I'm not sure it qualifies as "xenophobia" per se (i.e. "intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries"). The point seems to be that the politicians are acting against the interests of their own, American constituents, not attempting to incite an irrational, automatic mistrust of foreigners.
Also, usually, xenophobia is directed at people, not companies. But I suppose that can be a blurry distinction where law is concerned :) You are quite fair to point out that we don't know exactly what they will say yet. Ironically, when we do know, it will be far too late for outrage to change things.
Finally, I should point out that way back at the start of Obama's administration, there was an influx of litigators going from the RIAA to the DOJ. I believe you can find posts by one Ray Beckerman on that subject if you look for them and people have been noticing a trend ever since. I think people became more sensitive to the politics of hiring people at the DOJ after all the Bush-era controversies over that.
From that article: "[Ed. note. I now know of 6 RIAA lawyers who have joined the Justice Department under the new administration. Under the law, these lawyers are all recused from involvement in any matter involving the RIAA or EMI, Vivendi Universal, SONY BMG, or Warner Bros Records. -R.B.]"
Also, usually, xenophobia is directed at people, not companies. But I suppose that can be a blurry distinction where law is concerned :) You are quite fair to point out that we don't know exactly what they will say yet. Ironically, when we do know, it will be far too late for outrage to change things.
Finally, I should point out that way back at the start of Obama's administration, there was an influx of litigators going from the RIAA to the DOJ. I believe you can find posts by one Ray Beckerman on that subject if you look for them and people have been noticing a trend ever since. I think people became more sensitive to the politics of hiring people at the DOJ after all the Bush-era controversies over that.
EDIT: Found one of the articles. Here's a post about that issue from 2009 - http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2009/04/anothe...
From that article: "[Ed. note. I now know of 6 RIAA lawyers who have joined the Justice Department under the new administration. Under the law, these lawyers are all recused from involvement in any matter involving the RIAA or EMI, Vivendi Universal, SONY BMG, or Warner Bros Records. -R.B.]"