Thread: Lobbyists ready for a comeback under Romney

President Barack Obama’s gone further than any president to keep lobbyists out of the White House — even signing executive orders to do it.

But the mood on K Street is brightening.

Industry insiders believe that Mitt Romney will unshackle the revolving door and give lobbyists a shot at the government jobs their Democratic counterparts have been denied for the past four years, a dozen Republican lobbyists said in conversations with POLITICO.

Lobbyists ready for a comeback under Romney - Anna Palmer - POLITICO.com

Vote Romney! What we really need in this country is more lobbyists in positions of power!

ROFL like they've been hurting under Obama.

Originally Posted by deathgodusmc

ROFL like they've been hurting under Obama.

Whatever helps you justify supporting increased influence from special interests groups.

Obama is in no way perfect when it comes to this, but he is a lot better then his predecessors and a hypothetical Romney presidency.
Obama Lobbyist Ban For Government Boards Upheld By Federal Judge

Originally Posted by Fovezer

Whatever helps you justify supporting increased influence from special interests groups.

Obama is in no way perfect when it comes to this, but he is a lot better then his predecessors and a hypothetical Romney presidency.
Obama Lobbyist Ban For Government Boards Upheld By Federal Judge

If ignoring lobbyist under Obama helps you justify your position ride out but dont try throwing your garbage in my yard like im blind as well.

Originally Posted by SmokenScion

Romney will probably put Monsanto in charge of the FDA and EPA.

So now we're suppose to get worried over blind speculation? Point still remains lobbyists are not hurting right now. So pointing out they wont be hurting under romney is just stupid. Lobbyists have been doing quite well for many years now. However it was Obama that made a promise to rid washington of lobbyists interests and put in place transparency. Anyone have any idea how that has worked out so far?

His second day in office:
PolitiFact | The Obameter: Ban lobbyist gifts to executive employees

Seems to be working out pretty well so far. It's not perfect, but at least he did something to get some lobbyist influence out of his administration.

Last time i knew Obama had already appointed several lobbyists to offices. SO you'll have to pardon me if i think his executive order was a ruse that worked on many willfully blind people.

Originally Posted by -Lazarus-

Are you joking? Which lobbyists are you talking about is the question... Pretty sure the green energy lobbyists have cleaned up under Obama.

Read the damn article if you want to know "which lobbyists." I know you don't like to read, but don't ask dumb questions if you're not going to read it.