Casey to Frist about Santorum appt. to craft ethics and lobbying reform

[dajoki]

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Early this morning, Bob Casey sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist expressing his outrage at the Senator's decision to tap Rick Santorum to craft ethics and lobbying reform legislation.


Not only has Rick Santorum accepted more money from lobbyists than any other senator this election cycle, he is also the leader of the notorious K Street Project. This group, founded by Tom Delay and Jack Abramoff, places their hand picked Republican friends into the very lobbying firms that Santorum is now being asked to regulate.


The K Street Project and Santorum's selection to lead ethics reform are indicative of an arrogance of power in Washington that needs to change.


Sign our petition to demand that Rick Santorum shut down the K Street Project and step aside from his leadership position in drafting ethics reform legislation. Please join us today in sending a powerful message that we will not stand for this hypocrisy.


Sign the petition http://forms.bobcaseyforpa.com/stepaside/?sc=008


Bob Casey is a principled leader who will fight to restore responsibility and accountability in government. Please join us and make your voice heard by signing this petition and sharing Bob's letter with your friends.


Thank you,

Jay Reiff
Campaign Manager

Click here to read Bob's letter to Senator Frist. http://www.bobcaseyforpa.com/frist_letter.html

[ninkasi]

1. Done...

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2. done...... n/t

[dajoki]

3. kick

[LiviaOlivia]

4. done and kicked

That Santorum BS news conference on GOP ethics with that POS at the helm was disgusting. Very little comment on it from DU though. Very sad.

QUESTION: Senator Santorum, you have been the Senate's liaison for the so-called K Street projects. It's been reported you hosted monthly meetings with lobbyists, the top lobbyists in town. What makes you the correct person to lead this charge to reform?

SANTORUM: Well, I don't know what you mean by Senate liaison to the, quote, "K Street Project." I'm not aware of any Senate liaison job that I do for the K Street Project.

What I've done is I do host meetings, you know, once or twice a month with members who represent a variety of different groups in Washington, D.C.

I know Senator Hutchison hosts some, Senator Smith hosts some, all in an attempt to try to make sure that what we're trying to accomplish is communicated to those who represent organizations who could be helpful to us in getting that message out across America.

I think it's important that we communicate to people who could be supportive of us to make sure that that grassroots activity and that information gets out.

I think it's been actually very, helpful for us to be able to transmit that information and to get feedback from people who are obviously skilled in the area of legislation as to how, you know, we're coming across and what we're being perceived and what we need to do to improve our chances of being successful here.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/007461.php


Good God Almighty.

[LiviaOlivia]

5. Little Ricky Santorum and the cherry tree

November Santorum: "The K Street project is purely to make sure we have qualified applicants for positions that are in town. From my perspective, it's a good government thing."

January Santorum: "Well, I don't know what you mean by Senate liaison to the, quote, 'K Street Project.' I'm not aware of any Senate liaison job that I do for the K Street Project."

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/007463.php

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[corporatemedia]

7. With one magical word - "ABRACAD-ABRAMOFF", T-Ricky....

is transformed from a mere "Captain of Corruption" to the "Defender of Ethics"!

One magical word:

ABRACAD-ABRAMOFF !

http://santorumcybergate.blogspot.com/

[dajoki]

8. very good!!

[guidod]

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