GET REAL: Obama not Ready = Obama not yet controlled by big $$$ lobbyists.

[Skwmom]

Let's get real. That's what NOT READY means. You have to wait your turn and only when you have sold out to the big money special interests will you be ready for the job. Why do you think both parties have pushed the old "you must wait your turn" meme?

[flor de jasmim]

1. You got it!

[Hawkeye-X]

2. Oh PLEASE. Check your facts again..

Hillary is #1 ranked by lobbyist and PAC contributions.

That's a long time confirmation through http://www.opensecrets.org

http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.asp?Ind=K02&cycle=2008

Psst - do you see where Obama is ranked on lobbyist contributions? Nope, I don't think so.

Hawkeye-X

[mucifer]

6. dammmmn!

[Liberal Veteran]

8. Um...isn't that pretty much what the OP was saying?

[Skwmom]

11. I think you need to re-read my post.

[Divernan]

18. He did mis-read your post; he's a good guy - must be tired or something.

and I agree completely with your assessment. The longer they're in Washington, the more dependent they get upon lobbyists, and the more corrupted they get, and the greater their sense of personal entitlement. Witness the Clintons.

[Hawkeye-X]

19. Yes. I was very tired last night.

Didn't sleep too well, I don't adjust well to DST..

and yes, I misread the OP, and I just realized it before I left for running errands all day.. Just got home now.

Hawkeye-X

[blm]

3. Obama not ready = Has yet to promise to protect secrecy and privilege of Closed Government

Clintons PROVED their willingness to protect the BFEE and wear those donkey masks for the Glaobal Fascist Agenda as outlined decades ago by GHWBush and his cronies like Jackson Stephens, Dubai and Saudi royals, and scores more.

[Skwmom]

10. Agree. That's also one of the major reasons he is not ready.

Bottom line: He's not a crooked politician yet so he's not ready for prime time.

[Liberal Veteran]

4. I'm still trying to figure out how nominating Clinton would be "change".

I'll be the first to agree the 90's weren't that bad of a time for the most part, but if we really want to make a clean break from the politics of the past, how would putting Clinton back in the WH do that?

[blm]

13. You get change with Clintons. You get Bushes who changed into their Donkey Masks.

.

[PetraPooh]

17. oh! so harsh, but so TRUE! Nail on the head with a mallet!

[NashVegas]

5. I'm Sorry, What Was That?

BARACK OBAMA (D)
Top Contributors

Goldman Sachs $474,428
Ubs Ag $298,180
JP Morgan Chase & Co $282,387
Lehman Brothers $274,147
National Amusements Inc $265,750
Sidley Austin LLP $251,657
Citigroup Inc $247,436
University of California $239,944
Skadden, Arps et al $228,520
Exelon Corp $226,661
Harvard University $225,891
Jones Day $213,825
Google Inc $192,808
Time Warner $190,091
Morgan Stanley $190,026
Citadel Investment Group $173,950
Kirkland & Ellis $163,126
Latham & Watkins $160,842
WilmerHale LLP $155,788
Jenner & Block $151,447

[mucifer]

9. you are leaving out 1 MILLION small personal contributors.

[Skwmom]

12. So they don't want to make it obvious and want to hedge their bets...

[stratomagi]

7. BINGO!

k&r

[HeraldSquare212]

14. Yes - if you haven't taken Dubai money, you're not ready.

[Skwmom]

15. Obama should have an ad driving home what "Obama not ready" really means in Washington speak.

[mucifer]

16. Let me clarify Hawkeye's post:

from http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.asp?Ind=K02&cycle=2008&recipdetail=P&Mem=N&sortorder=U


Lobbyists:
Top 20 Presidential Candidates

Election cycle: List Top 20:

Rank

Candidate


Amount
1

Clinton, Hillary (D)
$751,940

2


McCain, John (R)
$425,915

3


Giuliani, Rudolph W (R)
$292,625

4


Romney, Mitt (R)
$261,275

5


Dodd, Christopher J (D)
$247,350

6


Richardson, Bill (D)
$188,300

7


Thompson, Fred (R)
$113,400

8


Obama, Barack (D)
$83,865

9


Hunter, Duncan (R)
$31,150

10


Edwards, John (D)
$28,350

11


Huckabee, Mike (R)
$19,314

12


Thompson, Tommy (R)
$16,800

13


Vilsack, Thomas J (D)
$1,250

14


Tancredo, Tom (R)
$250



Thank you Hawkeye!