New President .....

Starting to act like the old president.  
Hmmm ....  the more things change, the more they seemingly stay the same.

first:
Obama's choice for deputy defense secretary, William J. Lynn, a former defense lobbyist is already an  exception to his own ban on hiring lobbyists. .
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090125/ap_on_go_co/mccain_lobbyist_1

second
Obama's ban on earmarks doesn't mean interest groups, lobbyists and lawmakers won't be able to funnel money to pet projects, it just means they wil be more hidden from public scrutiny.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090125/ap_on_go_co/the_influence_game_stimulus_lobbying_5

and its only his 1st week in office.  here's hoping this is an aberration and not an "Obamanation"