Obama Not Tied Down: His Grass-Roots Strategy Leaves Few Debts To Special Interest Groups

The Boston Globe:

Labor unions want President-elect Barack Obama to move quickly on universal healthcare and to make it easier for workers to organize. Latino advocacy groups want immigration reform. Even the National Trust for Historic Preservation is urging Obama to seek full federal funding "to protect our heritage."

Interest groups are furiously drawing up wish lists for the incoming Obama administration, many of them hoping to cash in on the investments they made - in volunteers, political support, and campaign contributions - in Obama's commanding win.

Read the whole story: The Boston Globe

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[habrow2]

I almost forgot what a choke Bush had on our public weal with his 'Executive orders'. Not useful in a republic.