Watching the Government

It long ago became apparent to me that we need watchdogs to keep track of what our governments (plural intended) are doing with out money. I had envisioned teams of accountants, hired to work outside of government, to watch over the money that is spent. The lost money in Iraq alone is evidence of the need.

So I liked it when I saw this on the ABC website...

Obama to Name 'Gumshoe' to Keep Stimulus Honest

February 22, 2009 5:45 PM

An Obama administration official tells ABC News that during his remarks at the governors event Monday morning, President Obama will announce that he's appointing respected Interior Department Inspector General Earl Devaney to serve as Chair of the Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board. Devaney has built a solid reputation for ferretting out corruption in the beleaguered Interior Department, which was part of the Abramoff scandal..