Libyan Rebels Hire Top D.C. Lobbying Firm
- Posted on July 2, 2011 at 1:23pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Patton Boggs, a D.C.-based lobbying firm, signed an agreement to represent the Libyan rebels.
The Libyan rebels fighting to overthrow Moammar Gadhafi have joined forces with a top D.C. lobbying firm to further their cause, The Hill reported.
Patton Boggs, perennially the top-earning K Street firm, is lobbying for the rebels to be accepted as the “legitimate government of the sovereign nation of Libya,” according to documents filed this week with the Justice Department.
The firm signed a contract with the Interim Transitional National Council of Libya to provide “advice and assistance on U.S.-Libya bilateral relations,” according to the documents.
Patton Boggs signed the agreement with Ali Suleiman Aujali, the Council’s representative to the United States. Aujali resigned as ambassador to Libya after Gadhafi tried to quell the uprising and started to advocate for the opposition group, which is based in Benghazi, Libya.
Other than formal recognition, the Transitional National Council also wants access to the frozen funds from Gadhafi’s regime that are being held by the United States.
According to The Hill, the contract stipulates Patton Boggs will receive a fee of not more than $50,000 per month, but the firm said the fees might not be paid at first.
AP
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Comments (40)
Mr.ManZ
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 6:39pmAnd so they shall with a totally corrupt government as ours here in the US. Hell for a little attention Odumbo would make terrorist a third party.
Report Post »CS_GUY
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 6:24pmLobbying firms who accept money from terrorist should have their license revoked. I requires class and courage to say no. Apparently this firm consist of all liberals, big influence and no backbone.
Report Post »Bernard
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 5:52pmThis nation has gone to hell. Thank God for that
Report Post »TexOkie
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 5:45pmSo that is what they do with the international finacial aid. Same as many NGOs here in the US.
Report Post »StargazerInSavannah
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 5:21pmWow, and all this time I assumed that Barack H. Obama and Hillary Clinton were already in the employ of radical Islamist throughout Africa.
Report Post »Do you suppose this means that Barry and Hillary are giving up their gigs?
Presume that Barry is funneling a major grant to the terrorist so they will be able to afford he and his friends to front for them in D.C.
Isn‘t it wonderful when you have a president that just can’t find enough criminal activities to fund inside the country so he graciously reaches out to fund international terrorist organizations on our behalf.
Amazing how generous Barry is with other peoples money. Notice that when it came to persona charitable donations he and the wife are almost a cheap as the family of the VP… But, then he makes up for it by funding lots of domestic and international criminal activities with taxpayer money.
Gypsy123
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 3:48pmMore Tax payer money wasted
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 3:46pmcomplete waste of money – obama would throw the doors wide open WITHOUT a lobbying firm.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 3:45pmI want to find out who the lobbyists are and send them back to Libya. Then they can lobby over there to KOOKOODAFI.
Report Post »jim
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 3:43pmTwo known terrorist groups joining forces. Are they allowed to use drones over K Street??
Report Post »NormanDeArmond
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 3:16pmI can’t afford the worst dc lobbying firm. The good $ seems to be in violence. Maybe we will see “rebel from home” ads
Report Post »orion1958
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 3:11pmThis is said that a loving firm would represent a bunch terrorist to lobby our government. As far as I’m concerned that is very close to treason. You would think that the no lobbying company would take such a client with such a background. I guess those days are gone and that’s sad, sad times we live in nowadays.
The way I see it the Obama administration is one of the most corrupt administrations that this country has ever seen and I pray to God that that is not the last one too.
Report Post »Volsense
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 3:07pmIf the right campaign contribution is made to Obama’s election thugs, they rebels could start World War III and get a White House photo-op with the president. Look what China got for just a few hundred thousand dollar contribution to Clinton.
Report Post »Danielle Ohliger
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 2:40pmHow about NO lobbying firms on K Street or anywhere near D.C.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 2:20pmIt is bad enough that the President, Mr Obama started the war in Libya in the first place when the rebels started rising against Quadafi; what I find reprehensable beyond approach is the fact the US is still flying combat missions according to Air Force sources.
Lood on the front page news of the Drudge Report entitled “US still bombing Libya.”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2010505/Air-Force-Navy-flying-thousands-missions-Libya-Obama-says-U-S-playing-limited-role.html
Mr Obama has violated his oath repeatedly on this matter; upsurged Congressional authority and now must face impeachment immediatly.
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 2:07pmThis administration is in bed with all the evil doers…. to potus, everbody deserves to be heard EXCEPT the American people.
Joe Biden, can you hear me now….. you represent the Republicans too, sad to say.
Report Post »twistin
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 2:06pmthat’s just great. we give them taxpayer dollars, they hire lobbyists to get more from us. obama is a phuquing GENius, all right!
Where in the world did they get that narrative that he was Sooooo smart? So intelligent. So well spoken? Who makes this sh*t up?
Report Post »Attilashrugs
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 2:03pmIs that the same company from Overton Window?
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 2:02pmOba-Mao’s newest best buddies!
Report Post »WhatTheHuh
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 1:46pmLobbying firms are merely bag men, made up of Washington D.C. insiders and ex-politicians looking to cash in on their many years of public service by using their connections to influence current lawmakers. And that “influence” is usually in the form of campaign contributions. It’s basically legal bribery. How else does a firm “lobby” a politician to think their client’s way? Washington D.C. is such a swamp. These firms will represent anybody, even if they are against American interests. It’s disgusting and anybody leaving office should have to wait a period equal to half the time they spent in office before being allowed to become a lobbyist. That would make lifetime politicos, who have the most power and connections, virtually unable to become lobbyists. Of course, when it comes to Washington D.C., the clowns are running the circus so real reform like that will never happen.
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 6:45amCan you say, Term Limits? With no term limits, politicians will do anything to keep their career going.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 1:42pmWell of course they did .. even they know that the American people are fed up with Obama’s war. I too would like to know “who’s paying”!
Report Post »michael48
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 1:33pmis this on the table “Dick”??? or does the taxpayer (foreign aid) get stuck with the LOBBYING bill…next we’ll see a Muslim being shoved over the (lemming) cliff in a wheelchair…Dam Dem-Coms will make a deal with ANY anti-American gumba they can find…and of course here goes the circle jerk of OUR MONEY back to the “MUSLIM in CHARGE” campaign fund…make book on it !!!!!
Report Post »dcwu
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 1:33pmWhose money are they spending?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 1:38pmGood question dcwu.
Report Post »Ready2Rumble
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:08amProbably ours.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 1:32pmCan never have a good deal with bad men. Go away rebels and fight your own battle.
Report Post »twistin
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 2:08pmyeah, really, phuque off.
Report Post »frongjumping
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 5:33pmNo kidding. We don‘t even know for certain just who’s among the rebel ranks. Al Qaeda? Other Islamists? It wouldn’t surprise me. They shouldn‘t get any further support from us until they prove they’re trustworthy, and I, for one, suspect they’re not.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 1:30pmThey have got to be dreaming-no wait, Obama will like this and want to recognize them. Does he nedd consent? oh, well, that wouldn’t matter either.
Report Post »Ready2Rumble
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 1:26pmMore pigs for the public teat…
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 1:47pmLabel that firm as traders to our country.
Report Post »StargazerInSavannah
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 5:22pmTraitors????
Report Post »JRook
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 2:42pmYep and many in congress with talk to them and enjoy the perks. We have the best congress that money can buy. And the use of foreign government money by the Chamber of Commerce and the Koch brothers is example of how easy it is to buy out our political process directly.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 2:43pmHow about something useful in the report, like who else this lobbying firm works for.
Report Post »StargazerInSavannah
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 5:24pmIf you’re an American, they are obviously working for you because your president is using your money to fund them.
Report Post »justafollower
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 3:52pmYou gotta be kidding me. What would they like to be called? The “rebels.” Is that like their permanent official name. It’ll be the “Rebel Gov’t of Libya.“ Led by the ”Rebel Party” lol
Lobbyist: “Hey guys lets recognize ”The Rebels” as a legitimate government system.”
Report Post »Congressman: “You mean the University of Nevada’s sports team?”
Lobbyist: “Noooo. Those guys in Libya. You know, ‘the rebels?’ We gave them a bunch of guns and stuff.
Congressman: “Who’s in charge of them again?”
Lobbyist: “Hell if I know.”
GETLIFE
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 6:31pmOur tax dollars at work the good ol’ American way: Taxes -to -Libyan rebels -to-lobbyists!
(Off the subject, but why is “Reply …Reply… Reply ” written everywhere, when you can’t really reply to anyone?
Report Post »No more real discussions– no more fun.)
101
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 4:15amBHO Inc.
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