“Apple’s 2010 lobbying forms reflect the company has been… speaking to lawmakers and federal regulators about patents, research funding, free trade agreements and taxes,” Romm reports. “It’s new outside firm, Fierce, Isakowitz and Blalock, has handled some of those issues for other industry clients such as CTIA, the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, Time Warner Cable and the Coalition for Patent Fairness.”
“Among the lobbyists handling Apple’s work is firm president Mark Isakowitz, who previously headed up federal relations for the National Federation of Independent Business. Isakowitz’s resume also includes work on former President George W. Bush’s transition team, and time spent as press secretary for Rep. Paul Gilmor (R-Ohio), a former top member of the House Commerce Committee,” Romm reports. “Also on the team is Kirk Blalock, a firm partner who previously served under Bush as a special assistant and deputy director of the Office of Public Liaison. Kristen Chadwick, another lobbyist listed on the filing, previously served as a special assistant on legislative affairs for Bush until 2004.”
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[Attribution: MacNN. Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Lynn W.” for the heads up.]
G.W. Bush is looking pretty damn good right about now.
Hopefully soon the U.S. will get experienced, fiscally conservative adults back in The White House and in charge of the U.S. Senate!
Leftist know-nothing community organizer Obama is a really bad joke.
But, but, but, but it’s Bush’s fault. Everything is Bush’s fault. I’m not even sure what we’re talking about but still it’s his fault.
I enjoy reading irony like your post.
Oh, and Fox is evil.
Drive a Prius too.
WTF? They didnt hire one of dumbass lapdog Pelosi’s screwups that made history last election?
I guess if you must sleep with the dogs, it’s best to hire someone that already has fleas. Let’s hope Apple will use some of this lobbying power to help slow the roll of these telecomm companies strangle hold on the internet.
All lobbyists are, at best, a necessary evil. The smaller the government, the less our businesses would spend on lobbyists–all of which is passed on to consumers, of course.
This can’t be. Steve wouldn’t approve. Hahahahaha
Go Apple
Yeah we should bring back W. I wish they would repeal the tern limit. He was a truly inspirational leader. The whole world adores him especially for his foreign policy management. Good times.
Experienced, fiscally conservative adults back in The White House and in charge of the U.S. Senate? When have experienced, fiscally conservative adults ever been in The White House and in charge of the U.S. Senate? Somewhere in the ballpark of 100 years ago?
Hey Dennis can you send me some of what you are smoking? It must be really good!
So in 8 years of Bush what did he do besides fight war? What about our failing economy? Our failing housing market? That is obama’s fault?? No way.
I heard Ballmer is hiring Condoleeza Rice as the next Oprah.
@Dennis,
You couldn’t let even one legitimate Apple-related comment be posted before you dragged the thread down into lowest-common denominator political trashing?
Damn, man!
@Ballmer’s left nut,
I heard Ballmer is hitting Condoleeza Rice. You should be able to confirm or deny this.
@Cubert
I made the mistake of calling Condi late one night in a semi-drunken stupor and uttered the words, “Hello, my Super Sweet Dark Chocolate former ex Secretary of State who’s better looking than that frumpy old hag Clinton, care for some Hot Whiskey poured up your hot narrow spout?”
She’s not been returning my calls since then. But I’m hopeful she’ll take the place of Oprah on the pantheon of The Hot Diggity Channel on the Big O.
Apple is a supremely pragmatic corporation. As such, it has no interest in validating any particular set of political prejudices.
It’s a practical matter. When hunting for truffles, use a pig.
Apple has enough $$ to buy any and every politician. Finally a change to the constitution, that everyone must own Apple products.
Apple has enough $$ to buy any and every politician. Finally a change to the constitution, that everyone must own Apple products.
Apple has enough $$ to buy any and every politician. Finally a change to the constitution, that everyone must own Apple products.
BRING BACK BUSH!!! He only had time to start two wars that will cost this country $3 trillion. He will find us a third war, for sure, and we can convert all our schools and hospitals to munitions factories. Mesnwhile, the biggest war supporters now claim to be “fiscal conservatives” who tell us that this country can’t afford health care for its population.
Asses. Guessed this would go on for 3 pages.
On iPad. I swear I thought I typed awwww. I did. It auto corrected to asses.
Smart move for Apple. When I read last year that there were Washington folks that were concerned that Apple wasn’t spending enough money greasing palms in Washington, I figured they need to get in the game to prevent the competition from having laws passed against them. Sad that it has to happen, but such is life in this country.