Shelby’s Hold Could Help Enrich One Of His Biggest Contributors

[jefferson_dem]

Shelby’s Hold Could Help Enrich One Of His Biggest Contributors
Center for Public Integrity:

The unusual “blanket hold” placed on Obama administration nominees by Senator Richard Shelby represents an effort to support a firm that has contributed more than $100,000 to the Alabama Republican over the course of his long political career, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis.

Shelby reportedly initiated the blanket hold in an attempt to back a $35 billion tanker contract for Northrop Grumman and EADS; the plane would be built in his state…

The fourth-term Senator has received at least $108,233 in PAC contributions to his political campaigns and leadership PAC from Northrop Grumman’s corporate PACs. This includes contributions, dating back to his first Senate election in 1986, from the company’s political action committee and from the PACs of companies that are now part of Northrop Grumman.

According to the Center analysis, this level of support ranks Northrop Grumman as the seventh most generous institutional supporter over the course of Shelby’s political career.

More from Sam Stein.

The White House and Dems, according to some polls, have not succeeded in making the case to the public that GOP obstructionism represents a perversion of the process. After all, it’s hard to explain the filibuster on a bumper sticker, but something as clear cut as this could make it a bit easier to make the overall case.

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/senate-republicans/shelbys-hold-enriches-one-of-his-biggest-contributors/

[BeyondGeography]

1. At least he's not a cheap date

[jefferson_dem]

3. If Obama-Dems don't effectively hang this mug-ugly albatross around the collective neck of the GOP..

They don't deserve to play politics.

[BeyondGeography]

5. Correct

Slow curve ball, hanging over the middle of the plate.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Kinda proves the point

that the conservative judicial activists on the supreme court were dead fucking wrong in their recent (another 5-4 against America) decision relative to campaign funding.

[ProSense]

4. Maybe Shelby and McConnell should be investigated.

Defense Contractor Will Plead Guilty On False Statements Charge


McConnell's Office Questions Shelby Story, Then Kicks 'Hold' Questions Back To Him

Ethics investigation will do.

[babylonsister]

8. Defense Contractor With Ties To McConnell Will Plead Guilty On False Statements Charge ($400M fine)

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/02/defense_contractor_with_ties_to_mcconnell_will_ple.php?ref=fpb

[tularetom]

6. So? There's the way to punish him

Just hold up any bill that contains any benefits for his constituents. If he can't get the pork he'll STFU real quick.

Why does he run this risk" One, he knows that the Dems lack the spine to do that and two, he knows the liberal media won't make an issue of it.

[WhiteTara]

7. call his office. He needs to hear from the citizens

of this country. He needs to understand we aren't stupid and we see him.

Here's the number
Shelby, Richard C. - (R - AL) Class III
304 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Web Form: shelby.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSena...

[IndianaGreen]

9. If we really want change, we will have to set up the guillotine on Washington DC's Mall

and start chopping the heads off of the elites, one by one, until there is no one left. The French will attest to the guillotine effectiveness.

[Nancy Waterman]

10. This is perfect for Rachel to pick apart

Self-serving politician, corporate money poisoning the country and running counter to national interests,
dysfunctional government. I hope she takes it on.

[notadmblnd]

11. Ian't that called extortion?