Comments on: Memories… http://www.delawarepolitics.net/memories/ Where public policy meets common sense Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:43:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: MariaEvans http://www.delawarepolitics.net/memories/comment-page-1/#comment-16393 MariaEvans Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:54:13 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4759#comment-16393 Perry, Obama says "lobbyists" but then refers to "Cheney and his energy task force" which was CEOs and execs, that puts both on the table. Also the CREW FOIA request was for ""all records relating to any visit” made to the White House by the CEOs of 16 major coal companies and lobby groups." and the Administration isn't coughing any of it up. Perry, Obama says “lobbyists” but then refers to “Cheney and his energy task force” which was CEOs and execs, that puts both on the table.

Also the CREW FOIA request was for “”all records relating to any visit” made to the White House by the CEOs of 16 major coal companies and lobby groups.” and the Administration isn’t coughing any of it up.

]]> By: Perry http://www.delawarepolitics.net/memories/comment-page-1/#comment-16392 Perry Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:42:06 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4759#comment-16392 Maria says Obama said: <I>"When there are meetings between <B>lobbyists</B> and a government agency, we won’t be going to the Supreme Court to keep it secret like Dick Cheney and his energy task force, we’ll be putting them up on the Internet for every American to watch." Were there 'lobbyists' present at the Obama meeting with coal executives, or was it only CEO's? There is a significant distinction. We don't know. So technically, you have not demonstrated that Obama reneged on this promise. That said, I am not impressed with the elements of secrecy that Obama has inserted into his running of the Executive Branch, all to reminiscent of Bush whom I criticized for the same behavior. Maria says Obama said: “When there are meetings between lobbyists and a government agency, we won’t be going to the Supreme Court to keep it secret like Dick Cheney and his energy task force, we’ll be putting them up on the Internet for every American to watch.”

Were there ‘lobbyists’ present at the Obama meeting with coal executives, or was it only CEO’s? There is a significant distinction. We don’t know. So technically, you have not demonstrated that Obama reneged on this promise.

That said, I am not impressed with the elements of secrecy that Obama has inserted into his running of the Executive Branch, all to reminiscent of Bush whom I criticized for the same behavior.

]]> By: realdeal http://www.delawarepolitics.net/memories/comment-page-1/#comment-16384 realdeal Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:31:04 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4759#comment-16384 It appears that change means change in who gets the campaign cash and calls the shots. If you are waiting for change in favor of the people, you are suckers--you 53% who voted for President Obama. It appears that change means change in who gets the campaign cash and calls the shots. If you are waiting for change in favor of the people, you are suckers–you 53% who voted for President Obama.

]]> By: Timothy Pancoast http://www.delawarepolitics.net/memories/comment-page-1/#comment-16380 Timothy Pancoast Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:23:05 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4759#comment-16380 The Obama Administration was really hoping that USA stood for the United States of Alzheimers. That way our pesky memories wouldn't get in the way. The Obama Administration was really hoping that USA stood for the United States of Alzheimers. That way our pesky memories wouldn’t get in the way.

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