Barack Obama actually said...

If you are a lobbyist entering my administration, you will not be able to work on matters you lobbied on.

The imperatives of our young century demands a new era of American leadership. We must recognize that America's strength comes not just from...

the economy apparently getting worse, his choices getting tougher.

We can no longer afford drift, and we can no longer afford delay, nor can we cede ground to those who seek destruction.