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Stunning report shows Obama is 50% worse than George W. Bush
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When president Obama took office he promised transparency and open government. The question at hand is: "Where the Hell is It?"
I have the answer: Obama's transparency is Where the Sun Don't Shine:
President Obama has failed to deliver on few promises as miserably as his vow to create a more transparent and open government. Shortly after being sworn into office, he sent a memo to federal agencies promising, "We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration."
At the time, I was a staffer on the Senate Finance Committee for Republican Charles Grassley and couldn't help but laugh. Regardless of who occupies the White House, I understand that power wants power. Scrutiny just gets in the way.
President Obama is no different. Whether it's responding to Congress, media questions, or FOIA requests, this administration is no better than its predecessor. The big difference: Obama is a Democrat. And because he is a Democrat, he's gotten a pass from many of the civil liberty and good-government groups who spent years watching President Bush’s every move like a hawk...
[link to globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com]
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