Legal Commentary

Late Evening Open Thread

By Big Tent Democrat

Via Glenn Reynolds, I found this TalkLeft mention by an old blog friend of ours, Bill Beutler, ironic:

No matter, the Isikoff story [on David Axelrod's lobbyist connections] still made it into the blogosphere. But as far as I can tell, only conservative blogs mentioned it. Even TalkLeft, which remains Clinton supporter central, hasn’t picked it up. . . .

(Emphasis supplied.) I can not speak for Jeralyn, but I saw the story. And I did not think it worthy of attention. Just as I deemed the McCain lobbyists story absurd and not worthy of attention. Since the moment Obama and Edwards played the stupid "I won't take money from lobbyists" game, I have detested this argument. It is ridiculous. It is hypocritical. It is not even politically effective. NO ONE CARES.

So that's why I did not write about the latest iteration of the stupid lobbyist stories. Anyway, this is an Open Thread.

Update (TL): I completely agree with BTD. "No money from lobbyist" claims by candidates are a game. Lobbyists don't even make the list of issues I care about.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on May 27, 2008 (boomark / email).