re: #9 Rightwingconspirator

The top 20 recipients of oil money
[Link: www.opensecrets.org…]

Coming in at #17
Barton, Joe (R-TX) House $100,470

BTW #1 is… *drum roll please*
Lincoln, Blanche (D-AR) Senate $286,400

Career totals:

Joe Barton - Career (Oil and Gas): $1,448,380
Blanche Lincoln - Career (Oil and Gas): $558,375

Barton wins!