Joe Wilson And Other Reps Caught Lifting Speeches Directly From Lobbyists

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/us/polit...

Statements by more than a dozen lawmakers were ghostwritten, in whole or in part, by Washington lobbyists working for Genentech, one of the world's largest biotechnology companies.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/us/politics/15health.html?_r=1

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not surprised.
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- sugarlilly
- 7 days ago
They can't even can't even think of the shit they say by themselves.
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- LadybugLady
- 7 days ago
I guess lobbyist don't have politicians in their pockets, they're in politician's throats. Or is it the other way around? hmm.
recommended by slarabee
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- wellhunggimp
- 7 days ago
Puppets. Representative govt has long since shifted from the constituents to the corporations. Politicians have the difficult task of scratching corporate backs while convincing the population that it is what's best for the little guy. Employing religion manipulation helps, as does fear tactics.
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- WakeUpPeople
- 6 days ago
SURPRISE!!
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- vesher
- 6 days ago
This completely sucks and they have been writing legislation too. It's not jusrt a Repub issue. it is both parties.
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- samthesixth
- 6 days ago