Okay, there's been a slight change in plans. I know I said during the campaign that "Lobbyists would not work in my White House!"

It was a real crowd pleaser, like when Kool & the Gang finally launches into "Celebration" at the end of a concert.

But we've had to "tweak" that policy--just a little bit. I didn't mean absolutely no lobbyists at any time. It's impossible. You can't swing a dead cat in Washington without hitting a lobbyist. I know--my transition team tried. Finally we had to stop--it wasn't fair to the cat.

So here is my new no-lobbyist policy. Some might say it's watered-down, but I prefer to think of it as No-Lobbyists Lite.

Lobbyists can work in my administration, but--and it's a big butt, like Aretha Franklin's--they can't bring their sleeping bags with them. Every night at 5 o'clock, they're out of here--no exceptions.

Second, once staff members leave the White House, they will be barred for two years from the all-you-can-eat White House buffet. Also, no more employee discounts at the White House Gift Shop. Sorry folks--we owe the American people nothing less.

And finally, it's time to put a stop to the impression that there's a "For Sale" sign on the White House lawn. In my administration, there will be no "revolving door" for staff and lobbyists to whirl around in like five-year-olds on their first trip to the big city.

Nope. They can knock on the big front door, or drive into the garage entrance.