Former Dem. Congressman Patrick Kennedy Alleges 'Quid Pro Quo' for Access to White House
Access to the Obama White House is in direct correlation to the amount of money donated to the president's reelection effort and the Democratic party, the New York Times reports today.
But the most explosive allegation in the news story comes from former Democratic congressman Patrick Kennedy, son of the late Ted Kenney, who calls what the Obama White House is doing "quid pro quo."
Patrick J. Kennedy, the former representative from Rhode Island, who donated $35,800 to an Obama re-election fund last fall while seeking administration support for a nonprofit venture, said contributions were simply a part of “how this business works.”
And Kennedy admits that folks in the White House are checking out the donor records:
“I know that they look at the reports,” he said, referring to records of campaign donations. “They’re my friends anyway, but it won’t hurt when I ask them for a favor if they don’t see me as a slouch.”
Literally translated, "quid pro quo" means "something for something." As in, if you want something from the Obama White House, then give something (e.g., cash).
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WhereIsAmerica? ~PWCM~JLA 2012/04/15 18:33:13+6So true, and if you do something that makes the President look "bad" like Hillary Rosen, expect him to say "that person on TV" and pretend he never met you even though you had 35 trips to the White House 5 of which were private meetings with him.
He is not "fair" like he talks about all the time, there is rampant lies, game playing, favoritism and even downright thuggery.
This man is a disgrace to the office of the President.






















I'm sure every bit of it was bought, paid for .. via corruption, extortion, and criminal activity ..
There was a time when the Constitution prevented most of such.
no idea how long I'll make it, so far mostly so good
but I don't expect it'll be long enough that we get America back
Whatever time might be left to me while still having a useful brain will continue to be devoted to voiding Force as a moral way of life.
Okay, and assuming somehow we run his butt outta there, then what?
When we are governed and ruled by those who make the rules, and we are not allowed to join or not join, just what the heck can we do? It surely can't work this way.
He is not "fair" like he talks about all the time, there is rampant lies, game playing, favoritism and even downright thuggery.
This man is a disgrace to the office of the President.