PrintMay 27, 2011
The Obama Disconnect
Whatever else is said of our President, he does not let his principles of governance interfere with the implementation of his policies. Let's not even bother with the principle that terror suspects must not be tried in military courts or the principle that there be no rendition of terror suspects. And Gitmo? That hardly rises to the level of a principle. These are some major pronouncements that Obama made regarding his administration's governance.1. The principle of TransparencyMy Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.The reality of transparencyKim Strassel, in a Wall Street Journal article, writesAmong Barack Obama's first actions as president was signing a memo pledging his administration to "an...(Read Full Article)
