In an article on the revolving doors between Congress and the lobbying world, James Thurber, professor of government at American University in DC says:
"The beltway here, it’s like a magnetic field, …After spending time in Washington," he said, former members of Congress “find it’s hard to peddle their wares in Topeka, Kan."
I have trouble imagining Ryun selling the House that Abramoff built and passing up a lobbying gig in DC. Besides, most of his kids are happily ensconced in the now marginalized Republican machine in DC.
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Without going all Lady Macbeth on this, I would hope even the folks on K Street realize that Jim Ryun isn't the brightest pencil in the deck; that the "brains" of the operation is Ann Ryun.
Who knows how it'll work out but I'd be really surprised if either Ryun would be that valuable as a lobbyist, given their tendency to lead with their holier-than-thou evangelism. They even made a point when participating in the Mark Foley Block Party that *they* weren't serving alcohol; only "dessert and coffee."
If I were the Ryuns' financial advisor I'd tell 'em to sell the house in DC and start on the Revival Circuit. Their only reliable source of income is from the twice-born.
Maybe he can lobby for college athletics or the Olympic committee or something.