You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Reply #10: They also blame no free MEALS [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU
drfemoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-04-03 05:36 PM
Response to Original message
10. They also blame no free MEALS
"In addition to CAIR, he told the newspaper that another stress on the marriage was the 1995 decision by ``holier-than-thou Republicans'' in the House to ban gifts from lobbyists. The meals and theater tickets from lobbyists once meant ``a social life for (congressional) wives,'' Ballenger said.

Ballenger's wife also said the move by ``do-goody Republicans'' to restrict the money spent on members of Congress and their spouses had helped turn Washington into a less desirable place to live. ``Just a dinner now and then'' would do no harm, she said. "

Good grief. These are the people who participated in putting our economy in the loo, and they want Theater Tickets!!! gmafb

:wtf:

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC