Lott resignation appears to be growing legs

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Appears the right wing is speculating that there may be a connection between Lott's choice of time to resign and the current temperature of the simmering Veco scandal brewing up in Alaska and rapidly moving South. Lott himself denies that he's quitting to get on the gravy train; if you believe that one, well, I have a great looking deed for the Verranzo Narrows Bridge you might want to put a bid in on. A non-refundable bid. :D
 
I'm sure the new lobbying rules that take effect on Jan. 1 have nothing whatsoever to do with the timing. ;)
Would you take the Brooklyn Bridge in trade? :D
 
Does Lott really need more money? HIs net worth is only about 1.5 million.

What's yours, Schneibster? You possess the cunning and the edacity of a good Republican.

Are you in the running?
 
stilicho said:
Does Lott really need more money? HIs net worth is only about 1.5 million.
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That's all? If that's true he's probably pretty poor compared to many of his peers and those who he socializes with. Some CEOs make that much in a day.

I wonder if higher direct salaries would mean less corruption.
 
stilicho said:
Does Lott really need more money? HIs net worth is only about 1.5 million.
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Which ain't much, actually. I'm betting that's what's on paper. And if you believe that paper, you're actually probably a pretty good candidate for that Verranzo Narrows bridge thing.

stilicho said:
What's yours, Schneibster?
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MYOFB.

stilicho said:
You possess the cunning and the edacity of a good Republican.
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New on the politics forum, are you? Not very good at research, either. Oh, and spelling: "audacity" was the verbiage you strove for but missed it by that much.

stilicho said:
Are you in the running?
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I wouldn't be a congresscritter if you did buy that deed from me; only way to make any money at that is dishonesty, and I like to preserve some illusions about myself.
 
Schneibster said:
I wouldn't be a congresscritter if you did buy that deed from me; only way to make any money at that is dishonesty, and I like to preserve some illusions about myself.
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Ah, but money is but one means of compensation. Power and influence, for example, are attractive alternatives. I'd estimate that direct access to those latter are enough for many politicians, and the former is merely a vehicle to the latter for many moneygrubbers. With enough of one the others are almost superfluous.

If the utility of money is for spending toward one's purposes, aggrandisement, and amusement, there's little need to actually invoke the middle step of "owning" (making) it along the way... and earning responsibility for the associated taxes and whatnot. Political fundraising offers a somewhat unique opportunity to do those things the OPM way -- Other People's Money.

Dishonesty is such a charged term, especially considering the intricate web of (variably effective) regulation, around political funding. Staying within those regs and refusing responsibility for contributor motives seems reasonably fair justification for terms like "creative accounting" and "discretionary spending".

Gotta go along with you on the illusions thing, and even extend it to more effectively getting others to see them, too. Oh, wait... isn't that what political campaigns do?

DLS
 
Schneibster said:
I wouldn't be a congresscritter if you did buy that deed from me; only way to make any money at that is dishonesty, and I like to preserve some illusions about myself.
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It isn't the money, it's the hot chicks/power groupies that seems to be an appeal of that profession, one that transcends party and ideology.

DR
 
Darth Rotor said:
It isn't the money, it's the hot chicks/power groupies that seems to be an appeal of that profession, one that transcends party and ideology.
DR
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Yes, Henry Kissmyass did say, "Power is the greatest aphrodisiac." But Henry needs all the aphrodisiacs he can get.
 
Schneibster said:
Oh, and spelling: "audacity" was the verbiage you strove for but missed it by that much.
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He didn't misspell "audacity". He properly spelled "edacity."

Correcting someone's spelling is a pretty low blow, even on the Politics forum, but if you're going to do it, check your sources.
 
marksman said:
He didn't misspell "audacity". He properly spelled "edacity."

Correcting someone's spelling is a pretty low blow, even on the Politics forum, but if you're going to do it, check your sources.
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TWO people who didn't get it. I must have been too elliptical.

Don't bother asking. It won't be funny any more if I have to explain it.
 
I heard he resigned to take care of his alien love child he fathered on Mars with a sentient mountain. Lott's alien mountain baby ruined his political career!
 
And perhaps a few more legs. Pretty soon we might be calling them "tentacles."

ETA: "Scruggs Abramoff" is an interesting google. Note particularly the involvement with Grover Norquist on TPM Muckraker. Wonder how far this one goes? Starting to get juicy, you ask me.
 
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Schneibster said:
Never went any farther than this. Apparently Puppycow is right, and I'm too cynical.
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Oh my, isn't that a moving example of bipartisanship. Just think: a republican and a democrat going into business together. I'm getting all choked up. At least they can agree on something: pork, patronage and getting rich on K Street. ;)

The reality is quite cynical enough. (I did start a seperate thread about increasing direct compensation, but there wasn't much enthusiasm for the idea. But, major corporations and sports franchises pay their top managers more than our congressfolks make. They seem to think it's worth it.)
 
Schneibster said:
Never went any farther than this. Apparently Puppycow is right, and I'm too cynical.
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“During an era known for partisan rancor, John and I know how to work both sides of the political aisle. We are excited to take a bipartisan approach to government and business," Lott was quoted as saying in the release. "I’m extremely pleased to put my years of experience in Congress to work in this new firm with John Breaux, our two sons and Bret Boyles.”
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Isn't that nice, it's a family business.
 
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