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Among other things, the distinction between “lobbyists” and other forms of influence-peddlers is pretty irrelevant.
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Like a tragicomic version of Conrad's Heart of Darkness, The Ambassador takes viewers into a rarely-seen world of European influence-peddlers who exploit the African continent -- and the amoral retinue of African officials, petty businessmen and hangers-on who are complicit in the exploitation.
Jason Apuzzo: The Most Provocative Filmmaker in the World: A Conversation With Mads Brügger on The Ambassador Jason Apuzzo 2012
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Like a tragicomic version of Conrad's Heart of Darkness, The Ambassador takes viewers into a rarely-seen world of European influence-peddlers who exploit the African continent -- and the amoral retinue of African officials, petty businessmen and hangers-on who are complicit in the exploitation.
Jason Apuzzo: The Most Provocative Filmmaker in the World: A Conversation With Mads Brügger on The Ambassador Jason Apuzzo 2012
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Add their voice and weight to all the voices and influence-peddlers already jostling to be heard by powerful businessmen and politicians?
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If lobbyists can figure their way around the gift ban, Wizards tickets will be the coin of the realm for influence-peddlers seeking to grease passage of their favorite legislation.
A King for Washington: Why LeBron James should sign with the Wizards 2010
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The issue is obviously not whether the foundation is doing charitable work, but why so many criminals and influence-peddlers are giving Bill so much money.
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And while Chrysler plants are shutting down and journalists are being sacked by the thousands, influence-peddlers inside the Beltway are gearing up to get a piece of what could be a $1 trillion -- with a t-- economic stimulus package.
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The lobbyists and influence-peddlers with the cash and the connections - the ones who've turned government into a game only they can afford to play.
Hillary Raps Obama: "Whatever Happened To The Politics Of Hope"? 2009
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Both ingenious and insidious, the loopholes allow business-as-usual collusion between influence-peddlers and those members of Congress who seem to be incurably allergic to ethics.
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These are high-paid influence-peddlers who have been working the corridors of the nation's capital to win favors and special treatment for investment banks, securities firms, hedge funds, accounting outfits, and insurance companies.
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