Podestas Rule Washington and Obama Guest List
Hollywood stars and big donors get more notice than big winner on Obama guest list: the Podesta family
By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
When the White House proved true to its promise of full disclosure by releasing a list of recent West Wing visitors, the headlines went to the big donors like George Soros, the big movie stars like George Clooney, and the mega-union bosses like Andy Stern of the Service Employees International Union.
But to insiders, the list showed something else: The power of the Podesta family. Between them, Obama adviser and former Clinton Chief of Staff John Podesta; his brother, lobbyist Tony Podesta; and Tony's lobbying wife Heather made 25 visits. By comparison, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made one visit.
For John Podesta, the rise as one of Washington's influentials is richly deserved. He runs the Center for American Progress, which has become a very influential policy shop for the Democrats. He also was Obama's transition chief. According to the White House list, he met with the president twice and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel three times. As for the Podesta lobbying husband-and-wife team, their legendary influence has now been stamped with the White House seal of approval.
Reader Comments
Podesta and Obama -- disclosure?
John Podesta has specifically commented on the need to declassify records over 25 years old, including those on UFO'S.
The United Kingdom, France, and Denmark have "begun" to declassify some of their files, in a landmark gesture over the past 2 years.
The Vatican has recently made the surprising announcement that extraterrestrial life does not conflict with the church.
Could Podesta be on to something? Let's wait and see.
George Soros White House Guest
Where is the big news about George Soros being a guest at the White House four times? Andy Stern the president of SEIU and a communist organizer staying 22 times. Where is the investigative journalism? Didn't SEIU member and former co founder of the Weather Underground write the stimulous bill? this is the same guy that cofounded the Weather underground and plotted to blow up the Pentagon. This administration is anti American, anti freedom, anti Constitution. Good Americans must stand up now and protect our nation!
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