On the topic of openness and

[Allan from Fallbrook]

On the topic of openness and transparency, some interesting articles from Glenn Greewald at The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/dec/03/progressive-media-obama-criticisms#, Dana Milbank: http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_22124299/dana-milbank-open-and-shut-administration, and Charles Ornstein at the WashPost: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/wheres-the-transparency-that-obama-promised/2011/03/31/AFipwHCC_story.html

Not a single one of these authors or papers are part of the vast “right wing noise machine”, but are solidly center-left/Liberal and it’s interesting that there is finally notice given this administration’s truly deplorable stance on civil rights and liberties, along with it’s punitive approach to whistle-blowers or anyone openly questioning their operations or motives.

Obama is no different than Dubya, who was no different than Clinton, and so on. This gradual erosion of our rights and liberties has been taking place over the last half century, without any sort of serious blowback from the American people. Which is the truly sad part of all this.