tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post355454614835598646..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Obama accepting lobbyists in his administrationMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-35470180850248068112009-02-02T10:26:00.000-06:002009-02-02T10:26:00.000-06:00I am not an apologist for the Obama administration...I am not an apologist for the Obama administration, but his tirades against lobbyists made good campaign fodder - but are not sustainable. First, as other comments have pointed out, Lobbyists do good work too and these are the guys who know how Washington works. To exclude their talent from the administration would be self-defeating. Also remember that the function of the Lobbyist is necessary and is protected by the Constitution - separate clause in 1st amendment ("to petition the government for a redress of grievances")Ted Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409679521362207295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-56414164093555358322009-02-01T08:43:00.000-06:002009-02-01T08:43:00.000-06:00Stan, I know you are a fan of Captain Obama, but w...Stan, I know you are a fan of Captain Obama, but while you see some good things happening, I see some pretty difficult things to accept, but hey, that's an argument for a different time, and probably on a different blog! What I can say is that I totally agree with you on this issue. We all know what lobbyists are. We all know what Captain Obama promised. Now we all know that Captain Obama's word isn't as golden plated as we were led to believe.<BR/><BR/>Oh...and when is Captain Obama going to pay my mortgage?Brian Kernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963742379943222036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-60080618048332544772009-01-31T23:19:00.000-06:002009-01-31T23:19:00.000-06:00My point also. There are lobbyists for human and ...My point also. There are lobbyists for human and animal rights, as well as for the preservation of nature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-24043045001183146022009-01-31T10:48:00.000-06:002009-01-31T10:48:00.000-06:00I get that there is a certain stigma that lobbyist...I get that there is a certain stigma that lobbyists are evil and that Obama fed into this with his unrealistic campaign promises, but generally these lobbyists are the people with the political expertise to do the job. Also, certain lobbyists are worse than others (oil lobbyists versus human rights lobbyists, etc.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com