Sorry deber…we don’t do slime like Halliburton…but you can dream sweetie!

deberb…visit huffpost and read the full article about how the GOP is sucking up Health Insurance Lobby money at fundraiser, while trying to convince the public, they are trying to also craft a decent healthcare plan…hahahahahahahahahahaha

"Top Republican senators involved in crafting health care reform legislation participated in a health care-specific fundraiser Monday evening. Guests were asked for a $2,000 contribution to the National Republican Senatorial Committee to attend a "Roundtable on Healthcare Issues" — and $5,000 for both the roundtable and dinner with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.).

The nonpartisan Sunlight Foundation cited the event for its upfront offer of special-interest access. All three senators sit on key health committees. Grassley is the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, currently embroiled in negotiations with Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) over the pending reform bill. Enzi sits on the Finance Committee and serves as ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, of which Burr is a member as well.

The Huffington Post visited the event in its continuing quest to cover lobbying as it happens in real time. An NRSC staffer said the event was closed to reporters. Asked if we could gain entrance for $2,000, the staffer reiterated that the event was closed.

Also on the scene: Producer Jeremy Young and cameraman Eric Barreda of Al Jazeera English’s Fault Lines program, there to interview arrivals for a spot on health care reform.

"We’ve been spending several weeks chasing the process and the most difficult part is to actually see the millions of dollars being spent," Young told the Huffington Post. "So we picked this event to see fancy cars pull up, to see people spending between $2,000 and $5,000 in order to have access to senators that are crafting health care policy."

The close-to-the-Capitol venue, Charlie Palmer Steak, is a favorite for fundraisers and a good place to see a few fancy cars and Washington celebrities. The menu offers $20-per-ounce Japanese Wagyu beef and the wine list has bottles that go for $1,000. On Monday evening, such luminaries as former White House press secretary Dana Perino could be seen at the bar enjoying a glass of wine.

The senators avoided Al Jazeera’s camera by using an alternate entrance, but some guests who walked by were kind enough to speak on the record, including Ed Lenz of the American Staffing Association. Lenz said he was hoping to get a sense from the senators of what was happening with the bill.

"It’s part of our system. It’s part of free speech," he said. "There are people from all walks of life and all strata of society who have opportunities to have their voices heard."

Wow, Victoria, are you saying that makes it right?  That is to okay it for the illegals to be doing the dirty work that Americans should be doing??  Something is so wrong with that kind of thinking!  In fact, I would venture to say that, that kind of thinking is what got us into this god awful mess regarding illegal-immegrants!  Do you really want to keep throwing up Bush?  Have you ever heard of "yesterday is GONE, tomorrow is not here yet, and all we have is today"!  Bush is not our President any longer, you all are going to have to quit using that crap, it is so old it just makes me laugh when liberals say that!  That is what one will say, when they literally don’t have the answer.  Speaking of American soldiers, do you have the count of the dead since Obama stepped up the war in Afghanistan?  What really interest me is how your media reported every dead soldier when Bush was President, but you never hear that reporting any longer!  Hmm…  Wonder why Victoria??  Your plan to balance health care insurance because of fewer bodies #1. does not even make sense dear and #2. unfortunately, our dead in the military are dying right and left under Obama. and most importantly #3. What a terrible and horrible thing to say.  As one who spent 20 years in the Air Force, I am really insulted.  Take these thoughts to somebody who would like to listen, personally I do not.  If Obamacare passes God help us all, it just amazes me how many believe any thing he says.  Especially, since the facts are coming out.  I hope you are not older and I pray you don’t have elderly parents still liveing.  If you do, please enjoy them why they still are allowed healthcare because Victoria if Obamacare goes, kiss them Goodbye.  This is a travesty and I am scared as hell.  But you think what you want hon.  Time will tell and then we can really discuss it.  If I am wrong Victoria, I will be the very first one to say I was wrong.  We will see and I will admit that having a husband who practices medicine, we are able to understand so many things that many are not even aware of.  Obama counts on your ignorance.  Proceed cautiously.