After Attacking McCain for Them, Suddenly Newsweek Finds Lobbyists Are Just Fine After All

Publius' Forum ^ | 12/18/08 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

During the recently completed presidential campaign, Newsweek's Michael Isikoff was all excited over his "web exclusive" piece on staffers with the McCain campaign that had connections with past lobbying efforts. Back in those days Newsweek was all about the evils of those darn lobbyists. For their part, Obama supporters at the time ballyhooed the pledges that Barack Obama had made stating that his was going to be a kinder, gentler campaign, one that chased those evil lobbyists away. Phooey on those lobbyists, became the popular mantra. But, now that The One has made a successful and historic run for the Oval Office, Newsweek has suddenly discovered a newfound respect for that most venerable and important institution of lobbying.

That's right, folks. Now lobbyists are "democracy in action" and as American as apple pie, dashikis and bailouts. According to Newsweek's Robert J. Samuelson, if you are down on lobbyists, why, heck, you're down on America itself!

This is, of course, quite a different attitude than Newsweek took when using its pages to beat down John McCain. In September, connections with lobbyists were enough to bring down a presidential candidate, yet by December they are the epitome of "democracy in action." That is quite a head-spinning turn around, wouldn't you say?

Ah, but there is a major difference between September and December, isn't there? In September we had no idea that rainbows and unicorns were in store for us with an Obama win. By December, why the sun has come out tomorrow!

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[Mobile Vulgus]

Figures. Bad when it is Republican lobbying, but suddenly gooood when it is for Democrats!

[EagleUSA]

Just more liberal lying hypocrisy. Nothing new. This is what you get when you “enlist” criminals.

[LiberConservative]

“What is a ‘Newsweek’?”

[theDentist]

“What is a ‘Newsweek’?”

A Weakly DNC Pamphlet. With pictures.

[Logical me]

Figures. Bad when it is Republican lobbying, but suddenly gooood when it is for Democrats!

Yup, and the vast majority cult followers who believe the crap the MSM and the nutty ads just followed along like sheep.

[marron]

Yes. Lobbyists are bad when they are Republican. Good when their last names are Reid and Biden. Or when they are representing any worthy Democrat cause. Or directing money into any worthy Democrat pocket.