Reform, Boner Style

We learn from the WAPO this morning that Rep. Boner (R- Fuckyuistan) is all for lobbying reform, as long as it doesn't actually involve, ummmm..... reform. Boehner Opposes Sweeping Changes in Lobbying.

Newly elected House Majority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) said he opposed efforts to ban privately funded travel for members of Congress and provisions in spending bills that fund lawmakers' pet projects.

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"In the past, when these scandals have erupted, what's happened is Congress has overreacted, and two days later nobody knew what happened," he said on "Fox News Sunday." He said he would favor more disclosure of dealings with lobbyists but would not seek complete bans on travel or "earmark" provisions. "Bringing more transparency to this relationship, I think, is the best way to control it. But taking actions to ban this and ban that, when there's no appearance of a problem, there's no foundation of a problem, I think, in fact, does not serve the institution well."

Shorter Boner, "We loves us some earmarks! so let's not get carried away by this ethics stuff."

As Billmon would say, meet the new boss, same as the old boss.