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RNC: DASCH'ING THROUGH A LOOPHOLE - Obama Exploits Loophole In Own Lobbyist Restrictions to Tap a Lobbying Firm's 'Consultant' as Cabinet Secretary
November 20, 2008hroughout The Campaign, Obama Pledged Not To Have Lobbyists Play A Role In His White House And Promised No Appointees Can Work On Regulations And Contracts Related To Their Employment During The Prior Two Years: Obama: "[Lobbyists] Will Not Run My White House, And They Will Not Drown Out The Voices Of The American People When I'm President." "I won't take money from PACs, won't take money from federal registered lobbyists. They have not funded my campaign, they will not run my White House, and they will not drown out the voices of the American people when I'm president." (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks At Ault Park Pavilion, Cincinnati, OH, 10/9/08) Full release