Thread: White House visitor logs provide window into lobbying industry

White House visitor logs provide window into lobbying industry

By T.W. Farnam,

Before 9 a.m., a group of lobbyists began showing up at the White House security gates with the chief executives of their companies, all of whom serve on President Obama’s jobs council, to be checked in for a roundtable with the president.

The visitor logs for Jan. 17 — one of the most recent days available — show that the lobbying industry Obama has vowed to constrain is a regular presence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The records also suggest that lobbyists with personal connections to the White House enjoy the easiest access.

The White House visitor records make it clear that Obama’s senior officials are granting that access to some of K Street’s most influential representatives. In many cases, those lobbyists have long-standing connections to the president or his aides. Republican lobbyists coming to visit are rare, while Democratic lobbyists are common, whether they are representing corporate clients or liberal causes.

White House visitor logs show lobbying going strong - The Washington Post

The Obama White House appears to have turned into a cesspool of liberal lobbyists. I could swear Obama said Lobbyists wouldn't run his White House, but with the easy access it appears they are. I can only wonder what it's going to take before liberals realize Obama gave 'em a royal snow job back in 2008?

Originally Posted by Prof. Peabody

The Obama White House appears to have turned into a cesspool of liberal lobbyists. I could swear Obama said Lobbyists wouldn't run his White House, but with the easy access it appears they are. I can only wonder what it's going to take before liberals realize Obama gave 'em a royal snow job back in 2008?

Its the same **** for whatever president, this just didnt magically start with Obama.
And "liberal lobbyists"?
Lets read off the groups represented by the lobbyists shall we?:
Goldman Sachs
Biotechnology Industry Organization
General Mills
Beef Products Inc
Federal Forest Resource Coalition
The Washington Post Co
Downey McGrath Group, a lobbying firm whose clients include Time Warner Cable and Herbalife
Credit Union National Association

Yea i wonder if you even read this article... I kinda doubt you did form the jeest of things. But the only "liberal group" (which really isnt that liberal more about civil liberties being protected) was the ACLU. That was the only "liberal group" mentioned in the article. The rest were a bunch of capitalists out to make a quick buck and pass legislation the helps them out....

Massive fail.

Originally Posted by TheDemSocialist

Massive fail.

True that!

Originally Posted by TheDemSocialist

Its the same **** for whatever president, this just didnt magically start with Obama.
And "liberal lobbyists"?
Lets read off the groups represented by the lobbyists shall we?:
Goldman Sachs
Biotechnology Industry Organization
General Mills
Beef Products Inc
Federal Forest Resource Coalition
The Washington Post Co
Downey McGrath Group, a lobbying firm whose clients include Time Warner Cable and Herbalife
Credit Union National Association

Yea i wonder if you even read this article... I kinda doubt you did form the jeest of things. But the only "liberal group" (which really isnt that liberal more about civil liberties being protected) was the ACLU. That was the only "liberal group" mentioned in the article. The rest were a bunch of capitalists out to make a quick buck and pass legislation the helps them out....

Massive fail.

I'm sorry you failed to address my post. But, Goldman Sachs......

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Senator Barack Obama 2007 - 2008

University of California.....$909,283
Goldman Sachs................$874,207 <-------Sub Prime investments
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Sidley Austin LLP............$492,445
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Try rereading the whole article.

Originally Posted by Prof. Peabody

I'm sorry you failed to address my post.

No i adressed them perfectly fine and clear. You claimed, "The Obama White House appears to have turned into a cesspool of liberal lobbyists. I could swear Obama said Lobbyists wouldn't run his White House, but with the easy access it appears they are".
But the only "liberal organization" listed in the article was the ACLU. Which is about civil liberties, now if defending civil liberties is liberal then i guess that is the only liberal organization.
It addresses your point perfectly fine. If you fail to see this then you kinda need to pay attention more.

But, Goldman Sachs......

What about them? They are not liberal... They are a giant banking firm AKA Capitalists...

Top Contributors

Senator Barack Obama 2007 - 2008

University of California.....$909,283
Goldman Sachs................$874,207 <-------Sub Prime investments
Harvard University...........$717,230
Microsoft Corp...............$714,108
Google Inc...................$701,099
JPMorgan Chase & Co..........$581,460 <-------Sub Prime investments
Citigroup Inc................$581,216 <-------Sub Prime investments
National Amusements Inc......$543,859
Time Warner..................$508,148
Sidley Austin LLP............$492,445
Stanford University..........$481,199
Skadden, Arps et al,,,,,,,,,,$473,424
Wilmerhale Llp...............$466,679
UBS AG.......................$454,795 <-------Sub Prime investments
Latham & Watkins.............$426,924
Columbia University..........$426,516
Morgan Stanley...............$425,102 <-------Sub Prime investments
IBM Corp.....................$415,196
University of Chicago........$414,555
US Government................$400,819

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Try rereading the whole article.

I did read the whole article you apparently didnt. I didnt know that investment firms and banking firms, and various other corporations, and technology and communications groups were "liberal".

I think you need to re-read your OP bud...

Originally Posted by TheDemSocialist

No i adressed them perfectly fine and clear. You claimed, "The Obama White House appears to have turned into a cesspool of liberal lobbyists. I could swear Obama said Lobbyists wouldn't run his White House, but with the easy access it appears they are".
But the only "liberal organization" listed in the article was the ACLU. Which is about civil liberties, now if defending civil liberties is liberal then i guess that is the only liberal organization.
It addresses your point perfectly fine. If you fail to see this then you kinda need to pay attention more.


What about them? They are not liberal... They are a giant banking firm AKA Capitalists...




I did read the whole article you apparently didnt. I didnt know that investment firms and banking firms, and various other corporations, and technology and communications groups were "liberal".

I think you need to re-read your OP bud...

I know exactly what I said. However your interpretation of what constitutes a "liberal" organization is different from mine. That simply is a matter of opinion and doesn't make me wrong and you right.

Originally Posted by Prof. Peabody

I know exactly what I said. However your interpretation of what constitutes a "liberal" organization is different from mine. That simply is a matter of opinion and doesn't make me wrong and you right.

Your giving no reason to hold these organizations as "liberal"... What is your reasoning? You have not given a reason...
Look at this to GWB top contributors:

Morgan Stanley $603,480
Merrill Lynch $586,254
PricewaterhouseCoopers $514,250
UBS AG $474,325
Goldman Sachs $394,600
Lehman Brothers $361,525
MBNA Corp $350,350
Credit Suisse Group $326,040
Citigroup Inc $320,820
Bear Stearns $313,150
Ernst & Young $305,140
US Government $295,786
Deloitte LLP $292,250
Wachovia Corp $279,310
US Dept of Defense $279,157
Ameriquest Capital $253,130
US Dept of State $225,330
Blank Rome LLP $225,150
Bank of America $218,261
AT&T Inc $214,920

A lot of similarities in those two lists? Does that somehow make them "liberal and Conservative" at the same time? Or are they just capitalists corporatists out for some legislation and buy over bills and views and politicians?

Originally Posted by TheDemSocialist

Your giving no reason to hold these organizations as "liberal"... What is your reasoning? You have not given a reason...
Look at this to GWB top contributors:

Morgan Stanley $603,480
Merrill Lynch $586,254
PricewaterhouseCoopers $514,250
UBS AG $474,325
Goldman Sachs $394,600
Lehman Brothers $361,525
MBNA Corp $350,350
Credit Suisse Group $326,040
Citigroup Inc $320,820
Bear Stearns $313,150
Ernst & Young $305,140
US Government $295,786
Deloitte LLP $292,250
Wachovia Corp $279,310
US Dept of Defense $279,157
Ameriquest Capital $253,130
US Dept of State $225,330
Blank Rome LLP $225,150
Bank of America $218,261
AT&T Inc $214,920

A lot of similarities in those two lists? Does that somehow make them "liberal and Conservative" at the same time? Or are they just capitalists corporatists out for some legislation and buy over bills and views and politicians?

That was simply one example.

You really need to read the whole article at the Post.

The White House visitor records make it clear that Obama’s senior officials are granting that access to some of K Street’s most influential representatives. In many cases, those lobbyists have long-standing connections to the president or his aides. Republican lobbyists coming to visit are rare, while Democratic lobbyists are common, whether they are representing corporate clients or liberal causes.

Lobbyist Marshal Matz, for example, who served as an unpaid adviser to Obama’s 2008 campaign, has been to the White House roughly two dozen times in the past 2 1 / 2 years. He has brought along the general counsel for the Biotechnology Industry Organization, the chief executive of cereal maker General Mills and pro bono clients, including advocates for farmers in Africa.

White House visitor logs show lobbying going strong - The Washington Post

Sorry.

Originally Posted by Prof. Peabody

That was simply one example.

You really need to read the whole article at the Post.



Sorry.

Oh man he allows democrat lobbyists in because they are on his side!
Do you not know how lobbyists work?

isn't the person with the most visits the former prez of the seui....... lobbying for his union...just saw no mention of them.?