No spin here, just a comment.... and then two questions.

Comment: It certainly does appear that the Tribes have learned how big business is "done" in this country. I read the article closely and it appears as if one could susbtitute the name of any major U.S. corporation into the article and it would have read just like so many other articles that have appeared in the print media on this subject. In order to get what you need as a major business in this country you need politicians that are "friendly" to your cause.

Question #1: Am I right (or would you like to fool yourself)?

Question #2: Why is it that anyone would question the Tribes any more or any less than any other corporation (U.S. or foreign) about the tactics employed to gain influence with key lawmakers?