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Monday, April 17, 2006

 

Think Lobbyists Have a Bad Name Now? What if DeLay Becomes a Lobbyist?

Could Tom DeLay become a K Street lobbyist?

Yes, according to Jeff Birnbaum in today's Washington Post. Several Republican lobbying firms indicate they would love to have him join them. That's assuming, of course, that he stays out of jail.

If you think lobbyists have a bad reputation now, just wait until DeLay joins our ranks.

I think the more likely scenario is for DeLay to write a book (lots of right-wingers have done this lately for big advances) and hit the speaking circuit for big fees per speech. DeLay could easily make several million a year for the next several years. Then if he wanted to get back to the Hill, he could take a lobbying job at one of the big-time firms.

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