Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

David A Texas — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:05:36 GMT

OBAMA GIVES NO ANSWERS ON ANYTHING HE THIKS HIS HIP HOP BLACK BS WILL FOLL ENOUGH PEOPLE TO ELECT HIM=HE S A JOKE.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

chandrablog — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:05:58 GMT

you media people, why you are giving free pass to John Mccain and behind only obama.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Kathy, Simi Valley CA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:05:59 GMT

Why don't you name all the lobbyist for McCain's campaign and tell us how much they lobbied, biased media!

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Yiannis, Baltimore — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:07:28 GMT

You mean Obama's ex advisor and coordinator?

WARNER FOR VP

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Lobbyist Number 57 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:07:34 GMT

Why is this not a surprise.

Another example of Obama saying "Do as I say, but not as I do!"

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Jen,MI — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:08:13 GMT

Okay..fair enough...let's see the McCain list with every lobbyist and their clients.
Fair is fair, Chuck.
I think we are all interested how the two sides stack up and who these lobbyists have worked for.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Blade — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:09:43 GMT

Look what he lobbied for "including renewable fuel standards and greenhouse gas emissions, gas price gouging and regulation, labor and antitrust related to the oil industry, defense, the stimulus package, the farm bill, IRS code regarding refineries and more."

I don't see this getting much play other than from the the McCain-loving First Read group

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

donna — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:09:51 GMT

Of course, the McCain campaign has several lobbyists working for it, but Obama has vowed to not to have federal lobbyists involved with his campaign or allow them in an Obama administration.

The Obama campaign has not yet given a response on the news of Shapiro’s lobbying past.

-First Read

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You lie.

Obama said he doesn't take lobbyists' money, and therefore they would not run his Whithouse.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

the Pajama Pundit — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:10:20 GMT

The Obama campaign has not yet given a response on the news of Shapiro’s lobbying past.
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They will soon. My guess is that he will be gone. If they don't drop Shapiro, it will look somewhat hypocritical, won't it?

http://thepajamapundit.com/

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Matthew — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:11:10 GMT

You this is the kind of stuff I'm talking about!

You the MSM go out of your way to hold Obama to every single word that he says . . . even if the guy was a lobbyist AGAINST the oil companies and is actually FOR the things that Obama is FOR. But no: You guys can't point that out; you want to harp on it like ". . .duh . . . he said 'no lobbyists' so . . ." You guys are so blatantly ridiculous! WHY DON'T YOU TAKE McCAIN for his LIES that he's been telling!!?? Hound him every second you get like you did Obama about the Surge and Wright! Why does McCain get a pass on criticism because he was POW????!!! Evey POW isn't a GOOD PERSON!!!!!!!!!

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Kim W Virginia Beach, VA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:11:55 GMT

So it's a huge controversy when Obama has a lobbyist, but McCain is a puppet for lobbyists..But that's okay because he was a POW and once someone is a POW they are never to be held accountable for their actions.

Can't wait for the spin on this and I'm sure he will be replaced before the week is over.

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My Man Obama — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:11:59 GMT

Things like this will happen with Obama. He has all these advisory committees with hundreds of members on each committee. So it's bound to happen that one, two, or a couple of dozen of the members are lobbyists. Obama gets a pass on these things though. He's is trying so hard that sometimes he loses sight of his real goals, which aren't exactly clear to him because his huge committees can't ever reach a conclusion that makes any sense.

Obama/08

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bev — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:12:15 GMT

Wish the press did kind of report on McCains aids. As we all can see the media does protect McCain's interest. Always on th look out on how to make Obama look bad. The media has not been objective. Also have not heard answer from comments about why all moderators for this years debates are alll white 64-74 year olds? Why not a female moderator, or some young moderator? The moderators picked are good, but again seem to have been picked with McCain in mind. is it only me or do others think the same?

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Eddie NYC — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:13:38 GMT

"Obama has vowed to not to have federal lobbyists involved with his campaign or allow them in an Obama administration."

He has stated that he would not accept money from federal lobbyists. Daniel Shapiro is an adviser and is not raising money for the campaign.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

MSierra, SF — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:14:17 GMT

Can people disagree with the Bush/McCain policies without being unpatriotic?

Can people disagree with the Bush/McCain policies without being traitors?

Can you disagree with Bush/McCain policies without wanting to ‘lose a war’?

Are war mongers the only patriots?

Is it 'patriotic' to question Bush/McCain policies?

What ever happened to ‘Straight Talk’?
What ever happened to a ‘respectful campaign’?

It turned into a Rove campaign

Obama/Biden '08
The time for CHANGE is LONG OVERDUE

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

The Man Isn't What He Seems — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:14:44 GMT

Oh, for the upteenth time.

H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Chris, MI — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:14:44 GMT

How did this slip through? If he's plastered all over the place as a lobbyist for big oil, big pharma, and a host of others, how did this fly under the radar? And why didn't the man himself point it out when he was asked about the job, knowing Obama's campaign has made the no-lobbyist pledge from the beginning? The stupidity of this boggles my mind. I'm really disappointed, and I'd like to see Shapiro cut loose at once, and find out who was responsible for hiring him without vetting his past (not even DISTANT past) jobs, and fire them, too.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

MSierra, SF — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:15:14 GMT

Are you better off after 8 years of Republican mis-rule ?
Including 6 years of Republican momopoly of the House, Senate, Presidency and Supreme Court ?

Are your wages better off ?
Is you 401k better off ?
Is the value of your house better ?
Are your wages higher in comparison to the cost of living ?

Is your country safer after 8 years of Republican mis-rule ?
Are we safer and more secure after 8 years of Republican misrule?
Have we found Osama bin Laden ?
Did our President LIE to get us into war with Iraq ?
Did John McCain support these LIES?
Was the War with Iraq the WORST POLICY BLUNDER of the past 40 years?

Does the government work in a fair and non partisan manner?
The Department of Justice?
The Environmental Protection Agency?
Did FEMA do a competent job with New Orleans ?

Have scientists been muzzled to prevent them from talking about global warming?
Are your food and children's toys safe?

Are you better off?
Is America better off after 8 years of Republican misrule?

Can people disagree with the Bush/McCain policies without being unpatriotic?

Can people disagree with the Bush/McCain policies without being traitors?

Can you disagree with Bush/McCain policies without wanting to ‘lose a war’?

Are war mongers the only patriots?

What ever happened to ‘Straight Talk’?
What ever happened to a ‘respectful campaign’?

Obama/Biden '08
The time for CHANGE is LONG OVERDUE

Say that it's SO, JOE !!

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Vote for thinking President — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:15:41 GMT

Why this is most of the media happy with simple responses like the ones Bush and McCain provide? Shouldn't the American President be able to think better than us on complex issues and give thoughtful answers? No more one-liners. We need a thinking president.

Read this great article:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/18/cafferty.mccain/

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Brian, Fairfax, VA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:16:28 GMT

Big freakin' deal - these people have lots of jobs, and do several things - oil companies are suffering from the rise in oil prices, too. I really hope the Obama campaign can stop the cycle of firing anyone who has some sort of possible flaw in their resume.

Don't boycott certain oil companies, and don't blame them for making profits. Companies like ExxonMobil have millions of stations around the world, and any profit is going to be colossal given their size.

Just drive less. Lobbying happens. Get over it.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Jon, DC — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:18:08 GMT

So, this is proof that Obama wants us to drill more? As opposed to him saying that we shouldn't drill? I mean, if you're not actively pursuing drilling all over the world for oil, and are in fact painted as an opponent of it, what does it really say that you have a guy on your staff who represented oil interests? Really.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Dreamy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:18:13 GMT

McCain's foreign policy advisor is a lobbyist for Georgia!
I'm still waiting on the story about McCain's conflict of intrest!!!
But of course, the media won't report that... even while McCain is threatening Russia.
Ahh... MSM, I can always count on you guys to report "real" news...

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

steve,Tx — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:18:58 GMT

Wow! This is the media for you. We wish they would do something like this with all the lobbyist McCain has. But no they protect him. The media is not objective. How anout doing the same on McCain's aides, asking for too much? can't trust the maedia just like McCain.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Nj — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:19:25 GMT

WHO CARES. The Public doesnt seem to care that McNasty has lobbiest who work for dictators, Georgia, Big Oil, Enron, helped deregulate the banks, the stock markets etc.....

McNasty and Lieberman = Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy
Obama and Biden or Clarke = Green Lantern and Green Arrow...

Who do you prefer???
Old and crusty or young and powerful??????

My fear is most idiots want The Crusty Crew. That scares me

ANNOUNCE YOUR VP ALREADY OBAMA

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

MSierra, SF — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:19:39 GMT

Dog bites man !!

Get rid of the lobbyist, Shapiro

(that was easy)

'...Of course, the McCain campaign has several lobbyists working for it, but...'

REALLY?
WHO ARE THESE MCCAIN LOBBYISTS ?
What role do they play in McCain's campaign ?
Do any lobby for the nation of Georgia ?

Can people disagree with the Bush/McCain policies without being unpatriotic?

Can people disagree with the Bush/McCain policies without being traitors?

Can you disagree with Bush/McCain policies without wanting to ‘lose a war’?

Are war mongers the only patriots?

What ever happened to ‘Straight Talk’?
What ever happened to a ‘respectful campaign’?

Obama/Biden '08
The time for CHANGE is LONG OVERDUE

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Debra, Austin, Tx — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:21:27 GMT

So, get rid of him.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Poll Sters — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:22:04 GMT

Then you wonder why the Democrats are confused by Obama's free fall in the polls. Here's yet another example. Obama, like he always does, will try to nuance the issue, being deliberately vague, and trying to be on all sides of all issues. He does this so the weak minded will hear only what they want to hear, and only believe what they want to believe. Is Obama for lobbyists, or against lobbyists? Who knows? Is he for drilling, or against drilling? Appears the answer is both. Is he for abortion or against abortion? He won't say, it's above his pay grade. His voting record says otherwise, but don't bring that up, because then that's a negative attack.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Nashville_fan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:22:32 GMT

I'm trying to make myself care, and I just don't.

Sorry.

My problem with McCain and lobbyists is not just the fact that there are so many of them, but the fact that he presents himself as some kind of crusader against them.

But I still don't care about that as much as getting some real health care.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Chandrablog — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:23:04 GMT

Pleas name all people on John Mccain campign and the company they lobbied. You never mention Mccain's Georgia loggying connection.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

C.K. Steele Fort Lauderdale, FL — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:23:35 GMT

McCain's murderer's row of lobbyists has surely inoculated Obama from having to answer about any small fry lobbyist that may advise him. Any attack by McCain will expose him to even more charges of hypocrisy. Doesn't Phil Gramm still work for the McCain camp? A reporter should do some investigation there.

For those of you that do pray, send up a few for Stephanie Tubbs Jones. She's in a grave state right now but through God all things are possible.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

A Latte Lover, Seattle, WA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:27:03 GMT

buh bye Shapiro

Obama/Biden???, 08

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

jesse St.Paul Minnesota — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:27:32 GMT

Way to go Dom!!!!!!!!!Once again you have shown that no matter what Obama does you are intent on making sure that everyone knows where a supporter has lobbied.And who,and for how much.While the Bomber has a staff full of lobbist(while he rails against lobbist saying that they are the problem.His lobbist have a long list I'm sure but to date i havent seen you list all of there clints,or how much they were paid(broken down by years)nice touch.Havent heard much about the Bombers advisor that lobbied for the people of Georiga,you know the country that thought that if they paid for the bombers help that they should get what they paid for.Now that would be big news that shows what a sell out the bomber really is.Like the drilling issue, he was against until the Oil family coughed up 1,1 million.So when will/are you going to list all of the bombers lobbist, and who they lobbied ,and for how much?

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Born in America — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:29:55 GMT

Hmmmm....You guys didn't push the lobbying ties of one of McCain's top advisors to the country of Georgia. Mr. Obama has to fight a two- or three-front war in this election. He has to battle the McCain campaigns' tactics, which is tough enough. He has to fight members of his own party. Third, he has to fight a somewhat jaded media.

This election cycle reminds me of the 2000 election. Al Gore didn't have a chance and he still won the election. BUT, I DO NOT want to hear a "peep" out of the voters if they vote JM into office.

"Negative" vs. "Factual" ads: There is a difference. McCain is running negative (less-than-truthful) ads about Obama. Obama's ads are focusing on "factual" differences between the two candidates.

Are we going to do this again and again? Republcans play to the insecurities of Americans. As a country, we will play the price sooner or later.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

matt — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:29:58 GMT

No one should look too closely at the campaign infrastructure of either side. They'd find lobbyists everywhere...

http://www.political-buzz.com/

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Dave Dragon, Tampa Bay, Florida — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:30:57 GMT

I see this getting little to no play other than with the McCain-loving group.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Rick California — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:31:14 GMT

Both camps have advisors with the same background. This is (unfortunately) normal when a candidate gets to this level. I see no challenge - the test comes from the candidate in their decision proces after elected.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Richard, Washington State — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:31:19 GMT

Blade, you might want to re-read the article. It says he lobbied on behalf of API on those issues. Since the American Petroleum Institute is intrinsically evil because it involves oil, it follows that he was lobbying to benefit them. Kinda the reason they hire lobbyists in the first place.

Obama is a good politician. He doesn't play the game any different than anyone else. Lobbyists aren't intrinsically evil. They represent a broad variety of legitimate interests. And Democrat lobbyists aren't necessarily intrinsically good and pure, either.

Why not just admit it and stop the pretense that Obama is somehow pure and above it all. He's a politician.

Obama. The One. And the same.

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Keeping our feet on the ground — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:31:26 GMT

Pro-Obama folks get upset with this kind of news story because they feel if McCain has similar types of people working for him it should be a mute point. But let's remember the liberal response to Conseratives who promote family values and then have had a moral failing. The liberal attack on them has been immense and non-stop because, they argue, they are hypocrites and need to eat their words. Now Obama, who has been outspoken about who he won't allow to be an adviser is apparently found to contradict himself and when it's reported, many feel this is unfair reporting. Is that consistent? Doesn't seem to be. Let's all remember that as famous and talented as these men are, they are still flawed and sinful people like all of us. They are not saviors. At best, hopefully they are men who will do their best for our country. Let's stop idolizing them and start praying for them all to be humble and people of integrity.

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Stankonia, Kinloch, Missouri — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:31:31 GMT

I have to say this...you hear "they" say that the media is in Obama's favor and the media is trying to help elect him. I just don't see this. But maybe I'm looking through a different lens.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

aluyi, Orlando,FL — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:31:44 GMT

OBAMA GIVES NO ANSWERS ON ANYTHING HE THIKS HIS HIP HOP BLACK BS WILL FOLL ENOUGH PEOPLE TO ELECT HIM=HE S A JOKE.
David A Texas (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:05 PM)
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How about answering this David A Texas. Why are you such a #@#%ing RACIST ?

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

birdman, ny — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:32:56 GMT

Yo Donna,

Give it up!

"Liar Liar pants on fire!"
Stop campaigning to be the next Mrs Obambi.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Julie Powell, Dallas, TX — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:33:37 GMT

I'm an Obama supporter and this is fair game. Obama has vowed to be transparent and voters have a right to know who's working in his campaign, just as they have a right to know who's working in McCain's campaign. Quite frankly, it's Pollyanna to assume that campaign strategists won't have ties to Washington lobbying. What will be important is what Obama's energy policy will be and I highly doubt he will let the oil and gas industry dictate that as the Bush administration has done.

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Dand1212 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:34:22 GMT

I wander how long ago you guys gave Obama a chance to respond? If you listed all of McCains lobbiest's past and present with all the faq's you would have had to take up pages and pages and pages. But you haven't done this once that I'm aware of with McCain. Why not. Who sighns your paycheck buddy. Why did Howard Dean get slapped down the day after he talked with your man, Chris about regulating and demanopolising the news busness. That's when you guys put his yell on an endless loop and destroyed his chances of becoming president and you tried it again with Barak and Rev. Wright. It must be getting under your skin something terrible that no matter how hard you try you haven't been able to knock Obama off his perch.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Truth in MD — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:34:32 GMT

List the lobbyist for McCain and how much they lobbied.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Biased — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:36:21 GMT

Wow a lot of Obama people on here trying to do some splaning....
I don’t care if he has lobbyist or not on his staff. its a non issue what is is the vilification of them then this. Wow
All I have to say "Typical politician"

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Senator Obama will handle the matter appropriately — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:36:34 GMT

Mccain said he was going to run a clean campaign. Let's hold him to that as well.

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jmp — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:36:39 GMT

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The dude is NOT Obama's economic advisor.

NOT Obama's environmental advisor.

...He's connecting Obama up with Jewish voters.

No smoking gun here.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Cap Pig — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:37:28 GMT

Likewise, although world supply has grown and will continue to grow (esp. in India and China), there was no major spike in demand.

Michael Sheridan, Sacramento, California (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:51 AM)

No major spike in demand? Ever hear of China and India? Couple of billion people who have increased their fuel requirements 10 fold in the last few years.

No spike in demand. You must be an Obama supporter because if you are it's a requirement that you believe the unbelievable.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Class Warrior, D.C. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:37:31 GMT

oops! He'd better leave. DEFINITELY don't want Big Oil spilling its poison on the campaign, or giving the RNC a chance to slam Obama for this.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Bob — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:37:37 GMT

You are exercising a serious double-standard here.

McCain has literally over 100 lobbyists running his campaign, and I don't recall you guys ever once breaking down their lobbyist past in this detail. A perfect example of the media showing "balance" when it's anything but.

Obama adviser lobbied for oil group

Media is McCain's base — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:37:40 GMT

I am so sick of the media plastering all this stff on Obama and McCain gets a free pass.

he said the media was his BASE and the media has proved him right

where is McCain's list Chuckie T?

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Joey Thompson — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:38 GMT

McCain also promised he would 'clean house' and remove lobbyists from his campaign, so as much as you want to explain away your softballs toward him, it really isn't very truthful.

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philip, west holllywood, ca — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:39:25 GMT

McCain has never said he won't employ previous lobbyists.

The issue is Barack thou-shall-not-speak-his-middle-name Obama's holier than thou attitude about not using lobbyists!

What a hypocrite!!

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Adam, St. Louis — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:39:57 GMT

The only reason they don't write about McCain's lobby, is because his campaign is literally RIDDLE with them. Besides, Obama NEVER said he wouldn't have lobbyists working for him he said he wouldn't accept lobbyist money! First read you need to get your head out of your tail ends! This is the kind of misdirection the repubs use on a regular basis!

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M B, Birmingham, Al — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:40:15 GMT

Why don't you report on the lobbist (i.e. oil and Georgia) on John McCain's staff. Scared Republican Rick Davis would spank you.

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Ken Montana — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:41:33 GMT

I don't know much about this API but if what is printed here is true, it sounds like they're not really friends of the oil companies.

"including renewable fuel standards and greenhouse gas emissions, gas price gouging and regulation, labor and antitrust related to the oil industry"

Sounds like things that don't really benefit the oil companies. More like things that benefit the people. Plus, it didn't say he took any money from him. He's and adviser.