spent.
Obama lied, transparency died. That was clear a year ago. From my May 6, 2009 column, here’s a reminder of how committed Obama is to disclosure and the public trust:
[H]ostility to transparency is a running thread through Obama’s cabinet:
• Secretary of State Hillary Clinton… and a half away from President Obama’s Swagga Recovery Speech. He’s going to get his mojo back, we’re told… husband’s library and foundation coffers.
• Top Obama advisor David Axelrod ran fear-mongering