Equally disturbing is the lack of transparent and timely disclosure by affected organisations.
The citizen's only defense against partisan excess is timely disclosure.
The law requires timely, detailed financial disclosure by all participants.
It sounded as if the vice president was more interested in a sympathetic ear than in timely disclosure.
The agency also requires them to send copies to the "timely disclosure" news services.
This sunlight approach must include timely electronic disclosure accessible to the general public.
But he said that the more timely disclosure of serious problems would justify the rise in fees.
In recent years, attempts to provide more timely disclosure have gone nowhere.
Yesterday was the third time in recent months that the timely disclosure of his investments helped increase their value.
"Russell is committed to full and timely disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest," she said.