The one-day honeymoon is over, here come the hit pieces. Exhibit A:

[stevedeshazer]

So much for congressional lobby reform?

By Lisa Myers & the NBC News Investigative Unit



WASHINGTON — 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.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16490854/

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One fine day, the first female Speaker is elected.

Next day, back to Lisa and the rest of the corporate media lapdogs.

Our work is far from over.

[aquart]

1. Is fundraising illegal?

What was George doing at the 24 Christmas parties?

[stevedeshazer]

5. No, it's just illegal to report Republican fundraising.

:grr:

Democrats aren't allowed to raise funds.

[librechik]

2. When the Pukkes took over there were about 10,000 lobbyists. 35,000

when they left.

How many lobbyists at the Dem party fundraiser? 200. Don't worry, they still don't like Dems much.

Yes, one day is all it takes to be tarred with the Republican brush.

[William769]

3. I may be totally wrong here (and it won't be the first time either).

But isn't that mixing apples & oranges? Those weren't lobbyist were they?

[Doctor_J]

4. Who were the celebs?

I'm surprised that Rove waited until today to have the media attack. Oh, wait. He didn't.

[Mike Nelson]

6. Huh? Does Lisa think Democrats want to elect Republicans?

Does she think Republicans are not having fundraisers?
Does she have an Aunt Harriet?

[Straight Shooter]

7. Ms. Myers apparently has no idea what "business as usual" means in the GOP world.

What's Lisa Myers' nickname? "Snarky"?

[orpupilofnature57]

10. Cloris Leachman ,in 'Young Frankenstein' Frau Blucher

[question everything]

8. Whoever promised a honeymoon?

I, too, was wondering of who was going to pay for the three days gala.

And if we want to be in a position of power we should expect criticism left and right. It goes with the territory.

Otherwise we can always be in the majority and criticize everyone and everything that the powerful do, while they laugh all the way to their high seats.

[William769]

11. How could there be a honeymoon?

It was a shotgun wedding!

[Junkdrawer]

9. Hmmm...must be the new RW talking point...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x3052456

[orpupilofnature57]

12. Any diversion from the truth.

[flamin lib]

13. Draining the swamp doesn't mean a unilateral surrender.

It's a gradual de-escalation from business as usual. Gimme a break.

[stillcool]

14. Honeymoon?...

the corp-whores, and the pukes they serve, have been pissing and moaning for weeks now. The newbies had not yet step foot onto the Congress floor, and Tweety for one was griping that they hadn't ended the war. Creating reality into a fine spectacle reminiscent of a Barnum & Bailey extravaganza.

[stevedeshazer]

15. Most of 'em were nice for a few minutes yesterday

It must have damn near killed 'em.

[stillcool]

17. I got a belly full of Drier...

and his posse on the floor yipping about how dems didn't go far enough in their new ethics rules, and about how the republicans had tried really hard to pass the exact same thing a year ago. :nuke: Man..they get on their talking points and go to town. They personify the worst of whom they represent...not an original or logical argument among them.

[stevedeshazer]

18. I especially liked the Pelosi 'minority bill of rights' palaver

She asked for this years ago, Hastert didn't even bother to say yes, no, or go Cheney yourself.

Dreier...now there's a brand-name of integrity for ya.

[kikiek]

16. I see it as a historical first. Why shouldn't we celebrate? This gala is without party

lines. The White House is now within reach. Let the ignorant complain it will pass. I am confident we have the right woman in the right place.