Says It All, Doesn't It?

[Guest]

Here's a couple of excerpts from a New York Times article today on how super PAC's will effect both elections as well as how elected representatives actually govern...
Decisions about attack ads and negative campaigning that once weighed on candidates are now made by consultants and donors with little or no accountability to the public...."at the end of the day it has to do with money," said a consultant who works with a super PAC set to spend $20 million on political advertising this year. "If you’re a top consultant today, you’d much rather have a presidential super PAC than a presidential campaign.”
Kind of says it all, doesn't it? After the smoke clears and the votes are counted, how important do you think your vote will be to those elected to those sweet jobs in Washington?

[Guest]

the Surpreme Court did a great job taking away my vote.

[Guest]

The Supreme Court did not take away your vote.

They merely said money is free speech.

[Guest]

Then add this element to the picture...

"More than any president before him, Obama pledged to change the political culture that has fueled the influence of lobbyists. He barred recent lobbyists from joining his administration and banned them from advisory boards throughout the executive branch. The president went so far as to forbid what had been staples of political interaction — federal employees could no longer accept free admission to receptions and conferences sponsored by lobbying groups.

"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."

White House visitor logs show lobbying going strong - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-visitor-logs-show-lobbying-going-strong/2012/05/20/gIQA2ok4dU_story.html?wprss=)

But then again, I am sure there was a reason for this specific lie by the President. Not the lobbyists, mind you....business as usual for all parties but this president, as is his norm, makes it an issue at somebody elses expense, lies and does it anyway !