Subjective and Objective Pronouns

Too often frequently stated, the apparent formality of “Please circulate the draft session item to Flora and I” is a misused understanding of the relationships among nouns and pronouns as subjects or objects.  When one creates an action upon another, the latter is the object of the preposition (verb).  Allow me to demonstrate:

“Mr. Cameron’s first visit to Washington as prime minister was meant as a way for he and Mr. Obama to tackle a series of issues vital to the two countries.”  Notably, a correction later published (NY Times 17 August 2010) reveals “… as a way for him and Mr. Obama to ….”  The infinitive construction finds itself an objective in the sentence.  Independently, we would not write, “Mr. Cameron’s visit was a way for he to tackle a series of issues ….”  Our correction is thus: “Please circulate the draft session item to Flora and me.”