I donated as soon as I saw the Hillary note that she had received 2.5 million in donations since winning PA. Do they not realize that that kind of boast just drives Obama supporters to make sure he stays well ahead?

Posted at April 23, 2008 11:09 AM in response to I Just Donated!

I am a partner in a major law firm that probably does lobbying out of our D.C. office, though I don't know on behalf of whom.

It's the same thing as accusing Obama of "taking money from oil companies" because individual employees of energy companies have donated to him. I personally represent energy companies -- hell, every lawyer in Houston represents an energy company somewhere along the way. However, my political inclinations and actions are not driven or dictated by those clients.

My donations to Barack Obama are strictly on my own behalf and out of my own conscience and commitment. I refuse to be disqualified from following that conscience and commitment simply because someone in my firm might be a lobbyist or because we represent clients who have lobbyists.

None of my partners are involved and I certainly don't discuss my donations with them. I suspect this is true of the very, very great majority of Obama contributors.

Posted at April 16, 2008 10:28 AM in response to Obama Facing Scrutiny On Lobbyists