Comments on: Obama Campaign Draws Fire for Tapping Former Lobbyist for Senior Adviser Post http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-campaign-draws-fire-for-tapping-former-lobbyist-for-senior-adviser-post/ The latest Politics news and blog posts from ABC News contributors and bloggers including Jake Tapper, George Stephanopoulos and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:05:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-campaign-draws-fire-for-tapping-former-lobbyist-for-senior-adviser-post/#comment-6559092 David Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:52:54 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=150642#comment-6559092 The big "0" MUST be removed from Office by any means possible: 1. Fast and Furious - Illegal movement of guns into Mexico 2. Solyndra, SunPower, First Solar, Beacon Power - Bankrupt 3. Lybia - unauthorized by Congress, bypassing the war powers act 4. Backdoor Amnesty for Illegals - Executive Fiat passed while Congress was on vacation 5. ObamaCare - provides free health care for illegals via migrant workers clinics 6. Apology Tour - apologizing to arab countries for America 7. Arab Spring - Obama support for Arab revolutions, destabilizing governments and putting radical Islamists in power. 8. Continuously funneling tax payer $$ into failed companies to get campaign contributions. -------I could list more. OBAMA MUST GO !!! Write your rep in Washington and complain House of Representatives: WRITEREP dot HOUSE dot GOV Senate: SENATE dot Gov The big “0″ MUST be removed from Office by any means possible:
1. Fast and Furious – Illegal movement of guns into Mexico
2. Solyndra, SunPower, First Solar, Beacon Power – Bankrupt
3. Lybia – unauthorized by Congress, bypassing the war powers act
4. Backdoor Amnesty for Illegals – Executive Fiat passed while Congress was on vacation
5. ObamaCare – provides free health care for illegals via migrant workers clinics
6. Apology Tour – apologizing to arab countries for America
7. Arab Spring – Obama support for Arab revolutions, destabilizing governments and putting radical Islamists in power.
8. Continuously funneling tax payer $$ into failed companies to get campaign contributions.
——-I could list more.
OBAMA MUST GO !!!
Write your rep in Washington and complain
House of Representatives: WRITEREP dot HOUSE dot GOV
Senate: SENATE dot Gov

]]> By: ctbobster http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-campaign-draws-fire-for-tapping-former-lobbyist-for-senior-adviser-post/#comment-6556002 ctbobster Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:04:29 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=150642#comment-6556002 Crony capitalism.....another example of the administration lobbying corporations as opposed to corporations lobbying the government. The Wall Street mob might want to consider moving their makeshift village to Pennsylvania Avenue. Crony capitalism…..another example of the administration lobbying corporations as opposed to corporations lobbying the government. The Wall Street mob might want to consider moving their makeshift village to Pennsylvania Avenue.

]]> By: daniel http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-campaign-draws-fire-for-tapping-former-lobbyist-for-senior-adviser-post/#comment-5558562 daniel Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:46:14 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=150642#comment-5558562 flipflopflipflopflipflopflipflop flipflopflipflopflipflopflipflop

]]> By: Lizzie http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-campaign-draws-fire-for-tapping-former-lobbyist-for-senior-adviser-post/#comment-5557632 Lizzie Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:36:08 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=150642#comment-5557632 BLUE TOOTH, he was elected because of all the promises he made, to change Washington and the way things were done, now he is worse then the last few administrations. Things like if you don't contribute a lot of money no paybacks. Now all he does is blame everyone else for the problems and goes after wallstreet, when they contribute more money to him then anyone, my guess is he tells them behind CLOSED doors its just a ploy. BLUE TOOTH, he was elected because of all the promises he made, to change Washington and the way things were done, now he is worse then the last few administrations. Things like if you don’t contribute a lot of money no paybacks. Now all he does is blame everyone else for the problems and goes after wallstreet, when they contribute more money to him then anyone, my guess is he tells them behind CLOSED doors its just a ploy.

]]> By: Librarian53 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-campaign-draws-fire-for-tapping-former-lobbyist-for-senior-adviser-post/#comment-5550832 Librarian53 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:55:08 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=150642#comment-5550832 In some areas, it is difficult to find an expert who hasn't taken corporate money at some point, either directly through a job or grant, especially in scientific fields. This appointment might be in the same vein, or not. In some areas, it is difficult to find an expert who hasn’t taken corporate money at some point, either directly through a job or grant, especially in scientific fields.
This appointment might be in the same vein, or not.

]]> By: newcountryman http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-campaign-draws-fire-for-tapping-former-lobbyist-for-senior-adviser-post/#comment-5548472 newcountryman Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:23:57 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=150642#comment-5548472 Blue Tooth; Doesn't change a thing. Obama said he wasn't going to do it. Didn't say a thing about the "odd exception" rule. Quit defending the indefensible. Blue Tooth; Doesn’t change a thing. Obama said he wasn’t going to do it. Didn’t say a thing about the “odd exception” rule. Quit defending the indefensible.

]]> By: Vicki http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-campaign-draws-fire-for-tapping-former-lobbyist-for-senior-adviser-post/#comment-5511962 Vicki Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:41:42 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=150642#comment-5511962 President Obama can choose anyone he wants to work in his election campaign and I will back him all the way to the election. The GOP has made war on the President, the middle class, the working poor, the economy, the health care that will help so many people, and a decent life in this country. As long as these thugs against solutions are lying their heads off about success after success that President Obama has they are no good. President Obama can choose anyone he wants to work in his election campaign and I will back him all the way to the election. The GOP has made war on the President, the middle class, the working poor, the economy, the health care that will help so many people, and a decent life in this country. As long as these thugs against solutions are lying their heads off about success after success that President Obama has they are no good.

]]> By: Blue Tooth http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-campaign-draws-fire-for-tapping-former-lobbyist-for-senior-adviser-post/#comment-5511132 Blue Tooth Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:26:14 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=150642#comment-5511132 The Republicans have made absolutely NO commitments to reduce the back and forth open door between lobbyists and administrations – nothing. +++Neither has Obama….Another campaign lie pure and simple and cannot be denied. Anybody that thinks otherwise is an idiot. He is one and done.. POSTED BY: ALLEN | OCTOBER 24, 2011, 10:07 PM 10:07 PM Wrong. Open government groups have given Obama high marks for reducing the number of lobbyists at the White House and for making the process more transparent than other administrations. "I think that by any fair measure ... the reported number is certainly much fewer," said Meredith McGehee, policy director for the Campaign Legal Center. "In fact, I'd say the waivers are good. It allows them to go in and say, 'Here's someone we think has unique skills.' " The Republicans have made absolutely NO commitments to reduce the back and forth open door between lobbyists and administrations – nothing. The choice is between the NOTHING offered regarding reducing lobbyists by the Republicans, and the huge reduction in lobbyists under the Democrats and Obama. The Republicans have made absolutely NO commitments to reduce the back and forth open door between lobbyists and administrations – nothing. +++Neither has Obama….Another campaign lie pure and simple and cannot be denied. Anybody that thinks otherwise is an idiot. He is one and done..

POSTED BY: ALLEN | OCTOBER 24, 2011, 10:07 PM 10:07 PM

Wrong. Open government groups have given Obama high marks for reducing the number of lobbyists at the White House and for making the process more transparent than other administrations.

“I think that by any fair measure … the reported number is certainly much fewer,” said Meredith McGehee, policy director for the Campaign Legal Center. “In fact, I’d say the waivers are good. It allows them to go in and say, ‘Here’s someone we think has unique skills.’ ”

The Republicans have made absolutely NO commitments to reduce the back and forth open door between lobbyists and administrations – nothing.

The choice is between the NOTHING offered regarding reducing lobbyists by the Republicans, and the huge reduction in lobbyists under the Democrats and Obama.

]]> By: allen http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-campaign-draws-fire-for-tapping-former-lobbyist-for-senior-adviser-post/#comment-5510192 allen Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:07:26 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=150642#comment-5510192 The Republicans have made absolutely NO commitments to reduce the back and forth open door between lobbyists and administrations – nothing. +++Neither has Obama....Another campaign lie pure and simple and cannot be denied. Anybody that thinks otherwise is an idiot. He is one and done.. The Republicans have made absolutely NO commitments to reduce the back and forth open door between lobbyists and administrations – nothing. +++Neither has Obama….Another campaign lie pure and simple and cannot be denied. Anybody that thinks otherwise is an idiot. He is one and done..

]]> By: Blue Tooth http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/obama-campaign-draws-fire-for-tapping-former-lobbyist-for-senior-adviser-post/#comment-5509872 Blue Tooth Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:01:33 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=150642#comment-5509872 blue tooth The period on either side was two years if remembered correctly+++I don’t think so. Since when do promises come with a expiration date and when does the breaking of any promise have an excuse as an odd exception? POSTED BY: ALLEN | OCTOBER 24, 2011, 8:15 PM 8:15 PM Jeesh, it's not that difficult to comprehend - the policy is that a person can't have worked as a lobbyist for two years before joining the administration and can't work as a lobbyist for two years after leaving the relationship. This has been the practise of the administration other than the odd exception made. Waivers were put in place for this situation and have been rarely used. The Republicans have made absolutely NO commitments to reduce the back and forth open door between lobbyists and administrations – nothing. The grotesqueness of the Republican position would be VP Cheney who went directly from CEO of Halliburton (a war and oil company), to a major position of influence in funding Halliburton and guaranteeing excellent war profits for Halliburton. blue tooth The period on either side was two years if remembered correctly+++I don’t think so. Since when do promises come with a expiration date and when does the breaking of any promise have an excuse as an odd exception?

POSTED BY: ALLEN | OCTOBER 24, 2011, 8:15 PM 8:15 PM

Jeesh, it’s not that difficult to comprehend – the policy is that a person can’t have worked as a lobbyist for two years before joining the administration and can’t work as a lobbyist for two years after leaving the relationship.

This has been the practise of the administration other than the odd exception made. Waivers were put in place for this situation and have been rarely used.

The Republicans have made absolutely NO commitments to reduce the back and forth open door between lobbyists and administrations – nothing. The grotesqueness of the Republican position would be VP Cheney who went directly from CEO of Halliburton (a war and oil company), to a major position of influence in funding Halliburton and guaranteeing excellent war profits for Halliburton.

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