February 16, 2007
IT'S SOUTH CAROLINA, JAKE:
SHOCKING 200G HILL DEAL: KEY DIXIE POL BACKS HER - & GETS PAID (MAGGIE HABERMAN, February 15, 2007, NY Post)
Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign reached a deal to pay a key South Carolina black leader's consulting firm more than $200,000 just days before he agreed to endorse her run for president, it was revealed yesterday.The arrangement involves South Carolina state Sen. Darrell Jackson, a well-connected African-American leader and pastor whose support is coveted by national campaigns. [...]
Jackson had also been in talks with Sen. Barack Obama's campaign about endorsing him and entering into a consulting contract for more than $5,000, sources said - raising questions about whether Jackson's endorsement was bought by a higher bidder.
Really? Who questions it? Posted by Orrin Judd at February 16, 2007 6:50 AM
POLITICS, n.
A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
From the always useful Devil's Dictionary.
Sometimes the masquerade isn't very adroit.
Posted by: Brandon at February 16, 2007 10:40 AMIs this walkin' around money, or what?
Posted by: ratbert at February 16, 2007 10:58 AMAfrican chiefs selling their people--who would have thought it?
Posted by: Lou Gots at February 16, 2007 2:24 PM