The Law is not Relevant to Obama

This country was founded on the belief in the "rule of law". That all people are created equal, and endowed with inalienable rights. That no man is above the law. Obama clearly believes that some, including himself, are above the law and know what's best for the rest of us.

We have laws against federal employees and those receiving federal funds from working to influence other political entities like congress. Basically federal employees and those who receive federal funds may not lobby congress.

Under the regulations of the Office of Management and Budget, all charitable 501(c)(3) organizations -- organizations like the Center for Community Change -- are forbidden from receiving funds that go to "the enactment or modification of any pending federal or state legislation by preparing, distributing or using publicity or propaganda."

Under the Hatch Act, federal employees cannot solicit or discourage participation in political activity for anyone under consideration for a federal grant or contract.

Under the Anti-Lobbying Act, government employees may not expressly urge individuals to "contact government officials in support of or opposition to legislation." Nor may they “provide administrative support for lobbying activities of private organizations."

Why don’t these laws apply to the Obama administration and his buddies?

Arlene Goldbard of the Pratt Center for Community Development, State Voices and the Nathan Cumming Foundation, reported that on May 12, 2009 the White House sponsored a briefing for more than 60 community organizers and artists titled "Art, Community, Social Justice, National Recovery." Several government agencies were there. This briefing’s speakers included: chief of staff for the Office of Public Liaison, Mike Strautmanis, deputy social secretary for the White House, Joseph Reinstein, and director of presenting for the National Endowment for the Arts, Mario Garcia Durham. From the not for profit world were: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) representative, Michelle Miller, this group spent almost $61 million on behalf of Obama's election in 2008 and is closely allied to the disgraced ACORN; Center for Community Change representative, Sally Kohn, a leftist organization in support of illegal immigration and nationalized health care.

According to the report, NEA Director, Mario Garcia Durham said the "government and its policies should be shaped by participants' voices in connection with the NEA." Obama’s administration put The community organizers and artists in the same room, with the promise of funding from the NEA. President Obama himself has endorsed a strategy of keeping his non-governmental "Organizing for America" program up and running.

This is a clear violation of several laws created specifically to stop agencies of the federal government from lobbying.

With his town hall meeting comment in August stating that the “Constitution” was a problem in implementing dramatic changes to health care, and his direct violation of federal lobbying laws, it is obvious he thinks of himself as an “elite” who is above the law made for the rest of us.

Why do you suppose that this clear violation of federal law hasn’t shown up in the New York Times, CBS, NBC, ABC, or even NPR?