by Dick Morris
109 $80,000: Ibid.
110 “Sen. Nelson has”: Ibid.
111 95% of the time: “110th Congress Senate Members Voting with their Parties,” Washington Post, http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/party-voters/.
112 The recent IPO: John Crawley, “GM Seeks Easing of Executive Pay Restrictions,” ABCNews.com, November 10, 2010, http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12364303.
113 In 2010, we paid: “Deborah Ann Stabenow,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/earmarks.php?cid=N00004118&cycle=2010.
114 $12.4 million her: “Deborah Ann Stabenow,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00004118&cycle=2010.
115 Debbie Stabenow Earmarks for Donations: “Deborah Ann Stabenow: Earmarks (Fiscal Year 2010),” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/earmarks.php?cid=N00004118&cycle=2010.
116 Stabenow added insult: Javers, “General Motors Now Making Political Donations.”
117 In the months before: “Manchin Scandal Growing in West Virginia,” TalkingSides.com, September 23, 2010, http://www.talkingsides.com/blogs/2010/09/23/manchin-scandal-growing-in-west-virginia.
118 In a second probe: Ibid.
119 After a public: Vicki Smith, “Ex-WVU Employees Sue Over Unearned Degree Scandal,” MySanAntonio.com, December 7, 2010, http://www.centredaily.com/2010/12/07/2386078/ex-wvu-employees-sue-over-unearned.html.
120 96% of the time: “110th Congress Senate Members Voting with their Parties,” Washington Post, http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/party-voters/.
121 On July 21: Terry Hurlbut, “Menendez Tried to Wangle Special Favor for Politically Connected Bank,” Examiner.com, February 9, 2010, http://www.examiner.com/essex-county -conservative-in-newark/menendez-tried-to-wangle-special-favor-for-politically-connected-bank.
122 The senator neglected: Ibid.
123 “received more than”: Terry Hurlbut, “First BankAmericano Scandal Breaks Wide Open,” Examiner.com, February 10, 2010, http://www.examiner.com/essex-county-conservative-in-newark/first-bankamericano-scandal-breaks-wide-open.
124 “‘cease and desist’”: Ibid.
125 Menendez’s friends, contributors: David Kocieniewski and Ray Rivera, “Waterfront Project Reflects 2 Images of a Senator,” New York Times, October 29, 2006, http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/29/nyregion/29menendez.html?sq=robert%20menendez&st=cse&scp=12&pagewanted=all.
126 “the first major”: Ibid.
127 “more than $250,000”: Ibid.
128 “perhaps no one”: Ibid.
129 Menendez got Scarinci: Ibid.
130 “a fierce recall”: Ibid.
131 During Menendez’s campaign: Ibid.
132 “subpoenaed the records”: Ibid.
133 “wrote a letter to”: Randy Bergmann, “Menendez’s ‘Constituent Service,’” October 16, 2006, http://rbergmann.blogspot.com/2006/10/menendezs-constituent-service.html.
134 “guilty by geography”: Kocieniewski and Rivera, “Waterfront Project Reflects 2 Images of a Senator.”
135 Menendez is up to: “Robert Menendez: Earmarks (Fiscal Year 2010),” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/earmarks.php?cid=N00000699&cycle=2010.
136 Robert Menendez: Earmarks for Campaign Contributions: Ibid.
137 Consider the $250,000: Ibid.
138 Or the $200,000: Ibid.
139 Or the $200,000: Ibid.
140 The money Menendez: “Robert Menendez: Earmarks (Fiscal Year 2010),” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/earmarks.php?cid=N00000699&cycle=2010.
141 After the capture of: Aaron Blake, “Emmer Concedes, Redistricting Battlefield Set,” Washington Post, December 8, 2010, http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/governors/emmer-concedes-gop-holds-29-20.html.
142 Gains and Losses in House Seats, 2012: Monica Davey, “Winners and Losers in Reapportionment,” New York Times, September 27, 2010, http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/winners-and-losers-in-reapportionment-are-predicted/.
143 Among the states: Blake, “Emmer Concedes, Redistricting Battlefield Set.”
144 Among those that will: Ibid.
145 Arizona: Sean Trende, “A Preview of 2012 Redistricting,” RealClearPolitics.com, November 11, 2010, http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/11/11/a_preview_of_2012_redistricting_107924.html.
146 Since Republicans get: Ibid.
147 “A bookstore owner”: Patrick McGreevy, “California Begins a New Era in Redistricting,” Los Angeles Times, November 18, 2010, http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/18/local/lame-redistricting-20101119.
148 “These two changes”: Ibid.
149 “heavily Republican Atlanta”: Trende, “A Preview of 2012 Redistricting.”
150 a Democratic one: Ibid.
151 the Republicans will suffer: Ibid.
152 Trende thinks a: Ibid.
153 The Republicans have: Ibid.
154 Nevada gains a seat: Ibid.
155 New Jersey loses: Ibid.
156 If New York: Ibid.
157 Republicans got 55%: Ibid.
158 Ohio will lose: Ibid.
159 South Carolina gains: Ibid.
160 In 2001, Republicans: Ibid.
161 Utah gets a new: Ibid.
162 Washington State’s new: Ibid.
163 Patty Murray’s negative: E-mail to Dick Morris from Robert Savino, aide to Dino Rossi, sent on October 18, 2010.
164 Murray’s ad: Ibid.
165 “the hobgoblin of little”: “Self-Reliance,” EmersonCentral.com, http://www.emersoncentral.com/selfreliance.htm.
166 John Zogby’s post election: “Zogby Interactive: Late Deciding Voters May Have Prevented Greater Democrat Losses,” Zogby.com, November 8, 2010, http://zogby.com/news/ReadNews.cfm?ID=1916.
167 15% of single: Ibid.
168 (who voted Democrat): Ibid.
PART FIVE
1 In the late: Sir Francis Bacon, Religious Meditations, “Of Heresies,” 1597.
2 The final health care: John Tamny, “Health Care: 16% of GDP,” Forbes.com, February 1, 2010, http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/31/health-care-gdp-reform-opinions-columnists-john-tamny.html.
3 The average Senate: Christopher Beam, “Paper Weight,” Slate.com, August 20, 2009, http://www.slate.com/id/2225820/.
4 “I love these”: Paul Blumenthal, “Rep. Conyers: Don’t Read the Bill,” SunlightFoundation.com, July 27, 2010, http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/taxonomy/term/John-Conyers/.
5 Moore: “How could”: “Fahrenheit 9/11 Trailer,” YouTube.com, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zf2nCiBJLo.
6 John McCain was: Brian Montopoll, “Tallying the Health Care Bill’s Giveaways,” CBS News.com, December 21, 2009, http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-6006838-503544.html.
7 The “Cornhusker…Connecticut: Ibid.
8 In early March: Mary E. O’Leary, “Dodd Sees Mood Shift in Health Care Debate,” New Haven Register, March 9, 2010.
9 According to Rasmussen: “Health Care Law,” RasmussenReports.com, December 20, 2010, http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/health_care_law.
10 “I think that”: Mike Allen, “David Axelrod: Reform Will Get More Popular,” Politico.com, September 12, 2010, http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/42023.html.
11 In 2010, the industry: “Health Professionals: Lobbying, 2010,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/lobbying.php?cycle=2010&ind=H01.
12 Campaign Contributions from Lobbyists, 2010: “Lobbyists: Top Recipients,” Open Secrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?ind=K02&cycle=2010&recipdetail=S&mem=Y&sortorder=U; http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?ind=K02&cycle=2010&recipdetail=H&mem=Y&sortorder=U.
13 There are, however: Stephen J. Dubner, “New York Congressman Anthony Weiner Answers Your Questions,” New York Times, May 21, 2009, http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/new-york-con
gressman-anthony-weiner-answers-your-questions/.
14 In a ranking of all: Lydia Saad, “Congress Ranks Last in Confidence in Institutions,” Gallup.com, July 22, 2010, http://www.gallup.com/poll/141512/congress-ranks-last-confidence-institutions.aspx.
15 According to both: Jeffrey M. Jones, “Obama’s Approval Rating Lowest Yet, Congress’ Declines,” Gallup.com, March 18, 2010, http://www.gallup.com/poll/126809/obama-approval-rating-lowest-yet-congress-declines.aspx.
16 39% approval rating: Saad, “Congress Ranks Last in Confidence in Institutions.”
17 In April 2010: “Obama’s Job Approval Rating Stagnant,” UPI.com, April 23, 2010, http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/04/23/Obamas-job-approval-rating-stagnant/UPI-43451272027845/.
18 which made massive: “Health Professionals: Top Recipients,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?cycle=2010&ind=H01.
19 The leadership of both: “Health Professionals: Money to Congress,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=H01&cycle=2010&recip detail=S&mem=Y.
20 Former senator Blanche: Ibid.
21 Of course, all: “Health Professionals: Top Recipients,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?ind=H01&cycle=2008&recipdetail=P&mem=N&sortorder=U.
22 Roll Call 1: “Final Vote Results for Roll Call 1,” Clerk.House.gov, January 12, 2010, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll001.xml.
23 Roll Call 2: “Final Vote Results for Roll Call 2,” Clerk.House.gov, January 13, 2010, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll002.xml.
24 Roll Call 3: “Final Vote Results for Roll Call 3,” Clerk.House.gov, January 12, 2010, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll003.xml.
25 Roll Call 4: “Final Vote Results for Roll Call 4,” Clerk.House.gov, January 13, 2010, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll004.xml.
26 Roll Call 5: “Final Vote Results for Roll Call 5,” Clerk.House.gov, January 13, 2010, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll005.xml.
27 In fact, 237: $645,503: Erika Lovley, “237 Millionaires in Congress,” Politico.com, November 6, 2009, http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29235.html.
28 Whereas about 1%: Ibid.
29 But most of them: William Danko and Thomas J. Stanley, “The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of American’s Wealthy,” New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/books/first/s/stanley-millionaire.html.
30 Darrell Issa…$58,436,537: “Net Worth,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/overview.php.
31 Poorest Members of the House: “Net Worth, 2009,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/overview.php?type=W&year=2009&filter=H&sort=A.
32 Hillary Clinton was: “Net Worth, 2009,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/overview.php?type=W&year=2009&filter=E.
33 The first time: Maurice D. Hinchey, “Congress of the United States,” June 14, 2005, http://pfds.opensecrets.org/N00001222_2004_A.pdf.
34 In 2010, Maurice: “Maurice Hinchey: Earmarks (Fiscal Year 2010),” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/earmarks.php?cid=N00001222&cycle=2010.
35 In a 2009 press: “Hinchey Stresses His Lack of Involvement in Saugerties Development,” DailyFreeman.com, May 21, 2010, http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2010/05/21/news/doc4bf60ccc73723880294024.txt?viewmode=3.
36 This upset a number: Ibid.
37 During the last: Julia Reischel, “Beat the Press,” WatershedPost.com, October 19, 2010, http://www.watershedpost.com/2010/beat-press.
38 Both properties: “Financial Disclosure Statement for Calendar Year 2004,” OpenSecrets.org, http://pfds.opensecrets.org/N00001222_2004.pdf.
39 2004: “Disclosure Statement,” OpenSecrets.org, June 14, 2005, http://pfds.opensecrets.org/N00001222_2004_A.pdf.
40 2005: “Financial Disclosure Statement for Calendar Year 2005,” OpenSecrets.org, http://pfds.opensecrets.org/N00001222_2005.pdf.
41 2006: “Financial Disclosure Statement for Calendar Year 2006,” OpenSecrets.org, http://pfds.opensecrets.org/N00001222_2006.pdf.
42 2007: “Financial Disclosure Statement for Calendar Year 2007,” OpenSecrets.org, http://pfds.opensecrets.org/N00001222_2007.pdf.
43 2008: “Financial Disclosure Statement for Calendar Year 2008,” OpenSecrets.org, http://pfds.opensecrets.org/N00001222_2008.pdf.
44 2009: “Financial Disclosure Statement for Calendar Year 2009,” OpenSecrets.org, http://pfds.opensecrets.org/N00001222_2009.pdf.
45 2004 sold: “Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), 2004,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00001222&year=2004.
46 2004 capital gain: “Financial Disclosure Statement for Calendar Year 2004.”
47 2005 disclosed value: “Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), 2005,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00001222&year=2005.
48 2006 disclosed value: “Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), 2006,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00001222&year=2006.
49 2007 disclosed value: “Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), 2007,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00001222&year=2007.
50 2008 disclosed value: “Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), 2008,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00001222&year=2008.
51 2009 disclosed value: “Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), 2009,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00001222&year=2009.
52 Well, first of all: Financial Disclosure Statement for Calendar Year 2004.”
53 Hinchey reveals that: “Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), 2009.”
54 When questioned about: Allison Sickle, “Congressman Denies Knowing His Wife Lobbied for Landman Group,” DCBureau.org, April 7, 2010, http://dcbureau.org/20100407358/Natural-Resources-News-Service/hinchey-denies-knowing-his-wife-lobbied-forlandman-group.html.
55 For example, in: “Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn), 2007,” OpenSecrets.org, http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00000581&year=2007.
PART SIX
1 “interest rates”: “Rick Santelli,” CNBC.com, http://www.cnbc.com/id/15837966.
2 his Rant: For the video go to: http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1039849853 Full Transcript: http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2009/02/rick-santelli-tea-party.html.
3 “We went from a”: Jenny Beth Martin, “Boy, Has My Life Changed or Maybe Not,” JenuineJen.com, June 15, 2010, http://jenuinejen.com/.
4 “cleaning houses”: Ibid.
5 “began to blog”: Ibid.
6 “government bailouts”: Ibid.
7 “it truly changed”: Ibid.
8 “co-hosted the”: Ibid.
9 “we are only”: Conference call with Tea Party Patriots.
10 “hastily organized”: Liz Tellar, “Local Lawyer Emerges as Face of Tea Party movement,” TheUnion.com, February 27, 2010, http://www.theunion.com/article/20100227/NEWS/100229809.
11 “I wanted to show”: Ibid.
12 “It was liberating”: Ibid.
13 “I was always”: Ibid.
14 “Meckler’s expertise in”: Ibid.
15 “I think Ronald”: Ibid.
16 NPR reports that: “The Brothers Koch: Rich, Political and Playing to Win,” NPR.org, August 26, 2010, http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129425186.
17 “donated a hundred”: Jamie Mayer, “Covert Operations,” New Yorker, August 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/08/30/100830fa_fact_mayer.
18 The New Yorker: Ibid.
19 “the sugar daddies”: Fank Rich, “The Billionaires Bankrolling the Tea Party,” New York Times, August 28, 2010, http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/opinion/29rich.htm.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We would like to acknowledge the great work of our editor, Adam Bellow. He really brought new insights to us and we are grateful.
Morgan Buehler, who has worked with us on several past books, was, as usual, an invaluable help in researching and getting the end
notes right.
Economist Barry Elias guided us through the trickier waters of economic policy and deserves our deepest thanks.
And thanks also to Ryan Ellis of Americans for Tax Reform for his help in wrestling with the dynamics of federal budget making.
Tom Gallagher, Irma Cruz, and Maureen Maxwell, as ever, deserve a great vote of appreciation for their wonderful help.
We would also like to thank Jim Dugan for his excellent editing, spotting errors others missed.
Stan Pottinger, our agent and close friend, made this book possible and we thank him deeply.
Thanks also to the folks at Center for Responsive Politics for their website opensecrets.org. Their work renders transparent the deepest secrets of Washington, D.C. They deserve our thanks and your—and our—financial support.
And to those at HarperCollins who made this book happen: Jonathan Burnham, Kathy Schneider, Kathryn Whitenight, our thanks as well.
About the Authors
DICK MORRIS served as Bill Clinton’s political consultant for twenty years. A regular political commentator on Fox News, he is the author of eight New York Times bestsellers (all with Eileen McGann) and one Washington Post bestseller.
EILEEN McGANN is an attorney who, with her husband, Dick, writes columns for the New York Post and for their website, dickmorris.com. She has written extensively about the abuses of Congress and the need for reform.
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