Armey Leaves Lobby Firm, Citing Negative Attention Brought by FreedomWorks

[deminks]

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/08/armey_leaves_lobby_firm_citing_negative_attention.php

Dick Armey, the former House Majority Leader, is leaving his job with top Washington lobbying firm DLA PIper, citing negative attention that the firm is receiving thanks to the role of Armey's corporate-backed outfit, FreedomWorks, in turning out protesters to shut down town hall meetings on health care.

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(from Armey's statement)
It is imperative for me, within the context of my life's work in the defense of personal liberty against the encroachments of big government, to give my undivided attention to the work we do at FreedomWorks. In short, the threat to personal liberty in America is so serious and imminent at this time that it requires the full commitment of my efforts. While I consider it a personal sacrifice to leave DLA Piper, it is a sacrifice I must make in light of the important work I am committed to at FreedomWorks.

(snip)

Reading between the lines here, it looks like DLA Piper -- concerned about Armey's activism against an administration it seeks to influence -- pushed him out.

FreedomWorks has played a major role in coordinating the efforts of the right-wing Tea Party movement, including on opposing health-care-reform.

And as TPMmuckraker reported this morning, it also is helping to fund astroturf events aimed at blocking climate change legislation.

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[loyalkydem]

1. Sounds

like someone can't take the heat.

[malaise]

2. Will he rejoin on Monday

after MTP?

[global1]

4. Exactly What I Thought - He's Going To Play The Martyr When He Has......

to confront Rachel on MTP on Sunday. Woe is me!!! Pity!!! Pity!!!

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Hey..a small step, but a step.

Happy to see it, happy to rec.

[Fuzz]

5. That's funny.

[BlueIdaho]

6. Here's your hat, what's your hurry?

He got canned.