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Big Oil Buddies: Dick Cheney and Bob Schaffer |
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DENVER – Oilman Dick Cheney is in Colorado today to raise campaign cash
for his Big Oil buddy Bob Schaffer in Grand Junction. It’s no surprise
that Dick Cheney and Bob Schaffer would be standing side-by-side, and
on the side of Big Oil, pulling in record profits while Americans
continue to struggle with the sky-rocketing gas prices. They certainly
haven’t been standing on the side of Coloradans.
Both Bob Schaffer and Dick Cheney have a long history of supporting Big
Oil over their constituents, and then receiving large paychecks from
Big Oil in return. After six years in Congress supporting Big Oil,
including voting to give them $28 million in tax cuts, Bob Schaffer
cashed in his favors for a six-figure job as an oil and gas executive.
So far, Schaffer’s big oil paychecks have totaled nearly $1 million.
Cheney continues to receive a seven-figure Big Oil paycheck from
Halliburton -- even while serving as Vice-President.
“Bob Schaffer and Dick Cheney together is a picture worth a thousand
words,” said Pat Waak, Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party. “Just
like Dick Cheney, Bob Schaffer has spent his career standing on the
side of special interests, whether it’s boosting his Big Oil buddies or
trading favors with Jack Abramoff. With soaring gas prices for
consumers and record profits for Big Oil, Coloradans need a Senator who
will fight on their side.”
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