The Boehner v. The Weiner

By GottaLaff

Re: The title. I couldn't help myself. Bygones.

Moving on...

I got a little curious about Maplight.org, and went over to explore. Look what I found!

John Boehner Republican (Elected 1991), OH House district 8

Total Campaign Contributions Received: $3,430,213

Top 10 Interests Funding

Interest	Contributions
Insurance	$224,720
Securities & Investment	$163,000
Electric Utilities	$156,950
Banks and Credit	$154,250
Health Professionals	$139,500
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products	$136,900
Real Estate	$127,550
Lawyers/Law Firms	$127,250
Hospitals/Nursing Homes	$99,025
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing	$95,000

Contributions from political parties and from other candidates are not included in top 10 lists.

Contributions shown for the last two years of available data, Jan 1, 2008 - Dec 31, 2009.

Anthony Weiner Democrat (Elected 1999), NY House district 9

Total Campaign Contributions Received: $569,799

Top 10 Interests Funding

Interest	Contributions
Real Estate	$128,900
Health Professionals	$44,300
Securities & Investment	$28,875
Lawyers/Law Firms	$25,100
Building Trade Unions	$20,200
Public Sector Unions	$18,450
Pro-Israel	$16,600
Transportation Unions	$15,500
Agricultural Services/Products	$15,200
Industrial Unions	$11,000

Contributions from political parties and from other candidates are not included in top 10 lists.

Contributions shown for the last two years of available data, Jan 1, 2008 - Dec 31, 2009.

Quite a contrast, isn't it?

Three stories here:

1. Who influences whom.

2. We need real campaign finance reform.

3. We need real SCOTUS reform.

For some excellent Weiner (bygones), watch these videos of him smack down a couple of health care weenies (bygones).

LimObama

By GottaLaff

Oh, Barack, dear, your ride's here!

The Secret Service has unveiled the new presidential limousine, to debut on Inauguration Day next Tuesday.

“Although many of the vehicles’ security enhancements cannot be discussed, it is safe to say that this car’s security and coded communications systems make it the most technologically advanced protection vehicle in the world,” Nicholas Trotta, Assistant Director for the Office of Protective Operations, said in a statement.

That enormous shiny, black car looks like a big ol' seal. The Presidential Seal. Say good-night, Laffy. Good-night, Laffy.

Leaders Seek Dismissal Of Charges Against Renzi

By GottaLaff

Via Roll Call (subscription only, so all I have is this):

House leaders from both sides of the aisle called Tuesday for the dismissal of most of the corruption charges against Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.), asserting that federal investigators’ use of a wiretap violated the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause.

So John McCain no longer feels the urge to punch him in the face, huh? Bygones.