Watch the O

[Guest nraforlife]

All, watch the O very very carefully. He may end up being a wantabee dictator. His use/abuse of Executive Orders is going to be 'interesting'..

[Guest Major Pain]

I think he will be watched very closely.--MP

[NuTcAsE]

Obama to use executive orders for immediate impact

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER (Associated Press Writer)

From Associated Press

November 09, 2008 5:10 PM EST

WASHINGTON - President-elect Obama plans to use his executive powers to make an immediate impact when he takes office, perhaps reversing Bush administration policies on stem cell research and domestic drilling for oil and natural gas.

John Podesta, Obama's transition chief, said Sunday Obama is reviewing President Bush's executive orders on those issues and others as he works to undo policies enacted during eight years of Republican rule. He said the president can use such orders to move quickly on his own.

"There's a lot that the president can do using his executive authority without waiting for congressional action, and I think we'll see the president do that," Podesta said. "I think that he feels like he has a real mandate for change. We need to get off the course that the Bush administration has set."

Podesta also said Obama is working to build a diverse Cabinet. That includes reaching out to Republicans and independents - part of the broad coalition that supported Obama during the race against Republican John McCain. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has been mentioned as a possible holdover.

"He's not even a Republican," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said. "Why wouldn't we want to keep him? He's never been a registered Republican."

Obama was elected on a promise of change, but the nature of the job makes it difficult for presidents to do much that has an immediate impact on the lives of average people. Congress plans to take up a second economic aid plan before year's end - an effort Obama supports. But it could be months or longer before taxpayers see the effect.

Obama could use his executive powers to at least signal that Washington is changing.

"Obama's advantage of course is he'll have the House and the Senate working with him, and that makes it easier," said Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond. "But even then, having an immediate impact is very difficult to do because the machinery of government doesn't move that quickly."

Presidents long have used executive orders to impose policy and set priorities. One of Bush's first acts was to reinstate full abortion restrictions on U.S. overseas aid. The restrictions were first ordered by President Reagan and the first President Bush followed suit. President Clinton lifted them soon after he occupied the Oval Office and it wouldn't be surprising if Obama did the same.

Executive orders "have the power of law and they can cover just about anything," Tobias said in a telephone interview.

Bush used his executive power to limit federal spending on embryonic stem cell research, a position championed by opponents of abortion rights who argue that destroying embryos is akin to killing a fetus. Obama has supported the research in an effort to find cures for diseases such as Alzheimer's. Many moderate Republicans also support the research, giving it the stamp of bipartisanship.

On drilling, the federal Bureau of Land Management is opening about 360,000 acres of public land in Utah to oil and gas drilling. Bush administration officials argue that the drilling will not harm sensitive areas; environmentalists oppose it.

"They want to have oil and gas drilling in some of the most sensitive, fragile lands in Utah," Podesta said. "I think that's a mistake."

Two top House Republicans said there is a willingness to try to work with Obama to get things done. But they said to expect Republicans to serve as a check against the power held by Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress.

"It's going to be a cheerful opposition," said Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind. "We're going to carry those timeless principles of limited government, a strong defense, traditional values, to the American people."

Pence, of Indiana, is expected to take over the No. 3 leadership post among House Republicans.

In other transition matters, Obama's new chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, would not say whether Obama would return to the Senate for votes during the postelection session this month. Obama's presence would be extraordinary, given his position as president-elect, especially if Congress takes up a much-anticipated economic stimulus plan.

"I think that the basic approach has been he's going to be here in Chicago, setting up his economic, not only his economic team, but the policies he wants to outline for the country as soon as he gets sworn in, so we hit the ground running," Emanuel said.

Also, Emanuel would not commit to a Democratic proposal to help the auto industry with some of the $700 billion approved by Congress to for the financial bailout.

Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said in a letter Saturday to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson that the administration should consider expanding the bailout to include car companies.

Podesta appeared on "Fox News Sunday," as did Pence, and CNN's "Late Edition," where Reid also was interviewed. Emanuel spoke on ABC's "This Week" and CBS' "Face the Nation."

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power corrupts absolute power corrupts absolutely

[Warbird]

Yeah let him stop that drilling. Smart for coming together, since enjoys better than 75% American support.

I love it. They can't help themselves but step over the line. Sign of things to come.

[ukerduker]

Yeah let him stop that drilling. Smart for coming together, since enjoys better than 75% American support.

I love it. They can't help themselves but step over the line. Sign of things to come.

Let him try that "preserving the wilderness" crap. In 4 years, the Dems will lose more seats than the election after the AWB was enacted. If they can't see that it's time to start exploiting more of our own resouces, they will pay dearly.

[Guest SUNTZU]

I'm trying to figure out a new weapons ban and the civil defense force. Through my inferior powers of googling, I found this link, that talks of the book that Rahm Emanuelle co-authored titled THE PLAN: Big Ideas for America.

Linkage: http://www.examiner.com/x-536-Civil-Liberties-Examiner~y2008m11d6-Obamas-chief-of-staff-choice-favors-compulsory-universal-service

Defend America with harsh language. I don't know, and right now I'm too tired. My brain hurts.

[towerclimber37]

All, watch the O very very carefully. He may end up being a wantabee dictator. His use/abuse of Executive Orders is going to be 'interesting'..

He's going to fail miserably. why? because many of his domestic policies are tied directly to his foreign policies...there's no way around it. It may not happen in the first year..but it will DEFINITELY happen in the second year.

he's simply promised to deliver too much to the people and the people he's got to work with to get that don't like us...none of us.

The Iranians ain't gonna budge when it comes to leaving Iraq alone...so chances are that he's going to pull troops out of there. when he does that, Iranians will move in and he'll either be forced to send troops BACK, or ignore it. if he ignores it, then more attacks will happen in THIS country...and we all know how democrats deal with that.

His idea of raising taxes to fund a national healthcare system won't work. I've read those ideas...and I think that there are just too many of us who don't care to have 55% taxes levied against our paychecks to throw money at a healthcare plan with little result.

Canada has the same sort of healthcare plan. it's worthless for anything but diagnosis of the ailment.

His idea of stimulating jobs by "taxing the corporations and anyone who makes more than 150-250 k" is insane. firstly, the corporations will leave the country, taking all their money and jobs with them.

I myself look forward to pushing a broom because the communications industry is already a feast/famine sort of job market. I've been lucky to have a couple of years of feast..now its time for the famine I guess.

he was only elected by a 3% margin of voters. I'm willing to bet that once his policies start the country on a nosedive, they're going to get fed up with him VERY quickly. the "trial" that he will have to face, will most likely be an impeachment for gross negligence.

Socialism has always been a poor fitting jacket for Uncle Sam...I doubt it will change any time soon.

[Guest nraforlife]

We have GOT to get control back of either the House or Senate next election - 2 yrs.

[towerclimber37]

We have GOT to get control back of either the House or Senate next election - 2 yrs.

I agree...but first we're going to eat a big crap sandwich, simply because our countrymen are racist and stupid.

we're will go along with the ride and live with the hardship until such a time as we can effect the right kind of change.

The Democratic congress is already doing it. they've extended the bail out plan to car manufacturers and are now talking about bailing out credit card companies!!

WTF?? There won't be any money left to run the country and pay OUR bills.

I guess they'll either do 1 of 2 things. nationalize the companies that they bailed out or they'll tax us even more.

only 1 in 10 people wanted the bailout plan. I know my senator voted for it, against my wishes.

[Guest justaman30]

The battle for biblical morality is only beginning. Hold on to your hats - and your guns.

[Guest Astra900]

Well, I seen this and thought here might be a good place to post it.

Before anyone makes a racial slur against me though, just know that I am an equal opportunity a22hole, I hate everyone just the same:D:D:D

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