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Topic "Lobbyists" was discussed 42,054 times on 2,667 sites in last 3 months
Started 6 days, 13 hours ago (2009-11-04 17:19:00)
by marmot
"It’s been a rough few years for lobbyists. They have been attacked by President Barack Obama. They have been targeted in corruption probes. And they have been hurt by the economy. And many have decided they’re not going to take it anymore. A record number of lobbyists have quit the business this year, according to a study released today." http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/1...ecord-...
Started 6 days, 16 hours ago (2009-11-04 13:58:00)
by Richard Tafoya
Lobbyists scripting what bused-in "protestors" will say at Thursday tea party "rally" Remember - don't engage in any actual conversation. You won't have actual facts. Just memorize these chants and make as much noise as possible, especially if there's anyone with a camera or microphone nearby. Fox News will have dozens of camera ...
Started 2 days, 21 hours ago (2009-11-08 08:59:00)
by Roy Schestowitz
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 EIFv2: EC breaks interop, then bows to public protest? ,----[ Quote ] | This week, Dutch journalist Brenno de | Winter published a leaked draft for a new | version of the European Interoperability | Framework (EIF). | | [...] | | The reaction to the draft has been very | strong. FSFE has sent a letter (below) to | the ...
Started 4 days, 16 hours ago (2009-11-06 14:16:00)
by AnnieOakley
The lobbyists for the National Association of Realtors sure earned their fee this go-round. Not only did Congress agree to extend through April, 2010 the existing $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers scheduled to expire at the end of this month, but now were going to all pay for existing homeowners to have a similar tax break. In the new bill President Obama was slated to sign today ...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-02 07:45:00)
by ManiacMonkey
SPIEGEL Interview with Al Gore: 'I Am Optimistic' In a SPIEGEL interview, former US vice president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore, 61, discusses Barack Obama's environmental policies, the endless push by lobbyists to derail reforms and his hopes for a global deal at the climate change summit in Copenhagen next month. SPIEGEL: ...
Started 6 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-05 00:09:00)
by SpeedBallBlues
The corporate lobbyists over at Freedom-Works have actually named their new anti-healthcare reform (defend corporate profits/teabaggers) website: don't-kill-grandma.com http://dontkillgrandma.com/
Started 12 hours, 16 minutes ago (2009-11-10 18:27:00)
by reines
[COLOR=#333 66]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dylan-..._b_28522 5.html[/color] Americans Have Been Taken Hostage Dylan Ratigan The American people have been taken hostage to a broken system. It is a system that remains in place to this day. A system where bank lobbyists have been spending in record numbers to make sure it stays that way. A system that corrupts the most ...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-02 07:11:00)
by Tom
Quote: Lobbyists are arguing for an increase in some speed limits to curb boredom and road rage. It's the mantra all drivers learn from the time they first slap on L-plates: the faster you go, the greater your chance of a serious crash. continued...... Discuss!
Started 3 days, 21 hours ago (2009-11-07 09:33:00)
by ynecjac
1 - Most of us disliked the fact that Noveko pulled out of the FDA. I posted on this a long time ago and I will repeat it again, there was no way we could get approval or our masks in the current application because of our lack of lobbyists fighting the big US guns. I went through this with another company and we lost dearly before we dropped the case. By reapplying for a new approval to allow...
