In Washington you will never see a business card with the word lobbyist on it. Why is that? Is it the negative image that has surfaced about lobbying? I doubt it, because you would never see the word "lobbyist" before the Abramoff lobbying scandal. I think it is a bit more nuanced than being merely a "dirty word" as some describe. I think it is more business related as a lobbyist does not want to give a business card to a Member of Congress or staffer thinking that the sole purpose of the visit is to influence their decision(s).
How to Spot a Lobbyist's Title
-"Affairs" derivatives: congressional affairs, legislative affairs, federal affairs, or government affairs
-"Associate," as in "government relations associate"
-"Vice President" or "director," such as "senior vice president for public policy" or "director, congressional relations"
-Partner in charge," for a law/Old West twist
In Washington, 'Lobbyist' by Any Other Name
by Aofie McCarthy
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8344.html
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It's in my title too, but I've always thought that "associate" is such a vague, undefined, therefore, useful term.
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