http://washingtonindependent.disqus.com/enThu, 15 Jan 2009 23:27:03 -0000http://washingtonindependent.com/17978/obama-transition-team-announces-lobbying-restrictions#comment-5159008<p>It's a good start. I would rather see the time-out periods be something that actually would be meaningful- like say 36 months. That with an outright total ban on any kind of gifts and you might have something.<br> -JF</p>New ChautauquaThu, 15 Jan 2009 23:27:03 -0000http://washingtonindependent.com/17978/obama-transition-team-announces-lobbying-restrictions#comment-5158972<p>It's a good start. I would rather see the time-out periods be something that actually would be meaningful- like say 36 months. That with an outright total ban on any kind of gifts and you might have something.<br> -JF</p>New ChautauquaThu, 15 Jan 2009 23:26:34 -0000