Norm Ornstein mentions Robert Kaiser’s new book in his piece here. Many of these lobbyists and consultants are my friends; most are very honorable people, but all–including Tom Daschle, a man of real integrity and strong basic values–are caught up in a system that is becoming more difficult to keep on the straight and narrow.
Month: February 2009
Cao v. FEC
Yesterday there was a hearing in Cao v. FEC. The report is here. A federal judge on Wednesday left open the possibility that she will send a challenge of federal campaign finance laws directly to an appeals court for rulings on constitutional issues. A Republican attorney had asked for such a move but Federal […]
Daschle: What is He?
Tom Daschle’s role as an Alston & Bird policy adviser is examined in this Time article. While working at Alston, Daschle never technically lobbied anyone, even though he worked for a lobbying firm, made money from lobbying clients and become business partners of those investing in heavily regulated industries. He was able to skate through […]