and Dominated by CashMoneyBucks bozos who pervert American decency and democracy...

Grifters 99%. Deviants many. Nattering nabobs of negativity all.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Good news....he is a chain smoker, it says.

Deep tans and chain smoker.

tsk tsk tsk

[opihimoimoi]

4. I really did not realize The Moaner was THAT STUPID....OMG...the man is more lolo than I thought

[spanone]

5. K&R must read.

if this were written about harry reid, the media would be hanging him by the balls

[gratuitous]

11. Weird to see, isn't it?

And yes, if this was a Democrat, the media would be in full-throated baying pursuit. The only thing I'm wondering is how long the Times has been in possession of this information, so as to dump it in their Saturday (least read) edition.

[spooky3]

6. How much is Coppertone paying him?

[glinda]

7. So when he cried was it tears of fear? (if he didn't come through for them?)

[struggle4progress]

8. This is the scumbag who once handed out tobacco lobby campaign checks on the House floor, isn't it?

Won't he make a fine Speaker if the Publicans win the House in November ...

[Bobbieo]

9. Millers-Coors!!!! Yeah - sock it to him and his liver.

[The Backlash Cometh]

10. Oh my God! Who's the dweeb on the right?

Green bowtie and a floating crotch. He looks like he's missing his propeller beanie.