I see the “most transparent administration in history” has hit a roadblock. While it”s true the administration has been transparent in some areas that’s not necessarily a good thing.

The White House has been like a sieve when it comes to top secret security data. For instance there’s the Bin Laden raid data, the Iran flame virus, and the drone program. These and more have been leaked so the president can “spike the football” and take the credit – Obama’s feigned outrage notwithstanding.

Now we have the “fast and furious” imbroglio. For 18 months Eric Holder and the DOJ have been bobbing and weaving trying to avoid their culpability in the whole matter. With a contempt citation for Holder, President Obama has jumped into the fray.

If he thought to shield his embattled Attorney General by asserting Executive Privilege he has badly miscalculated. It’s like throwing chum to starving fish because now it puts the whole issue at the office of the president.

Obama may soon hear the Watergate mantra, “What do you know and when did you know it?” That hot seat just got a lot hotter. Not smart or fun this close to the election.

Denny Andrews, Bellevue