Wednesday, February 17, 2010
I think this pretty much speaks for itself.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
I know, we’re not maintaining this blog much but there’s an issue that just has to be adressed:
The Nobel Peace Prize that President Obama recently was awarded.
He’s gotten a lot of flack over this, especially in the conservative media – he even himself stated that he doesn’t really think he deserves it. And he might [...]
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It seemed among the easiest of his transparency pledges and is entirely under his control, but President Obama is finagling his promise to post bills on the White House Web site for comment for five days before he signs them.
Mr. Obama last week signed four bills, each just a day or two after Congress passed [...]
Update: As there are now quite a few places that are linking to this outdated post, I would like to direct you to also read this post with some of his newer efforts.
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Due to the recent pause here on WIOD, I am sure our readers would really like to know what they’ve missed!
Well, this President [...]
First, we apologize for the slump in activity last few days. The recession hits everyone!
Seems Obama can’t get a break appointing his nominees:
President Obama’s nominee for the No. 2 post at the Environmental Protection Agency dropped out, saying scrutiny of a group he was affiliated with was threatening to become “a distraction” for the administration.
The [...]
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Today on the official white house website, Obama released a memo restricting the use of presidential signing statements, and urging agency reviews of all such actions, old as well as new. Perhaps this could shed light on past abuses of executive powers, and even possibly revert some of the Bush doctrines.
To ensure that all signing [...]
President Obama will announce Monday that he is reversing Bush administration limits on federal financing for embryonic stem cell research as part of a pledge to separate science and politics, White House officials said Friday.
Story on NYTimes
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
All that starts well doesn’t necessarily end well, it seems.
Even as it pulls back from harsh interrogations and other sharply debated aspects of George W. Bush ’s “war on terrorism,” the Obama administration is quietly signaling continued support for other major elements of its predecessor’s approach to fighting Al Qaeda.
In little-noticed confirmation testimony recently, Obama [...]
Friday, February 13, 2009
The official white house blog has released a comment about the awkward quitting of yet another cabinet pick.
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs released the following statement:
Senator Gregg reached out to the President and offered his name for Secretary of Commerce. He was very clear throughout the interviewing process that despite past disagreements about policies, he would support, [...]
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Republican US Senator Judd Gregg is withdrawing as President Barack Obama’s nominee for commerce secretary. He said he had found there were “irresolvable conflicts” on issues including Mr Obama’s economic stimulus package and the country’s census.
He has already lost four nominees for senior posts.
Tom Daschle, who was to become the new secretary of health, and [...]
