No sir, Hopey Changey said no lobbyists in his administration

[Mike Gaskey]

So, what about the former lobbyists Obama has tapped for top jobs: Eric Holder, attorney general nominee, was registered to lobby until 2004 on behalf of clients including Global Crossing, a bankrupt telecommunications firm [now confirmed]. Tom Vilsack, secretary of agriculture nominee, was registered to lobby as recently as last year on behalf of the National Education Association. William Lynn, deputy defense secretary nominee, was registered to lobby as recently as last year for defense contractor Raytheon, where he was a top executive. William Corr, deputy health and human services secretary nominee, was registered to lobby until last year for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, a non-profit that pushes to limit tobacco use. David Hayes, deputy interior secretary nominee, was registered to lobby until 2006 for clients, including the regional utility San Diego Gas & Electric. Mark Patterson, chief of staff to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, was registered to lobby as recently as last year for financial giant Goldman Sachs. Ron Klain, chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, was registered to lobby until 2005 for clients, including the Coalition for Asbestos Resolution, U.S. Airways, Airborne Express and drug-maker ImClone. Mona Sutphen, deputy White House chief of staff, was registered to lobby for clients, including Angliss International in 2003. Melody Barnes, domestic policy council director, lobbied in 2003 and 2004 for liberal advocacy groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, the American Constitution Society and the Center for Reproductive Rights. Cecilia Munoz, White House director of intergovernmental affairs, was a lobbyist as recently as last year for the National Council of La Raza, a Hispanic advocacy group. Patrick Gaspard, White House political affairs director, was a lobbyist for the Service Employees International Union. Michael Strautmanis, chief of staff to the president’s assistant for intergovernmental relations, lobbied for the American Association of Justice from 2001 until 2005. Yep, as was heard during the campaigns: words, just words.

Mike - typical white guy. The USA does have universal healthcare, but you have to pay for it. D'oh. Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." The NYT - my leftist brochure. Calling an illegal alien an “u

[Rob Graham]

You are in danger of becoming as boring and partisan as Stan. {edit} and as much a spammer as Ilion - a cut and paste from Politico.com[^] is not very different form just posting a link. {/edit}

[MrPlankton]

as opposed to the daily bowl movement report?

MrPlankton
“If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world but I am sure we would be getting reports from hell before breakfast.” William Tecumseh Sherman

[Oakman]

MrPlankton wrote:

as opposed to the daily bowl movement report?

If that becomes daily, I think we should invade the lounge and take no prisoners.

Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Algoraphobia: An exaggerated fear of the outside world rooted in the belief that one might spontaneously combust due to global warming.

[Ilion]

Rob Graham wrote:

You are in danger of becoming as boring and partisan as Stan. {edit} and as much a spammer as Ilion - a cut and paste from Politico.com[^] is not very different form just posting a link. {/edit}

So, Stan (and, for that matter, Mike Gaskey, and several others), what respect did it ever garner you to kow-tow to these "community" fools?

[Rob Graham]

Although rather disgusting, it would be hard to describe Outlaw's BM report as partisan. Boring, perhaps, but a truly equal opportunity offender. ;P On second thought - partisanship for partisanship's sake is just about as unappealing.

[Brady Kelly]

Or fat_boy! :laugh:

All Sorted

[Ilion]

Here is something you may find amusing[^]