Commercializing Corruption
Josh Marshall has this odd bit of news :
Grover Norquist said he was trademark the phrase ‘K Street Project’ and would sue anyone using it in an improper fashion. It turns out Norquist is just trademarking the ‘K Street Project’ logo. Norquist will be able to make exclusive use of the logo to produce “product ratings of the consumer goods and services of others in the field of posting the most recent job hires in Washington DC’s premier lobbying firms, trade associations, and industries.”
It’s bad enough that these guys built an organization around the revolving door culture that rewards public servants with jobs in the private sector, but now they’re trying to turn it into a brand name? I’m sure they just want to put the logo on a few souvenirs….
But why stop there? I’m sure there are plenty of products that would cater to K-Street’s clientele :
Or maybe they’ll just start a line of K-Street branded “Get Out of Jail Free” cards. They’re gonna need ‘em.
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I appreciate the presentation, but no K-Street snifter?? What will I put children’s tears into?
Comment by ChrisV82 — April 14, 2006 @ 11:44 pm
K Street airlines, offering special package deals to golf resorts where you can use your K Street Golf Clubs…Chez K Street, the expensive restaurant where everything is free to the right people…and of course K Street Bail Bonds, the people who’ve got your back when it all comes crashing down on you…
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Comment by poop — April 16, 2006 @ 9:40 am
I want my K street crack pipe.
Comment by Jonathan — April 16, 2006 @ 10:38 am
“K-Street Personal Lubricating Jelly,” for when Democracy has to take it in the shorts.
Comment by Sailor Sam — April 16, 2006 @ 12:00 pm
You forgot about the ‘K-Street Special’- a coat hanger…to get that knocked-up hooker out hot water with her pimp in Pierre, S. Dakota!
Comment by Yarr — April 16, 2006 @ 12:46 pm
Who says Norquist is not laying a legal footing for squelching those who name names? K-street as a bazar where the real power of our nation was auctioned off, discretely of course, to the highest bidders is a truly ugly scene. Once we get brand recognition for corruption itself, the term “K Street” can be used to dirty the names of congresspersons who have in fact been up to their butts in baksheesh. A copyright on the two or three word combination that means sleaze could be useful…or even protective?
That logo might go nicely on cell phones programmed to speed dial well placed officials in the executive branch too.
I need a laugh so badly these days,
Thanks,Greg
Comment by greensmile — April 17, 2006 @ 10:46 am
Don’t forget K-Street panites for the hookers to wear.
Comment by tom — April 22, 2006 @ 1:23 pm