Comments on: And Who’s Vetting McCain’s Veeps? A Former Lobbyist, Natch

By: ched

ched — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:05:14 +0000

The main difference in coverage of Obama’s vetter Johnson and McCain’s Culvahouse is that we EXPECT McCain’s guy to be a slimeball who works for giant corporations against the little man. No surprise there.
McCain is the new Bob Dole, only older, with a nastier temper, and a more advanced stage of dementia.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:35:51 +0000

Obama says Johnson isn’t “working for him”? Sounds like Bush.
And as the media climbs out of the tank for Obama will they feel any shame at the fraud perpetrated on the American people. Will they take any responsibility for another Republican term?
“Politics as usual”
PS see CNN Wolf Blitzer’s interview with Carly Fiorina if your having trouble making sense of Obama’s erratic ideas of what he will do with the economy!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:07:14 +0000

Good old Republicans.
Do as I say, not as I do.

By: spock

spock — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:45:09 +0000

oh and all those crying about high medical expenses well that is because they will not do TORT reform, and all these frivolous lawsuits drive up the cost!!

By: spock

spock — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:43:32 +0000

OK This false presentation of Lobbyists is funny-
First anyone that calls a representative or requests something from government is a lobbyist, that includes you, me and everyone else!!
True Definition of a lobbyist – a person who lobbies on behalf of a particular interest
In the U.S. Constitution – 1st amendment – You have the right to petition your government
Lawmakers have seemed to turn the corruption around in peoples heads, it is not the lobbyist that is a problem, it is the lawmaker who takes thing from the lobbyist and votes only because of that.
And in that McCain is inocent, but Obama who was lobbied by his wife’s job got a million dollars given to it, and then they gave Obama’s wife a 250,000 dollar raise, so Obama got his wife a million tax payer dollars!! over 4 years!!!
It is funny how libs think it is ok for Obama to have terrorists in his campaign , but a past lobbyist oh my what a crime!!

By: smartprimate

smartprimate — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:38:20 +0000

You can’t ban all lobbyists… the govt would literally screech to a stop. These “evil doers” compile evidence, advocate issues, and educate congress. I would rather have lobbyist advocating my issues rather than trust a politician to “do the right thing” and heed my letter or email.
A legislator must have the good sense to parse through lobbyists facts and positions and make an informed choice after that. If he or she is not doing that, then the people ought to get rid of them.
Demonizing lobbyists is just another way we voters absolve ourselves from making the wrong decisions… or not making any decisions whatsoever!
Get informed. Look up what your legislators are doing and then judge whether they are voting for the interests of the country… if not, bye-bye!

By: Mary, MI

Mary, MI — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:35:45 +0000

Stacy,
My sentiments exactly. Who cares?
I do take note, however, that Obama came out and publicly announced who his VP vetting team was. Not so the McCain camp.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:37:07 +0000

Also Mary, this country is a republic not a democracy.

By: pt

pt — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:31:22 +0000

I think Dan Quayle should be available. After November he won’t be needed anyway.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:26:11 +0000

Lydia–You are probably right that Obama will change Washinton and the country. It will be from a democratic country to a socialist country. Now that is change And certainly, Obama has had his fair share of lobbyists working with his campaign. But, of course, he is in denial of such things.