Not really.
When the company some people are gushing about on FR just canned a staff person for being critical of homosexuals, you had better watch what you say in their stores.
... LOL ... as if that has anything to do with my customer service today (or in the past) ... or ... that it has anything to do with Apple having among the highest rated customer service in the industry ...
Lobbyists are not "staff," but are self-employed independent contractors who work for multiple clients. This particular lobbyist did not have his contract with Apple renewed. There will be no legal repercussions as some are hinting.