Barack Obama 's transition team has taken pains to keep lobbyists out of transition . Presidents usually turn to private money to help fund inauguration . Bush raised $ 42.8 million for second inauguration , mostly from corporate donors . Clinton raised $90 m in his first year and spent it on travel expenses ( including a trip to the Vatican ).
Barack Obama 's transition team has taken pains to keep lobbyists out of transition . Presidents usually turn to private money to help fund inauguration . Bush raised $ 42.8 million for second inauguration , mostly from corporate donors . Obama can not use cash left over from general election for transition .