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Clinton WH vets doubt Obama open gov't pledge (Politico)

 

Published 10/26/2008 at Yahoo! News: Politics News

Politico - CHICAGO—Veterans of the Clinton administration—who know something about tapping into voter anger towards Washington with pledges to root out special-interest influence, trim the size of government, and shine a floodlight on its inner workings—warn that Barack Obama will have a tough time balancing his campaign's promises of openness with his office's powers should he win the presidency. (link)

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