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According to Greek mythology, Aristaios, son of Apollo and Cyrene, was sent by the gods to give the gift of cheese-making to the Greeks. It was called a "gift of everlasting value," and if the reputation of today's variety of Greek cheeses is anything to go by, the value of that gift keeps increasing with age.
All Greeks adore Greek cheese - Tiri. Greek people love to eat cheese at all times of the day. They will eat it on its own, as an appetizer, or as a meze with drinks. They will eat it plain, cooked, fried as Saganaki, fresh with fruit and honey, or aged.
Cheese is not just a food to have at the end of a meal. It is a food that is cherished and included on a regular basis in the Greek diet. There are no fussy rules over when or how one should eat it, in which order of the meal or with or without other certain food groups. Greeks unashamedly love their cheese and eat it with a passion.
Greek cheese is fried, as in Saganaki. It's used as a filling for pies, tiropita - cheese pie is the most popular snack in Greece. Its grated on pasta or over sauces such as bechamel. It's used in savoury dishes as well as sweets, added to tarts, desserts and Greek cheese cake.
A slab of feta drizzled with olive oil, is the original meze to go with a drink of Ouzo. Greek cheese makes ideal table cheese, to have as an appetizer or a snack with fruit and honey. Feta can be crumbled over Greek salad, added to stuffed vegetables, or omelette.
Due to the low consumption of animal meats, which were both expensive and of limited supply, cheese played a more prominent role in Greek cuisine, replacing meat as a regular table food
One will sometimes find one type of Greek cheese known by a totally different name in the rest of Greece.
Many Greek cheeses have earned protection under the European Union's PDO - Protected Denomination of Origin or are listed under CDO - Controlled Denomination of Origin.
Here are a few of the most prominent and popular Greek cheeses:
Anevato is a cheese produced in both Grevena and in Kozani from ewes' milk, goats' milk or a combination of both. It is a soft, grainy cheese, white in colour, with a pleasant taste and aroma, without shape, rind or holes, usually served with a spoon.
Anthotiros is traditional Greek whey cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO). It has been manufactured in Greece for many centuries from whey of ewe's and goat's milk or mixtures, with the addition of small quantities of milk and/or cream, in the regions of Macedonia, Thrace, Thessalia, Sterea Hellas, Peloponissos, Ionian islands, Aegean islands, Kriti island and Epirus. There are two types of Anthotiros : Fresh and Dried. The fresh anthotiros is soft and mild, unsalted, a great cheese to be eaten on its own or with fruit and honey - often as a breakfast, and is also used as a filling for pies and pastries. Dried anthotiros is a hard cheese, with a rich taste and is ideal for grating or in cooking.
Batzos cheese is produced in the regions of Western and Central Macedonia and Thessaly from sheep milk, goat milk or a combination of both. Batzos gets its name from the Vlach word for the mountain huts in which this cheese used to be made in and it's also a PDO-protected product.
It is a salty, semi-hard to hard cheese which matures and is preserved in brine. It has a pleasant, acescent and slightly peppery and very salty taste. It has no external rind and is covered by small irregular holes. It is white or off-white in color.
Batzos is often enjoyed in the style of "saganaki", that is to say it's fried in the two-handled vessel and often flambeed with Tsipouro (local eau de vie) or brandy and finished with a good squeeze of lemon.
Feta is the most famous traditional Greek cheese, dating back to the Homeric ages. It is a white soft cheese, ripened and kept in brine for at least two months. It has been and still remains a significant part of Greek diet and its name is often connected with the Greek history and tradition. The average (per capita) annual consumption of Feta in Greece is more than 12 Kg, out of a total cheese consumption of 25 Kg, which is the highest in the world. Feta is a cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO) manufactured from pure ewe's milk or a mixture with up to 30% of goat's milk in the regions of Macedonia, Thrace, Epirus, Thessalia, Sterea Hellas, Peloponissos and Mitilini island. It has salty, slightly acid taste. It has a unique crumbly texture, naturally very white. An extremely versatile cheese, use it as a table cheese, fried in saganaki, crumbled in Greek salad, as part of a meze, in cheese pies, or many other meals.
Formaella of Parnassos is traditional Greek cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO) It is manufactured from ewe's or goat's milk or mixtures, in the region of Arachova at the foot of the Parnassos mountain. It is a hard cheese with piquant taste and rich flavor which is consumed as table cheese after ripening for at least for 3 months. It is also consumed fresh as "saganaki" (shallow-fried cheese).
Galotiri is one of the oldest traditional cheese of Greece with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO). It is manufactured from ewe's or goat's milk or mixtures in the regions of Epirus and Thessalia. It has a soft and spreadable texture with sourish and very pleasant refreshing taste and is consumed as table cheese.
Graviera of Crete is traditional Greek cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO) which is exclusively manufactured in Crete from ewe's milk or mixtures with small quantities of goat's milk. It is ripened for at least for 5 months. Graviera of Crete is a high quality hard cheese of propionic fermentation with a slightly sweet taste and very pleasant organoleptic properties. It is consumed as table cheese.
Graviera of Naxos is traditional Greek Cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO). It is manufactured from cow's milk or mixtures of it with small quantities of ewe's or Goat's milk in the island of Naxos. It is a hard cheese of propionic fermentation which is ripened for at least for 3 months. It is considered to be a cheese of high quality with unique organoleptic properties and is consumed as table cheese.
Kalathaki of Limnos is traditional Greek cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO). It is manufactured from ewe's milk or mixtures with small quantities of goat's milk in Limnos island. Kalathaki has soft texture, slightly sour and salty taste and pleasant organoleptic properties, similar to those of Feta cheese. It is consumed as table cheese, in Greek salad, in cheese-pastries and very often as "saganaki" (shallow-fried cheese).
Katiki is a creamy white cheese made from goat's milk or a combination of goat's and sheep's milk.
Katiki Domokou can be found commercially in Greek and Mediterranean markets, or ethnic grocers and cheese specialty shops. Serve katiki with bread or as a dip with appetizers and mezethes (it goes particularly well with white wine). Use it in stuffings calling for cheeses, with fruit, and in cheesecake recipes.
Kasseri is traditional Greek cheese, of "pasta filata" type, with controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO). It is manufactured from ewe's milk or a mixture with goat's milk in the regions of Macedonia, Thessalia, Mitilini island and Xanthi. Kasseri is a semi-hard cheese which is consumed as table cheese or used in the preparation of pizza.
Kefalograviera is one of the newer Greek cheeses.
Kefalograviera is traditional Greek hard cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO) which is manufactured from ewe's milk in the regions of Western Macedonia, Epirus, Etoloakarnania and Evritania. As the name of the cheese indicates, its flavor/aroma profile stands between Kefalotiri and Graviera cheese. It ripens at least for 3 months and is consumed as table cheese, grated cheese, and quite often as "saganaki" (shallow-fried cheese).
Kefalotiri is traditional Greek cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO), the long history and name of which are intimately connected with the customs and dietary habits of the Greeks. It is manufactured from ewe's or goat's milk or mixture of the two in the regions of Macedonia, Sterea Hellas, Peloponissos, Thessalia, Crete island, Epirus, lonian islands and Cyclades islands. Kefalotiri is considered the ancestor of many hard Greek cheeses. It has a salty and piquant taste and a unique rich aroma which is obtained after ripening for at least 3 months. It is consumed as table cheese, grated cheese, in cheese-pastries and as saganaki (shallow-fried cheese).
Kopanisti is traditional Greek cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO) which is exclusively manufactured in Cyclades islands from ewe's, cow's or goat's milk or mixtures. The main characteristics of Kopanisti are the intense salty and piquant taste and the soft texture and rich flavor which approaches that of Roquefort. It has no external rind or coating, and is produced with an irregular shape. It is consumed as table cheese, in cheese-pastries and as a snack with wine and ouzo.
Traditional Greek cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO) which is exclusively manufactured in Mitilini island from ewe's milk or mixture of it with goat's milk. It is ripened for at least 3 months and is also known with the name "Kefalaki" (small head) due to its particular shape. The main characteristic of this traditional cheese is that is preserved in olive oil and this is the reason why is called Ladotiri (ladi=olive oil, tiri=cheese). It has strong flavor, hard texture with slightly salty taste and is mainly consumed as table cheese.
Manouri is the most exceptional traditional Greek whey cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO). It is exclusively manufactured in Central and Western Macedonia and in Thessalia from whey derived from ewe's or goat's or mixture of them, with the addition of milk and/or cream (in larger percentages than these used for anthotiros), when making hard cheeses. Manouri is a soft cheese with unique taste and flavor.
Metsovone is traditional Greek cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO). It is a hard smoked cheese, of "pasta filata" type, which is produced in the regions of Metsovo (Epirus) from where the name derives. Metsovone is considered as an excellent quality table cheese. It is manufactured from cow's milk but mixtures with small quantities of ewe's or goat's milk are also used. It is ripened for at least 3 months.
Traditional Greek whey cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (CDO). It has been manufactured in Greece for thousands of years and is considered the ancestor of all Greek whey cheeses. Mizithra is manufactured from whey derived from ewe's, goats' or cows' milk or mixtures of milks in the regions of Macedonia, Thrace, Thessalia, Sterea Hellas, Peloponissos, Ionian islands, Aegean island and Crete island. There are two types of Mizithra; Fresh Mizithra which is unsalted or slightly salted and consumed a few hours or days after its manufacture and Dried Mizithra which is salted, dried and consumed as grated cheese.
Touloumotyri is a goat cheese made throughout the Aegean. It is a moist cheese that takes its name from the goat hide (touloumi) in which it is ripened and stored. It is similar in texture to feta but sweeter because of the way it is cured. It is one of the oldest varieties of cheese in Greece.
Touloumotyri is a soft cheese that ranges in color from very white to a pinkish color, depending on the level of acidity. The pinker the color, the higher the acidity. Touloumotyri can be used wherever feta is used; however, it is not in great supply.
If you would like to suggest additional cheeses, recommend a recipe or to share a story, please feel free!
Debbie R.
Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:23 pmFood.com Groupie
What a great, informative, mouth-watering post!
Maya's Mama
Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:37 pmForum Host
When I was a kid we lived in the English suburbs, and of course you wouldn't get the variety of international foods in the grocery store the way you can now. And my mother was never happy with the feta we had at the store so she use to make her own, On the stove! We'd store it in brine, and it was divine. So salty, and creamy. I haven't tried my had at cheese making myself... but I know it isn't too difficult.
Debbie R.
Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:04 pmFood.com Groupie
Wow, that sounds good.
Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:10 pmForum Host
How does one make feta, MM?
Maya's Mama
Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:25 pmForum Host
Molly53 wrote:
How does one make feta, MM?
I was about 8 at the time... All I remember was a big pot of milk on the stove... will have to ask mama bare for details.
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Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:49 amForum Host
Molly53 wrote:
How does one make feta, MM?
So... My mom sent me back a quick note with a brief cheese making recipe.
Yes, I used to make feta at home but not on the stove. What you do is you heat the milk and you add a few drops of something called rennet which is an enzyme from animal stomach. I know it doesn't sound very appealing but that's how cheese is made. You then leave the milk with the rennet in a warm place for a day or so and it will turn into feta cheese. There is now vegetarian rennet that vegetarian people use and that's why you find some chees marked vegetarian cheese. But those were the days when supermarkets in uk did not have feta cheese, now it's widely available.
Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:44 amForum Host
Here is a recipe from the Fankhauser Cheese website for making Feta cheese at home:
Check the website to see the photos that accompany each step of the recipe.
1 gallon fresh goat's milk (You can use store-bought cow's milk as well.)
1 Tbl fresh yogurt (I have had most success with Dannon Plain.)
1/2 tablet rennet, dissolve in 1/4 cup water (I have always used Junket Rennet tablets.)
1+ gallon pot with lid (stainless steel with heavy bottom is best, enamel works, but you must stir it!)
1 long bladed knife
2 clean sterile handkerchiefs
cheese mold: Cut the ends out of a smooth-sided 4 x 5 inch tin can, save one of the cut ends.
table salt
1. Warm milk to 30°C (86°F) . Stir regularly so that it does not burn on the bottom. (Less stirring is required if the pot has a thick heat dissipating bottom.) Remove from heat.
2. Mix 1 Tbl yogurt with equal part milk to blend, then stir the blended yogurt and milk into the warmed milk to thoroughly mix. Cover and let inoculated milk sit for one hour at room temperature.
3. While the inoculated milk sits, dissolve 1/2 tablet rennet in fresh cool water.
4. After the inoculated milk has sat for one hour, add dissolved rennet to the inoculated milk, stir to mix thoroughly.
5. Let the inoculated, renneted milk sit covered overnight at room temperature.
6. The next morning, the milk should have gelled. Some of the whey will have separated. Check for a clean break.
Cut curd as per basic cheese : start at one side, cut straight down to bottom. Make the next cut 1/2 inch from and parallel to the first, but sloping slightly (the sliced curd will be wider at bottom than top). Repeat increasing angle with each cut . Turn pot 90°, repeat cuts . Repeat cuts and turning two more times. The curd pieces should be about 1/2 inch cubes.
7. With very clean hand and arm, reach to the bottom and gently lift the curds to stir. Cut large pieces which appear with a table knife so that they are 1/2 inch cubes. Let the cut curds sit, with occasional stirring, for 10-15 minutes until curd is somewhat contracted.
8. Decant off the whey through the strainer lined with the handkerchief, pour curds into handkerchief. (In this image, I am draining off the top whey without filtering it.) Save the whey to make whey brine in step 11.
Let drain until no more whey drains out (about 2-4 hours). It may be drained at room temperature, or in the refrigerator, as shown in the image.
9. Place drained curds into a bowl, mix in a 1/2 tsp salt, breaking up the curd.
10. Press into mold as per basic cheese: Line can with handkerchief, place curds inside, fold over ends of cloth, place end on top, and place weight on top of that. Let sit overnight.
11. Prepare pickling whey brine (12.5% salt): 20 oz of whey (from step 8 ) plus 5 Tbl salt. Stir to dissolve. The brine must be acidic or else the cheese will melt on the surface (speaking from experience...)
12. Cut cheese into 1.5 inch cubes, place into wide-mouth jar. Pour brine over to cover. Let pickle for several days in the refrigerator. The cheese will become drier and more easily crumbled with time. Store in the frig. Rinse before use to remove excess salt.
Maya's Mama
Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:50 amForum Host
Thanks for sharing.... One of these days I'll have the courage to make some!
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-Franchot Releases Names of Scofflaws Owing Nearly $21 Million-
Annapolis, Md. (November 17, 2011) – Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced the names of 25 businesses and 25 individuals owing nearly $21 million in unpaid taxes, penalties and interest. The Comptroller's Caught in the Web program lists the names of these 50 scofflaws on the agency's Website, which is a final effort to get them to pay their egregious tax liabilities.
"The Comptroller's Office is committed to ensuring that all taxpayers pay their fair share and the vast majority of Marylanders do," said Comptroller Franchot. "This program highlights the small subset of Marylanders who enjoy the benefits of this great state, but make conscientious efforts to avoid paying their taxes."
Created to send a message to those who have ignored all attempts by the state to collect overdue taxes, the program names the 50 worst delinquents owing the largest amounts in back taxes on the agency's Website for six months or until payment has been received or a payment plan is set up.
Since the program's inception in 2000, the agency has collected more than $26.5 million from delinquent taxpayers whose names appeared on one of the Caught in the Web lists. The most recent Caught in the Web list includes liabilities of nearly $5.8 million in back taxes, penalties and interest from 25 individuals and more than $15 million from 25 businesses.
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Date: May 27, 2009
by: Robin Hartill | Community Editor
The signs at Whitney Beach Plaza used to warn beachgoers that their cars would be towed if they parked in the shopping center. But, now, Andrew Hlywa, the plaza's owner, has a different message for those headed to the beach: They can park at Whitney Beach Plaza and use the 12 restrooms at Whitney Beach Deli & Wines for free. Hlywa hopes to promote a little-known public beach access at 6847 Gulf of Mexico Drive owned by Beachwalk condominium, which is required to keep the approximately 10-foot access point open to the public.
While they're at it, Hlywa also hopes beachgoers will stick around at the restaurant for a sandwich or drink.
On Monday, May 18, Hlywa asked town officials for permission to change his red-and-white "Shops are open" sign with a new one reading:
"Free beach parking & access
Public toilets
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On Thursday, May 21, Hlywa stood outside the shopping center wearing a sandwich board of the sign he hoped to erect.
But town officials met with Hlywa Friday, May 22, to tell him that he cannot put up the sign or advertise public parking and restrooms.
According to Planning, Zoning & Building Director Monica Daigle, Hlywa can't advertise "public restrooms" because they aren't public — they're located on private property in a place of business.
As for beach parking, the 188 spaces at Whitney Beach Plaza are the minimum allowed by town codes.
"There technically is not a surplus that can be used for other purposes," Daigle said.
Hlywa also learned that the flea markets that he had been holding in the plaza parking lots on the first weekend of each month since last October have been illegal, because, according to town codes, such events are limited to non-profit cultural centers, pre-schools, elementary schools or places where childcare has been approved.
Meanwhile, town staff members are researching whether or not the town's sign code allows for "human signs."
Hlywa said that he had hoped to drum up business for both his restaurant and tenants by advertising public restrooms and parking. Hlywa said business was strong when he opened Whitney Beach Deli & Wines in
February, but, since then, tourists and snowbirds have headed North, leaving him with little need for the shopping center's 188 parking spaces or the restaurant's 12 restrooms.
Hlywa said he will comply with town and state codes and will no longer advertise public restrooms and parking. He plans to change his sign to read: "Free toilets, $1 drafts/food."
"These bathrooms are private, but the public is welcome," Hlywa said.
He hopes that beachgoers get the message that they're still welcome at Whitney Beach Plaza. In his restaurant, Hlywa plans to scratch off window signs that say "Proper attire required." And, he recently added a sentence to his menus: "Just a few steps from the beach access at 6847 Gulf of Mexico Drive."
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At its Thursday, May 21 regular workshop, the Longboat Key Town Commission:
Forwarded to its Monday, June 1 regular meeting:
• A resolution that allows the town manager authority to use funds and take emergency action in the event a quorum of the Town Commission is not available in the event of a hurricane.
• A resolution that will allow the Town Commission to spend up to $200,000 in commission contingency funds on storm or red-tide cleanup in the event a quorum of the Town Commission is not available this summer.
• A resolution that allows for the cancellation of the July and August regular workshop meetings and the August regular meeting.
• A resolution that provides for the adoption of an identity-theft prevention program.
To hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 to consider modifications to a Dry Dock Waterfront Grill site plan for a covered dining area on the waterfront. The meeting is contingent on approval of the site plan from the Planning and Zoning Board next month.
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Hey man love the map, I've always wanted to do a space themed map myself, but i could never wrestle it down unto paper. Great Job!
Well, after half a year of work and patience (brought about mostly due to the slowness of my computer) here is the first finished version of my Orion Arm project, reflecting the state of affairs at the start of the novel The Tears of Orion (1): Opening Moves.
On the technical side, the workfile was 9.7 GB in size and consisted of 175 individual layers, a hundred and forty custom- made stars, and a dozen bright and two dark nebulas. The finished full map in .png format is ~44 MB in size. The resolution is more then 3x what you see here.
As for the content, the "Map of the Orion Arm, 2790 C.E. (Pre-War)" displays the known star nations of the year 2790 C.E. (Common Era) as well as the names of regions of space and the names of known (named in the book) star systems.
The SOL SECTOR and OUTER COLONIAL SPHERE merely denominate the extent of these regions! That means, not every star system in the SOL SECTOR will be a) colonized and b) held by one of the three human superpowers.
The OUTER COLONIAL SPHERE's meaning is simply the radius believed to be travelled by human colonial expeditions inside the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy. It does *not* stand for political possession of the area of space and says nothing of the quantity of colonies or the existence of alien life inside this sphere.
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Hey man love the map, I've always wanted to do a space themed map myself, but i could never wrestle it down unto paper. Great Job!


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Published on: Thursday, September 27, 2012
By Brian J. Karem
Bread and Circuses.
If you understand the reference, then you can understand the complaints voiced this week from serious minded individuals who believe the replacement referees in the NFL are high wind in the trees when it comes to major news issues.
They would be mostly right. After all, the NFL's replacement referees, while a silly debacle that certainly tarnishes the name of professional American football, matters little in the context of events going on around the globe.
When you have famine, war, pestilence, and global warming to think about, then replacement referees seem a little low on the totem pole.
Packer fans, of which I am one, are understandably upset that the replacement referees are in over their head and cost their favorite team a victory.
Again, on first glance, it seems much ado about nothing.
After all, it is just a game.
But the issue deserves a second glance at what it says about us as a country and a culture, for the integrity we bring to a game is a reflection of the integrity we bring to our lives.
In short, we're short on integrity.
Fans are right to say there is little validity to the game when rules are not adhered to and saving a few bucks seems to mean more than the game itself.
That is the rub.
The almighty dollar once again speaks. The NFL hierarchy preaches that players and their representatives should "Respect the Shield" – meaning the NFL. But owners are free to play by their own rules.
It is again, the old clichéd "Golden Rule" twist; Those that own the gold make the rules.
As we all know, the ratings are still high and the owners can actually take some perverse pleasure in how we all tune in and make fun of the referees.
To the fans and followers of the game, this is serious business. Play fair. Don't cheat. Everyone is treated the exact same way – blah, blah, blah.
To the owners, they have little care as long as the money keeps rolling in. It's just another chapter in an ongoing novel.
Integrity means exactly nothing.
And that, my friends, is the story of America today.
If you think I'm wrong, please address the current political miasma we call the presidential race. It's another sport, just as important to some as the NFL and more important to us in fact, but we treat it the same way.
The almighty dollar rules and buys wonderful attack ads where the two candidates can twist every little word or nuance into something diabolical to be used against their opponent.
Facts are hard to find when they've all been sugar-coated, twisted, and enhanced.
Where's the integrity?
The fact remains there are but two classes left in the United States: Those who make decisions and those who suffer from them.
The captains of industry who own the NFL run a fiefdom whereby they shove their policies down the throats of fans, referees and players with little concern for anyone but themselves.
It is ironic that in this case, the Green Bay Packers, representing a team owned by a small city and very indicative of working-class values is the team stung the worst by the corporate sharks that run the NFL.
Is it really much ado about nothing?
In some respects, definitely. People may ultimately be little affected, nor deeply touched by what goes on in today's NFL.
But the greed, manipulation and thorough distaste the owners have for the game they claim others should protect is openly seen and so horrible in its scope that it portends horrible problems for the immediate and distant future.
The NFL may indeed be in trouble.
But so is the rest of the country because of moves like this in every corporate and political board room from coast to coast.
So, please, keep it all in perspective.
But remember, the NFL isn't just a game: It's big business run amuck. No more. No less.


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When is this coming out again? (Guess I can answer this one by surfing the web)
Who's buying it?
Will it kick as much ass as the previous 2? More?
Will it have the same level of decision making freedom as the past games?
When is this coming out again? (Guess I can answer this one by surfing the web)
Who's buying it?
Will it kick as much ass as the previous 2? More?
Will it have the same level of decision making freedom as the past games?
Think it releases around the 28th of this month!
Got it as a birthday present, it looks like we will have the same level of freedom, the same skills are even in the new title!
I am hoping it will be better than the previous entries, same group of folks who brought us Oblivion:Morrowind etc, so should be good.
I cant wait for it!
i am debating getting this, it is just games are so costly now adays
I'm literally counting down minutes until i can go home and play this. A co-worker went at lunch and got us both copies, and i've been sneaking peeks into the instruction manual all afternoon. I'll let you know how i like it tomorrow.
Tick tock....
It's getting great reviews. IGN gave it a 9.6 and Gamespot gave it a 9.0. Although, I don't think i'll buy it until i'm done with Fable 2. I also have to leave room for Gears of War 2. Why couldn't any of these three games come out during the summer?
dieavsdie what system did u get it on? I have heard the ps3 version isn't as good as the 360 one, and i don't think my video cards is up to it.
Bought my xbox360 Lunchbox Edition (CE...man, the "Survival Edition" came with a digital Pip Boy 3000 clock) yesterday. I was too busy playing Be a Pro and Warhammer Online to crack it open, but I just love this series and can't wait to get some time playing it.
I spent a little time with this last night before i had to leave to see Umphrey's at the HOB, but from what i've played this game is freakin great. It feels very Morrowwind-ish, same engine and such, but with guns and baseball bats. VERY fun.
And SoE, i got it for 360. I"m pretty sure its the exact same game; the graphics rending on the PS3 might be a little different, but the game itself should play the same. Also...
For people who are playing this, are you going to blow up Megaton or disarm the bomb? Normally i'd disarm it, but i was able to use my speech skill with the bald guy (can't remember his name) to earn an extra 500 caps if i push the button. Just might be enough to turn me into a genocidal maniac... And the cut-scene should be freakin great too.


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- YG Network Has a Big Haul, and Pays a Big SalaryNovember 21, 2013 2:39 PM
YG Network, the fledgling conservative 501(c)(4) with links to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), came on strong in 2012 with big donors and a big salary for its director.
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Dark money groups are only now filing the tax forms that give us a fuller glimpse of their operations during the 2012 elections. OpenSecrets.org has posts on the most significant findings, and a new dynamic visualization illustrating the flow of funds to and from some of the most active groups. In addition, we're manually entering data from the new tax filings as they come in, providing an up-to-the-minute resource not found anywhere else.
- Debt Crisis "Nay"-Sayers Received Large Sums from Business, Finance InterestsOctober 22, 2013 12:00 PM
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Despite the fact that Koch Industries has attempted to distance itself from the budget and debt ceiling hardliners in Congress this week, there are ties between the company and the Republicans who have been pushing their leadership to hang tough. As it turns out, Koch Industries' corporate PAC is a big supporter of many of the 20 "dissident" Republican House members who have been identified as the biggest thorns in the side of the Republican leadership on the shutdown and the debt ceiling.
- The Money Behind the Republicans Who Want to End the ShutdownOctober 7, 2013 11:58 AM
Twenty-three Republicans have said they are willing to make a deal on a clean budget bill that would end the shutdown. Here's a look at how money might be playing a role in their decision to break ranks.
- Who Does Fund the Dissidents?October 4, 2013 4:41 PM
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- Hedging Bets in Washington? SAC Employees Gift Cantor, OthersJuly 25, 2013 5:22 PM
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- Investigation Doesn't Taint Grimm's FundraisingJuly 17, 2013 5:14 PM
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- Conservative PACs Flush With CashJune 25, 2013 11:57 AM
It's still early, but the PACs of several prominent conservative groups and politicians have already piled up or given away significant cash, and in some cases are much better armed going into this election cycle than they were two years ago in the run-up to 2012.
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As all good fundraisers know, it takes money to make money. And in the months leading up to the 2012 election, the most expensive in U.S. history, money was flying around Washington, D.C.: Congressional campaigns and party committees spent huge amounts at restaurants and hotels, much of which went to stage fundraising events. The Center for Responsive Politics followed the breadcrumbs and half-finished glasses of wine to craft our own tour of the city for those interested in discovering some eye-opening, and mouth-watering, secrets about money and politics.
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- Leadership PAC Funds Often Give Little to Other Candidates April 9, 2013 4:28 PM
Leadership PACs are an extension of a politician's brand. Set up as auxiliaries to traditional campaign committees, they're traditionally thought of as ways for politicians to earn goodwill by passing campaign cash on to other party members -- bestowing gifts on up-and-comers in exchange for loyalty down the road, or offering tribute to party higher-ups. But in an analysis of leadership PACs, OpenSecrets.org found that of the 25 leadership PACs that spent more than $1 million in the last election cycle, just five of them gave more than 50 percent of their money to other candidates.
- Gun Rights Group Has Close Ties To Paul FamilyApril 4, 2013 1:21 PM
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- Capital Eye Opener, Feb. 5: Modern Gold Rush, and Invasion of the BlimpsFebruary 5, 2013 9:54 AM
As the price of gold soars, what are mining companies doing on Capitol Hill? Also, don't look now: Big Blimp is watching you, or will be soon.
- Capital Eye Opener, Jan. 28: Harkin Retires as Cantor and McConnell Look to the FutureJanuary 28, 2013 9:30 AM
Sen. Tom Harkin's retirement has opened a door for the GOP in Iowa in 2014, while Mitch McConnell is shoring up his cash and his allies for his own re-election fight. Meanwhile, in the House, Cantor might be eyeing the speakership.
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Flights were grounded by the thousands this week, leading one pilot to -- gasp! -- speak his mind about his higher-ups' decisionmaking. Maybe they were thinking about their fiscal cliff lobbying strategy instead.
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J.C. Watts, who's being mentioned as a possible RNC chair, has some strong ties to shadow money. A dialysis company that's accused of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid has invested heavily in Washington. And Bloomberg's pro-gun control super PAC likely had an impact.
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- Active Unions and Lots of Spending Mark Last Quarter Before the ElectionOctober 19, 2012 5:22 PM
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- Backed by Adelson, Republican Pro-Israel Group Targets ObamaOctober 17, 2012 12:01 PM
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- Capital Eye Opener, Sept. 21: Club for Growth Targets Graham, Pawlenty's New Gig, and a Super PAC Sits on Its MoneySeptember 21, 2012 9:48 AM
The conservative Club for Growth takes aim at Lindsey Graham, while Tim Pawlenty takes a lucrative new job -- and removes himself from consideration for a Romney cabinet slot. And billionaires donate to a pro-Republican, pro-gay marriage super PAC that hasn't done anything yet.
- Capital Eye Opener, August 29: Romney's Gender Gap, Quayle's Defeat and Hall & Oates Strike PACAugust 29, 2012 11:00 AM
Ann Romney's speech reached out to female voters, but female donors are not backing her husband; despite fundraising advantages and a well-known Republican name, Rep. Ben Quayle lost his seat last night; and at least one super PAC can't rely on the old man's money this year.
- Capital Eye Opener, August 22nd: Tribal Lobbying, Yoder Makes Waves, and Retirees Take SpotlightAugust 22, 2012 8:41 AM
Two new lobbying registrations this week have ties to Native American tribes, according to Politico. The National Indian Gaming Association and Chickasaw Nation Industries have officially hired Ben Nighthorse Consultants, Inc. and Sprit Rock Consulting, respectively, to represent their interests in the federal government.
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- Pro-GOP Outside Spenders Clash in NC-08 July 17, 2012 8:00 AM
Outside spending has reigned supreme in North Carolina's 8th Congressional District, the latest battleground between the establishment and Tea Party wings of the Republican Party.
- Capital Eye Opener, July 4: Patriotic Ads, Patriotic PACs and Patriotic BrewsJuly 4, 2012 7:00 AM
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- Obama Health Law Stands: The Money RoundupJune 28, 2012 4:45 PM
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- Hatch v. FreedomWorks, JPMorgan Bankers Continue Giving Ways and More in Capital Eye Opener: June 26June 26, 2012 8:00 AM
Despite outside spending, Orrin Hatch is a lock to prevail in his primary, while JPMorgan Chase employees show some love for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's leadership PAC. And a breakdown of the Obama campaign's spending.
- Kicking the Habit, But Not the Campaign CashMay 31, 2012 10:23 AM
The World Health Organization is encouraging smokers around the globe today to ditch their cigarettes, if only for 24 hours, to mark "World No Tobacco Day," an annual event designed to promote a tobacco-free lifestyle. In the U.S., though, big tobacco companies are doing their best to ensure Washington doesn't follow that lead or take other steps that would hurt sales. That includes providing campaign cash for many politicians, including House Majority Leader Eric Cantor: Altria Group is his third-largest career donor.
- BP Keeps Low Profile Two Years LaterApril 20, 2012 12:36 PM
As one of the largest corporations in the world, BP has always had a healthy presence here, but its involvement with politicians mostly came to a screeching halt after the Deep Water Horizon exploded and oil began gushing. Whether it was due to politicians refusing to take the money (which actually did happen) or BP trying to keep a low profile, the British oil money did stop flowing into Washington -- faster, in fact, than the actual oil stopped flowing into the Gulf. The company revived its Washington operations last year, but the comeback has been slow.
- OpenSecrets Blog PolitiQuizz: Nancy Pelosi's Leadership PACApril 2, 2012 1:26 PM
Leadership PACs run by House Republicans were dominant in contributing to candidates in 2010. The Dems fell behind. How did former Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi's PAC perform compared to those of GOP leaders Eric Cantor and John Boehner?
- Many Influential Lawmakers Invested in Wall Street Giant Goldman SachsNovember 22, 2011 3:55 PM
According to research by the Center for Responsive Politics, 19 current members of Congress reported holdings in Goldman Sachs during 2010. Whether by coincidence or not, most of these 19 Goldman Sachs investors in Congress are more powerful or more wealthy than their peers, or both.
- Gary Johnson Files Complaints, Gabby Giffords Talks Re-Election and More in Capital Eye Opener: Nov. 17November 17, 2011 8:00 AM
Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson filed complaints against the FEC and FCC Tuesday after he was excluded from Saturday's televised debate in South Carolina. Johnson's campaign alleges that CBS, which aired the debate, arbitrarily chose who would be in the debate and therefore advocated for their preferred candidates. That's for the courts to decide, but Viacom, which owns CBS, has directly contributed to several campaigns this year.
- One-Time Obama Bundler Now Seeing Only RedNovember 16, 2011 7:50 PM
Chicago hedge fund manager Ken Griffin, who served as one of President Barack Obama's top fund-raisers four years ago, says he won't be backing Obama again this election. Instead, he'll be fueling an on-again, off-again love affair with the GOP and raising money to help elect Mitt Romney.
- A Look Back at 2010: A New House GOP Fund-raising Paradigm?November 9, 2011 3:23 PM
Getting under the hood of overall spending patterns for House campaigns reveals some dramatic differences in 2010. The search for explanations is challenging, but may be important for 2012 and future races.
- Eric Cantor Super PACs Up, Sarah Palin Drops Out and More in Capital Eye Opener: Oct. 7October 7, 2011 9:15 AM
Sarah Palin, the former GOP governor of Alaska and 2008 vice presidential nominee, told radio host Mark Levin Wednesday that she was content to influence the political scene as a non-candidate, "unshackled" and "able to say what I want to say."
- Romney Courts Wall Street CEO, Young Money Super PAC Forms and More in Capital Eye Opener: Sept. 30September 30, 2011 8:00 AM
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney met privately with Wall Street titan Jamie Dimon earlier this week. Dimon is the chief executive officer of the world's largest public company, JPMorgan Chase, and is a prolific political donor, according to research by the Center for Responsive Politics. He is, in other words, a great person to have on your side in a presidential race.
- Moody Downgrades, BP Returns and More in Capital Eye Opener: Sept. 23September 23, 2011 8:00 AM
Moody's evaluation was meant to be apolitical. But Moody's itself doesn't stay above the fray. Last year, the company spent $1.5 million on federal lobbying, and during the first half of this year, it spent $610,000.
- Corporations Represented on ALEC's Private Enterprise Board Are Big Spenders in WashingtonSeptember 12, 2011 2:20 PM
Twenty-three corporations -- including AT&T, Exxon Mobil, Kraft, Coca-Cola and Koch Industries -- compose the ALEC's "private enterprise board." On the national level, these companies have been mustering a juggernaut of lobbyists to target congressional initiatives and donating extensively to a number of candidates.
- Boehner Rakes in Donations, the Redistricting Battle Continues and More in Capital Eye Opener: Aug. 25August 25, 2011 10:30 AM
It might be the dog days of summer, but that hasn't stopped Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) from seizing the opportunity to fill up the coffers of his political committees.
- GOP Presidential Hopefuls Use Leadership PACs to Expand CloutAugust 8, 2011 4:15 PM
Republican candidates in the crucial early primary and caucus states of Iowa, South Carolina and New Hampshire benefited significantly more than their counterparts in other states from the leadership PACs of the GOP presidential hopefuls.
- Amid Budget Debate, Some Members of Congress Own Bits of U.S. DebtAugust 1, 2011 6:15 PM
In 2010, at least 14 veteran members of Congress personally owned a portion of the U.S. debt, according to a Center for Responsive Politics review of congressional personal financial disclosure reports.
- OpenSecrets Blog's PolitiQuizz: Which Companies Are Top Contributors to Both Reid and McConnell?August 1, 2011 2:00 PM
Both Reid and McConnell received most of their money from lawyers, health professionals, the real estate industry and the securities and investments industry between 2005 and 2010. And employees and political action committees associated with at least four companies contributed heavily to both men during this time period.
- Lobbying for Cowboys and Aliens, Dunkin's Stock Market Dunk and More in Capital Eye Opener: Aug. 1August 1, 2011 8:00 AM
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- OpenSecrets.org Unveils 2010 'Big Picture' AnalysisJuly 26, 2011 7:20 PM
The 2010 election was a historic one for a number of reasons. And, now, a new page launched on OpenSecrets.org gives you the highlights of the 2010 election, so you can see for yourself who gave money, who got money and much, much more.
- OpenSecrets Blog's PolitiQuizz: Why is Eric Cantor So Invested in the Debt Ceiling Debate?July 25, 2011 3:25 PM
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) has held strong as a leader among Republicans unwilling to compromise in negotiations to raise the debt ceiling.
- Murdoch's Cash Lines Pockets of Members of CongressJuly 21, 2011 5:55 PM
Since the 1990 election cycle, media mogul Rupert Murdoch has contributed about $750,000 to federal candidates and political committees, according to research by the Center for Responsive Politics. Of that sum, 80 percent -- or $600,200 -- has benefited Republicans.
- News Companies Popular Investments Among CongressmenJune 15, 2011 8:00 AM
Many members of Congress have a vested interest -- beyond just their political careers -- in the performance of the same organizations that are supposed to be their watchdogs, a Center for Responsive Politics investigation indicates.
- Tobacco Companies Adjusting Strategies to Remain Prominent Political PlayersJune 7, 2011 3:31 PM
After dealing with legal battles and widespread health concerns, tobacco companies have been working toward transforming their image -- and approaching politics more discreetly.
- Romney Makes It Official, Senate Candidate Politicizes Joplin Tornadoes and More in Capital Eye Opener: June 3June 3, 2011 12:00 AM
Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics.
- Follow Lobbyists' Money With New Features on OpenSecrets.orgJune 1, 2011 3:35 PM
As Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) was running for re-election, about $1 out of every $20 he raised for his massive war chest came from a tiny but elite group of Washington insiders: federally registered lobbyists and their immediate family members, according to a new analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics of campaign finance data and lobbying reports.
- Mr. Obama Goes to Texas (for Money), Outside Spending in Special Elections and More in Capital Eye Opener: May 12May 12, 2011 9:50 AM
Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics.
- Michele Bachmann's Miniskirt, Fiesta Siesta and More in Capital Eye Opener: March 31March 31, 2011 11:00 AM
Here's something you don't see every day: Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) in a miniskirt with her top political donors and their companies embroidered into it
- American Crossroads to Disclose Less Frequently, Chris Lee Returns Cash and More in Capital Eye Opener: March 14March 14, 2011 8:27 AM
Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics.
- Republican National Committee's Haul, Target's Contributions and More in Capital Eye Opener: February 22February 22, 2011 9:55 AM
Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money and politics.
- Rep. Chris Lee, Resigning Amid Sex-Tinged Scandal, Had Been Strongly Supported By ConservativesFebruary 9, 2011 7:07 PM
Rep. Chris Lee (R-N.Y.), who resigned from Congress this evening after website Gawker published a shirtless photo of the married politico that he e-mailed to a woman he met on Craigslist, had previously enjoyed solid conservative backing, the Center for Responsive Politics finds.
- Political Powerhouses Raise Millions with Leadership PACsFebruary 3, 2011 8:00 AM
Big-name political figures, including potential presidential candidates and party leaders, hauled in millions of dollars during the 2010 election cycle through their personal leadership PACs, according to a Center for Responsive Politics review of campaign finance reports recently filed with the Federal Election Commission. And Republicans dominated.
- Jon Huntsman's Political Quest, Koch Industries' Donors Conference and More in Capital Eye Opener: February 1February 1, 2011 10:10 AM
Former Republican governor Jon Huntsman of Utah is resigning from his post as U.S. ambassador to China, and rumor has it, he is considering running for the U.S. presidency instead. Huntsman has been the nation's top diplomat in China since the summer of 2009.
- In Battle of the Olive Pits, Dennis Kucinich Again Aligns Himself With Trial LawyersJanuary 27, 2011 5:30 PM
Liberal Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), who recently filed a $150,000 lawsuit after biting into an olive pit and sustaining dental damages, has found common cause with tort attorneys before. Since the 1996 election cycle -- when he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives -- Kucinich has collected $57,500 from the political action committee of the American Association for Justice.
- OpenSecrets.org Provides 2011 Legislative Preview Ahead of Barack Obama's State of the Union AddressJanuary 25, 2011 12:15 PM
OpenSecrets Blog offers a preview on the legislative priorities destined to shape political discourse throughout 2011.
- GOP Power Brokers Reap Contributions, Ethics Office Still Intact and More in Capital Eye Opener: January 25January 25, 2011 6:00 AM
CORPORATE CASH FLOWS TO TOP REPUBLICANS: "The new Republican leaders in the House have received millions of dollars in contributions from banks, health insurers and other major business interests, which are pressing for broad reversals of Democratic policies that affect corporations," Dan Eggen and T.W. Farnam of the Washigton Post wrote in a recent article that cites data from the Center for Responsive Politics.
- Citizens United Anniversary, Possible End of Public Financing and More in Capital Eye Opener: January 21January 21, 2011 9:54 AM
Overall, outside spending during the 2010 midterms was more than four times the amount recorded during the 2006 midterm election, the Center for Responsive Politics' research indicates
- NFL Plays Political Football, Shooting Curbs Congressional Business and More in Capital Eye Opener: January 10January 10, 2011 2:07 AM
Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics.
- Incoming House Majority Leader Eric Cantor Pushes New Transparency PlansDecember 10, 2010 3:29 PM
Say goodbye to congressional resolutions honoring sports teams and say hello to being able to read legislation online for three days before House members vote on it.
- What Your Purchases Mean for Politics, Republicans Fight for Top Committee Spots and More in Capital Eye Opener: December 1December 1, 2010 12:15 PM
Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics.
- Leadership Battle Between Nancy Pelosi, Heath Shuler Pitted Bankroller Against BeneficiaryNovember 18, 2010 4:46 PM
After losing more than 60 seats in the U.S. House, some Democrats balked at re-electing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as their caucus' top dog. Former Washington Redskins quarterback and Blue Dog Rep. Heath Shuler went so far as to run against Pelosi, who has funneled $28,000 to Shuler over the years.
- EXCLUSIVE: Confidential JPMorgan Chase Memo Predicts Congressional 'Gridlock'November 9, 2010 4:43 PM
JPMorgan Chase, the $2 trillion bank and financial services firm, predicts that the newly Republican-controlled U.S. House will clash with the still-Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate to the point where progress on large legislation is completely halted, according to a confidential memorandum dated Nov. 3 and obtained by OpenSecrets Blog.
- Mad Dash for Last-Minute Cash in Alaska, Obama's Biden Bailout and More in Capital Eye Opener: November 8November 8, 2010 10:20 AM
Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics.
- Michele Bachmann's Massive War Chest, Top Leadership PACs and More in Capital Eye Opener: November 1November 1, 2010 10:20 AM
In her re-election bid, sophomore Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), the chair of the House Tea Party Caucus, has spent more than any other House candidate running for office this year. As of Oct. 13, she had spent a staggering $8.7 million -- that's one-and-a-half times as much as she spent in 2008 and nearly two-and-a-half times as much as she spent in 2006.
- Senators Who Pocket Money From Foreign-Connected PACs Fight Against International Influence in ElectionsOctober 28, 2010 4:09 PM
Last week Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) sent a letter, co-signed by 14 other Democratic senators, to the Federal Election Commission, requesting that they "repair and strengthen protections against foreign influence of American elections." But how deep does their desire to strengthen protections against foreign influence go?
- GOP Presidential Hopefuls Shower Congressional Candidates With Cash, Attention Ahead of Own Potential 2012 Bids October 25, 2010 2:37 PM
Various conservative straw polls from this year have put Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich on top as voter favorites. Although primaries don't begin for another 16 months, potential candidates are already laying groundwork for possible presidential runs. In the meantime, OpenSecrets Blog explores the financial activities during the 2009-2010 election cycle of the politicos who are angling to challenge President Barack Obama in the next presidential election.
- Sen. Jim DeMint, Adopting EMILY's List and ActBlue Tactics, Pumping Cash into GOP PocketsOctober 5, 2010 12:10 PM
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), a Tea Party-loving conservative who wants to shake up and remold the institution he currently calls home, stands above other lawmakers in the frontier of creative uses of leadership PACs to aide fellow candidates.
- Candidates' Ties to Lobbyists Pose Obstacles in 2010 CampaignsOctober 4, 2010 5:26 PM
Dollars spent on lobbying are set to increase over all other years if spending remains on its current course. And in context of 2010 congressional campaigns, the top lobbyist-funded House and Senate candidates have received more than $9 million to fuel their campaigns.
- Many Incumbents Weave Political Safety Nets While Dominating Competition in Money RaceOctober 4, 2010 12:07 PM
Not all congressional districts are created equal when it comes to the amount of campaign contributions flowing to candidates. Sometimes, the discrepancy between an incumbent's war chest and that of a challenger is only thousands of dollars. Sometimes, it's millions. And in many congressional districts, incumbents are blowing their competition out of the water.
- Oil and Gas Contributions Still Rising in 2010, Republicans Receiving Bulk of Industry CashOctober 1, 2010 3:20 PM
This spring and summer, hundreds of millions of gallons of oil seeped into the Gulf of Mexico. Simultaneously, debate raged in Congress about ocean drilling, energy independence, cap and trade legislation and a shift away from fossil-fuel energy sources. Nevertheless, congressional candidates and federal political committees nationwide have raked in more than $17 million from the oil and gas industry so far during the 2010 election cycle -- a number on pace to easily exceed that of the most recent midterm election four years ago.
- Candidates in Hotly Contested Races Collect Big Money from Wall Street InterestsSeptember 27, 2010 3:32 PM
Ahead of the November election, top 20 House beneficiaries of the people and political action committees associated with the finance, insurance and real estate sector have together collected more than $16.2 million from Wall Street interests since January 2009. Meanwhile, the Senate candidates and sitting senators to receive the most from Wall Street interests raked in more than $41.3 million since January 2005 -- the beginning of their six-year election cycle.
- Rejected, Donated or Lost, Sometimes Politicians Never Pocket the Oil Money Directed at ThemAugust 27, 2010 7:14 PM
Despite a tight relationship between oil interests and politicians, some campaign contribution checks, though written, never end up in the pockets of the oil interests' intended politician or committee. There are several reasons why this may occur, both rare and relatively common.
- OpenSecrets Blog's PolitiQuizz: Some Primary KnowledgeAugust 23, 2010 2:05 PM
Voters in Florida, Arizona and Alaska will head to the ballot box Tuesday to vote in primary races that have been particularly contentious. And expensive.
- Beyond Tom DeLay: J.D. Hayworth, Roy Blunt, Others Reaped Financial Rewards From Disgraced Lobbyist Jack AbramoffAugust 17, 2010 1:45 PM
J.D. Hayworth and Roy Blunt are not the only active politicians to have accepted donations from tainted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. In all, 37 current congressional candidates and sitting members of Congress received money from Abramoff and his wife.
- OpenSecrets Blog's PolitiQuizz: A Politician to 'Believe' InAugust 16, 2010 4:16 PM
Other than the actual act of legislating, perhaps no business in Washington warrants more thought for politicians than fund-raising. Raising money is, after all -- and as our readers know -- the lifeblood for any politician hoping to keep his or her day job. But that doesn't mean they can't have a little fun doing it,
- Few Seats in the 'People's House' for Rangel Hearing, Cantor the PAC Man and more in Capital Eye Opener: July 30July 30, 2010 11:00 AM
Twenty-term Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) faces a world of political hurt now that the Democrat-controlled House ethics committee hit its own political kin with 13 ethics charges.
- Republicans Thwart New Campaign Finance Disclosure Rules As DISCLOSE Act Fails Procedural Vote in SenateJuly 27, 2010 8:30 PM
Senate Republicans today blocked legislation calling for new disclosure rules for campaign advertisements. A unified Democratic caucus generated 57 "yes" votes -- three shy of the 60 votes needed to break a Republican filibuster and allow the legislation, known as the DISCLOSE Act, to advance to an up-or-down vote.
- Politically Well-Connected Goldman Sachs Sees Slump in PAC Giving, Retains Hefty Balance For Future ContributionsJuly 21, 2010 2:25 PM
In June, the sole beneficiary of Goldman Sachs was House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), to whom the PAC cut a $5,000 check on June 8, according to a Center for Responsive Politics review of campaign finance documents filed Tuesday.
- Members of Congress Seek K Street CashJuly 13, 2010 6:30 PM
Twenty-eight members of Congress and congressional candidates have received at least $100,000 from lobbyists during the first five quarters of the 2010 election cycle, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis shows.
- Lawmakers Go Out To The Ballgame, Sometimes For Campaign CashJune 29, 2010 11:44 AM
At least a dozen lawmakers have held fund-raising events at baseball games at Nationals Park this year, including three slated to play in tonight's annual congressional baseball game, based on a Center for Responsive Politics review of invitations leaked to PoliticalPartyTime.org.
- Republican Charles Djou Holds Cash Advantage Ahead of Special Election in Heavily Democratic Hawaii DistrictMay 13, 2010 12:15 PM
Votes are already being cast in the free-for-all special election in Hawaii's 1st Congressional District, and a Republican candidate has emerged with the most cash on hand in the campaign's final stretch. Republican Charles Djou, a city council member in Honolulu, has nearly $170,000 more in the bank than the most well-financed Democratic candidate.
- Oil Lobby Presses Drilling, Sunshine State Showdowns and More in Capital Eye Opener: April 23April 23, 2010 11:00 AM
Tuesday's oil rig explosion near the Louisiana coast does not seem to be slowing the pace of offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Lawmakers Make Bank from Goldman Sachs, D.C. Voting Bill Gunned Down and More in Capital Eye Opener: April 21April 21, 2010 11:00 AM
While the Securities and Exchange Commission endeavors to whack Goldman Sachs for alleged fraud, it's worth noting that another government entity -- Congress -- is deeply invested in the company. Quite literally.
- Hedge Fund Manager in Goldman Sachs Fraud Case is a Major Donor to Both Democrats and RepublicansApril 16, 2010 7:00 PM
A New York investor named John A. Paulson is at the heart of the fraud lawsuit filed today by the Securities and Exchange Commission against Goldman Sachs. While Paulson is not charged with any wrongdoing, his company allegedly paid Goldman to design a financial tool that earned them $1 billion by betting subprime mortgages would fail. His only financial transactions, however, have not taken place on Wall Street.
- Massey Energy, Owner of Ill-Fated Coal Mine, Frequently Targets PoliticiansApril 6, 2010 2:41 PM
Massey Energy, owner of a West Virginia coal mine where an explosion Monday killed at least 25 miners, has long involved itself in federal-level politics through campaign contributions and lobbying efforts, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis indicates.
- Norman Leboon, Accused of Threatening to Kill Rep. Eric Cantor, Donated to Barack Obama's Presidential CampaignMarch 29, 2010 2:23 PM
A man accused of threatening to kill House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) appears to have twice donated money to Barack Obama's presidential campaign, the Center for Responsive Politics' research indicates.
- Lawmakers Bring In Big Money As They Close The Books on 2009February 17, 2010 11:36 AM
A preliminary analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics shows that 433 sitting members of the U.S. House of Representatives raised $78 million during the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 5.4 percent above their third-quarter hauls.
- Hedge Funds, Private Equity Firms, Payday Lenders Seek Financial Security from CongressNovember 30, 2009 12:43 PM
Legislation aimed at regulating the securities and investment industry is as complex as the industry itself. But the trade groups representing these interests all seem to have at least one thing in common: they fear additional government regulation will damage their business, which especially concerns them given the ailing economy.
- Finance and Credit Companies Lobby Lawmakers As Congress Moves to Aggressively Regulate ThemNovember 19, 2009 11:25 AM
The various companies and trade groups within the finance and credit industry have contributed about $62.4 million to federal candidates, committees and leadership PACs since 1989, with 62 percent of that sum going to Republicans. In the 2008 election cycle, however, the employees and political action committees of these organizations directed a majority of their money to Democrats for the first time since the 1990 election.
- Insurers Seek Cover From New Federal RegulationsNovember 18, 2009 4:13 PM
Risk and uncertainty are as certain as death and taxes. So, to share the burden of risk and hedge against the full financial liability, companies have long offered consumers a variety of insurance products. Facing the prospect of new regulation, the insurance industry is on pace to break a record $154 million it spent on federal lobbying efforts last year. During the first nine months of this year, insurers spent $122 million and hired 953 lobbyists.
- Supporters of Moderate Republican in NY-23 Special Election Weigh Where to Place Their Loyalties After Candidate QuitsNovember 2, 2009 12:30 PM
With Republican Diedre Scozzafava ending her bid in for Congress and endorsing her Democratic opponent Bill Owens, Owens and Conservative Party nominee Doug are now vying to win over Scozzafava's supporters, including those who lent financial support to her campaign.
- Big Donors Ramp Up to Fight FCC Net Neutrality DecisionOctober 28, 2009 7:26 PM
The Federal Communications Commission's decision last week to begin developing open Internet regulation has left a few big-time political donors and lobbying forces in the telecom industry wondering whether their message got lost in transmission.
- Third Quarter Campaign Finance Reports Show Money Race Is OnOctober 16, 2009 5:50 PM
An initial Center for Responsive Politics analysis has found that sitting members of the U.S. House of Representatives raised $48.2 million from July 1 through Sept. 30, 2009, based on the 336 reports we have in. The mean amount these lawmakers raised was $143,640, and the median amount was $126,680.
- Lawmakers Get One-Two Punch of Money From Health Industry Special InterestsOctober 1, 2009 11:11 AM
A new collaborative investigation between the Sunlight Foundation and Center for Responsive Politics shows that since January 2007, more than 500 individual lobbyists donated roughly $2.8 million to 61 members of Congress who took money from at least 10 lobbyists and also received money from their clients' PACs or employees. Among the recipients were 11 senators who sit on the Senate Finance Committee.
- Sallie Mae Finds Friends As Major Student Loan Bill Moves Through CongressSeptember 23, 2009 2:17 PM
Although Sallie Mae didn't get the result it wanted out of the House last week, the lawmakers who sided with Sallie Mae by voting against a bill to create a direct federal loan program have collected more money, on average, from the company than those who supported the bill.
- Republicans Give Rep. Joe Wilson Support -- and Campaign Cash -- As House Sanctions Congressman's 'You Lie' ShoutSeptember 15, 2009 6:52 PM
All but seven Republicans stood by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and voted against a Congressional resolution to disapprove of his "you lie" outburst last week. Several of them, including much of the House Republican leadership, have also backed Wilson with financial support in recent years.
- And They're Off: Congressional Fundraising Races UnderwayAugust 17, 2009 5:37 PM
Nearly 1,400 candidates have filed campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission, indicating that they'll be vying for one of the 468 congressional seats that will open up next year. It won't feel like a quick sprint, however, especially for those candidates in particularly close races who've already raised millions of dollars. We know the final stretch is a ways off yet, but here are our early observations, including contributions reported between April and June.
- Contributions from Health Sector to Lawmakers Increased 7 Percent in Second QuarterAugust 14, 2009 4:20 PM
Federal lawmakers collected about half a million dollars more from the health sector between April and June of this year than they did in the first quarter of the year -- a total of $15.3 million for 2009. This slight boost is likely the result of the increased intensity of the health care reform debate.
- Out-of-State Donations Flow to Many Members of CongressAugust 3, 2009 7:13 PM
Senators, on average, raised 57 percent of their individual contributions from out-of-staters during the first six months of 2009. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on the other hand, raised a median of 77 percent of their individual contributions from in-state donors.
- Lawmakers Who Called Lewin Group's Data 'Nonpartisan' Collect Cash From Parent Company UnitedHealthJuly 23, 2009 6:02 PM
For years, congressional lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have regarded the Lewin Group, a Virginia-based research firm, as an unbiased, nonpartisan auditor of health care legislation. Yet as the Washington Post reported Wednesday, few who have cited recent Lewin data mention that the company belongs to a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, which opposes the public health option and has given money to the lawmakers citing Lewin's stats.
- JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Donates Serious Cash to Democrats July 21, 2009 6:13 PM
Since Democrats swept into congressional power in the 2006 midterm elections, many industries -- including some that traditionally back Republicans -- have either begun to contribute to both parties equally or favor Democrats outright. The chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase, however, never had to make any shift. Jamie Dimon happens to be a long-time man of the left.
- Herb Kohl's Message to Telecoms: Break it UpJuly 10, 2009 2:20 PM
At least one member of Congress -- Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) -- this week weighed in on whether telecom companies are violating anti-trust laws. Kohl sent a letter to various agencies asking them to investigate whether big wireless companies are engaged in anti-competitive practices. Unlike many other lawmakers, however, Kohl, does not rely on telecoms to fill his campaign coffers.
- Wall Street's Greenbacks Fill Democrats' CoffersJune 10, 2009 5:31 PM
Although the economy didn't show many signs of improvement in the first few months of 2009, Democrats were benefiting more from Wall Street than they had in any previous cycle, pulling in 58 percent of all contributions that the finance, insurance and real estate sector gave between January and March.
- With Only Three Months Down, Lawmakers Fill Campaign CoffersApril 23, 2009 12:59 PM
This week CRP posted new 2010 fundraising profiles for members of Congress, including the total that each lawmaker has raised and spent in the 1st Quarter of 2009. Who's raising the most? Who's already spent the most? Here are a few of our observations.
- Obama, Ney and DeLay Also Among Stanford's InvestmentsFebruary 18, 2009 7:03 PM
As the story behind the embattled investment company Stanford Financial Group develops, we thought we'd take an even closer look at the seeds the company may have tried to plant in Washington via campaign contributions. When looking at ALL lawmakers to collect money from the company's PAC and employees (not just members of the current Congress), some additional, important names appear at the top of the recipient list.
- Investment Manager Stanford Was Big-Time Campaign ContributorFebruary 17, 2009 3:26 PM
Money manager Robert Allen Stanford now has two things in common with embattled investment manager Bernard Madoff: both have come under scrutiny for allegedly defrauding their investors, and both have given significant funds to politicians. Between its PAC and its employees, Stanford Financial Group has given $2.4 million to federal candidates, parties and committees since 2000.
- Power Players: Cantor Whips up Support from Finance SectorJanuary 8, 2009 10:55 AM
A rising star among House Republicans from day one, Cantor will now replace Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri as House minority whip. In this position, Cantor is charged with corralling support among his colleagues for the Republican leadership's proposals. Capital Eye kicks its Power Players series off with a profile of Cantor's fundraising, industry support and personal investments.
- Races to Watch VII: Where Cash Has No CompetitionOctober 2, 2008 3:21 PM
Like reading tea leaves, one way to predict how a congressional race is going to go is by looking at the disparity in fundraising between the candidates. So far this election cycle, 280 House and Senate incumbents on November's ballot have collected at least 10 times more than the opponent they face in the general election. In this installment of Races to Watch, Capital Eye looks into why some of these incumbents have been such successful fundraisers.
- Races to Watch II: Candidates Supported by Their PartySeptember 25, 2008 12:13 PM
Private interests and members of the public aren't the only ones betting their money on the congressional candidates they hope will win (or retain) congressional seats. Lawmakers in both parties have a vested interest in seeing their own candidates succeed this November, with Democrats wanting to strengthen their majority and Republicans hoping to minimize their losses. Here we look at some of the candidates getting the largest cash infusions from their own parties, indicating a close race.
- Money and Votes Aligned in Congress's Last Debate Over Bank RegulationSeptember 23, 2008 11:43 AM
The last time Congress seriously debated how to regulate the financial industry, the result was legislation that allowed the nation's largest banks to get even larger and take risks that had been prohibited since the Great Depression. A look back at that debate, which was over the 1999 Financial Services Modernization Act, reveals that campaign contributions may have influenced the votes of politicians who, a decade later, are now grappling with the implosion of the giant banks they helped to foster.
- Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Takeover Costs Congressmen Who Were InvestedSeptember 10, 2008 11:40 AM
Now that the federal government has bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from their impending financial doom, Congress has an even greater interest in seeing the giant mortgage buyers succeed-some lawmakers perhaps more than others. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, 28 lawmakers had between $598,100 and $1.7 million of their own money invested in the two companies last year.
- Pale GreenApril 18, 2008 4:27 PM
When environmentalists, lobbyists and eco-friendly citizens come a-knockin' on lawmakers' office doors on Earth Day next week, Democrats (and some Republicans) will detail their legislation that directs taxes collected from the oil and gas industry towards renewable energy initiatives. What they probably won't mention is that lawmakers themselves aren't taking a risk on them with their own money.
- Barely Unpacked, New Members of Congress Start PACsJanuary 31, 2007 4:27 PM
- The House Horse RaceFebruary 3, 2006 4:42 PM
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