In fact, Obama's web page says
Sunlight Before Signing: Too often bills are rushed through Congress and to
the president before the public has the opportunity to review them. As
president, Obama will not sign any non-emergency bill without giving the
American public an opportunity to review and comment on the White House website
for five days.AND
Shine Light on Earmarks and Pork Barrel Spending: Obama's Transparency and
Integrity in Earmarks Act will shed light on all earmarks by disclosing the name
of the legislator who asked for each earmark, along with a written
justification, 72 hours before they can be approved by the full Senate.
In tonight's speech Obama justified earmarks in the stimulus bill by saying "when was the last time a bill of this magnitude went out without earmarks?" Oh, that makes it OK then, cause he said so.
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