Why did Obama lie about lobbyists?

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Is the President a lying scumbag?

I hesitate to ask the question, but his obvious lies about hiring lobbyists to be a part of his Administration makes the question an obvious choice.

Asked how he could reconcile a strict ban on lobbyists in his administration with a Deputy Defense Secretary nominee who lobbied for Raytheon, Obama interrupted with a knowing smile on his face.

That's the problem with Mr. Obama's lies and promises. Anyone watching this guy during the campaign new he was lying... that he's not a god nor a magician, and that he simply could not do, could not accomplish, could not even come close to achieving what he promised us.

But this... this is an out and out lie. Is this what we have to expect from him until he's indicted?

If he's going to lie to us as a matter of policy, then why should anyone in the foreign policy realm believe anything this empty suit has to say?

It's one thing to lie when you have to. But joining with the likes of Portland Mayor Sam Adams and lying pathologically?

It's going to be a bumpy ride.



Obama flashes irritation in press room visit
By JONATHAN MARTIN & CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN 1/22/09 6:43 , 290, 0);
PM EST Updated: 1/22/09 11:18 PM EST

President Obama made a surprise visit to the White House press corps Thursday night, but got agitated when he was faced with a substantive question.

Asked how he could reconcile a strict ban on lobbyists in his administration with a Deputy Defense Secretary nominee who lobbied for Raytheon, Obama interrupted with a knowing smile on his face.

"Ahh, see," he said, "I came down here to visit. See this is what happens. I can't end up visiting with you guys and shaking hands if I'm going to get grilled every time I come down here."

Pressed further by the Politico reporter about his Pentagon nominee, William J. Lynn III, Obama turned more serious, putting his hand on the reporter's shoulder and staring him in the eye.

"Alright, come on" he said, with obvious irritation in his voice. "We will be having a press conference at which time you can feel free to [ask] questions. Right now, I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself to you guys - that's all I was trying to do."

The president was quickly saved by a cameraman in the room who called out: “I’d like to say it one more time: ‘Mr. President.’ ”

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