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Federal Reserve Note Parachutes

wendell — Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:37:47 -0800

A change-of-pace from Bush-Bashing: The Center for Public Integrity (considered a reliable source by some 'round here), tells us "Where Are They Now? The New Jobs of the Top 100 Clinton Administration Officials". Good to refer to if a Demo actually beats Bush in '04 and wants to recycle some talent... From a radio interview with Center founder Charles Lewis who commented that the report 'got lost' during the Iraq War. No kidding.

By: madamjujujive

madamjujujive — Wed, 18 Jun 2003 13:33:03 -0800

Another handy list from the article: the Bush 100, an examination of the finances and professional affiliations of Bush appointees in their prior lives. Thanks wendell!

By: pmurray63

pmurray63 — Wed, 18 Jun 2003 14:31:09 -0800

the report 'got lost' during the Iraq War Along with the economy, the environment, sane budgetary planning, and a tinker's damn for what the rest of the world thinks. Having vented that, I don't think most people would suggest that Democrats are by any means pure in this respect. The revolving door between government and business is a problem regardless of party. So, wendell, is your point that "See, Democrats are as bad as Republicans"? ;)

By: wendell

wendell — Wed, 18 Jun 2003 15:30:03 -0800

No, not as bad (not even in this specific area, compare and contrast the Clinton 100 and Bush 100), but not good enough. I recall the first thing I ever heard about Bill Clinton was a quote about how he and his newly-formed DLC organization was going to make the Democratic Party more "business-friendly", and I thought "there's a real crook. He'll go far." We might get a better view of the current Demo field of candidates if we check the lobbyist list against lists of "big name party supporters". And, as I pointed out on the FrontPage, if a Demo does get elected, it's a "watch out" list for future high-level nominees. And it gives you something to point to if a Righty calls the Center for Public Integrity "just an Anti-Republican club".