Politician in bed with lobbyists.... no, really.

**Hosakawa Tito** · 09-10-2009, 03:19

There's a lesson in here somewhere, but I can't seem to put my finger on it....

**Aemilius Paulus** · 09-10-2009, 03:20

Originally Posted by Hosakawa Tito

There's a lesson in here somewhere, but I can't seem to put my finger on it....

That Dems are not the only womanisers? But I suppose Sanford sort of busted that myth...

**Gregoshi** · 09-10-2009, 04:12

“So, I am getting into spanking her. Yeah, I like it. I like spanking her. She goes, ‘I know you like spanking me.’ I said, ‘Yeah! Because you’re such a bad girl!’”

Duvall was obviously aspiring to become the California Assembly's Minority Whip.

**Papewaio** · 09-10-2009, 04:54

'Spank me, spank me very much!'

**Lemur** · 09-10-2009, 04:55

I thought about posting this in News of the Weird but refrained, as it's too political.

I note without surprise that this politician was considered a "family values" candidate.

**Papewaio** · 09-10-2009, 04:56

Discipline is key to a good family.

**Aemilius Paulus** · 09-10-2009, 05:03

Originally Posted by Lemur

I note without surprise that this politician was considered a "family values" candidate.

As a Republican, frankly speaking, there is little else you can tout.

**Xiahou** · 09-10-2009, 08:44

Originally Posted by drone

He's a Republican, and he was sleeping around with a woman. This is Big News!

It was two women, thank you very much.

As I've said, the only good news was that he had sense enough to resign. Maybe he could talk some sense to Mark Sanford......

**Ironside** · 09-10-2009, 09:18

Originally Posted by Aemilius Paulus

Well, lobbyism to a certain degree is legalised corruption. There really is no way to eliminate lobbying. Or corruption. Or suspiciously large campaign contributions by businesses. One can only abolish one, but not both. And there is certain merit in special interests as well. Oh, and yes, of course I realise your sarcasm, lest someone here accuses me of not having noted that.

Isn't lobbyism atleast partially responsible to the bemoaned inefficiency of the US goverment?

Consider it's influences on porking and overexpensive solutions (Medicare D for example)?

Originally Posted by Lemur

I thought about posting this in News of the Weird but refrained, as it's too political.

I note without surprise that this politician was considered a "family values" candidate.

Doesn't "no sex before marriage" count as a family value?

**InsaneApache** · 09-10-2009, 12:08

Originally Posted by Lemur

I thought about posting this in News of the Weird but refrained, as it's too political.

I note without surprise that this politician was considered a "family values" candidate.

He did value families. Just other peoples.