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As part of President Obama's commitment to government transparency, we are providing records of White House visitors on an ongoing basis online. In December 2009, we will begin posting all White House visitor records for the period from September 15th onwards under the terms of our new voluntary ...
Obama creates 640,329 jobs at a cost of $323,739.83 per job
Obama creates 640,329 jobs at a cost of $323,739.83 per job
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com — Inquiring minds are asking the question "How many jobs were created out of the various stimulus programs... so far and at what cost per job?" That is a good question. Not that we can believe the reported number of jobs created, but let's assume for the ... (more) Obama creates 640,329 jobs at a cost of $323,739.83 per job
EXCLUSIVE: Democratic donors rewarded with W.H. perks
EXCLUSIVE: Democratic donors rewarded with W.H. perks
washingtontimes.com — During his first nine months in office, President Obama has quietly rewarded scores of top Democratic donors... with VIP access to the White House, private briefings with administration advisers and invitations to important speeches and town-hall ... (more) EXCLUSIVE: Democratic donors rewarded with W.H. perks
Edmunds.com Responds to White House Comments on Cash for Clunkers Analysis
edmunds.com — Today the Department of Transportation and White House chose to respond to an analysis Edmunds.com released Wednesday... that looked at auto sales this year and what sales volumes would have been had the popular Cash for Clunkers program never existed. (more) Edmunds.com Responds to White House Comments on Cash for ...
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William Ayers at White House? Yes and No
Breaking News: CBS News — ... "when they came, how long they were here, and who they met with." The list, which is here , includes the names "William Ayers" and "Jeremiah Wright." But the White House says they aren't the Ayers and Wright that are known to the public. "A lot of people visit the White House, up to 100,000 each month, with many of those folks coming to tour the buildings," White House spokesman Ben LaBolt said in a statement. "Given this large amount of data, the records we are publishing today include a few 'false positives' – names that make you think of a well-known person, but are ...

How Often Did Wall Street Go to the White House?
DealBook — ... , the preacher whose fiery sermon caused Mr. Obama trouble during the presidential campaign. Of course, the visits are as much about lobbying as they are about personal calls. Edward L. Yingling, the president of the American Bankers Association and a staunch opponent of many efforts to regulate the financial industry, logged in five times. Here’s a list of finance figures who showed up. Find any more in the White House list ? Tell us in the comments. ...

November 23 roundup
Overlawyered — ... White House visitor logs contain more entries for trial lawyer lobbyist Linda Lipsen (5x) than for Hillary Clinton (3x) (h/t ShopFloor) ...

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