Here is a quick summary of some of the things that happened yesterday, President Obama's first full day in office.
Lobbyists- "If you are a lobbyist entering my administration, you will not be able to work on matters you lobbied on, nor in the agencies you lobbied during the previous two years. When you leave government, you will not be able to lobby my administration for as long as I am President. And there will be a ban on [ALL] gifts by lobbyists to anyone serving in the administration, as well."
Guantánamo- In the first hours of his presidency, President Obama directed an immediate halt to the Bush administration’s military commissions system for prosecuting detainees at the detention center at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The decision was described as a pause in all war-crimes proceedings there so that the new administration can evaluate how to proceed with prosecutions. Later this week, the new administration is expected to issue an executive order that is to start what could be a long process of closing the detention camp, where about 245 detainees remain.
Bailout- President Obama’s nominee for Treasury secretary, Timothy F. Geithner, called for “fundamental reform” of the government’s $700 billion bailout plan Wednesday, saying it favored big financial institutions over small businesses and struggling families. “Many people believe the program has allowed too much upside for financial institutions, while doing too little for small business owners, families who are struggling to keep their jobs and make ends meet, and innocent homeowners,” Mr. Geithner said. “We have to fundamentally reform this program to ensure that there is enough credit available to support recovery.”
White House Pay- "During this period of economic emergency, families are tightening their belts, and so should Washington. And that's why I'm instituting a pay freeze on the salaries of my senior White House staff." The pay freeze affects anyone in the White House making over $100,000 per year, which is around 100 people.
Transparency- "For a long time now, there's been too much secrecy in [Washington]. The old rules said that if there was a defensible argument for not disclosing something to the American people, then it should not be disclosed. That era is now over. Starting today, every agency and department should know that this administration stands on the side not of those who seek to withhold information but those who seek to make it known. Information will not be withheld just because I say so. It will be withheld because a separate authority [Attorney General] believes my request is well grounded in the Constitution. Let me say it as simply as I can: Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency.
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15 comments:
Its good to see but this is a political thing and I dont see this working at all for him. There is just too much good old boy, what am I getting out of this, corruption, coverups in politics and government that unless the people all rise up against it nothing will get done to change it in reallity
Good work for the first day, BO. Keep it up!
I voted for McCain, but I think I was wrong that day.
1:33 did you read the same thing I just read? How can you cover up what was just uncovered? Obama said to NOT withhold information. Barrie Tilghman should take note here.
he gave the att. gen. his job, lotta good that does...jus more bs
Look at all the big financial scandels, no ones being held accountable!, their disappearing every where! grabbing up and running off with historical amounts of money!
I agree with 1:33pm!
A great start. If the next 364 days are anything like the first one, America will be a much better place.
I don't know how saying everyone's pay is frozen in his administration is helping things...were they expecting a pay raise in the first 100 days? Maybe he should start a bill that cuts or rescinds the Congress' pay raise, then I'll be all for this change of no change.
I believe it when I see them doing it.
Too often, we hear such promises (Salisbury city council anyone?) followed by the exact opposite behavior.
Keeping an open mind for now ...
Gobama!
He already has several lobbyist on his staff. When asked by a reporter if this was a contradiction of his policy, his press secretary stated that sometimes you have to make exceptions.
Transperency, huh? Why doesn't he order Rahm Emmanual to give all the details about his conversations with Blago?
"He already has several lobbyist on his staff. When asked by a reporter if this was a contradiction of his policy, his press secretary stated that sometimes you have to make exceptions.'
Name them.
Anon 4:14
Nominee for Deputy Sec. of defense, William Lynn lobbyist fro Raytheon
Nominee for Deputy Sec. of Health & Human Svcs.William Corr lobbyist for tobacco regulations firm
To help spread the wealth possibly those not making 100,000 will be getting a larger raise, allowing them the opportunity to have a better life.
I like the ideal of transparancy but there are some things we are better off not knowing in the case of national security, and now lobbyists can join the ranks of bottom feeders feeding on political bait.
Cuba Prison, very bad move here already the ones we have realeased have been involved in activities against us. Some of these people I believe could possibly be some very evil people to the world, but I have no solution that is why he makes the big bucks.
Barry G said...
Good work for the first day, BO. Keep it up!
I voted for McCain, but I think I was wrong that day.
1:34 PM
Barry G, I lose more respect every time you comment. You must be another easily influenced Kool Aid drinker.
All of these issues by Obama are wrong, especially with the detainees and the war crimes.
Anon 945, at least I'm respectable enough to use my name; and if you take the time to listen to the man, those prisoners are to be relocated to other facilities; not released. What's your name, Grape or Cherry?
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