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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 — Executives at the two biggest phone companies contributed more than $42,000 in political donations to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV this year while seeking his support for legal immunity for businesses participating in National Security Agency eavesdropping.
The surge in contributions came from a Who’s Who of executives at the companies, AT&T and Verizon, starting with the chief executives and including at least 50 executives and lawyers at the two utilities, according to campaign finance reports.
"The idea that John Rockefeller could be bought is kind of ridiculous," said Matt Bennett, vice president for Third Way, a moderate Democratic policy group that has supported immunity for the phone carriers.
"That these companies are going to focus their lobbying efforts where their business interests are is no revelation," Mr. Bennett said. "That’s the standard Washington way of doing business. But you’re not going to buy a Rockefeller."
By ERIC LICHTBLAU and SCOTT SHANE
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/23/washington/23nsa.html
I like there isn't much about integrity here. I like that you cannot buy a Rockefeller because, well, you can't afford to buy a Rockefeller. It's not that Rockefellers don't take bribes, it's more that there isn't enough money to bribe them. It'd be like donating coal to Congressman Newcastle or donating stupid to, to, uh, stupid people.
Bless America, God!
No, seriously; do it, or we'll kill you again.
The surge in contributions came from a Who’s Who of executives at the companies, AT&T and Verizon, starting with the chief executives and including at least 50 executives and lawyers at the two utilities, according to campaign finance reports.
"The idea that John Rockefeller could be bought is kind of ridiculous," said Matt Bennett, vice president for Third Way, a moderate Democratic policy group that has supported immunity for the phone carriers.
"That these companies are going to focus their lobbying efforts where their business interests are is no revelation," Mr. Bennett said. "That’s the standard Washington way of doing business. But you’re not going to buy a Rockefeller."
By ERIC LICHTBLAU and SCOTT SHANE
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/23/washington/23nsa.html
I like there isn't much about integrity here. I like that you cannot buy a Rockefeller because, well, you can't afford to buy a Rockefeller. It's not that Rockefellers don't take bribes, it's more that there isn't enough money to bribe them. It'd be like donating coal to Congressman Newcastle or donating stupid to, to, uh, stupid people.
Bless America, God!
No, seriously; do it, or we'll kill you again.
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