01-26-2005, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CShine
Well, this certainly tells us something about how the GOP plans to deal with the "liberal media." Just throw money at it and buy it off. Come to find out, it's not only Armstrong Williams who got paid off to shill for the administration. Now we have a second so-called "journalist" who was on the Bush payroll to hype his ideas in return for a nice paycheck. So much for conservative griping about liberal media tactics. Quite obviously, we have an administration that spends taxpayer money like it was a partisan campaign contribution. And to think that Republicans have spent years griping about big-money Democrats who make political contributions to the party of their choice. Who cares about big-money Democrats when you can just waltz into the White House and seize TAXPAYER dollars for your own party agenda?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...25.html?sub=AR |
Those are some very selective quotes from Gallagher in the article WP article posted. Gallagher's complete explanation (non-snipped) and a few more details that may be of interest can be read here.......
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"First the facts. In 2001, the Department of Health and Human Services approached me to do some work on marriage issues for the government, including a presentation of the social science evidence on the benefits of marriage for HHS regional managers, to draft an essay for Wade Horn, assistant secretary of HHS, on how government can strengthen marriage, and to prepare drafts of community brochures: "The Top Ten Reasons Marriage Matters," stuff like that.
The contract reads: "ACF (Administration for Children and Families, part of HHS) is pursuing research to create knowledge about the dynamics of marriage among low-income populations, and potential strategies states might pursue to strengthen marriage. ACF needs additional expertise to accomplish this work.
"Statement of work: The contractor shall consult with and assist ACF in ongoing work related to strengthening marriage, and provide assistance advice on development of new research activities in this area. The contractor shall perform a variety of activities including (but not limited to) providing information on the programs to strengthen marriage, advising on the dissemination of materials, and participating in meetings and workshops."
The contract did not authorize a general consulting fee. Instead it authorized payment for actual work performed, to be submitted and approved via separate invoice.
By my records, I was paid $21,500 from HHS in 2002.
Is it acceptable for someone who writes a newspaper column to do research and writing for the government?"
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http://www.uexpress.com/maggiegallagher/
....just something to consider. |
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