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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:24 AM Original message |
New Obama administration lobbyist policy angers K Street |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. Happy to recommend. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. But he's a corporatist!!! He's a shill for the lobbyists!!! |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. The operative phrase today seems to be "chump change". |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
53. I thought they were talking about you..... |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
44. Credit where credit is due... |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. Oh nooooez, looks like Rahm and DLC is selling us down the river again!!!! OMGZ!!! |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
4. F*ck K Street and thank you Obama. |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
5. Heads are exploding on K street. 'Bout time. n/t |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's a Chicken Little nightmare! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Chicken Little Nightmare is |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. I've been thinking about all those lobbyiests and that they all make |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. are lobbyiests like poultergeists? |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'm glad the parasites are pissed |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
9. Excellent! Bravo Obama! |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
11. I laugh at their pain |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
12. K&R |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. b-b-b-but i read here every day that obama is republican lite and a corporate whore and he hates |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Hah..."hates puppies and shit!!" Hahahah!! +1 for you and +Infinity for the Pres. n/t |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Like Tridim said upthread.. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 07:00 AM Response to Reply #13 |
40. Heads are exploding! Why didn't he do this on inauguration day???? |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. k & r. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
42. I don't know how the operated prior to the 70's but I think we've all seen |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
55. It usually involved brown paper bags and unmarked bills. n/t |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. At last! |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. Certainly a step in the right direction. |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. Ban All Lobbyists - That one act could save what is left for our democracy. nt. |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. If it pisses of K street, it must be good. |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. Obama is a Corporatist Sell-out Son of a... wait-a-minit |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. And he didn't do ANYTHING |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
56. I don't trust Obama... he's...he's... I've heard he's an Arab. |
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BREMPRO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. some Du'er impatience for change and unrealistic expectations of how much Obama can reform with the |
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99 Percent Sure (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. Believe it or not, health care lobbyists have a huge presence |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
49. Obama didn't keep his word; he entertained Billy Tauzin inside the White House |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
27. You have to wonder |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
28. A WELCOME CHANGE!! Now we'll see how these slimeballs work around it. You can rest |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
29. Well duh! |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. K & R |
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jfkraus (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. Good! |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
32. kr |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
33. Ooohh..... Kaaayy.... |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
34. who are the 3 lobbyists he has working for him that he got/made a "waiver" |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 06:52 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I Think It's More Than Three; Total Number Is Not Public Info |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
35. This is welcome news. I'll count this as a win. (nt) |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
36. It's about time he played some hard ball. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 04:31 AM Response to Original message |
37. Into each and every life a little rain must fall... |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
38. WHAT? Stop sugarcoating things!!! The Supreme Great Depression is COMINGG!!! |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
41. Why, why . . . that's almost totally liberal! |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
43. My only critique of this: |
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GivePeaceAchance (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
45. If 'K Street' are angry we're on the right road. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
46. Excellent news! |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
47. Now if he only gets rid of the lobbyists in his administration, |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
48. The so-called conflict between Obama and lobbyists is about as real as professional wrestling |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
50. Cry Me A River K Street |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
51. Obama is worse than Hitler |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
52. Yay! Anything that pisses off K-street has got to have SOMETHING going for it. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
54. I count that as a good solid endorsement. |
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