Curt uses golden parachute, lands on feet

Here's the link to the DelcoTimes story about Ol' Curt landing on his feet with a new job at a... wait for it... defense contractor, Defense Solutions.

And for those who don't know how the game works, the article sheds some light:

Craig Holman, a campaign finance lobbyist for the nonprofit advocacy group Public Citizen, said Weldon is following a familiar path.

"The congressman is prohibited from making what is called 'direct lobbying contact' for one year, which means he can't call, send a letter or make any other direct contact with a former colleague or staffer," Holman said.

"What he can do is direct other people and tell them exactly who to call and with what types of appeals. And even if he can't send a letter, Curt Weldon's name can appear on the company letterhead, which means every staffer and former colleague will know the letter is from Curt Weldon."

Holman said 43 percent of former congressmen and women are involved in some type of lobbying activity, "usually with the same groups who lobbied before them while they were in office."