Walter Shapiro notes the many former Obama staffers who now illustrate the enduring adage about political aides in D.C.: “They came to do good and stayed to do well.”
“Over the years, Washington has lost any sense of shame. The standard bipartisan pattern has become to work for an important political figure for a few years — and then monetize your Rolodex.”


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