Barack Obama in CT
Barack Obama will be coming to CT this weekend. Obama will speak at 2:30 p.m. on Sat., June 23, at the Hartford Civic Center.
I don't know much about Barack, but I like him on at least one issue... transparency in government. He recently teamed up with perhaps my favorite Senator, Tom Coburn (R-OK). Obama joined Coburn in an "unusual" coalition to pass the "transparency in federal spending" legislation. Frankly, I find this legislation to be a no-brainer... but when considered by the powers-that-be (Porkmeisters Byrd & Stevens), they probably saw it as a direct challenge to their "power."
Many people in government (at least those who are power hungry) don't like to be challenged.
Go Barack! Go Coburn! Speak truth to power!
Tim White
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Democracy only works when there's an informed electorate. Without transparency there's little to keep even the best of politicians honest. Just look at everything that's coming to the surface now that congressional oversight has returned. Likewise, if the public has to struggle to get the scoop on spending or legislation, there's going to be a disconnect -- transparency helps keep a complete and corrective circuit going.
so, CH, when's Murph the Surf gonna say boo about Jack "Don't screw with my earmarks" Murtha?
Obama wants to open the borders further to potential terrorists
http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/national/article/0,1406,KNS_350_5595268,00.html
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