Lobbyists: Obama White House Hides Meetings Off-Site

“Caught between their boss’ anti-lobbyist rhetoric and the reality of governing, President Barack Obama’s aides often steer meetings with lobbyists to a complex just off the White House grounds – and several of the lobbyists involved say they believe the choice of venue is no accident. It allows the Obama administration to keep these lobbyist meetings shielded from public view — and out of Secret Service logs collected on visitors to the White House and later released to the public.”

Source: Lobbyists: Obama White House Hides Meetings Off-Site

“I no longer hope for audacity”: Matt Damon turns against Obama as President loses his celebrity friends

“Actor Matt Damon — who was one of the President’s earliest and best-known celebrity supporters during his 2008 campaign—said point blank that he was unhappy with the way the country is being run in an interview with Piers Morgan last night. He also slammed the President for failing to follow through on many of his campaign promises, particularly on education…”

Story: “I no longer hope for audacity”: Matt Damon turns against Obama as President loses his celebrity friends