Sort of like Wheaties is the Breakfast of Democrats.

After all, what else do you call a group that votes to supposedly limit lobbyist influence, but then goes to a $1000-a-plate fundraiser full of lobbyists with open checkbooks?

Democrats say they were returned to power in part because of corruption and ethical lapses of the Republican Congress. They promised to clean up the swamp and crack down on lobbyists.

But hours after changing House rules to reduce favors from lobbyists, it was back to business as usual in Washington.

Democrats threw a $1,000-a-person fundraising concert in Washington Thursday night, with Hollywood celebrities, big donors and those lobbyists writing checks to re-elect Democrats.

“Tonight we are having a celebration!” said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. "Democrats are back!”

You see lobbyists are bad -- until they are giving money to the Democrats, at which point they are a vital, indeed essential, part of the political system.

I particularly love this particular laugh line from Queen Nancy's spokeswhoreperson.

Speaker Pelosi's spokesperson says there were only about 200 lobbyists at Thursday night's fundraising concert, and that this still will be the most open, honest Congress ever.

Taking money from lobbyists at Nancy's Place? I'm shocked! Shocked!

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