Obama 's overreaching anti - lobbyist policies interfere with governing , Gloria Borger says . Short - term interest in demonizing all lobbyists leads to staffing cuts , she says . ` ` A lot of good people just ' n't get into government , '' says one administration official . `` Besides , he adds , `` We think we are flexible . '' Government needs all hands on it during this financial crisis , Borger says .
Obama 's overreaching anti - lobbyist policies interfere with governing , Gloria Borger says . Short - term interest in demonizing all lobbyists leads to staffing cuts , she says . ` ` A lot of good people just ' n't get into government , '' says one administration official . Government needs all hands on it during this financial crisis , Borger says .