Barton well-funded by Big Oil, including BP

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http://fieldnotes.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/06/17/4523464-barton-well-funded-by-big-oil-including-bp

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, set off a mini-storm with his apology to BP for its dealings with the Obama administration.

Federal Election Commission records show that during the current 2009-10 campaign cycle, the oil and gas industry has been the second-biggest contributor to Barton, at $100,470, behind only the electric utility industry ($162,800).

FEC records show that BP has given Barton an average of $1,350 a year since 1990.

Public Campaign, which calls itself a nonpartisan advocate for reducing campaign costs, said its analysis shows that he has received $27,000 in contributions from BP since taking office in 1985.

[LaurenG]

1. We knew it was coming

There is no way any reasonable person would be against protecting the gulf and it's citizens.

[Gold Metal Flake]

2. Barton is a surrender-monkey.

A corporate-funded, corporate-controlled surrender-monkey.