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	Name:	Talullahhound -
	Subject:	Lobbyists - populist silliness
	Date:	9/23/2008 6:30:07 PM

You are right -- Lobbyists are not going anywhere. No one admits to liking lobbyists, yet there are a ton of them. In fact, my DH knew someone whose S.O. was a lobbyist for pasta. I dont' know if you caught the news reports, but at both conventions lobbyists hosted huge social events and served their prime ribs and lobsters in Asian soup spoons so they could stay within the new ethics guidelines.
I just smile when I hear either candidate talk about how they are going to change Washington. How many Presidental candidates, Congressional candidate, etc said this? And who has actually done it? I'm convinced that the only thing that will change Washington is term limits.

It seems a shame to me that the only people who want to run for President are career politicals. I'd like to see a really smart CEO like Jack Walsh or Bill Gates run. Heck, why not T.Boone Pickens?