Like most of his lies, "Obama’s campaign finance reform plans have faded"

Unfortunately this is one of those things that could help clean up the political situation. Looks like BHO likes the scent of money as much as most other politicians.

By Juliet Eilperin, Published: April 29

"President Obama’s once-broad ambitions to clamp down on the influence of special interests have been largely abandoned since his reelection, dismaying longtime allies in the campaign-finance reform movement.

The predicament will be on full display Tuesday, when all five members of the Federal Election Commission will be serving past the formal expiration of their terms. The panel’s sixth seat remains vacant. The president has not made a nomination to the FEC, which enforces the nation’s campaign finance laws, in more than three years.

For those who favor tougher regulation of money in politics, this follows a string of disappointments, including Obama’s decision this year to transform his campaign committee into an advocacy group, Organizing for Action, that can collect unlimited donations."

(This translates into "unlimited influence")

Rest of story:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obamas-campaign-finance-reform-plans-have-faded/2013/04/29/8342977e-ae7d-11e2-a986-eec837b1888b_story.html?hpid=z1

nochain wrote:Unfortunately this is one of those things that could help clean up the political situation. Looks like BHO likes the scent of money as much as most other politicians.

By Juliet Eilperin, Published: April 29

"President Obama’s once-broad ambitions to clamp down on the influence of special interests have been largely abandoned since his reelection, dismaying longtime allies in the campaign-finance reform movement.

The predicament will be on full display Tuesday, when all five members of the Federal Election Commission will be serving past the formal expiration of their terms. The panel’s sixth seat remains vacant. The president has not made a nomination to the FEC, which enforces the nation’s campaign finance laws, in more than three years.

For those who favor tougher regulation of money in politics, this follows a string of disappointments, including Obama’s decision this year to transform his campaign committee into an advocacy group, Organizing for Action, that can collect unlimited donations."

(This translates into "unlimited influence")

Rest of story:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obamas-campaign-finance-reform-plans-have-faded/2013/04/29/8342977e-ae7d-11e2-a986-eec837b1888b_story.html?hpid=z1

Guess under this administration unions aren't really special interest and have no influence....When elected officials are whispering that [name] cowh healthcare is not good for their staffs because it's hurting recruitment....what exactly do they think the effect is in the business world?...Remember the cowh promised...'transparancy done in the light of day in front of the American people'...and 'no more business as usual in Washington'....