This is the most peculiar thing about the JSON mania of all. I mean your web browser programming consists of 99% DOM manipulation and suddenly everyone forgets how to do that when it comes to making Web API calls. Maybe we need jQuery for XML?
EDIT:
> Maybe we need jQuery for XML?
Adding more layers of complexity to deal with complexity? I am further convinced that XML is bloated and bureaucratic. I am so happy that modern browsers let met get away from jQuery. Plain, vanilla JS is better for the soul.