Reply #6: this was handled adequately in the press conference [View All]

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The rule is a general rule, but it will not be 100% as far as past lobbying ties. It will be 99%. A few people are needed by the administration who have had the lobbying ties, and Obama will not exclude them just to satisfy the general rule. In his eyes that would be stupid. So, Lynn fits into the 1% exceptions, and going forward, he will be subject to the same lobbying rules.

This sounds totally reasonable to me. I mean, I know nothing about Lynn. Since this is a self imposed rule, I see no reason not to make exceptions to it when called for. He is being open about it. The past lobbying ties are known; they are highlighted, in fact, for us and the press to see. I am just going to guess here that Raytheon will get no favoritism because of this past lobbying tie. Uh, we would all know about it, if that happened. Then, and only then, would it be time to get upset.