Posted on 10/14/2011 4:18:15 PM PDT by ColdOne
The Obama administration is appealing a judge's ruling that Secret Service records of visitors to the White House complex are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
The Justice Department filed a formal notice of appeal Friday afternoon regarding U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell's August ruling rejecting arguments that the so-called WAVES records belong to the White House even though they are maintained and used by the Secret Service.
The decision to appeal the ruling to the D.C. Circuit would appear to be in tension with Obama's repeated pledges to operate the most transparent administration in history. The White House announced in Sept. 2009 that it was voluntarily releasing the names of most White House visitors from Sept. 15 forward. However, the conservative group Judicial Watch sought information on visits before that date.
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But Obama promised to be open and transparent he promised.
At least he's consistent - a consistent liar.
he is transparent- transparently full of sh*t....
The Tyrants AG: This is the MOST transparent regime ever.
To prove it, the DOJ/DHSS Czar is releasing the medical records
of the judge."
Time to call Hillary to misplace more records.
Taking an oath means nothing to Obama. He proved that when he told Justice to ignore DOMA, why should a promise mean anything?
LLS
The press could really do some interesting things if they would seek the truth instead of marxist ideology.
If they would devote the energy they devoted to Watergate, there are millions to be made in book deals. Fast and Furious. Solendra. Black Panthers. Fannie and Freddie. The list is endless.
Let alone doing the right thing as Americans.
eventually ALL his secrets will be revealed...
this guy amazed me that he can't even have a short conversation with out the aid of a teleprompter...he is not the genius that he wants everyone to believe...
Corrupt Marxist Bastard.
Does anyone know if any other president has ever done this?
Obvious observation - intent on dragging out the timeline.
Poor baby-just wants to protect his friends...you know...George Soros, Billy Ayers, certain CEO’s and all the
labor boss scum whose names are on the visitor’s log.
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