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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Mon Oct 15, 2012, 09:23 PM Oct 2012

Lobbyists ready for a comeback under Romney

The best president money can buy.

President Barack Obama’s gone further than any president to keep lobbyists out of the White House — even signing executive orders to do it.

But the mood on K Street is brightening.


Industry insiders believe that Mitt Romney will unshackle the revolving door and give lobbyists a shot at the government jobs their Democratic counterparts have been denied for the past four years, a dozen Republican lobbyists said in conversations with POLITICO.

"I've heard they are likely not to black ball anybody from any particular sector," said Republican lobbyist Sam Geduldig at Clark, Lytle & Geduldig. "I assume, everyone is welcome to apply. I'm sure they are interested in getting the best people possible."


Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/82415.html#ixzz29Q9kUgdZ

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Lobbyists ready for a comeback under Romney (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2012 OP
That's reason enough not to vote for Robme . . . fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #1
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