ABC News: Another Lobbyist Headed Into Obama Administration

southpol:

jeffmiller:

Has any other President so blatantly and so quickly violated his most sanctimonious campaign promise?

There will be a knee-jerk compulsion among his supporters to excuse these appointments.  And that is more depressing than Obama’s broken promise.

How about a knee-jerk compulsion among his detractors to gleefully tell his supporters what they’re going to do? Allow me to roll my eyes at your depression.

Revolving Door Ban All Appointees Entering Government.  I will not for a period of 2 years from the date of my appointment participate in any particular matter involving specific parties that is directly and substantially related to my former employer or former clients, including regulations and contracts.

Mark Patterson pretty clearly should not be getting this job, because Obama said people like he wouldn’t get this sort of job. No excuses.

That said, there are much bigger fish to fry. Your mileage may vary.

A cynic might think that I was baiting Obama supporters to call him out on this.  (A cynic might also note that it worked.)

Source: jeffmiller

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