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I think this and the other related 'open government' moves by Obama are fantastic. First, an open government is absolutely necessary for a free and democratic society, and our last several presidents have been successively worse in this regard (even Clinton was pretty terrible on this issue). Second, one of the things a lot of Obama supporters want is for him to go after Bush + Co. for their various crimes. This opens the way for that to happen, *without* Obama being the (direct) instigator! Instead of immediately calling for hearings, investigations, etc, he simply paves the way for The People to do it, but doesn't seem petty or vindictive himself. He gets most of the credit, and little of the blame.
A wonderful step towards making our democracy healthier, *and* a brilliant political strategy. Color me impressed.
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