There are hundreds of articles about ethics and fundraising/campaign reform since President Obama took office, but do we know it's actually being done?
POLITICO says that some lawmakers are cutting back on the number of elite golf outings around D.C., outings that are typically used as informal power plays or money grabs. Golf is a social game, and I can't imagine some of the discussions that go on around the greens at some of these outings. It always makes me think of either something out of a Tom Clancy novel or scenes in movies where the President and important diplomats or spies are playing golf and decide the future of the nation or a savvy political scheme as they play the back nine.
I don't want President Obama to stop playing golf, that's for certain. It promotes the game, and fitness, and he's pretty darn good at the game!
Essentially if they made some changes -- which some have already begun to do -- everyone could be happy. Hold the majority of these events on public courses, especially if it has to be done in a home district of a participant; if possible, hold them closer to D.C. so that airfare doesn't have to be paid for by taxpayers; cut out expensive planning firms in the decision-making process, and lastly, invite everyone!
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