Leaving aside all the gory details for a minute regarding the merits of his plan, what continues to strike me as discomfiting (but increasingly predictable) about his technocratic leanings is not just a lack of transparency regarding his ultimate intentions but a deeper and more persistant distrust of open public debate. (firstthings.com)
It tells us, crucially, where the story is going so our work is in line with his ultimate intentions. (premierchristianity.com)
Regardless of his ultimate intentions, noted Democratic strategist Steve Elmendorf, «he certainly has shown an interest in the national stage since he's been mayor.» (politico.com)