Joe Lieberman: Good Government

Lobbying and Lobbyist Loophole Votes

• Lieberman voted against closing major special interest gift loophole abused by lobbyists like Jack Abramoff (link)

• Lieberman's bill deliberately preserved a major earmarking loophole at center of Abramoff scandal (link)

• Lieberman sugarcoated sham lobbying "reform" that preserved Abramoff-style loopholes, then got embarassed by McCain and Common Cause (link)

• Lieberman skipped deciding vote cracking down on other lobbying absuses (link)

• Lieberman one of only two Democrats to vote against original lobbyist gift ban that may have prevented Abramoff scandals (link)

• Lieberman has taken more than $5.3 million from lobbyists and lawyers (link)

Earmarking

• Lieberman skipped key vote to make earmarks public (link)

• Lieberman defends earmarking as CT is being ripped off by the practice (link)

• Lieberamn has been nailed for his hypocrisy on earmarks (link)

• Do Lieberman's lobbyist ties explain his defense of earmarking? (link)

Campaign Fundraising

• Key facts about Joe Lieberman's campaign donors (link)

• Enron lobbyist led Lieberman's fundraising operation (link)

• Lieberman has taken more than $4 million from PACs (link)

• Lieberman still raking in D.C. lobbyist cash (link)

• Example #1: What does special interest cash buy from Lieberman (link)

• Example #2: What does special interest cash buy from Lieberman (link)

Campaign Donors: In-Depth

• Campaign donors: Asbestos trust fund (link)

• Campaign donors: Energy Bill / Exxon Mobil (link)

• Campaign donors: Mohegan and Mashantucket Indian Tribes (link)

• Campaign donors: Television media (link)

• Campaign donors: Wright Amendment / Southwest Airlines (link)

• Campaign donors: Bankruptcy bill (link)

• Campaign donors: Accounting standards (link)

• Campaign donors: Pharmaceutical (link)

• Campaign donors: Corporate Accountability (link)