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Aladdin Sane · 05-20-2009, 03:03 PM

Meanwhile, back on the transparency in government front, President Obama whistles past the grave yard:

Obama signing Friday breaks transparency pledge
Posted: 04:00 PM ET

From CNN Senior White House Correspondent Ed Henry

WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Obama will quickly sign the credit card legislation that just passed through Congress at a White House ceremony on Friday, according to White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki.

One problem: this means the President will again break his campaign pledge to post legislation online for five days for the public to comb it over in the interest of transparency before he signs it into law.

Obama has an out, however, because he has always suggested he would waive the self-imposed rule for an emergency situation, such as his quick signing of the $787 billion stimulus bill earlier this year.

While the President has not previously declared an emergency on credit card reform, Psaki told CNN "the urgency of the situation" for credit card users dictates that it should be signed rapidly.

05-20-2009, 03:03 PM	#69 (permalink)
Aladdin Sane Degenerate Location: San Marvelous	Meanwhile, back on the transparency in government front, President Obama whistles past the grave yard: Obama signing Friday breaks transparency pledge Posted: 04:00 PM ET From CNN Senior White House Correspondent Ed Henry WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Obama will quickly sign the credit card legislation that just passed through Congress at a White House ceremony on Friday, according to White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki. One problem: this means the President will again break his campaign pledge to post legislation online for five days for the public to comb it over in the interest of transparency before he signs it into law. Obama has an out, however, because he has always suggested he would waive the self-imposed rule for an emergency situation, such as his quick signing of the $787 billion stimulus bill earlier this year. While the President has not previously declared an emergency on credit card reform, Psaki told CNN "the urgency of the situation" for credit card users dictates that it should be signed rapidly. __________________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam.