State of the Union 2010

Originally Posted by classicman

It is called outreach and dialogue with Lobbyists who represent numerous interests across the political spectrum.

So the administration should not be briefing any interest groups?

No conversations with industry groups, public interest groups, state/local elected officials, faith based leaders?

Why not? You prefer setting policy in a vacuum?

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Redux

So the administration should not be briefing any interest groups?

No conversations with industry groups, public interest groups, state/local elected officials, faith based leaders?

Where did I say any of that?

Originally Posted by classicman

Where did I say any of that?

Relax.....I simply asked you questions to better understand your earlier critical (?) comment in light of the fact that numerous interest groups across the political spectrum, not just bankers, were invited and participated in the conference calls.

So the administration should not be briefing any interest groups?

No conversations with industry groups, public interest groups, state/local elected officials, faith based leaders?

Why not? You prefer setting policy in a vacuum?

Get off the fence and take a stand.