Joe Wilson received $240,000 from healthcare industry; Largest industry donor

[Christa]

In fact, over his entire congressional career, health professionals represent Wilson’s top industry contributors, donating a total of $244,196 to his campaign, according to the Center for Responsive Politics OpenSecrets.org database. He received another $86,150 from pharmaceutical companies, $73,050 from insurance companies and $68,000 from hospitals and nursing homes.

Among Wilson’s top contributors are the American Hospital Association, a lobby group that represents the interests of hospitals and health networks, and the American Medical Association, which represents physicians.

http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/09/10/obama-speech-disrupter-a-health-industry-darling/

[NYC_SKP]

1. Nice find, thanks!

K and R

[Democrats_win]

2. With all that cash, why is he so angry?

[Skidmore]

3. Sure bought themsevles a dumb one.

Think of how many people could have been insured or treated using that money.

[hamsterjill]

4. Kind of puts things into perspective, doesn't it?

The guy is just an all around asswipe.

[YOY]

5. This needs to be in the papers and on the TV News.

Wonder if it will ever find its way there...

[Canuckistanian]

6. $240,000 should be the goal for donations to Rob Miller

That would be sweet.

[Tippy]

7. LMAO...no wonder he was so pissed.....The President struck a nerve

However there is a time and a place and this was neither...He was hoping his contributors will continue to back him because he spoke out....

[ljm2002]

8. Rob Miller has received $260,000 since last night...

...from The Little People.

Take that, Wilson! Ha!!!