Obama WORSE than Bush on FOIA requests

In its first year, the Obama Administration has denied 75 percent more Freedom of Information Act request than the Bush Admin in a similar time period. That's just one eye-opener from a great interview of indy journalism star Jeremy Scahill.

JS: I think I have six outstanding FOIA requests that have gone months without any response. I have had several document requests rejected from federal agencies when I've been doing my investigations of covert U.S. military and intelligence operations.

One of the unfortunate but predictable realities of the political moment that we're living in right now is that the Obama administration has continued some of the most atrocious policies of the Bush administration -- and unfortunately has implemented policies that, in some cases, are worse than those of the Bush administration. If you look at the Obama administration's position on prisoner rights issues, on civil liberties issues, on domestic spying issues, on issues of war and peace, the Obama administration in some ways is worse than the Bush administration.

And yet, Obamiacs will continue to defend The One on civil liberties issues.