reply to post by knows_but_doesnt
OK, here's a test (no comments on race, religion, et c.). Put down your pencils. :
Obama pledged to use (limited) public funding in his campaign, but accepted unlimited funds once he secured his party's nomination.
He campaigned on a ticket of "change," but has so far named only former Clinton appointees to his cabinet (Gates was Clinton's Sec. of the
Navy).
He espoused the counsel of "rivals," citing Lincoln and the Joyce Kearns book he carried around.
He claimed devotion and faith, but deferred services after the election was settled in all state over gym workouts. (I didn't mention any religion,
just noticed the change in performance).
He established a "no lobbyist" test for his Cabinet, but names Tim Geithner as Secretary of Treasury (Geithner did not go to Congress to get money
for Citibank (lobbying), he gave them billions himself as N.Y. Fed chief (and got paid by them for it)--this may not be "lobbying in the technical
sense, but he was definitely a compensated advocate, which is lobbying in the classic sense.
He vows an administrative of transparency and hope, but names Eric Holder as A.G. appointee. Holder was Clinton's deputy A. G. and signed off on a
pardon for fugitive financier/illegal Iran oil-trader Marc Rich. Pardons were otherwise exclusively handled by a "Pardon" attorney at Justice,
except Holder did this one personally after speaking with Rich's attoney, Quinn, who was formerly Clinton's attorney. The subsequent Congressional
investigation/report was never acted on or considered by the Democratic Congress. Clean Hands?
All this, and he hasn't even been sworn in yet. Hell, we're not even 1 month post-election!
Ready, pick up your pencils, you may begin the test.