re: #78 researchok

I can’t blame him- the system is broken. Lobbyists and staff are an embedded problem.

rwmofo was right in his comment and the response here was predictable. Partisanship carries more weight than integrity- for both sides.

No, it wasn’t. First of all, Obama really has made more restrictive rules against lobbyists than any other president. He’s not done nearly as well as he promised; he’s still miles ahead.

Second of all, the Tea Party people used explicit language and a very, very, very explicit promise of staying away from lobbyists and not falling into the honey pit. They are immediately, instantly, right away breaking that promise. I will be sincerely surprised if there is one of them that does anything at all to create a policy limiting lobbyists on staff.

Biden’s deputy chief of staff is a terrible ex-lobbyist, a complete jerk. His hiring is the biggest sign, to me, that Biden would be a nightmare as a president, a complete corporatist. If you want an example of a truly soulless lobbyist, check out Alan Hoffman.