Our friends at Think Progress report that the House of Representatives just passed by a vote of 217-213 the conservative version of a reform bill that the Washington Post called a “sham,” “diluted snake oil” and “an insult to voters.”

Missing from this legislative act of smoke and mirrors were things such as restrictions on lavish gifts and free trips from lobbyists and any increase in transparency on donations made by those trying to curry favor with people in Congress.

The following eight Democrats voted with the majority:

• John Barrow (GA)
• Dan Boren (OK
• Leonard Boswell (IA)
• Henry Cuellar (TX)
• Jim Marshall (GA)
• Jim Matheson (UT)
• Charlie Melancon (GA)
• Gene Taylor (MS)

Please go to Think Progress to read more.