[My2Cents]

Isn't this what Jim Whatshisname, Democrat House member from Texas, did? He wrote a book, and then pushed it off on unions and other Democrat interest groups as a means of fund-raising, as I recall.

[Zack Nguyen]

Jim Wright.

[theophilusscribe]

Welcome to the loophole in Campaign Finance Reform.
The Democrats are already lining up to write books for S&S.

[ntnychik]

Now isn't that why Jim Wright had to give up Congress (and his Speaker post)? Funny how such a dastardly deed is now regarded as business as usual. Ol' Double Standard Hitlery.

[VRWCmember]

He wrote a book, and then pushed it off on unions and other Democrat interest groups as a means of fund-raising, as I recall.

Yes, it was his way of getting aroung the ban on honoraria for speaking. He would require bulk purchases of the book by the organization in return for speaking there.