There is something I'd like to say, Senator.
I have been censured by the press and by this hearing as a parasite on American democracy. It's insinuated that I led the fight for increased gun regulation in the interest of my career. Sometimes we act, not for ourselves, but because we believe plainly and simply it is the right thing to do. I believe the Heaton-Harris Bill is the right thing to do. But I also recognize that this wasn't what motivated me. When I was offered a position on the campaign, I was in thrall to the challenge. My decision to accept was based on my desire to win. And to win bigger than I ever had before. It's clear that my behavior has fallen well short of acceptable ethical standards. I've crossed lines with devastating consequences in the service of my obsession. I've betrayed the people closest to me. I've endangered lives.I deserve censure for this far more than for any filing irregularity. When they consider the Heaton-Harris Bill, I wish that each member of Congress would follow the example set, not by me, but by the group of people that sit behind me. Who have made great sacrifices in the name of doing what they believe is right. I wish that those members would use their votes, not in the interest of their political advancement, but for what they believe is right for their country. But I know my Wishes are wasted. And that this will never happen. Because our system is rotten. It doesn't reward honest politicians, who vote with their conscience. It rewards rats who are willing to sell out their country to keep their noses in the trough. Make no mistake. These rats are the real parasites on American democracy.I anticipated if we had sufficient success in lobbying for the Heaton-Harris Bill, there may be an assault against me personally, to stall our momentum and to damage our credibility.
Lobbying is about foresight. About anticipating your opponent's moves and devising counter-measures. The winner plots one step ahead of the opposition, and plays a trump card just after they play theirs. It's about making sure you surprise them. When I left Cole, Kravitz, and Waterman, I retained an operative of mine in their ranks. A plan was hatched to bankroll a trumped-up hearing at the behest of the gun lobby. I placed George Dupont under surveillance until he met with a member of Congress who exhibited sufficient moral bankruptcy to collude with such a plan. That member was Senator Ronald Michael Sperling. Input the following address into your browser. 193-dot-184-dot-216-dot-449. Download a file named "Earthquake."
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