Boehner's Close Ties with Lobbyists

In an article written by Eric Lipton, brings up the topic of John A. Boehner's (representative of Ohio) connections to lobbyists. In order to conquer the passing of the regulatory bill, Boehner suggested to lobbyists to team up. He felt that this would be the best way for them to take their last shot. In the end the bill passed, however, many people express negative feelings toward his relationship with the lobbyists. Lipton writes that,

The woman he hopes to replace, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, derided him on Friday as having met “countless times with special-interest lobbyists in an effort to stop tough legislation” that would regulate corporations and protect consumers. And the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, through a spokeswoman, charged that he “epitomizes the smoked-filled, backroom, special-interest deal making that turns off voters about Washington.” 

Obviously, democrats are turned off about Boehner's close ties and they hope that these ties won't have a positive impact on his political endeavors.