"And I'm telling you that when you hire a lobbyist, you hire the guy who gives you the most bang for your buck."

Other terms that should be used to replace the euphamism "lobbying" are bribery, influence-peddling, corruption, graft and conspiracy.

Here's a candid look at some business-as-usual lobby activity in Florida recently:
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/special_reports/