The Washington Post found itself in hot water last week. It seems someone from its marketing department sent out a flier to some lobbyists offering an “underwriting opportunity” for their clients to sponsor and participate in a series of “intimate and exclusive” salon dinners, the first of which was to feature an off-the-record healthcare discussion. The flier intimated that White House officials, members of Congress, and Post reporters would attend. The price tag to host and attend a dinner: a ...