David Gergen: Boehner Passed Out Big Tobacco Checks

David Gergen reminded Matthews that Boehner, (a Gingrich man) had his hands soiled in Big tobacco money on the the floor of the House of Representati
By John Amato — February 1, 2006


David Gergen reminded Matthews that Boehner, (a Gingrich man) had his hands soiled in Big tobacco money on the the floor of the House of Representatives.

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Gergen: ...He also has a reputation of being a little too close to lobbyists even though he's against earmarks, he is the guy-he's apologized for it now, but he's the guy that was giving out tobacco checks at one point in the 1990's on the the floor of the House of Representatives.

Do I smell taint?

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