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Wednesday, 15 April 2009 13:02 |
Article from Andrew Sullivan
So - will Obama release the memos?
Seems the options are:
a) release the memos
b) don't release the memos
c) release the memos in a way that obfuscates their contents.
If option b or c, will he claim
a) "sovereign immunity" for all memos
b) "we need to look forward"
c) "we don't want to criminalize policy differences"
d) I didn't really mean it when I said this:
"My 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. Government should be transparent. Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing. Information maintained by the Federal Government is a national asset. My Administration will take appropriate action, consistent with law and policy, to disclose information rapidly in forms that the public can readily find and use."
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