Senator John Kerry's swipe at "imported ceiling fans" in the final Presidential debate was also a swipe at Sen Zell Miller (D-GA). Miller fell out of favor with Democrats for his stinging keynote address at the Republican National Convention. But he fell into favor with the folks on Capitol Hill in charge of doling out pork. Home Depot wanted a break on tarriffs on Chinese ceiling fans. And Sen Miller -- as their Senator and the reciepient of some of $8,480 their campaign cash this campaign --put the request in to the Republican leadership. The Republicans there made sure Miller got the break. And Home Depot turned their $8,480 connection to Miller into a $44 million profit for them -- and their Chinese suppliers. (NYT)
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