Posted on 06/05/2009 10:53:55 AM PDT by Shellybenoit
NY Congressmen, John McHugh recently nominated by President Obama to Army Secretary, was described by the press as a popular and bi-partisan pick (McHugh is a Republican). Perhaps the most happy about the selection are the defense vendors, contractors, and lobbyists that In Congress,that gave McHugh thousands of dollar of campaign dollars who he provided with millions in earmarks
ABC News and Taxpayers for Common Sense are reporting that McHugh was excellent at "playing the game:"
"He has certainly played the game here in Washington, gotten campaign contributions and delivered earmarks," said Steve Ellis of Taxpayers for Common Sense, a nonpartisan group that watchdogs government spending.
"I'm not saying it disqualifies him," Ellis added, "but it's something that should be evaluated."
Didn't President Obama once say something about Lobbyists and earmarks? It has been so long since he tried to back it up, I have forgotten. One of the Firms that McHugh is in bed with is PMA, the John Murtha associated lobbyist group being investigated by the FBI:
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Well I am.
(assuming the descriptions of his actions are accurate)
Republican - Democrat - Hard to tell the difference these days...
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