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Obama, Edwards, and the Lobbying Industry - Fact Checker
Both Obama and Edwards except money from lawyers who work for the same firms as the registered lobbyists they say they don't take money from. These law partners make money from the fees the lobbyists charge. So their arguments are really specious. It is hard to say you don't take money from a ...
John Edwards - yes,  that  John - starts his PR rehab tonight
John Edwards - yes, that John - starts his PR rehab tonight
latimesblogs.latimes.com — John Edwards -- remember him? -- tiptoes back into the public spotlight tonight. Well, not actually a... spotlight. His appearance and remarks at Indiana University are closed to all cameras and media. We'll see how long it takes someone to Twitter ... (more) John Edwards - yes, that John - starts his PR rehab ...
Can John Edwards make a comeback?
Can John Edwards make a comeback?
cnn.com — John Edwards admitted in August that he had an affair with Rielle Hunter in 2006.... (more) Can John Edwards make a comeback?
Can John Edwards mount a comeback?
Can John Edwards mount a comeback?
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/POLITICS/11/11/john.edwards/art.edwards.gi.jpg. WASHINGTON (CNN) — John Edwards is set to take the stage at Indiana University on Tuesday... night for a discussion on the 2008 presidential election, but members ... (more) Can John Edwards mount a comeback?
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Obama: Only Four Days, Already Two Broken Promises
Stop The ACLU — ... that it was a “symbol” of Obama’s disdain for lobbyists. “As we’ve said and as this illustrates, this policy isn’t a perfect solution to the problem of money and politics and special interest sway in Washington,” Mr. Burton said. “But it is an important symbol of the kind of administration that Obama will have in the White House.” In October of 2007, the Washington Post noted that Obama had “fulminated against ‘lobbyists’ and ‘insiders,’ and claimed that (he) will end ‘business as usual’ in Washington if elected president.” But, now all of a sudden, lobbyists don’t sound ...

Obama and Change: Lobbyists Are Back In (Updated with Obama’s Final Policy)
Patterico's Pontifications — ... the extent to which McCain was tied to lobbyists but he also claimed that he would not take lobbyist contributions when he did (see here and ...

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