From the Politico:
Obama flashes irritation in press room
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17831.html
Obama had the theme in his campaign of no lobbyists nor PACs and your quote shows he's walking the talk.
President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to the White House press corps Thursday night, but got agitated when he was faced with a substantive question.
Asked how he could reconcile a strict ban on lobbyists in his administration with a deputy defense secretary nominee who lobbied for Raytheon, Obama interrupted with a knowing smile on his face.
"Ahh, see," he said, "I came down here to visit. See this is what happens. I can't end up visiting with you guys and shaking hands if I'm going to get grilled every time I come down here."
Hmm, that may pretty soon be questionable.
From the Politico:
Obama flashes irritation in press room
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17831.html
OMG... He let the deputy defense secretary in... after he'd lobbied?
Well... He did lobby before Obama laid down his rule as President.
Obama admin gives waiver for Lynn
Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 5:24 PM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: Obama WH Transition, White House
From NBC's Ken Strickland
The Obama administration has given an ethics waiver for Bill Lynn, a Defense Department nominee who is a former lobbyist.
In a written statement released moments ago, Armed Service Committee Chairman Carl Levin said the administration "has removed an obstacle to the confirmation of Bill Lynn to be Deputy Secretary of Defense by waiving the provisions of President Obama's Executive Order on Ethics Commitments that would have precluded Mr. Lynn's service."
*** UPDATE *** Yesterday, Levin said he would have to delay Lynn's confirmation process because as a former defense lobbyist for Raytheon, Lynn's service would conflict with the Administration's new ethics rules. Those rules prohibit former lobbyist from working in the area they once lobbied, unless a waiver is given.
Even with the waiver, Levin said today the committee "will continue to insist that Mr. Lynn comply with a strict set of ethics rules... including the requirement to recuse himself, for a period of one year, from any decisions involving his prior employer, unless specifically authorized to participate by an appropriate ethics official."
The move immediately drew criticism from Sen. John McCain, the top Republican on the Armed Services Committee. "I am disappointed in President Obama's decision to waive the 'revolving door' provisions of the executive order for Mr. Bill Lynn," he said in a written statement. "While I applaud the President's action to implement new, more stringent ethical rules, I had hoped he would not find it necessary to waive them so soon."
McCain also said he would need to ask Lynn "to clarify for the record what matters and decisions will require his recusal" before he decided to support his confirmation.
No, Obama said before the election that he would have NO Lobbyists in his administration. He lied. This man is a politician. Just one of many more lies to come with this bunch. Stop being such a groupie.
Those rules prohibit former lobbyist from working in the area they once lobbied, unless a waiver is given.
ZzzzDad are you sure this is not semantics?
I respect him because he is our President. However, granting a waiver to his executive order just a few days after making it is not a good decision. Surely this man that he is appointing is not that invaluable that he could not have appointed someone else instead. It doesn't look good.
Barack Obama is my President and I wish him well, but I will vigorously criticize him when he is wrong.
Obama's new rules -- spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government
... ban lobbyists from working on issues they have lobbied for in the two years before entering government.
Obama's order also allows the administration to exempt people from the rules.
Thanks for airing this ZzzzDad. We'll have to watch Lynn to ensure he did deserve Obama's choice and support!Lynn would be held to previously existing ethics rules, which state that officials must get specific authorization to be involved in any decision related to their former employer for their first year in government.
"The decision of the administration to impose an additional set of requirements, and then waive them for this nominee, does not change the standards to which we hold all nominees."
The relationship between defense companies and the Pentagon has long concerned watchdog groups, particularly after a huge procurement scandal in 2004 sent a former top Air Force acquisition official and Boeing Co former chief financial officer to federal prison for ethics violations.
I'm sure it will come to light why Lynn is seen by Obama to be the best man for the job of deputy Pentagon chief.
This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence ”” economic, political, even spiritual ”” is felt in every city, every statehouse, every office of the federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society. In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals so that security and liberty may prosper together.
Hillary FTW
Barack has a snowball in hells chance of winning.
No. It seems to be that Obama is actually quite unpopular with the african-american community. He is, and is regarded, as a silver bum. He wasn't exactly a child of hardship.
Obama has no chance.
The US only 1 year ago elected their 2nd black governor; the chances that they are capable of overcoming the colour issue enough to elect a black president are zero.
The republicans would love the democrats to put him up - that would be their best chance of winning next year.
Obama and Hillary, I Don't think they have the legs, they are the money mouths for the democratic party. Plus i don't think america will vote for either a female or black president just yet.
Anyway who ever it is, is going to get one hell of a mess to sort out, after the current guy.
Forget Barack Obama and Billary, they are nothing but CFR Shills who will continue endless wars, Ron Paul is the only candidate who should be President...
Lol, no stock tips from you thanks.
Lol, it seems to be to you.
Lol, zero? not even 0.05 of a chance.
Hmmm, legs are fine cactus.
Hey Kimosabi, long time no seeee, lol
How's your new book "How to win Friends and Influence People" going ?
Lol, no stock tips from you thanks.
Lol, it seems to be to you.
Lol, zero? not even 0.05 of a chance.
Hmmm, legs are fine cactus.
Hey Kimosabi, long time no seeee, lol
Oh FFS Doris.Great work Wysiwyg!
Now... who were the ones who had open minds and didn't reject Obama outright by thinking like Neanderthals?
Who... besides 2020?
Who continued to argue any case they could to down Obama without giving him a fair hearing?
Who finally listened and watched and read and saw the light - that he was intelligent and talented?
And after the fact...
Who watches his weekly press conferences and feels at last we have a US president worth listening to?
Who wants to hear what he has to say because he has something to say?
Who would now like to see him falter, fall and fail to satisfy their 'I told you so's!' Who would dare to?
Prawn- 'there are none so blind as those who will not see'!
1. He chose experienced people who will work in NEW jobs to his rules. He is the leader! It is his game now!
He thanked Bush for 'his service' to the nation then decried its flaws:
2. Barack is no-one's puppet except to the people who donated their meagre cash to fund his campaigns.
He studied Lincoln - even swore his oath today on Lincoln's bible - and one of the lessons he learned from old Abe was to not be a political puppet.
Voters will be threatening if his platforms are not implemented but as I stated yesterday, these campaign issues are the ones he will attack and use to kick-start the US economy - as he reiterated in his speech today:
I hope the ghost of 2020 was smiling at Obama's re-pledge for global health as underlined above.
Oh FFS Doris.
Plenty were with BO to a greater or lesser degree, but only you and 2020 were drooling apostolic sycophants, who were behaving (and still are) like obedient slave/servant shills.
The difference is that many, while supporting Obama have the capability of original thought and the emotional capacity to analyze the Obama Parables for hyperbole and political BS.
For instance many support BO's social agenda but totally disagree with his fiscal and/or foreign policy agenda (and visa versa), and on balance, preferred him over the other guy.
People with puppy dog adulation of the man probably actually cost him votes, provoking a vomit inducing nausea whenever the "yes we can" quasi religious chanting started... totally sickening.
Doris, unquestioning fawning and slavish acceptance of all one man stands for, to the point of spinning negatives such as you are apt to do, is actually very dangerous... think Hitler and the ultimate result that is possible. (*Not suggesting for a moment that BO is a Hitler*) Fotunately, these days most educated people are sufficiently informed, sceptical and critical to not allow that to happen.
Bloody Hell!!!!!
Great work Wysiwyg!
Now... who were the ones who had open minds and didn't reject Obama outright by thinking like Neanderthals?
Who... besides 2020?
Who continued to argue any case they could to down Obama without giving him a fair hearing?
Who finally listened and watched and read and saw the light - that he was intelligent and talented?
And after the fact...
Who watches his weekly press conferences and feels at last we have a US president worth listening to?
Who wants to hear what he has to say because he has something to say?
Who would now like to see him falter, fall and fail to satisfy their 'I told you so's!' Who would dare to?
Your right Doris, he is the leader and has the power of the "colloseum" in his hands.
So why did he choose Geitner?
Mr. Geitner failed to pay Social Security self-employment taxes when he worked for the International Monetary Fund.
Don't forget Geitner also tried to claim overnight camp for his kids as a child care deduction.
Does the "change" mentioned frequently in his campaigns encompass ethics?
Can Obama save Geitner?
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17428.html
Anyway, doesnt look like a great start so far! JMO
Neanderthal? Do you mean these guys?
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