https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/04/the-open-and-shut-obama-administration/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 08:33:20 -0400<![CDATA[The Obama administration’s high level of opacity, though typical of modern presidencies, is troubling precisely because the president was so clear about his determination to do things differently. As recently as early last year, some open-government advocates were still hopeful, presenting Obama with an anti-secrecy award at the White House. But even then, there were signs of trouble: The award presentation wasn’t on his schedule and was closed to reporters.]]>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:15:41 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/04/the-open-and-shut-obama-administration-n97999