Lawmakers have to raise money to keep their jobs, but a shocking amount of their job now consists of raising money, so John Oliver sits down with Congressman Steve Israel to discuss the costs of political spending.. I think we all hate campaign financing, but there is an end to it. The money lawmakers are forced to raise for their party is never-ending. There is no time when they aren’t actively seeking money. A lot of money. With 2/3 or their time devoted to the pursuit, even birthdays and anniversaries are turned into fund-raising opportunities!
Harried politicians call fund-raising ugly, demeaning, dehumanizing and torture. Don’t you just wonder what kind of people set up the quotas and push their co-workers to sacrifice time in pursuit of party funds? Well, Steve Israel is sick of it! He has hosted so many Long Island Wine and Cigar tastings, and Long Island barn raising, he can’t keep track. Because Long Island wine has figured prominently in Israel’s many campaigns, John Oliver unscrews the cap from a bottle, and lifts its handy bag, to drink a toast to Israel, who can’t stand another day in this business! But John has a surprise for Steven Israel. Let’s just say Israel is really good at what he does, and he ‘inspires’ others to rise to the top of their expectations too!