The story of Norman Hsu, the fund-raising businessman who collected contributions for both Senators Clinton and Obama only to be found to be on the lam from California legal authorities is not typical.
Most of the campaign "bundlers" have not broken the law. As columnist Michael Kinsley has written about the nation's capital: "The scandal is not that what they do is illegal; it's that what they do is legal."
Most lobbyists and bundlers when they raise funds for or contribute to candidates, presidential or congressional, are nothing more than shoppers at the National Mall. They are buying a night in the Lincoln bedroom, an ambassadorship to an exotic tropical island, or access to administration or congressional officials when a favor or earmark is possible for their special interest.
They aren't giving as much as investing – to add to their portfolio (financial or ego).
So, sorry, Mr. Hsu, you don't even make the list of serious game-players. Sadly, there are 32,000+ registered lobbyists in D.C. who do what you do – and do it legally.
What can we do about them? We can pick a Unity08 candidates who says "NO" to all lobbyist dollars, "NO" to all earmarks, and "NO" to any former public official (elected or appointed) becoming a lobbyist to cash in.
Don't you think it's time to clean the swamp?
- Doug Bailey
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