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  1. August-7th-2009 12:14 PM #1
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    During the recent presidential campaign we were promised transparency in Washington.Where is this transparency?We were told That C-Span would broadcast government meetings and negotations.Why can't we see the discussion concerning health care?The meetings that took place between Obama and the Senate Finance Committee on health care yesterday would have been a great place to start.The agreement hashed out behind closed doors with the pharmecutical lobbyist this week would have also been nice to view on C-Span.Another empty campaign promise.They are adding up!
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  2. August-7th-2009 01:25 PM #2
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    Meet the new boss...
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  3. August-7th-2009 01:26 PM #3
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    9/11.

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    Didn't Obama want to post all bills on-line for 5 days for public review prior to having them voted on? How hard would that be?
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    Quote Originally Posted by youngestson View Post
    Didn't Obama want to post all bills on-line for 5 days for public review prior to having them voted on? How hard would that be?
    He was overruled by the legislators because they didn't want to answer any questions posed to them by those who ACTUALLY read the bills.
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  6. August-7th-2009 03:05 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by aREDSKIN View Post
    He was overruled by the legislators because they didn't want to answer any questions posed to them by those who ACTUALLY read the bills.
    He could always put his foot down and say he won't sign any bills that down follow that procedure.
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  7. August-7th-2009 03:34 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by PokerPacker View Post
    He could always put his foot down and say he won't sign any bills that down follow that procedure.
    He is an executive trainee, give him a break he simply doesn't know what he is doing as he has never done anything remotely similar to any executive position. A manager at the local McDonalds has more "executive" experience that this guy did when he took office and we need to just accept the consequences of his inept "Leadership" while hoping that one day he will "get it"
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  8. August-7th-2009 03:45 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by December90 View Post
    He is an executive trainee, give him a break he simply doesn't know what he is doing as he has never done anything remotely similar to any executive position. A manager at the local McDonalds has more "executive" experience that this guy did when he took office and we need to just accept the consequences of his inept "Leadership" while hoping that one day he will "get it"
    Bingo. A perfect example of why career legislators make terrible presidential candidates.
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  9. August-7th-2009 06:24 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by youngestson View Post
    Didn't Obama want to post all bills on-line for 5 days for public review prior to having them voted on? How hard would that be?
    Didn't here about that.
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  10. August-7th-2009 06:33 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by December90 View Post
    He is an executive trainee, give him a break he simply doesn't know what he is doing as he has never done anything remotely similar to any executive position. A manager at the local McDonalds has more "executive" experience that this guy did when he took office and we need to just accept the consequences of his inept "Leadership" while hoping that one day he will "get it"
    I am sorry,I can't do that.He needs to live up to his campaign promises.These promises are what helped get him elected.Why should we believe him when it comes to current issues? We were told he was well quallified.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aREDSKIN View Post
    He was overruled by the legislators because they didn't want to answer any questions posed to them by those who ACTUALLY read the bills.
    He should have been aware of that possibility while running for the most powerful office in the world.How would the legislators overrule him.?He could make it an executive order like other items he chose to implement.
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  12. August-7th-2009 07:03 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by ACW View Post
    Meet the new boss...
    Same as the old boss....
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    Quote Originally Posted by December90 View Post
    He is an executive trainee, give him a break he simply doesn't know what he is doing as he has never done anything remotely similar to any executive position. A manager at the local McDonalds has more "executive" experience that this guy did when he took office and we need to just accept the consequences of his inept "Leadership" while hoping that one day he will "get it"
    I am not trying to slam the man. He has, in my opinion, a great deal of ability and commands a certain amount of respect.

    That said I want some of those relatively minor promises kept. Dump the blatantly unconstitutional Bush era invasions in to the public's privacy, be open about what it is he and the congress are up to, and stop surrendering principle for expediency.......

    Okay, sorry. I'm way off topic. Sorry
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  14. August-7th-2009 07:11 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by isle-hawg View Post
    Same as the old boss....
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  15. August-7th-2009 07:43 PM #15
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    Barack Obama and George W. Bush are exactly the same.

    There should be a 24 hour webcam in the oval office.

    Bills just appear having never been read. Congressman vote without knowing what it is they are voting on. Most bills are not read on the floor of the house and Senate before voting. Senators and Congressman don't have full time staffs working on these things.
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