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To: Little Joe who wrote (77149)	1/28/2010 10:18:02 AM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

Forcing moderates to support extreme agendas is a sure fire way to get to be a minority party. The majority has to tolerate diversity of opinions if they wish to remain in the majority.

To: Little Joe who wrote (77149)	1/29/2010 2:04:24 AM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

On lobbyists, someone could have shouted, 'YOU LIE!' By: David Freddoso Online Opinion Editor beltway-confidential 01/28/10 4:37 PM EST From President Obama's State of the Union yesterday: <<< “We face a deficit of trust — deep and corrosive doubts about how Washington works that have been growing for years. To close that credibility gap, we have to take action on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue — to end the outsized influence of lobbyists; to do our work openly; to give our people the government they deserve.” >>> And then today: <<< A day after bashing lobbyists, President Barack Obama’s administration has invited K Street insiders to join private briefings on a range of topics addressed in Wednesday’s State of the Union....A handful of lobbyists told The Hill on Thursday morning that they received the invitations and were planning to call in. Some lobbyists say they are extremely frustrated with the White House for criticizing them and then seeking their feedback. Others note that Democrats on Capitol Hill constantly urge them to make political donations. >>> The invitations from the administration specifically said that the press is banned from these lobbyist conference calls. washingtonexaminer.com