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You all probably know, by now, the fact that I very regularly disagree with President Obama's thought process and ideas of how to make America a better country. During the campaign, however, I did agree with one statement that Barack Obama regularly made. That statement was that lobbyist "won't find a job in my White House." Lobbyists, you know, the people who spend all day in Washington trying to influence the way our politicians vote. The are very commonly members of an extreme group or a member of a corporation or activist campaign. They do not have the countries best interests in mind, but instead are worried about garnering the necessary votes to ensure that legislation benefiting their group or company is passed. What a great idea that the "chosen one" had. Not allowing any of these lobbyists to occupy a position within the White House. The problem is that the idea was only that, an idea. And then Barack was elected and we got to see the first CHANGE that Obama promised us so many times. Below is a list of several lobbyists that now have a job within Barack's administration.  I obtained this exact list from http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090128/pl_politico/18128 .

Eric Holder, attorney general nominee, was registered to lobby until 2004 on behalf of clients including Global Crossing, a bankrupt telecommunications firm.

Tom Vilsack, secretary of agriculture nominee, was registered to lobby as recently as last year on behalf of the National Education Association.

William Lynn, deputy defense secretary nominee, was registered to lobby as recently as last year for defense contractor Raytheon, where he was a top executive.

William Corr, deputy health and human services secretary nominee, was registered to lobby until last year for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, a non-profit that pushes to limit tobacco use.

David Hayes, deputy interior secretary nominee, was registered to lobby until 2006 for clients, including the regional utility San Diego Gas & Electric.

Mark Patterson, chief of staff to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, was registered to lobby as recently as last year for financial giant Goldman Sachs.

Ron Klain, chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, was registered to lobby until 2005 for clients, including the Coalition for Asbestos Resolution, U.S. Airways, Airborne Express and drug-maker ImClone.

Mona Sutphen, deputy White House Chief of Staff, was registered to lobby for clients, including Angliss International in 2003.

Melody Barnes, domestic policy council director, lobbied in 2003 and 2004 for liberal advocacy groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, the American Constitution Society and the Center for Reproductive Rights.

Cecilia Munoz, White House director of intergovernmental affairs, was a lobbyist as recently as last year for the National Council of La Raza, a Hispanic advocacy group.

 
Patrick Gaspard, White House political affairs director, was a lobbyist for the Service Employees International Union.
 
Michael Strautmanis, chief of staff to the president’s assistant for intergovernmental relations, lobbied for the American Association of Justice from 2001 until 2005.

If you are dumb enough to beleive that saying one thing during a presidential campaign and then doing something totally different once you are elected is a CHANGE, then you probably voted for Obama, and if you voted for Obama the only CHANGE you will be doing is changing your underwear when you see what this guy is really about! How long before Obama sends you shopping for a new pair of undies?  Stay tuned!
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