Something to keep in mind when dealing with the government.
This is the real reason why Obama stuck his head up his ass during the Iranian massacre.
Because he hates free speech and is on the side of anyone who wants to crush free speech.
Those FCC guidelines are evidence in a sanity hearing of FCC members. I mean really! It’s quite delusional what they’re shoveling.
So... bottom line they will go after you if you dare say anything negative about 0bama or democRATS?
ping
What about politicians who make false claims?
Anyone want to bet that liberal blogs will somehow NOT be monitored?
Obama was born in the United States.
Am I in trouble now?
ML/NJ
One helluva tough standard. I returned those Goodyear tires after roadtesting them for 40,000 miles. Along with that TomTom GPS system. And got new review copies in exchange. And I did appreciate those speaking fees I got at their awards dinner in Hilton Head (first class air and hotel included.)
Gimme a break.
Update on Recovery Act Lobbying Rules: New Limits on Special Interest Influence
White House Blog
FRIDAY, MAY 29TH, 2009 AT 5:35 PM
Posted by Jesse Lee. Another update from Norm Eisen, special counsel to the president for ethics and government reform, in the spirit of transparency as always:
I am writing with an update on the Presidents March 20, 2009 Memorandum on Ensuring Responsible Spending of Recovery Act Funds. Section 3 of the Memorandum required all oral communications between federally registered lobbyists and government officials concerning Recovery Act policy to be disclosed on the Internet; barred registered lobbyists from having oral communications with government officials about specific Recovery Act projects or applications and instead required those communications to be in writing; and also required those written communications to be posted on the Internet.
That Memorandum instructed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review the initial 60 days of implementation of the stimulus lobbying restrictions, to evaluate the data, and to recommend modifications.
Following OMBs review, the Administration has decided to make a number of changes to the rules that we think make them even tougher on special interests and more focused on merits-based decision making.
First, we will expand the restriction on oral communications to cover all persons, not just federally registered lobbyists. For the first time, we will reach contacts not only by registered lobbyists but also by unregistered ones, as well as anyone else exerting influence on the process. We concluded this was necessary under the unique circumstances of the stimulus program.
Second, we will focus the restriction on oral communications to target the scenario where concerns about merit-based decision-making are greatest after competitive grant applications are submitted and before awards are made. Once such applications are on file, the competition should be strictly on the merits. To that end, comments (unless initiated by an agency official) must be in writing and will be posted on the Internet for every American to see.
Third, we will continue to require immediate internet disclosure of all other communications with registered lobbyists. If registered lobbyists have conversations or meetings before an application is filed, a form must be completed and posted to each agencys website documenting the contact.
OMB will be consulting with agencies, outside experts and others about these principles and will publish detailed guidance, but we wanted to update interested parties on the outcome of the initial review. We consulted very broadly both within and outside of government (including as reflected in previous posts on the White House blog) and we are grateful to all those who participated in the process.
WEB SITE http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Update-on-Recovery-Act-Lobbying-Rules-New-Limits-on-Special-Interest-Influence/
I’ve been telling people about Zicam and the tremendous increase in explosive upper body strength that I experienced as a result of taking the product just to clear up a bad cold. Now, I guess I won’t be able to talk about it anymore online.
How much you want to bet the Birther blogs are the first to go?
“Journalistic ethics” - is that something like promiscuous virginity?
Obama’s blogger czar ... batter up!
...bloggers, the Dinosaur media’s last great hope! soon to change.
Does this mean that when Sony and other companies in Big Media pay bloggers to pimp their products online on forums, they will have to disclose their paid blogger list?
As a natural born citizen, voter, and taxpayer, I am part owner of the FTC.