One of President-elect Barack Obama’s trademark lines is that he will change the way Washington does business. If he’s able to enforce his latest decree – that members of Congress won’t be allowed to sneak their personal pet projects into the lining of big-money bills – he will indeed transform politics as we know it. Obama says that the only way to reignite the sluggish economy and swelling budget deficit is to get Congress on board with his new way of doing things. “We are going to bring a long-overdue sense of responsibility and accountability to Washington,” Obama said. “We are going to stop talking about government reform, and we’re actually going to start executing.” The president-elect said that the federal government will be investing “an extraordinary amount of money” to jump-start the economy, save or create 3 million new jobs (mostly in the private sector) and ensure future growth. “But we’re not going to be able to expect the American people to support this critical effort unless we take extraordinary steps to ensure that the investments are made wisely and managed well,” he said.