jedreport.com— JedReport's newest video, focusing on McCain's relationship with Washington, DC lobbyists, using clips from the past 18 years, from the Keating scandal to present. The video is about two minutes long.
Aug 12, 2008View in Crawl 4
Not surprisingly, most diggers have no real conception of what a lobbyist is or does in the scope of our political system apart from "they serve evil corporations," and "they're 'special interests.'" The fact is lobbyists (of all kinds, including NGO, single-issue, worker, & corporate) serve a necessary function in our government to keep our representatives informed about the economic and social issues that effect their constituents.
It blows my mind how anyone can possibly even consider a vote for the war mongering, lying, and slllooooww thinking Republicans? One only need look at what the 'conservative' mood of the last 8+ years has done to our great country. Republicans and their political rhetoric point out that they represent lean MEAN government. But what about a bloated military? The (very expensive) Industrial Military Complex is not government?Unfortunately many Americans have been brain washed by the (malicious) right wing radio hosts. For example they attach stigma to Socialism. And yet the countries with the highest standard of living are socialist. Did you know that the # 1 cause of bankruptcy in the United States is unanticipated medical bills? Predatory lending is another good example of the 'right' gone wrong. If the mortgage industry had been regulated we wouldn't be in the housing mess we're in now. Thank you Republicans!And the weak dollar? Yes. again we can blame the conservatives. America has become more a debt 'junkie' - - than ever before with total debt of $53 Trillion - - and the highest debt ratio in history. Thank you Conservatives!And the high price of oil? Unregulated futures market (a few getting very rich-very Republican) a week dollar and a federal government with out vision. Thank you again Republicans!I too am going to campaign vigorously for President Oboma. God help us all if John McBush gets into office.
idiggyaAug 12, 2008
I thought there was a ninja behind E.J. Dionne in the thumbnail. Then I remembered that you can't see ninjas.
daskroAug 12, 2008
Not surprisingly, most diggers have no real conception of what a lobbyist is or does in the scope of our political system apart from "they serve evil corporations," and "they're 'special interests.'" The fact is lobbyists (of all kinds, including NGO, single-issue, worker, & corporate) serve a necessary function in our government to keep our representatives informed about the economic and social issues that effect their constituents.
veronique13Aug 12, 2008
Great video!
cowleyadAug 12, 2008
Funny how bad the memories are for Obama fans. Have they forgotten Obama's scandals and associates as well?
any1particularAug 12, 2008
It blows my mind how anyone can possibly even consider a vote for the war mongering, lying, and slllooooww thinking Republicans? One only need look at what the 'conservative' mood of the last 8+ years has done to our great country. Republicans and their political rhetoric point out that they represent lean MEAN government. But what about a bloated military? The (very expensive) Industrial Military Complex is not government?Unfortunately many Americans have been brain washed by the (malicious) right wing radio hosts. For example they attach stigma to Socialism. And yet the countries with the highest standard of living are socialist. Did you know that the # 1 cause of bankruptcy in the United States is unanticipated medical bills? Predatory lending is another good example of the 'right' gone wrong. If the mortgage industry had been regulated we wouldn't be in the housing mess we're in now. Thank you Republicans!And the weak dollar? Yes. again we can blame the conservatives. America has become more a debt 'junkie' - - than ever before with total debt of $53 Trillion - - and the highest debt ratio in history. Thank you Conservatives!And the high price of oil? Unregulated futures market (a few getting very rich-very Republican) a week dollar and a federal government with out vision. Thank you again Republicans!I too am going to campaign vigorously for President Oboma. God help us all if John McBush gets into office.