When Democrats took control of Congress in 2006, soon-to-be-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pledged to run an open and ethical Congress. In an article entitled, ” Democrats will not disappoint”, Pelosi wrote:

They (voters) called for greater integrity in Washington, and Democrats pledge to make this the most honest, ethical, and open Congress in history.

Less than 2 years later, CSPAN sends out this reminder on the heels of the House GOP’s protest of Pelosi shutting down dissent on energy discussions:

Washington, D.C. (August 1, 2008) - A number of media organizations have incorrectly referred to “C-SPAN cameras” being turned off and not providing televised coverage of the GOP House members’ post-adjournment protest on energy policy being held on the House floor on Friday afternoon. Please note that cameras in the House chamber are under the control of the Speaker of the House and that all media organizations, including C-SPAN, wishing to cover events in the chamber must use the official House TV feed. No private media cameras are permitted in the House (or Senate) chambers.

Transparency being under the sole control of a partisan Congresswoman who shuts down dissent and keeps Americans in the dark. Where’s this “open” and “ethical” Congress? Michelle Malkin writes:

The “most open and ethical House ever” went dark– and C-SPAN and every other media outlet were powerless to broadcast the proceedings of the GOP revolt–because Nancy Pelosi and the Dems didn’t want the public to see and hear the voices of GOP lawmakers on the House floor talking about their energy proposals.

Just more broken promises from the Democratic leadership. And she has the nerve to blame her 14% approval rating on not stopping a war more and more Americans support by the day?