Democrats' Victory Is Felt On K Street

[wellst0nev0ter]

The Democrats' takeover of Congress this month has turned official Washington upside down.

Labor and environmental representatives, once also-rans in congressional influence, are meeting frequently with incoming Democratic leaders. Corporations that once boasted about their Republican ties are busily hiring Democratic lobbyists. And industries worried about reprisals from the new Democrats-in-charge, especially the pharmaceutical industry, are sending out woe-is-me memos and hoping their GOP connections will protect them in the crunch.

"Change is in the air," said Melinda Pierce, a senior lobbyist for the Sierra Club. She had never even been invited to meet with Republican House leaders, but since Election Day incoming Democrats have welcomed her advice.

Dan Danner sees change in the opposite direction. The top lobbyist for the National Federation of Independent Business has attended meetings with Republican leaders at least twice a month for the past 12 years. But he has yet to see any of the new Democratic crowd and doesn't expect to anytime soon. "That's a significant difference," he said.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/22/AR2006112201940.html

Ahhh, isn't this sweet?

[Gman]

1. What K Street Project??

BWAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

[brentspeak]

2. Could we please ban ALL lobbying?

One of very few oversights the Founders made.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

3. I hope the feel it in...

A certain circularly-ordered muscle group.