In my own opinion, I believe the Best and ONLY way to Hold OUR Elected Officials Accountable TO THE PEOPLE is to Outlaw the Lobby.
The pandering, and the money has gotten to the point were the Politicians listen to Corporate Interests and Special Interests more than the ones who voted them into office to begin with.
Special Interests (MALDEF, LaRaza, Greenpeace, CodePink ect.) have a Lobby that mutes the voice of the common citizen. THIS IS WRONG!
Corporate Interests(Lawyer Lobby, Teachers Union, Oil Companies, Power & Telecommunication Lobby ect.).

HOW can the common, the little man/woman COMPETE with those Big Money Giants?
My suggestion...GET RID OF IT!
Make YOUR ELECTED OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE TO YOU!!!
Not the Lobbyist...THE PEOPLE. Take the Lucrative PERKS out of Public office and THEN see if we can find an HONEST POLITICIAN!