More blowback on WaPo's selling of influence

How embarrassing and shameful is that. Supposedly an objective news outlet selling influence of its reporters AND Obama administration officials? It doesn't get any worse than this. Read PowerLine's take on the situation, which was withdrawn when brought to light: 

So the Washington Post is selling lobbyists access to "key Obama administration officials" for a mere $25,000 per evening. Obviously they could not have done this without arranging in advance for those "key officials" to participate. Where does the Obama administration end and the Washington Post begin? That is becoming an increasingly metaphysical question.

There is this, too: participants can "build crucial relationships with Washington Post news executives." Ask yourself: why would it be "crucial" for health sector companies to have relationships with the Washington Post's news executives? Is that a threat or a promise?