Transparency? Really? Where?

The White House press operation got off to a fumbling and stumbling start Thursday, with the day's opening briefers insisting on being identified only as "senior administration officials," followed swiftly by the new president's spokesman accidently outing one of the secret aides less than two minutes into his first White House briefing. (more)"Do you know," the reporter followed, "that you've used ... one of those senior officials' first names several times in this briefing?" A very long pause ensued.

"I do," the spokesman said,  "Are we allowed to repeat that name?" 

ALLOWED?  ALLOWED??  The pres seeks Obama's permission to speak and what to say now!!!!!!!!!!!!

This double standard not percieved by the Obamamaniacs is UNBELIEVable.

President Obama made a surprise visit to the White House press corps Thursday night, but got agitated when he was faced with a substantive question. 

Asked how he could reconcile a strict ban on lobbyists in his administration with a Deputy Defense Secretary nominee who lobbied for Raytheon, Obama interrupted with a knowing smile on his face. Obama: "Ahh, see," he said, "I came down here to visit. See this is what happens. I can't end up visiting with you guys and shaking hands if I'm going to get grilled every time I come down here."