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dc_dux · 07-22-2009, 07:52 AM

You couldnt find a video that called him "The One" or "The Messiah"?

I agree that Obama was not very clear in his response to the question. I think the point is that signing statements can be used in a manner other than to to circumvent the policy intent of legislation enacted by Congress. ....that is what previous presidents did for the most part and I would expect Obama to do the same...and not follow the Bush model of using such statements at a record rate with the intent to direct the executive branch ignore specific policy provisions of bills he signs.

You only have to read the WH Memo on Presidential Signing Statements to understand that it is a reversal of the Bush policy and practice.

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you might also look at Obama's FOIA policy, much like his predecessors before drastically being altered by Bush/Ashcroft whose stated intent was a presumption to withhold information.

07-22-2009, 07:52 AM	#228 (permalink)
dc_dux Location: Washington DC	You couldnt find a video that called him "The One" or "The Messiah"? I agree that Obama was not very clear in his response to the question. I think the point is that signing statements can be used in a manner other than to to circumvent the policy intent of legislation enacted by Congress. ....that is what previous presidents did for the most part and I would expect Obama to do the same...and not follow the Bush model of using such statements at a record rate with the intent to direct the executive branch ignore specific policy provisions of bills he signs. You only have to read the WH Memo on Presidential Signing Statements to understand that it is a reversal of the Bush policy and practice. ---------- Post added at 11:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:34 AM ---------- you might also look at Obama's FOIA policy, much like his predecessors before drastically being altered by Bush/Ashcroft whose stated intent was a presumption to withhold information. __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 07-22-2009 at 08:06 AM..