Reply #36: Obama campaigned on the premise of lessening lobbyists influence in government. do you deny he even

[saracat]

made a commercial featuring Billy Tauzin as the type of negative influence he pledged to be rid of? And yet he disclosed meeting with Tauzin every 2 weeks for months?And yet big pharma got Drug re importation pulled at the request of the WH according to Sen. Wyden? And now, after the big speech, see post 29:

After Obama rips lobbyists, K St. insiders get private briefings

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...


And add to that the many lobbyists the Admin hired by giving them exemptions! Remember Tom Daschle was considered for Health Sec and only withdrew due to tax problems.Sorry but I see no evidence that anything was done or will be done to eliminate lobbyists influence.

But yes ,it was a real barn burner of a speech.So what? Actions speak louder than words.