Lying Liars Lying

From Not getting hassled, not getting hustled « The Confluence

Not getting hassled, not gettinghustled

 

Posted on June 9, 2008 by hlr

(Opinions are my own)

 

Have you heard? It’s a new day in the Democratic Party. Here’s some people power for you:

 

the Democratic National Committee will uphold the same standard — we will not take a dime from Washington lobbyists,” said Obama.

 

“We are going to change how Washington works. They will not run our party. They will not run our White House. They will not drown out the views of the American people.”

 

Less than 24 hours later, the NYT cheekily disabuses us of this fairy tale with a report on fundraising for the convention:

 

Brochures being sent to potential corporate donors by the Denver host committee say that “as a sponsor” of the convention, corporate executives will have access to as many as 232 members of Congress, 51 senators and 28 governors in what is being marketed as a “once in a lifetime” opportunity. In addition, the more a company gives — with donations of as much as $1 million being sought — the more “V.I.P. access and other benefits” are offered, according to the brochures.

 

I hope you enjoyed that brief moment contemplating a federal government free of influence-peddling. Was it good for you?...

 

If it quacks like a duck...