[Scott from the Left Coast]

“It just shows how much power K Street wields over congress.”

And therein lies the matter. The question for a Congressman is: Do you want to be popular or do you want to be outlandishly, ridiculously wealthy for doing no work whatsoever. Congressmen, almost without exception, choose the latter option...every time.

[Buckeye McFrog]

The question for a Congressman is: Do you want to be popular or do you want to be outlandishly, ridiculously wealthy for doing no work whatsoever. Congressmen, almost without exception, choose the latter option...every time.

Remember when the Obamacare debate got started in Congress? One of the first things the Dems did was send Tom Daschle up there to testify, in a three-piece Armani suit, and a top-of-the-line gold Rolex. Translation: Don't fear losing your seat due to an unpopular vote. Life was an ex-member of Congress can be pretty damned sweet if you play ball with us!"