From CNN.com – Boehner confident of GOP chances – Feb 10, 2006:
“If it weren’t for lobbyists, the legislative process could never work.” — House Majority Leader John Boehner (R)
Yeah, that Constitution could never have been written without lobbyists. They were just too shy to draw attention to themselves at the time, and plumb forgot to write themselves in as an adjunct to the legislative branch.
This is even better than Rep. Heather Wilson saying on Countdown that we have two branches of government.
Note to Rep. Boehner: I’d bet a lot of people in this country would like to see Congress making laws without lobbyists. And I’d bet the legislative process would work better too.
Well, of course it would never work without lobbyists. Without being bribed to vote a certain way, the legislators would actually have to weigh the issues involved and make up thier own minds. Be reasonable, Glenn!