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A minute after he took office, the White House website declared his administration would become “the most open and transparent in history.” By the end of his first full day on the job, Obama had issued high-profile orders pledging “a new era” and “an unprecedented level of openness” across the massive federal government.
I admit it: I bought the hype. I voted for him twice, thinking that a constitutional scholar with his charisma would bring us back from the decades of corruption and begin the move back to being a Constitutional government.
I was wrong. He is every bit the puppet of the shadow government (follow the money!) that his predecessors were.
The sad truth here is that Holder claims he was doing this all in the name of keeping state secrets. As far as I can tell, this was reprisal for not allowing Obama the right to crow and strut after the action happened.
There is no justification for the press to be cracked open. It only gives lazy prosecutors an easier way to get information. If the government wants information they should have to investigate on their own. Otherwise we won’t have a free press and we won’t get this information.
And SHAME on the Grand Jury that granted this suppoena. Where was there Decency? Those jurors and the judge should be outed so that everyone can see the face of STUPID!!!
How else are they going to keep taps on their lap dogs. They must control the narrative and make sure only the white house talking points are reported. Who does the AP think it is? and Enemy like Fox? They tapped everything on those guys. Even one man’s parents phone.
No sympathy for the clowns at AP……they work for the obozo regime and this “shocking” discovery that obozo is a commie thug will not free them from their voluntary servitude.
There is no better place to hide a spy and give him / her the protection of the press. Kudos to the DOJ for keeping tabs on anyone who attempts to get access to sensitive information. Are the ones now crying with indignation not the same ones who were cheering the Bush administration for checking on “everything” following 9/11.
Bush passed the Patriot Act that allowed the goverment to spy on American citizens and the Republican all cheered. My FIRST thought back then was, “Ah, but one day you’ll have a Democrat president again who will have the same powers and what will you say then?”
LOL, you cite a liberal blog as your source of information reliable information.
Did you bother to read the linked article there?
Probably not, you would have found that the Republicans called for an investigation of the Executive Branch for leaks regarding national security information. Didn’t see anywhere where they called for an investigation of the press or that Obama wasn’t working hard enough to contain the press.
Nice attempt at crafting a message though, it’s wrong and a lie, but nice try.
Mix a snifter of Bill Mauldin, a dash of Jeff McNelly and a very large dollop of common sense, and you begin to get an idea of Lisa Benson’s considerable talent.
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Comments (24) (Please sign in to comment)
ConserveGov said, about 13 hours ago
A minute after he took office, the White House website declared his administration would become “the most open and transparent in history.” By the end of his first full day on the job, Obama had issued high-profile orders pledging “a new era” and “an unprecedented level of openness” across the massive federal government.
SUCKERS!
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0312/73606.html#ixzz2UBYnnWpi
Becca said, about 9 hours ago
I admit it: I bought the hype. I voted for him twice, thinking that a constitutional scholar with his charisma would bring us back from the decades of corruption and begin the move back to being a Constitutional government.
I was wrong. He is every bit the puppet of the shadow government (follow the money!) that his predecessors were.
Mephistopholes
said, about 7 hours ago
The sad truth here is that Holder claims he was doing this all in the name of keeping state secrets. As far as I can tell, this was reprisal for not allowing Obama the right to crow and strut after the action happened.
There is no justification for the press to be cracked open. It only gives lazy prosecutors an easier way to get information. If the government wants information they should have to investigate on their own. Otherwise we won’t have a free press and we won’t get this information.
And SHAME on the Grand Jury that granted this suppoena. Where was there Decency? Those jurors and the judge should be outed so that everyone can see the face of STUPID!!!
DGF999 said, about 7 hours ago
@Mephistopholes
State secrets… Isn’t that what Communist governments call it?
Harleyquinn
said, about 6 hours ago
How else are they going to keep taps on their lap dogs. They must control the narrative and make sure only the white house talking points are reported. Who does the AP think it is? and Enemy like Fox? They tapped everything on those guys. Even one man’s parents phone.
Clark Kent said, about 6 hours ago
faux noise is not “the press”, therefore it doesn’t count.
rightisright said, about 6 hours ago
No sympathy for the clowns at AP……they work for the obozo regime and this “shocking” discovery that obozo is a commie thug will not free them from their voluntary servitude.
David
said, about 6 hours ago
AP good. Fox evil.
By the way, it was the GOPers who complained that President Obama wasn’t working hard enough to contain the press and insisted on the investigation
r2varney said, about 5 hours ago
There is no better place to hide a spy and give him / her the protection of the press. Kudos to the DOJ for keeping tabs on anyone who attempts to get access to sensitive information.
Are the ones now crying with indignation not the same ones who were cheering the Bush administration for checking on “everything” following 9/11.
DrCanuck said, about 5 hours ago
Anyone with a brain saw this coming 12 years ago.
Bush passed the Patriot Act that allowed the goverment to spy on American citizens and the Republican all cheered. My FIRST thought back then was, “Ah, but one day you’ll have a Democrat president again who will have the same powers and what will you say then?”
Adrian Snare said, about 5 hours ago
This statement will be ignored by most, if not all………….
Years ago, I too, was a conservative, then I finally grew up….
d_legendary1 said, about 4 hours ago
@DrCanuck
The complete opposite until a Republican is president. Then its business as usual.
Justice22 said, about 4 hours ago
@David
Thanks, David for saying it so I don’t have to. At least they did get a court order before doing it unlike the previous administration.
Justice22 said, about 4 hours ago
…. and Lisa, the Justice department doesn’t have generals.
D PB said, about 4 hours ago
@David
LOL, you cite a liberal blog as your source of information reliable information.
Did you bother to read the linked article there?
Probably not, you would have found that the Republicans called for an investigation of the Executive Branch for leaks regarding national security information. Didn’t see anywhere where they called for an investigation of the press or that Obama wasn’t working hard enough to contain the press.
Nice attempt at crafting a message though, it’s wrong and a lie, but nice try.