Posted on 02/26/2012 4:19:37 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
By hiring former Rep. Susan Molinari (R-N.Y.), a supporter of Mitt Romney, to head its lobbying team, Google is hedging its bets on the outcome of the 2012 presidential election.
The Internet giant already has close connections with the Obama administration. Company Chairman Eric Schmidt advised Obama during his 2008 campaign and is a frequent guest at the White House. Google employees are the third biggest contributors to Obama's re-election campaign, according to campaign finance data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics.
But with so much at stake in legislation and policy, Google wants to be on good terms with the administration—no matter which party is in power.
.....Molinari has a history of antagonism with Gingrich.
Her husband, former Rep. Bill Paxon (R-N.Y.), was forced to give up his leadership post after he led an aborted coup to topple Speaker Gingrich in 1997. He eventually resigned from Congress.
In her 1998 book, Molinari portrayed Gingrich as an emotional egomaniac.
But regardless of why Molinari went on the attack against Gingrich, Romney is unlikely to forget her support.
"Obviously, if Romney does win the White House, then Google would feel like it's in a very good place," Viveca Novak, a spokeswoman for the Center for Responsive Politics, said.....
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Yet another reason I use Bing...
money follows money
Here’s the quid pro quo for Molinari. Think she’ll get a FedGov job if Mutt is elected?
Barf Alert!
Arizona’s Gov. Brewer endorses Romney
By Stephen Dinan
The Washington Times
Sunday, February 26, 2012
**FILE** Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (Associated Press)**FILE** Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (Associated Press)
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer endorsed Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination on Sunday, saying he is the most electable candidate in the field.
“He’s the man that can carry the day,” Mrs. Brewer said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
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