Message from Michael Steele RNC Chairman

During his campaign, President Obama promised voters the "most transparent" administration in American history. Yet less than two years into his presidency we are regularly reminded of his failure to live up to that promise.

Presidential press conferences are rare, White House staffers interview Supreme Court nominees in place of the free press, and the President even refused to take questions at a signing ceremony for the "Freedom of the Press Act."

Perhaps most disconcerting is the fact that the White House has been stonewalling on conversations in which Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) alleged he was offered a job if he dropped his bid for Pennsylvania's Senate seat. In a Friday news dump on Memorial Day weekend, the White House released a memo stating former President Bill Clinton, at the behest of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, made an offer to Rep. Sestak of a position in the Obama Administration.

But this unsubstantiated memo raises more questions than it answers.

What was Bill Clinton authorized to offer Rep. Sestak? And did President Obama sign off on this conversation before it took place?

If there was an offer of a job to Rep. Sestak for dropping out of the primary against Sen. Arlen Specter, that would be a violation of U.S. Codes 18-600 and 18-595.

Now more than ever it is clear that this White House is not capable of policing itself and needs to open itself to an independent investigation. I support Republican members of Congress who have asked the Justice Department to appoint a special prosecutor to look into the allegations.
 The Republican National Committee is taking action as well by demanding the Obama White House tell the American people what Bill Clinton was authorized to offer Rep. Sestak and whether President Obama signed off on this conversation before it took place. Please sign the RNC's petition today insisting President Obama come clean about his administration's dealings to directly affect the outcome of a primary election by allegedly offering a government position to Congressman Sestak. 




Obfuscation and stonewalling is not what Barack Obama promised Americans, and it's not what you deserve. This is YOUR government -- it's time to hold it responsible.