Executive order against lobbying

Tim Elston · Postby **Tim Elston** » January 23rd, 2009, 10:52 pm

"The executive order says that anyone who has been a registered lobbyist in the past two years cannot take an administration position in agencies that he or she lobbied, or work on issues that he or she lobbied, for two years."

"The order also says that administration officials who give up their jobs cannot come back and lobby the administration until President Obama has left office."

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99816981

This is an outstanding executive order! I have some respect for Secretary Gates, but this revolving door between government and corporations is a scourge on America. It is robbing us blind, and I hope Obama means business in putting a stop to it. No exceptions for anyone, including Obama himself!

Dr. Ron · Postby **Dr. Ron** » January 24th, 2009, 5:46 am

Remember, this is an executive order and not a law.....he will not be able to enforce this one. But I agree with you in that the concept is right on.....

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » January 24th, 2009, 5:52 am

Just don't forget that Corporations help employ America and historically fight it's wars.

Know your friends and know your real enemies.

Billy n NC · Postby **Billy n NC** » January 24th, 2009, 9:29 am

Yes. I read this.

I think it is a good step but..

Big but.

Obama administration has already waived the Exec Order for one of his new appointees at a 2nd level.

Heard that on Fox last night.

DaJudge · Postby **DaJudge** » January 24th, 2009, 4:44 pm

Tim Elston wrote:
This is an outstanding executive order! I have some respect for Secretary Gates, but this revolving door between government and corporations is a scourge on America. It is robbing us blind, and I hope Obama means business in putting a stop to it. No exceptions for anyone, including Obama himself!

Yes. A wonderful executive order. Except... Obama has already violated it.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/20 ... secretary/

JohnDB · Postby **JohnDB** » January 25th, 2009, 2:27 am

The loophole is that these "lobbying groups" can employ the ex-officials of different government jobs as consultants...and never miss a lick.

It is a manner in which the governent tries to slow down the amount of quid pro quo for decisions made while people were in office.

it really hasn't been effective...but it does keep the Republicans out of the government offices when the Democrats are in charge...and vice versa.

DaJudge · Postby **DaJudge** » February 3rd, 2009, 5:05 am

Here's a good article from the AP (gasp!) that talks about how many times Obama has already violated his own policy.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090203/ap_ ... promises_2

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » February 3rd, 2009, 11:13 am

Yet Daschle was appointed?!?

Jude 2