White House Blocks Access to Visitor List

foxnews ^ | June 16, 2009 | Eve Zibel

[JoeProBono]

In a move that puts a cloud over transparency, White House officials are blocking access to the lists of the names of visitors to the White House. The practice, carried over from the Bush administration, argues the public does not need to know who comes calling at the Executive Mansion, even for policy purposes. "We are deeply disappointed," said Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington spokeswoman Anne Weismann, whose group is suing to get the records.

"The president, who has committed his administration to transparency and accountability, now takes the position of the Bush administration that the public is not entitled to know who visits the White House. These are not the actions of a pro-transparency administration," she said. CREW requested the records through the Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. Secret Service denied the request, citing the presidential communications privilege.

[JoeProBono]

[BGHater]

As per President Bush. Thanks again R’s and D’s.

[envisio]

The president, who has committed his administration to transparency and accountability, now takes the position of the Bush administration

And he still hasn't started paying my mortgage. I want answers!

[NoobRep]

Well of course, Obama wants to maintain his “moderate” image and people probably wouldn’t be too happy if they knew Bill Ayers and Rev Wright were frequent houseguests.

[a fool in paradise]

He didn’t fill my gas tank yet either.

[Citizen Soldier]

BINGO!!!!! We have a winner!

[a fool in paradise]

Black dogs find it harder to get adopted (Baltimore Sun June 16, 2009)

Maybe Bo Obama can change this.

And YES that is how the article begins.

[kennedy]

When Bush did it the MSM screamed bloody murder. When Obama does it the MSM pretty much gives him a pass.

See, Obama has brought real change to the White House!