As Tim, over at the Free Press writes:

According to a report in today's Chicago Sun-Times, the charitable arm of AT&T -- formerly known as SBC Communications -- donated $1 million to the Rebirth of Englewood Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit founded by Rush on which he and his wife sit on the board of directors. The donation was uncovered by the Center for Responsive Politics, a campaign finance watchdog organization.

Self-dealing by Democrats or Republicans simply won't stand. So why should Rush recuse himself?

Rush sits of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee and is a primary sponsor of the "Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act," a major rewrite of telecommunications law that would greatly benefit AT&T and other big telecom firms.

The bill -- which is scheduled for a committee mark-up and vote in the House tomorrow -- would, among other things, speed the entry of phone companies into the television market without guaranteeing universal "build-out" and fail to protect "network neutrality," the guiding principle that protects a free and open Internet.

'nuf said. Save the internet.

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