Are Politicians Failing Our Lobbyists?

[AlexSpartan]

And who says the Onion news is fake. This clip shows more truth than I have seen the media say in my entire lifetime.

[GlennMagusHarvey]

Y HALLO THAR CHRIS DODD

[Subvert1024]

Lobbying is just a different word for bribing our elected officials.Bribery is treason. Treason is punishable by death. Bring out the guillotine we can be rid of these corpulent facist pigs as fast as the blade can fall.

[VirginiaTagz]

funny thing is they DO complain but the politicians are doing everything the want already lol

[Neosaigo]

I love Onion.

[vanderman128]

am I the only one that thinks Clifford Banes is black :P

[GARGANTUANMASKEDFISH]

@vanderman128

Whaaaaat

[CarlTrooper]

ANOTHER FUCKING GARNIER FRUTIS COMMERCIAL

FUCK YOU BOTH

[65macky]

That black lady is annoying. She just sounds uneducated. I haven’t heard her say one intelligent thing yet.

[jaidaphire]

@65macky I know, it's so racist!

[kiddingme01]

I'm a lobbyist who represents the lobbyists.

[jeb31415]

"A president symbolized by an amorphous blob..."

(sigh)

[WatchmenDrManhattan]

I find that fox news & the Onion to be very honest, accurate news station's.......if you take the complete opposite of what they say

[kookookashoo1]

I think we need to get rid of lobbyists lobbying is irresponsible and it hurts america and it's citizens. i hate that corporations are using politicians to make rules that benefit them! it is wrong to hire some one just to legally bribe congress and other legislatures.

if you ask me corporations should take a more direct approach, hire private armies, stage military coups, and create a system where they don't need to worry about regulations, noncorrupt politicians, or worker's rights.

[Sunburntpenguino]

Replace every reference to lobbyists with voters and vice versa to make this a real news debate.

[cloudbusterman]

The provisions of the Constitution and Bill of Rights should be extended to large corporations immediately, one could say.

[oskarsteinn]

Nations should also cut out the middle man and just put corporations in office.

[cometkite]

Is this scripted or improvised?

[1xXShatteredMemoryXx]

Hello Clifford.

[jewbinson]

IF YOU MAKE A DEAL YOU MAKE A DEAL

[tomitstube]

this is almost moot. with the revolving door of politician to corporate payoff there is little difference between the two.

lobbyists are former congressional members. we need a five year minimum wait on ex-congressional members becoming lobbyists with hefty fines.

[themusicgeek1122]

haha I find it hilarious that he mentioned something about politicians having logos especially since our current president definitely has what I would call a logo!

[jackson15williams]

IF YOU MAKE A DEAL YOU MAKE A DEAL!

[marine5546]

Steve Jobs in office? It's frightening just thinking about it.

[PsilocybinNinja]

lmfao



[paultheuglydog]

Why dont they just fire Clifford Bains? Hes never there anyway.

[ShrougerNite]

@paultheuglydog because he always has such a good excuse; they can never find a reason not to keep him.

[TimeKaiser]

I wish I knew Nancy's full name so I could send a write-in vote for her for president in 2012.

[TheOtium]

George Bush definitely satisfied his lobbyists.

[hiimambob]

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where they is no river.

[DeadWhiteButterflies]

Amazing! This has got one their best ones :D A fantastic swipe at corporations everywhere. This is almost too good, and so true!

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[Ruthlesscritic]

@Ghettobusters2 Hey, you should pay me for my thumbs up.

[JamX3K]

I'm all for lobbyist paying voters!

[Reluctanttreehugger]

This video is too close to the truth.

[MrBunnyWasHereFirst]

screw waldo... we need to find clifford banes!

[rynox77]

"...should just put corporations in office..." Did anyone else watch this entire video without laughing once? Dear Congress, you wonder why your approval rating is in the s***ter?

[Bhethar]

At the next elections vote for Ronald Mc Donald.

If your not voting for Ronald your probably voting for a socialist.

(This comment was paid by the Ronald Mc Donald presidential campaign)

[manuel1471]

@Bhethar you are a chauvinistic pig. I, like many progresive people, after having voted for the first african america president, we are goint to vote for the first female president of the USA. Wendys for president.

(This comment was paid by the Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers International)

[Bhethar]

@manuel1471

Wendys is a female like Pelosi.

Pelosi is a socialist.

Do you realy want to entrust your future to a female socialist on high heels ?

Ronald Mc Donald is different.

He is red haired like Wendys but he is male and a good christian.

Vote against governament spending , VOTE RONALD MC DONALD

(This comment was paid by the Ronald Mc Donald presidential campaign)

[AcousticTyGuy]

Another fine report by America's finest news source.

[gjc82071]

This is a "joke" right? I am of the opinion that, the only need/reason for the existence of politicians, is to "represent" us. They are elected based on their platform & expressed views about certain subject that are important to the people. If they claim they are for this/against that law/bill, under threat of being impeached & imprisoned for fraud, they shouldn't really have a choice, & be FORCED to do what & vote the way they promised!

[Moronv3]

I saw Clifford Banes once.

[stevemacaque]

@Moronv3 noooooooo wayyyyyyy

whats he like

[jnwpse]

Id love to have a president that is identified by a logo, some kind little shape you know, like some kinda amorphous blob

[tophearthgrl]

i feel like george carlin would have appreciated this one.

[floge1]

Who thinks Nancy is the best?

[seansoccerboy1]

if you make a deal, you make a deal! AHAH 1:12

[EclecticSceptic]

Thumbs up for the title that's hilarious

[Speedj2]

i agree, lets cut out the middle man and pay the voters. politicians are so unreliable that it doesnt matter anyway; may as well get something for my vote XD

[mackenzieeful]

holy shit people think this is real!

[fdoca]

Exectly right, the Politicians Failing Our Lobbyists, money and influanse talk

That is how US closed her eyes to plastinion camp, no food, no water, no mediciens

Sold us out to Isrealis for peny on dollar, we gived 140 billion to Isreal,

now Isreal want the US to fight Iran for them that will cause WW3.

Then we all will die

There is no justice in the US, majority people are so dumb just lesen to the media that controlled by Isrealis

[Jononutoob]

i wasnt around when lobbyists became a common thing but I am confused here. How does allowing private interests to give millions to public officials not going to promote corruption? How the hell can any of you feel sorry for the lobbyists? The only lobbyist should be the American voter.

[KELLI2L2]

Regarding the heading "Panelists discuss the alsrming trend of politicians who break their promises"......

>> Do we have to pass some shor of LAW that they get expelled when they lie or reneg on thier campaign promises - because the bureaucrat lying is out of control and is causing great harm to the voting process. >The voters don't believe what any 'candidate for office' says any more !!! ...What's equally bad are the politicians already IN office - - constantly lying about everything......

[Hperman09]

HAHAHAHA XD

[TheRealEricLester]

I like the pay the voter thing lol

[hoosierhiver]

a little spooky

[gmorfinz]

the politicians are the 'special interest' , not the lobbyists

[MARIOFREAK821]

@Joey7891 I think that's what he was referring to.

[lilwyvern4]

Clearly the American government is completely right and just in fighting a false war for foreign oil that we should be phasing out in favor of more efficient and renewable sources of energy and saying we're "fighting for freedom" as we simply murder any and all innocent civilians and antagonize them more! Anyone who says anything even slightly to the contrary is a dirty TERRORIST!

[linkerdrich]

The American public needs better lobbyists.

[tets36]

hahahahahahah lets just cut out the government and let corporations run the country

[Upritebass]

I think Politicians are doing a fine job keeping the corporate Lobbyists happy.

Politicians ARE corporate Lobbyists.

[DefConservative]

@Upritebass buzz kill.

[TheB2000B]

HI, CLIFFORD BANES!

[GnosticAtheist]

@TheB2000B He is a true hero of the people.

[TheOverItFellow]

I can imagine the last headline...

I went to burger king and bought an angus burger for £2.99,

I drive a Ford Focus with sweet seats and stuff,

£12,000 cheap, holy f*ck

I drink a bucketload of coca-cola, for that sugary taste,

Over and over and over again

It's kinda sucky, but what can you do with 500 characters and 10 minutes of lunchbreak?

[lilwyvern4]

@TheOverItFellow You can read this comment and know that I envy you for NOT being stuck over here with the Americunts. Although you're not much better over in England, at least you can openly hate America without being attacked by the public or assassinated by the Secret Service.

[toastednoodles]

Except not really.  Politicians are appeasing corporate lobbyists entirely too much these days.

[s2t0r1a2u9b3]

LMAO 1:13

[haypenny]

Obama has his own logo.

[ianwhy12345]

obama's logo is a rising sun. obama's also a socialist

[Jcolinsol]

He is many things, but he is not a socialist. A mercantilist, an extortionist, a warmonger? Yes. Socialist? No.

[luigisouth]

why is there fucking adverts on my youtubezzz

[ubermonkey120]

@luigisouth To keep youtube free.Stop bitching.

[TheDoomPenguin]

@luigisouth Why do you think?

[enzo83sr]

the supreme court thinks its a good idea. we're fucked.

[rock3tcat]

I love the idea of simply putting corporations in office, you can have a president who's declaring new Wal Mart sales during a State of the Union... :D

[1sedition1]

This video is reality.

[Saromatae]

Usually The Onion is No 1 in humor, but this hit too close to reality to be really funny.

[Tentenxhinata]

are you kidding? Reality is the best comedy there is.

Sure, making up fake shit that could really happen is hilarious, but revealing the core, and often times idiotic nature of the human race....that's funny.

[argozempo]

It's been too long now that lobbyists have allowed themselves to be crapped on by the politicians that their corporate benefactors have purchased. Now is the time that our senators and representatives follow through and make good on their promise to humbly represent our undrerrepresented corporate interests.

[TheQueenMariam]

Pay the voters! Just forget about the greedy politicians! lmao!!

[gotsplagchnon]

some kind of shape, you know, some kind of amorphous blob...

[872463051]

@gotsplagchnon yeah, an "O" with a road in the middle would be an excellent shape. Kind of a corporate logo to go with a candidate to make him more likeable...

[mybruteunconscious]

Nancy <3

[himemiya1650]

General Electric for 2012

[kakompo]

lol. $ 75.00 per head? I'd bet people would really go out to vote. ROFL

[TheStrazy]

Tell it like it is Nancy!!!!

[halburd1]

they should have a TV show. i'd watch it

[blamtasticful]

YES! PAY THE VOTERS PLEASE! That would be awesome.

[PUGS1688]

I love the onion...they spit the truth!

[almas702]

how can i watch the whole thing????

[robertwc82]

"that could improve our image abroad" LOL

[OnionTrollsAlliance]

Oh my God! This is outrageous! Those stupid politicians are clearly forgetting who butters their bread. This makes me sick. Lobbyists deserve the representation they pay for!

[soran27]

@OnionTrollsAlliance

dude its the onion, ie: satire, look it up.

[ChaosSamusX]

@soran27

Dear God, the irony...

[ReconCrusader]

@OnionTrollsAlliance jokes... right? ... :P

[steve0crzy]

Why in the fuck are you talking about global warming.. there is no room for science in politics.. and there is no room for politics in modern society.. we are all adults who can make responsible decisions... down with government!!!

[robertwc82]

you can only speak for yourself. i dont need or want to be treated like a child either but a vast number of the adults in society have feeble minds indeed. it is society who i direct my anger at, not government.

a dictator is just 1 man who alone is powerless, it takes a whole lot of morons to obey him willingly that seperates him from the rest of the psychos with delusions of grandure and need to be in control. (not saying politicians are dictators just saying its the enablers are to blame)

[TheJm8284]

What we need to do is stop bickering and refuse to participate in the ominus aganda at hand. Agenda 21 will enslave us all!

[mrrebel311]

Global Warming is Real

Paid for by IDIOTS

[WarCollider]

You know what I just realized? The emails are out, but Global Warming hasn't stopped! I bet those scientists (yes, all the thousands from all over the world) are part of some global conspiracy!

Trying to fool us with such things as "science" and other things like that.

I mean, it's obvious those emails which don't say anything about a conspiracy disprove the mountains of research done which prove Global Warming!

[LAMFi1ms]

@mrrebel311 Couldn't agree more

[TaffyAlpha]

Exxon Mobil for the next governor of the failed state of California!

[KingBlue]

You, sir, are a fool. Everybody knows that that Shell is the best candidate.

[ItsJustARide314]

oh come on. Shell's platform is ambiguous and erroneous at best.

Texaco...

[Rex725]

People need to stop having serious discussion on Onion News Network videos... Sewiously.

[corgizx]

Global warming is a hoax..

(This comment was paid for by the US oil industry)

[Frances3654]

oil companies support the global warming hypothesis

[Fendertastic]

Oh shit, I thumbed down your comment. Sorry!

It was hilarious btw!

[DefConservative]

@corgizx very corny.

[corgizx]

@DefConservative Your comment has been paid for by the US agriculture industry.

[TinCanToNA]

@corgizx Lies. Global warming is real.

(This comment was paid for by a generous grant for climate change research.)

[Mautiks]

@corgizx I like how Al Gore, the poster child for the global warming awareness movement, had himself stated that "global warming" should instead be called "climate change". I saw a report about 8 months ago in which Al Gore believed that we "were possibly in a mini ice age." LOL!!!!!

[wwefanworld]

@corgizx Not funny. It actually is a hoax. Remember the 1970's and when there was a huge Global Cooling scam!

[drybowser1000]

Global Warming is real.

(this comment was paid for by santa clause)

[vadennotbaden]

@corgizx

Global warming and evolution both are hoaxes (never worked a day of my life in the oil industry)

[chiffmonkey]

@corgizx The scary thing is that's not a joke.

[TheBrokenchalk13]

@corgizx did you know that 3 majoir global warming mitings were cancled beacuse of snow?....

[DaveShi]

IF YOU MAKE A DEAL YOU MAKE A DEAL

[035577]

WHERE THE HELL IS CLIFFORD BANES

[Boobalopbop]

I wonder if he'll ever actually appear, lol

[MPIPAndAlsoRed]

Along with a logo they should have a little jingle slogan too. that would be awesome!!! Go Onion!

[lassek85]

"They should just put the corporations in office" - most liberals believe in pluralism even though they were the ones to release us from the feodal society into the wellfare state where every person counts. The companies are in bloody charge atm - humanity is basically ----ed - last UN report said our climate will go up by 6 degrees within the nxt 100 years - ppl just seem to be ingnorat of what that means.

[Trippster100]

agree

[Knightmessenger]

If you're referring to the UN Ipcc report, it might be worth pointing out the head of that wrote a report on global cooling in the 70's and said back in '89 that it was basically okay to be dishonest. Maybe not the most credible guy.

[lassek85]

I haven't done any research backwards on him, but they arent the only ones that realises that the global warming is progressing more rapidly than anticipated, hopefully we can turn it around before the threshold limits are passed.

If u slap on humanities doubling rate onto the global warming you will see the whole picture, we need a sustainable humanity, which means limits for consumptions and population.

[lassek85]

Well as there pretty much is consensus about it it's really not ONE report i was pointing to and i havent read the UN report either. The latest update on it is that there is a "buffer" in the stratosphere (with air humidity) that is being absorbed by the atmosphere as its degree of water vapour increase - basically a second chance to fix this problem before the tipping points are reached. I strongly think that humanity wont rise to it and start it's period leading to the extinction of it.

[H4Z4RD5]

i just had a vision of a giant M as president.

[ProNorden]

Great satire as always by the Onion folks. ('Brought to you by Carl'sJr.')

[arandomperson240]

I am doing a UNI paper on election funding and would like a transcript of this segment (yes I am citing the onion in university), how would I go about getting it?

[Serinthen]

It wouldn't be too difficult to just type it out yourself from the video, would it? I don't know of anywhere that this would be available...

[NotaBeetleFan]

@arandomperson240 What???? Citing the Onion for a uni paper? Is this for a comedy relief class? Otherwise, I hope you're not serious.

[takncareofbidnes]

NAILED IT!!

[luvdemladies]

lobbyists should pay us, and not those dam politicans, we work too hard and still have a majority of our money taken away from taxes, im with them

[goldragon988]

This is comedy, but soooo true...

[Faunn]

This is probably one of the few videos people -could- mistake for real news, at least the beginning.

[masswill]

I like circles and sometimes pyramids

[ClassyHatsCompany]

IF YOU MAKE A DEAL YOU MAKE A DEAL!

[DobermansRock]

As a voter I wonder why our folks don't want to do their job. If you take the cash don't run with it, Run fast with it......

[breedlove94]

This is were the onion really hits with its comedy:Irony.

[tracer740]

Don't you guys know that this is satire?!!!!! God must really love stupid people, he sho'nuff made a lot of 'em!

[Avari04]

LOL!@"SLAM DUNCAN" @ :46

[Schlorff]

Presidents who are identified by a logo... LOL!!! The audacity of Logo-in-chief.

[watchingxtimexpass]

Yes, PAY THE VOTERS!

Lol, that'd be awesome.

[PrplPplEatr]

To bad it's just cheaper to buy out polititions.

[jimlovesearth2]

it's funny how "acceptable" lobbying is as part of the political process.. but if you think about it's completely evil.

[Regfife]

Lobbyists don't always represent everyone, they generally represent special interest groups who stand for a narrowly focused agenda. These groups use their money to push policies that aren't always in the best interest of the public at large, thus making the dollar trump the vote.

[NotaBeetleFan]

@Regfife Not only for the best interest of those they claim to represent, either. They sure so make a lot of money to walk up to DC, go to expensive meetings, campaigns, golf games, etc.

[lilkev098]

Sure lobbying is a practice, and there can be "good" sides, but the ignorant one here is you sloppy. Giant corporations with their only reason for existance being profit + power isnt lobbying for ur rights or health care

[nalgaface123456789]

exactly

its the root of our corrupt and evil government

[envanje]

it looks like the government no longer wants to be a puppet of the lobby. Wow, that means "Change" with a capital "C". Last time i remember that happened was when Teddy Roosevelt didn't ask the opinion of J.P. Morgan on a railroad issue.

[VastFarFlung]

Or maybe this is satire.

[handgrenadepin]

or maybe its one of many dreams that will never come true... *sigh*

[videosfromderelix]

maybe he was aware of that

[TheFranBear]

Yeah, I think they're making fun of Jim Lehrer, because he's always on vacation.

[Mambovista]

"Amorphous blob"?  But we already have Ted Kennedy.

[charleshoskinson]

Reminds me of the Obama logo.....

[ShockAbsorb]

Welcome to the comments, I'm Julie O'Kannis, ShockAbsorb isnt here today but he told me to say hello :)

[taintitwonderfull]

Whoa, its Tina Turner, "Break a deal, face the wheel."

[A1l2l2e2n4]

Just wanted to ask: Who the h--- is Clifford Banes? And how come he's never there?

[Djiini07]

It's an ongoing thing... You never know who Clifford Banes is.... And he's always gone for some reason...

[monkeylemur]

freeking hilarious how clifford banes is never here but this is still called in the know with clifford banes

[Harpakhrad11]

I like this idea of the Lobbyists paying voters.

[WhatBoxx]

Amorphous Blob in 2012 !!! 

Well, somebody had to say it...;}

[HortenseMueller]

With running mate Nike Swoosh

[Canadaman000]

lol iron triangle