Comments on: Ceci Connolly Was the “Play” in the WaPo’s Pay2Play Dinner http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ozzy http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-172767 ozzy Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:12:52 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/#comment-172767 <p>“…..and private parties for “discerning” gentleman.</p> “…..and private parties for “discerning” gentleman.

]]> By: fatster http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-172433 fatster Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:54:07 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/#comment-172433 <p>You got my vote.</p> You got my vote.

]]> By: tjallen http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-172429 tjallen Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:40:18 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/#comment-172429 <p>Maybe the stockholders of American companies need to tell their company directors to stop wasting our profits paying to corrupt our government and institutions.</p> <p>Maybe a Federal law could direct that companies get permission from each stockholder to spend money on lobbying - in the same way a law was proposed a few years ago that union members must be consulted individually before spending union dues on lobbying.</p> <p>All this money floating around DC corrupts everything and distorts everything. Rather than attacking the corrupt, can’t we attack the corrupters?!</p> Maybe the stockholders of American companies need to tell their company directors to stop wasting our profits paying to corrupt our government and institutions.

Maybe a Federal law could direct that companies get permission from each stockholder to spend money on lobbying – in the same way a law was proposed a few years ago that union members must be consulted individually before spending union dues on lobbying.

All this money floating around DC corrupts everything and distorts everything. Rather than attacking the corrupt, can’t we attack the corrupters?!

]]> By: tjallen http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-172421 tjallen Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:27:10 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/#comment-172421 <p>Strikes me that, although the flyer and the marketing guy came from the Post, the push (or pull) comes, in a sense, from the huge reserves of cash that the lobbyists and corporations have put in play in DC.</p> <p>I can see this WashPo case happening in either of two ways:<br /> 1. Publisher needs more money for WashPo, sees loads of it on Lobbyist desks, and makes plans to get some of it for self, or<br /> 2. Lobbyists work with WashPo marketing dept already, and one of them suggested the plan.</p> <p>My point is that it is the large slush funds of taxpayer and customer money sloshing around lobbytown that leads to this corruption, and only secondarily do (morally weak and financially needy) individuals, from Reps and Senators to Publishers, fall in the corruption trap.</p> <p>Corporations see Washingtonians as proper instruments for the advertising investments which they add to the products we buy. We are paying to corrupt our own government and press.</p> Strikes me that, although the flyer and the marketing guy came from the Post, the push (or pull) comes, in a sense, from the huge reserves of cash that the lobbyists and corporations have put in play in DC.

I can see this WashPo case happening in either of two ways:
1. Publisher needs more money for WashPo, sees loads of it on Lobbyist desks, and makes plans to get some of it for self, or
2. Lobbyists work with WashPo marketing dept already, and one of them suggested the plan.

My point is that it is the large slush funds of taxpayer and customer money sloshing around lobbytown that leads to this corruption, and only secondarily do (morally weak and financially needy) individuals, from Reps and Senators to Publishers, fall in the corruption trap.

Corporations see Washingtonians as proper instruments for the advertising investments which they add to the products we buy. We are paying to corrupt our own government and press.

]]> By: NewsNag http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-172335 NewsNag Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:55:52 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/#comment-172335 <p>….yes, and from someone with such fierce intelligence and spiritual gravitas as Moyers. Who will tell the Romans once we don’t have Bill?</p> ….yes, and from someone with such fierce intelligence and spiritual gravitas as Moyers. Who will tell the Romans once we don’t have Bill?

]]> By: BMcGarth http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-172317 BMcGarth Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:34:34 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/#comment-172317 <p>Judy Miller all over again only this time @ Wapo.No surprise, really.</p> Judy Miller all over again only this time @ Wapo.No surprise, really.

]]> By: Valley Girl http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-172315 Valley Girl Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:32:02 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/#comment-172315 <p>No problemo! Really, do read the links- Hugh’s words still give me a laugh on this topic!</p> No problemo! Really, do read the links- Hugh’s words still give me a laugh on this topic!

]]> By: fatster http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-172310 fatster Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:24:21 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/#comment-172310 <p>Sorry, I didn’t understand your intent. And thanks ever so much for the links. I’ll surely check them out.</p> Sorry, I didn’t understand your intent. And thanks ever so much for the links. I’ll surely check them out.

]]> By: Valley Girl http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-172300 Valley Girl Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:12:10 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/#comment-172300 <p>oh, I put something up, but I think I violated the “too many links” rule. I’ll wait a bit and see if it appears…. edit- it has appeared!</p> oh, I put something up, but I think I violated the “too many links” rule. I’ll wait a bit and see if it appears…. edit- it has appeared!

]]> By: Valley Girl http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-172297 Valley Girl Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:10:41 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/07/11/ceci-connolly-was-the-play-in-the-pay2play-dinner/#comment-172297 <p>fatster- I read Hugh’s diary at the time- it has 57 entries- but his recent comment indicates he now has 68 entries. I was asking if he had posted the updated list. Hugh is quite famous for his lists. </p> <p>And, also for his “defense of the English language”- quite hilarious thoughts which he put up as comments in various FDL posts. I saved them all- they are a total blast from the past- these are links to Hugh’s comments- don’t get distracted by the original topic of the post Just read Hugh in his brilliance in the respective comments-</p> <p>Part I and II<br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/26/late-nite-fdl-ready-when-you-are/#comment-120659" rel="nofollow">http://firedoglake.com/2006/05.....ent-120659</a><br /> PartIII<br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/25/lou-dobbs-explains-why-he-uses-bigots-as-sources/#comment-118812" rel="nofollow">http://firedoglake.com/2006/05.....ent-118812</a><br /> Part IV<br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/26/lieberman-supports-anti-choice-license-plates-for-connecticut/#comment-120233" rel="nofollow">http://firedoglake.com/2006/05.....ent-120233</a><br /> Part V<br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/28/head-cheese/#comment-122452" rel="nofollow">http://firedoglake.com/2006/05.....ent-122452</a><br /> Part VI<br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/29/lamont-rocks-steady-lieberman-runs-scared/#comment-123333" rel="nofollow">http://firedoglake.com/2006/05.....ent-123333</a><br /> Part VII<br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/02/puddles-has-problems/#comment-127947" rel="nofollow">http://firedoglake.com/2006/06.....ent-127947</a></p> <p>If you like words and would like a good laugh, then read these bits of Hugh’s brilliance</p> fatster- I read Hugh’s diary at the time- it has 57 entries- but his recent comment indicates he now has 68 entries. I was asking if he had posted the updated list. Hugh is quite famous for his lists.

And, also for his “defense of the English language”- quite hilarious thoughts which he put up as comments in various FDL posts. I saved them all- they are a total blast from the past- these are links to Hugh’s comments- don’t get distracted by the original topic of the post Just read Hugh in his brilliance in the respective comments-

Part I and II
http://firedoglake.com/2006/05…..ent-120659
PartIII
http://firedoglake.com/2006/05…..ent-118812
Part IV
http://firedoglake.com/2006/05…..ent-120233
Part V
http://firedoglake.com/2006/05…..ent-122452
Part VI
http://firedoglake.com/2006/05…..ent-123333
Part VII
http://firedoglake.com/2006/06…..ent-127947

If you like words and would like a good laugh, then read these bits of Hugh’s brilliance

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