http://www.welovedc.com/2009/06/09/dc-mythbusting-lobbyist-coined-at-willard-hotel/ Your Life Beyond The Capitol Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:24:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.welovedc.com/2009/06/09/dc-mythbusting-lobbyist-coined-at-willard-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-8565 ac Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:15:22 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=13643#comment-8565 "However, both the English and U.S. origins may be valid. Multiple origins for an expression work to reinforce the term and help it get accepted into the common language." “However, both the English and U.S. origins may be valid. Multiple origins for an expression work to reinforce the term and help it get accepted into the common language.”

]]> http://www.welovedc.com/2009/06/09/dc-mythbusting-lobbyist-coined-at-willard-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-8560 Barbara Bahny-David Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:41:44 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=13643#comment-8560 We usually explain when asked, that Grant popularized the term "lobbyist" in the lobby of the Willard Hotel, as we have heard from several quarters -- like from some over the pond -- that the term lobbyist originated at the House of Commons. Either way, the hotel's rich history is truly a microcosm of American History and certainly worth exploring. We invite readers to come visit our rather comprehensine history gallery near the F Steet entrance to the hotel. It is comprised of five thematic panels, a time line and glass memorabilia cases. We usually explain when asked, that Grant popularized the term “lobbyist” in the lobby of the Willard Hotel, as we have heard from several quarters — like from some over the pond — that the term lobbyist originated at the House of Commons. Either way, the hotel’s rich history is truly a microcosm of American History and certainly worth exploring. We invite readers to come visit our rather comprehensine history gallery near the F Steet entrance to the hotel. It is comprised of five thematic panels, a time line and glass memorabilia cases.

]]> http://www.welovedc.com/2009/06/09/dc-mythbusting-lobbyist-coined-at-willard-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-8559 Barbara Bahny-David Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:36:30 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=13643#comment-8559 Fun piece! Fun piece!

]]> http://www.welovedc.com/2009/06/09/dc-mythbusting-lobbyist-coined-at-willard-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-8548 jasmine Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:43:38 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=13643#comment-8548 shannon, i freaking love these. keep 'em coming! shannon, i freaking love these. keep ‘em coming!

]]>