https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/11/13/changes-2/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 01:33:58 -0400<![CDATA[Barack Obama&#8217;s operation announced ethics guidelines which would guide who could fund the operation of his transition team. &#8220;The rules will bar political action committees, corporations and lobbyists from donating to the transition fund that Mr. Obama set up. Mr. Obama is expected to raise about $3.5 million to supplement the $8.5 million in taxpayer money he will receive for transition costs. Mr. Podesta said individual donations will be capped at $5,000.&#8221; But apparently the proscription against receiving money from lobbyists doesn&#8217;t preclude lobbyists from being on the transition team itself. The WSJ reports:]]>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:37:59 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/11/13/changes-2-n186493