Could it be another preaching hypocrite in our midst, John Edwards move over, oh my! There goes the Presidential ‘08 Best Jeans contest, for sure.
Mr. Obama has been uncovered already by California Clean Money Campaign, April 2007. Since he likes to uncover stuff from moons ago to the press, lets work this issue over again.
Here’s two you can pick off real easy from the top 10 presidential ‘08 contributions to Obama…
2007 – Skadden Arps helps Dubai seal $1.8 billion deal with Washington, its called lobbying;
contribution to Mr. Obama, $196,420
2007 – Jones, Day Lobbying for China, marquee lobbying firm from Washington; contribution to Mr. Obama, $181,996
**just two little asterisks to set a good example for the youth of this country ==>All the time, any time – Altria – $9,135
and add these three also from the top ten of Obama’s Presidential campaign contributions (from California Clean Money Campaign, April 2007)
Companies that are not lobbyists but have major lobbying activities in Washington
Exelon Corp.
Goldman Sachs
CitiGroup
Goldman Sachs $421,763
UBS AG $296,670
Lehman Brothers $250,630
National Amusements Inc $245,843
JP Morgan Chase & Co $240,788
Sidley Austin LLP $226,491
Citigroup Inc $221,578
Exelon Corp $220,267
Skadden, Arps Et Al $196,420
Jones Day $181,996
See also
An Asterisk to Obama