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- inactive, on 01/21/2009, -7/+370WonderPrez Powers.... ACTIVATE!
- novenator, on 01/21/2009, -7/+306This is an excellent first step.
Next: executive order to close Guantanamo as early as possible - inactive, on 01/21/2009, -6/+255Elections have consequences. *****' Aye.
- Insightful, on 01/21/2009, -0/+216Tomorrow Obama is expected to lift the the stem cell research sanction and the gag rule that prevents federal money from going to international family planning groups that counsel women on abortion or perform the procedure.
--http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-orders0120 ...
Finally, some common sense, science, and signs of intelligence, in the White House! - JenniferInMO, on 01/21/2009, -11/+227Excellent first step, Mister President.
- TaylorHelferty, on 01/21/2009, -11/+199Dear America,
Can we borrow Obama? Just for a little bit? Harper is being a meanie again, and the coalition is causing more debate than we need right now.
Sincerely,
Canada - freedomjoe, on 01/21/2009, -13/+160I love how prepared this man and his team of competent, qualified people are!
GREAT move, Mr President!!!! You rock!!!! - Alheithinn, on 01/21/2009, -3/+146Once again, a sign that Obama and his team have done their homework and have a playbook in place.
- tavallai, on 01/21/2009, -1/+103Dear America,
After Canada's done, can we get sloppy thirds?
Yours,
France - bender240, on 01/21/2009, -3/+102He also suspended several trials at Gitmo for 120 days, as the new administration attempts to deal with that cluster-f*ck:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7843056.stm - rsbryswrrl, on 01/21/2009, -4/+88Could I please have my civil liberties back now, Mr. President? Pretty please, with sugar on top?
- Snoosy, on 01/21/2009, -6/+87Now if only he'll overturn all the regulations made in the past 8 years.
- spyd3rweb, on 01/21/2009, -8/+88Lets see... the ATF, DEA, DOHS, Guantanamo, War on Terror/Drugs/Freedom... all completely useless and can be gotten rid of.
- Hetman, on 01/21/2009, -2/+70It would be cool if he repelled the patriot act and FISA. But I do not see that happening.
- inactive, on 01/21/2009, -2/+65THANK YOU MR. President.
Seriously, scientific funding was my #1 issue this election (given enough advancement of science knowledge, everything else will fall into place). The general public doesn't realize just how far we've fallen behind Europe and Asia during the last eight years. - kingatrock, on 01/21/2009, -9/+70Because Bush reversed the successful moves of Clinton, Obama is reversing the horrible decisions of Bush.
- bradysbeau, on 01/21/2009, -2/+56as he should
- yooaadrian, on 01/21/2009, -2/+51It seems as if Obama works QUICK, but in truth he just works proactively. Time's person of the year article talked about his record breaking transition period, how it went quickly because he had been planning his potential cabinet since SUMMER, he had the FBI screening potential candidates, so that by the time Nov. 5th rolled around he already had a long list of virtually vetted candidates.... all without knowing whether he would win or lose. He thoroughly prepared just in case.
- Zippo, on 01/21/2009, -4/+51Good on him... Time to crack down and start cleaning up Bush's mess.
- ZenMojo, on 01/21/2009, -1/+45Form of water...boarding criminalization.
- MonkeyOverlord, on 01/21/2009, -1/+41In a free society, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms would be a convenience store that competes with 7-11.
- drewniverse, on 01/21/2009, -4/+40Dear America,
Can we have talking jalapeno on a stick like you do?
xoxo
-Mexico - novenator, on 01/21/2009, -2/+36agreed. I think there are some late xmas presents in store for America in the Obama stocking
- inactive, on 01/21/2009, -3/+32Obama reversing Bush's retarded ***** proposals IS hope and change.
- inactive, on 01/21/2009, -12/+40Gawd, don't you guys feel like we just clawed our way out of some sci-fi blob of slime and cobwebs that WAS the Bush administration? It's like the lost hiker has been found, the abused child or spouse is now safe from the abuser...
Geez, it is a new world for me today. It's still the same job, the same home, the same friends, the same, family...I'm just happy and relieved and that's why everything looks better to me.
Thank you Barack Obama for your willingness to take on this most daunting task, and thank you Michelle, Sasha, and Malia for your generosity in sharing your husband/father with the world. We need him (and you). - DooM, on 01/21/2009, -1/+29- First Amendment (See Patriot Act)
- Fourth Amendment (See Patriot Act)
- Fifth Amendment (See Patriot Act)
- Privacy / unreasonable search (see warantless wiretapping)
- Right to a trial (See Jose Padilla, douchebag, but also a citizen)
- Right to a lawyer (See Lindh, douchebag, but also a citizen)
Shall I go on..? I can... - fourty_two, on 01/21/2009, -0/+28I never understood why ATF existed. Shouldn't 2/3 of ATF belong in the DEA?
Why not a department for melons, carrots, and broomsticks? - Probatus, on 01/21/2009, -2/+30At least he has his ***** together. Proactive and or fast is a great start.
- MorganMghee, on 01/21/2009, -1/+29I know, who knew?
- mimigins, on 01/21/2009, -2/+28No sir, you do not speak for us.
- weeFred, on 01/21/2009, -0/+26So if someone disagrees with you he/she is not intelligent? wow that way you'll only ever know what you already know and never learn anything new. Looks to me like you're the one showing the lack of intelligence.
- VitriolAndAngst, on 01/21/2009, -4/+29I am so relieved that Obama didn't come in and "make friends." I'm sick of Democrats passing over past crimes because they are so relieved just to be in control.
Kick ass and take names Obama! - ahhell, on 01/21/2009, -1/+23AHHHH...Republican douchebaggery has spread to Canada!!
- slapded, on 01/21/2009, -2/+24Dear America,
Can we has cheezburger?
-lol catz - jhbarr, on 01/21/2009, -2/+22No welcome to the process of fixing 8 years of incompetence. You measure twice and cut once.
- diggduggDOOM, on 01/21/2009, -2/+22we can't repel legislation of that magnitude!
- odigity, on 01/21/2009, -11/+30Straight from the article:
"In doing so, the Obama administration is taking a page out of Bush's playbook from 2001.
Within hours after Bush was sworn in, Bush advisers were seeking to reverse some late-term actions of President Bill Clinton, who in his final 20 days in office issued 12 executive orders, including directives on migratory birds and the importation of diamonds from Sierra Leone.
Eight years later, the Obama White House is making a similar move."
So... this is routine, then, right? So why is everyone treating this as a sign of hope and change? Shouldn't you put off getting excited until you see what the outcome of the actions actually are? - ViSioN, on 01/21/2009, -1/+19From what I can tell, it's already in action: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/22/washington/22git ...
- wkeown, on 01/21/2009, -1/+19He actually agrees with some of them. Hopefully he will make wise decisions.
- zacharytelschow, on 01/21/2009, -3/+21Weren't those passed by, you know, Congress and signed into law by Bush? After hearing for 8 years about how Bush broke the law and did whatever he wanted, how would you recommend Obama "repel" such laws? Didn't Obama vote for both of those laws?
- Falldog, on 01/21/2009, -10/+28Great news! Yet, I wonder how Digg's far right users will try and spin this.
- ZenMojo, on 01/21/2009, -2/+20Bush's "regulations" were actually DEregulation. Obama is halting his DEREGULATION to keep the current regulations in place.
The headline is extremely misleading but the article makes sense when you read it. - Paranor01, on 01/21/2009, -0/+17Well I am Canadian, and intelligent, and you (fish0507) will NEVER speak for me. And as far as I can tell, most Canadians would agree with me on that.
also...
Canadian PC party = US Republican party basically, especially under Harper. Biggest douche that's ever been elected to Parliament! - Amazetbm, on 01/21/2009, -0/+17This isn't the operation...this is the patient examination phase.
- RuffRidr, on 01/21/2009, -1/+18"Didn't Obama vote for both of those laws?"
Exactly! - ZenMojo, on 01/21/2009, -0/+17I hear he stole your parliament. Crazy, huh? We don't even have laws that allow ***** like that to happen.
- UnforgivenDad, on 01/21/2009, -5/+22Although prez obama did inherit a national nightmare, I couldn't think of a more capable man for the job. I see a very articulate and firm prez. The force is strong within him
- rebelcommander, on 01/21/2009, -2/+18From what I gathered by reading the article Bush had been spending the better part of the last year pushing these rules and when it came down to the last few weeks of his presidency he went into overdrive and pushed it all through. I DO NOT think they're saying he made the rule in 32 hours, only that he did one step of the process in 32 hours. So, it may take Obama months to run through the entire process regardless of how much he wants to "rush" it.
- johnsweber, on 01/21/2009, -0/+16http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/civil_rights/
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