I'm a lobbyist, and I have no interest in shutting down lobbying.

You've made a sham of the campaign finance law. You could suggest there really are no limits in Florida.

I have no financial relationship with the firm. I'm not a lobbyist.

These are not friends. These are people who have business with the government. Governor Taft has talked about the principles of ethics in government, but it's unfortunate he chooses not to live by them.

That?s undue influence, something that should just be banned right across the board.

What better way to buy access to a lawmaker than to hire the lawmaker's son, daughter or spouse as their lobbyist on a lucrative retainer?