The Man Deserves Credit

My expectations for President Obama are limited but I do see hope in actions such as opening America's public records once more. In the words of his newly signed executive order,

The Freedom of Information Act should be administered with a clear presumption: In the face of doubt, openness prevails.... In responding to requests under the FOIA, executive branch agencies should act properly and in a spirit of cooperation, recognizing that such agencies are servants of the public.

In his first few days, Obama has fulfilled my highest expectation: he is the anti-Bush. Now comes the hard part.

I wish him well.