[Jukeman]

Which is worse? Being approached by FM asking for a historical analysis of housing issues for a fee or speaking against FM while taking campaign contributions from FM. IMHO, the latter is more onerous upon Bachmann. Good old capitalism versus slight of hand double dealing.

[RockinRight]

The only thing that makes Newt's consulting appear worse is that it was a lot more money. In reality, though, Newt was a private citizen at the time, and there is no evidence that he was a "lobbyist" despite the accusation.

[SharpRightTurn]

“Which is worse? Being approached by FM asking for a historical analysis of housing issues for a fee or speaking against FM while taking campaign contributions from FM. IMHO, the latter is more onerous upon Bachmann. Good old capitalism versus slight of hand double dealing.”

I like Bachmann’s position better. If she voted against the vaious Fannie/Freddie boondoggles despite the campaign contribution(s), she did not stay “bought” too well. In fact, it appears to me she may have “Alinsky-ed” them.