$3000 a day

[michael at ecst.csuchico.edu]

It was Alan Cranston, 10 years ago.  Politicians don't come that cheap
anymore.
> 
> p.s. Are we so sure David Bonior DOESN"T side with "the big bucks boys"
> except on a few hot button issues? I think his fans on this list may be
> romanticizing him a bit  -- that opposition of Bonior to "blow dried
> clones" for example. Do you really think  some fabulous leftist and
> natural man got to be number two (or is it number one) man in Congress? 
> That he doesn't cultivate an image? I came across a quote from a
> Congressperson (forget who) who said every DAY he was in office he had
> to raise 3000 dollars. I suspect that particular law of political
> physics has not been suspended in the case of David Bonior.
> 

-- 
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929

Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu