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Obama's impressive new OLC chief

A law professor with a history of strident condemnation of Bush radicalism is named to one of the most important positions in the executive branch.

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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 12:58 PM

    Excellent. Thanks Glenn for posting her comments

    It's inspiring to hear and read someone saying what most of us want done in response to the Bush years. Whatever else comes with Dawn just this alone is encouraging and really made my day. Our nation's honor cannot ever be restored without exposing and directly confronting all the secrecy and corruption of this administration. The world is thinking, "Are they going to let Bush get away with it all? Will there be no accountability?" Time to lift the cloud of shame Bush/Cheney brought over the nation with transparency and consequences.

    The CIA leadership 'club' must be penetrated by more honest members who understand the rule of law in America is for presidents also...that there are consequences for obeying illegal orders. It can be done. Good on Obama's transition team for making the effort to find such people.

    This was truly a post that brings great optimism to the idea that real change is coming to Washington's way of doing business by including competent and motivated citizens.

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