Earlier, I mentioned that Conrad Burns was a top ten recipient of oil money largesse in 2006. When it comes to money, though, Conrad always exceeds my expectations: he leads the pack. From Congress Daily, the top recipients of big oil’s PAC money (84% of which went to Republicans, incidentally):
The top recipients of those donations for the 2006 cycle were Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., $39,500; House Speaker Hastert, $35,000; Energy and Commerce Chairman Barton, $31,500; Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, $28,250; House Resources Chairman Pombo, $27,000; Sen. George Allen, R-Va., $26,100; Sen. Craig Thomas, R-Wyo., $24,000; Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, $22,500; Ways and Means Chairman Thomas, $20,500, and Rep. Jim McCrery, R-La., $20,000.
Hmm. For what oil companies have given Conrad, I could fill up my car in the neighborhood of 993 times. Given his efforts to bring back bacon for the state, think I could persuade him to send some my way?
So, for those of you scoring at home, Conrad is a Senate leader in three categories: 1) out of state oil money, 2)racist jokes, and 3)pending indictments.
Article by Don Pogreba
Don is from Shelby, MT (Go Coyotes!) and has lived in Montana his whole life. He teaches English and Debate in Helena, MT, and does most of his writing far too late at night.
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