Lobbyists in the White House

[tazinib1]

As I recall, in his run for the office, our Man of Hope declared that he would cut down on lobbyists in the Administration. Well, since elected, he has appointed 13 former lobbyists to the Administration. Good grief. And by most counts, he has more lobbyists working for the White House than any president in history (can't find the actual site to support that statement sorry folks). But here are those lobbyists our Man of Hope said would no longer be working in any Administration form. Just adds to the perception that our government is bought and paid for now doesn't it:

 

* 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.

 

This doesn’t count Tom Daschle, who never registered as a lobbyist but got paid millions for his political connections in pursuit of preferential treatment for his clients in the health-care industry.

[caddyman]

As I recall, in his run for the office, our Man of Hope declared that he would cut down on lobbyists in the Administration. Well, since elected, he has appointed 13 former lobbyists to the Administration. Good grief. And by most counts, he has more lobbyists working for the White House than any president in history (can't find the actual site to support that statement sorry folks). But here are those lobbyists our Man of Hope said would no longer be working in any Administration form. Just adds to the perception that our government is bought and paid for now doesn't it:

 

* 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.

 

This doesn’t count Tom Daschle, who never registered as a lobbyist but got paid millions for his political connections in pursuit of preferential treatment for his clients in the health-care industry.

 

 

One of the many BLATANT LIES by this scum bag president. The fact that none of his nutsuckers here on this board have commented speaks volumes.

[tosberg34]

One of the many BLATANT LIES by this scum bag president. The fact that none of his nutsuckers here on this board have commented speaks volumes.

 

Why should they? They want to believe the rhetoric and not the reality.

[rattsass]

Once the first promise was broken, the rest were not a surprise.

[tosberg34]

Once the first promise was broken, the rest were not a surprise.

 

Surprisingly, it gets easier to break promises the more you do it - which is why Obama and the Dems don't even care when they do it anymore. Hope and Change, my friends, Hope and Change. You asked for it, you got it!

[evil_gop_liars]