DNC Bans Lobbyist Money...Obama Impact Already Being Felt

[Bullet1987]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/05/obamas-in-control-no-more_n_105407.html">Obama's In Control: No More Lobbyist Contributions To Democratic Party

It's been less than two days since he crossed the delegate threshold to become the Democratic presidential nominee and Sen. Barack Obama's mark on the party is already being felt.

On Good Morning America Thursday, ABC News' Chief Washington Correspondent George Stephanopoulos reported "the Democratic National Committee will no longer accept contributions from federal lobbyists, will no longer take contributions from PACs" in keeping with Obama's well-publicized policy.

DNC Issues a Statement...

"The DNC and the Obama Campaign are unified and working together to elect Barack Obama as the next president of the United States. Our presumptive nominee has pledged not to take donations from Washington lobbyists and from today going forward the DNC makes that pledge as well," said Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean. "Senator Obama has promised to change the way things are done in Washington and this step is a sure sign of his commitment. The American people's priorities will set the agenda in an Obama Administration, not the special interests."

[raging_moderate]

1. ta ta to lobbyists

......and NOW I can tell the DNC I can and will join the party I have been voting for, and will tell exactly why I've waited so long. I suggest everyone else does the same.

[rucky]

3. Welcome!

and may many more follow.

"It's the CORRUPTION, stupid!"

[Botany]

2. Yes!

And McCain's campaign is run by lobbyists :rofl:

[rucky]

4. REC THIS UP, PEEPS!

Change is a comin'!

[DB1]

5. Change is happening. This is a big deal. k/r

[greguganus]

6. Now Hillary won't want to be the VP. n/t

[Barack_America]

7. The American people's priorities will set the agenda in an Obama Administration..."

"...not the special interests."

McCain: "Oh shit, that was my line"

Even though we all know he is no enemy to lobbyists.

:rofl:

[rucky]

8. kick

[Raster]

9. Lobbying in American government is institutionized and legalized BRIBERY!

Lobbyists and their cash are the NUMBER ONE REASON the American government does not served the interests of the American citizen. Lobbying and lobbyists poison the well of government.

This really is a major step in the right direction. Thank you DNC and thank you Senator Obama!

Wake up America!:kick:

[Hippo_Tron]

12. Lobbying in itself isn't bribery, the contribution part is

PAC contributions shouldn't be allowed and we should have very low spending limits like they do in Europe so that you can easily raise the maximum amount of cash from individual contributions.

[Raster]

14. There is nothing wrong with constituents or their representatives lobbying their legislators.

Nothing at all. However, when monetary compensation in any shape, form or fashion enters the arena, it becomes bribery. I've heard that at the height of the rethuglican "K Street" financial shenanigans, lobbyists were spending $100 million a month to lobby lawmakers. $100 million a month.

[populistdriven]

10. there are a few around here calling this "GOP lite"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6218480

[cliffordu]

11. Even Cafferty was surprised - said " what do you know, a

politician that kept a promise..."

[crankychatter]

13. This is not the DCCC, correct? I'd like to see them follow suit. nt

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