Look, here’s the reason that we’re going to be based outside of Washington. I don’t want our campaign to be hearing only from pundits and powerbrokers and lobbyists. I want our campaign to be hearing from the folks who got me into the Oval Office. I want them hearing from you.

BARACK OBAMA, remarks at DNC event, Apr. 21, 2011

“…You… the people who give pundits, powerbrokers, and lobbyists huge stacks of cash under the table.”