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Quicksilver 01-09-2011 01:57 PM

I will reduce the influence of lobbyists and special interests. (YEAH RIGHT)
 
'Tea party' freshmen embrace status quo

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,4057564.story
Arizona Rep. David Schweikert joins a long list of other new law makers
that have turned out to be no better than their predecessors.

On his campaign website, incoming Arizona Rep. David Schweikert promised he would "be there to represent your interests, not big spending special interests. I will push for common sense reforms in Congress that will reduce the influence of lobbyists and special interests."

Thunder22 01-15-2011 12:07 PM

"Mccain's tax cuts will hurt the economy"
- Obama during his campaign

"I'm extending the bush tax cuts"
Obama when President.
:rolleyes:

Kloogy 01-15-2011 12:52 PM

All politicians are liars. Next story.

Thunder22 01-15-2011 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kloogy (Post 796363)
All politicians are liars. Next story.

Exactly! Thank you. That's been my mantra for years, I hate them all, and yet they're a necessary evil.

FSETH 01-15-2011 01:16 PM

Yeah, they all lie.

Just like when Obama broke his promise about implementing tougher rules for lobbyists and then gaive waivers to some;

PolitiFact | The Obameter: Tougher rules against revolving door for lobbyists and former officials - Obama promise No. 240:

Former lobbyist in the White House? It's okay if they say it's okay.

Updated: Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 | By Angie Drobnic Holan
Of the 513 promises we're tracking, this one has become the most controversial. It is the cornerstone of President Obama's campaign theme about limiting the influence of special interests.

During the campaign, Obama said many times that lobbyists would not run his White House, and the campaign delighted in tweaking rival John McCain for the former lobbyists who worked on McCain's campaign.

Obama's ethics proposals specifically spelled out that former lobbyists would not be allowed to "work on regulations or contracts directly and substantially related to their prior employer for two years." On his first full day in office, Obama signed an executive order to that effect.

But the order has a loophole — a "waiver" clause that allows former lobbyists to serve. That waiver clause has been used at least three times, and in some cases, the administration allows former lobbyists to serve without a waiver.

After examining the administration's actions for the past two months, we have concluded that Obama has broken this promise.

Thunder22 01-15-2011 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FSETH (Post 796379)
Yeah, they all lie.

Just like when Obama broke his promise about implementing tougher rules for lobbyists and then gaive waivers to some;

PolitiFact | The Obameter: Tougher rules against revolving door for lobbyists and former officials - Obama promise No. 240:

I'm sorry Seth, you're not allowed to criticize the current POTUS, he's lead a tough life, he's a minority, he's overly criticized, and for gosh darn it, Barry says we can't :) because Obama only does good things, like the tooth fairy, or the easter bunny, he's infallible :)

FSETH 01-15-2011 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder22 (Post 796380)
I'm sorry Seth, you're not allowed to criticize the current POTUS, he's lead a tough life, he's a minority, he's overly criticized, and for gosh darn it, Barry says we can't :) because Obama only does good things, like the tooth fairy, or the easter bunny, he's infallible :)

You are right. I need to back off and focus on my Palin shrine. :rolleyes:


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