If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check out the final item posted Wednesday on contributions Governor Matt Blunt received from lobbyists during the 2004 gubernatorial campaign.
Lobbyists have every bit as much right as anyone else to donate to the political candidate of their choosing, but at the same time, check out the special interests represented by these lobbyists, then check out the type of legislation railroaded through the recently-ended legislative session by Governor Blunt and the Republican leadership and there is obviously a direct correlation.
Being a lobbyist is perfectly legal, but apparently it is not something anyone wants you to know about, least of all Governor Blunt's campaign aides, since only one of the dozens of lobbyists who donated to the Blunt campaign is actually listed as a lobbyist. The others are listed either by one of the companies they represent or by such terms as "governmental consultant," "self-employed consultant," "homemaker," or "self-employed attorney."