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One quibble. At the first, you said AT&T gave 5.2 million first three months and implied that was greatly more than what they gave last year, 20 million. In reality, that is only 0.2 million more per quarter than last year, hardly notable and somewhat weakens your following and excellent arguments.
The point I made was accurate but, for the reason you highlighted, I made the point less clearly that it should have been made.
AT&T's total 2007 lobbying fees were $17.1 million. They're on pace this year to have that be $20.8 million. So that is a substantial increase. But by calling $17.1 million "almost $20 million," I inadvertently obscured my own point. Will fix that now.
