Top 10 Corporate Democrats-For-Hire

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The recent adoption of defeated Joe Lieberman by the Republicans has shown light on a bold breed of political prostitutes. They claim to be 'centrists,' but these D.C. Democrats -- whose corporate agendas aren't too different from Bush administration policies -- are living proof that the system needs fixing.

While Lieberman is best known outside of Washington for his neocon views, he's famous in the capital for his undying support for corporate causes. There are countless examples: Remember Lieberman's role in blocking the reforms of stock option accounting that former SEC chair Arthur Levitt was trying to enact? This was a question of honest accounting that became part and parcel of the corporate corruption scandals of recent years, and Lieberman was a champion of the wrong side.

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