Why Would Billy Long Take Campaign Money From General Motors When General Motors Owes the American Taxpayer?

Billy Long says he is fed up of Washington. He is fed up of the bailouts as well. Yet, a recent article in the Springfield News-Leader that claims Billy Long outweighs, I mean outraised Scott Eckersley six to one shows that Billy Long took campaign money from General Motors.

Long's committee contributions came from PACs including Honeywell, Earnst & Young; the American Bankers Association Qualified multi-Candidate Committee; General Motors PAC; R.J. Reynolds PAC; National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund; AFLAC PAC; Halliburton; and National Auctioneers Association PAC.

Now, first of all, I want to know why General Motors has its name on any kind of political contributions considering a majority of their company is owned by the American government. Furthermore, they still owe the American taxpayers billions from the bailouts, and the CEO of GM can claim GM has been rescued and paid back most of the bailout, but anyone with any small business common sense knows GM's sales have remained weak even after the bailout. I don't see how it's even possible they have paid back even half.

My point is this. Billy Long says he is fed up with Washington and the bailouts but has no problem taking money from General Motors who owes the American taxpayer money. Do you really think Billy Long is going to put his constituents first as he displays this behavior? Don't kid yourself. Of course he isn't, and he is just getting started. Billy Long is clearly addicted to other people's money and considering rumors of his weak character, Billy Long is the worst kind of character to send to Washington, DC.