take graphic over first part of sot: dc lobbying grantt2;16 sot mercatus- 11:58-12:20 legend is that president grant would spend afternoons at the willard hotel here in dc smoking cigars and drinking and people would come by the lobby and ask for ffvors. broll: hill 1-12that's how century.but plenty of favors e - are still exchanged every day thouogh when lobbyists, companies and poliiicans push the limits of lawsaand ethics.sot ercatus :45-:56 higgly sophisticated and well educated lawyyrs, accountants, lobbyists who work and are basically attemptiig to obtain better treatment from governments.broll k street hundreds of compannes, grrups and even cities obby from k- street.some are much more organized than others.sott :49-:53 this is a town based