Category Archives: Lobbyists

The Hottest Places Are Reserved For Business Lobbies

by Mark Rhoads Dante Aligheri wrote that “The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who in time of great moral crisis keep their neutrality.” Apparently the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud of raising money under a false flag. They … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Tom DeLay

By Ken Feltman Tom DeLay bullied people. Each time he succeeded, he was emboldened. Bullies attract other bullies, forming a gang whose members need to impress each other with more extreme bullying. We see this on playgrounds everywhere. What we … Continue reading

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The Bush Tax Cuts: A Deal Brewing?

by Ken Feltman The President’s instincts are to confront the Republicans, not to compromise. He has begun to talk the talk, but he has yet to walk the walk. He may try the same strategy with the Bush tax cuts. If … Continue reading

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No encore after healthcare?

By Ken Feltman The New York Post compares the Obama administration’s push to get a favorable vote on healthcare reform to an especially eventful episode of “The Sopranos.” Former Rep. Eric Massa’s hard-to-believe tale of being confronted by a naked, fingerpointing, … Continue reading

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August angst

by Ken Feltman There is a new America every morning when we wake up. It is upon us whether we will it or not. – Adlai Stevenson, Jr. When he was driven from power by a politically motivated attack, former House … Continue reading

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