Yes, this sort of thing has become sadly routine.
George W. Bush appointed a senior manufacturing industry lobbyist to oversee consumer lawsuits filed against companies whose interests he pushed, reports The New York Times.
And the lobbyist, Michael E. Baroody, will get a $150,000 severance package from the National Association of Manufacturers.
But, not to worry, Baroody has assured everyone that the payment wonât influence his impartiality.
