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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/11/2008
Obama Team Bans Lobbyists From Transition; Mulling Reversals Of Bush Exec Orders
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In another sign that Barack Obama is moving quickly to put his own stamp on the transition process, transition chair John Podesta just rolled out a series of new and reformist transition initiatives on a conference call with reporters. Some highlights: • There will be strong restrictions ...
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— balloon-juice.com — Moron : As expected, the Obama Cult does not like to read any questioning of their Dear... Leader. They demand we all STFU . *** What I can not understand is the ridiculous Cult of Obama who believes that not a negative or questioning word ... (more) We’re A Cult, And You Are A…

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Obama’s Transition Team Restricts Help of Lobbyists
nytimes.com - 11/12/2008
Obama’s Transition Team Restricts Help of Lobbyists
— nytimes.com — The team will bar lobbyists from donating to it or working for it in any area in... which they have represented clients in the last year. > (more) Obama’s Transition Team Restricts Help of Lobbyists

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/11/2008
Obama Lays Out Ethics Rules
— voices.washingtonpost.com — President-elect Barack Obama today released a series of ethics guidelines for those working in the transition operation,... a continuation of the anti-lobbying policies adopted by the Illinois Senator during his primary and general election campaigns. ... (more) Obama Lays Out Ethics Rules

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Obama Cracks Down on Lobbyists During Transition
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — ... TPM Election Central: • There will be strong restrictions against lobbyist involvement in the transition: Lobbyists can’t contribute or raise money to fund the transition; anybody who has worked as a lobbyist over the last 12 months can’t shape policy and will have to cease all lobbying during the transition; and any transition staffers who become lobbyists afterwards won’t be able to lobby the White House for 12 months. Read more READ THE WHOLE ITEMRelated ...

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