Obama looks to make immediate impact once in office.

[Joe Biden 2020]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/09/obama.transition/index.html

According to aides to President-Elect Barack Obama, he has already about made up his mind on what his first move will be on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 after his first night in the White House.  Obama wants to repeal the stem-cell research ban among other things implemented by President Bush.  He is looking at all the Bush policies and is deciding which ones can stay on the books and which ones need to be repealed.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Excellent   This policy means a lot to me; good to see he'll repeal it.

[Lief 🗽]

He is looking at all the Bush policies and is deciding which ones can stay on the books and which ones need to be repealed.

All of them, Barry, all of them.

[paul718]

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Don't be surprised.  When a new President takes over for one from another party, he will usually go through the CFR and immediately strike down most of the old guy's regulations/exec. orders.

[cannonia]

Yeah, gotta get rid of those Clinton Administration policies!  Go for Don't Ask, Don't Tell while you're at it...

[TheresNoMoney]

The article says that Valerie Jarrett is Obama's top choice to take his Senate seat.

[exopolitician]

Obama wants to repeal the stem-cell research ban among other things implemented by President Bush.

Hurry please.

[Padfoot]

The article says that Valerie Jarrett is Obama's top choice to take his Senate seat.

Boo Jarrett!  Bean for Senate!

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I agree with this move. But this isn't the first time this has happened. I know that the first time Obama takes a s**t in the White House, it will be historic and monumental to move of the forum members.

[Ronnie]

I strongly agree with Obama's position on stem cell research.  I hope it is successful.

[Nutmeg]

He is looking at all the Bush policies and is deciding which ones can stay on the books and which ones need to be repealed.

All of them, Barry, all of them.

Save the protection of the northwest Hawaiian islands and the creation of Congaree and Great Sand Dunes National Parks.  There must be something else good to come out of the last eight years, but nothing comes to mind right now.

The article says that Valerie Jarrett is Obama's top choice to take his Senate seat.

Blago has taken note and will clearly place great significance on Obama's preference when making his decision.

[phk]

I strongly agree with Obama's position on stem cell research.  I hope it is successful.

[MR maverick]

I agree with this move. But this isn't the first time this has happened. I know that the first time Obama takes a s**t in the White House, it will be historic and monumental to move of the forum members.

If anything gets stopped up, he could give Joe the pumbler a call.

[??????????]

Disgusting. Adult stem cell research is the way to go. Of course Obama is disgusting for his stance on abortion.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Obama wants to repeal the stem-cell research ban among other things implemented by President Bush. 

ah, so that is the "Change" he wants to implement - he's gonna go straight at the moral issues: destruction of embryos, abortion, homosexuality.

who would have guessed?!

[Nutmeg]

ah, so that is the "Change" he wants to implement - he's gonna go straight at the moral issues: destruction of embryos, abortion, homosexuality.

who would have guessed?!

Stem cell research is a moral issue to far fewer people than is people dying of curable diseases.  Health care is a major part of President-elect Obama's platform.

I see no evidence of action on the second two issues you mention.

[Brittain33]

ah, so that is the "Change" he wants to implement - he's gonna go straight at the moral issues: destruction of embryos, abortion, homosexuality.

who would have guessed?!

Stem cell research is a moral issue to far fewer people than is people dying of curable diseases.  Health care is a major part of President-elect Obama's platform.

I see no evidence of action on the second two issues you mention.

Executive order mandating homosexuality?

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

ah, so that is the "Change" he wants to implement - he's gonna go straight at the moral issues: destruction of embryos, abortion, homosexuality.

who would have guessed?!

Stem cell research is a moral issue to far fewer people than is people dying of curable diseases.  Health care is a major part of President-elect Obama's platform.

I see no evidence of action on the second two issues you mention.

The AP notes "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 US overseas aid."

[??????????]

ah, so that is the "Change" he wants to implement - he's gonna go straight at the moral issues: destruction of embryos, abortion, homosexuality.

who would have guessed?!

Stem cell research is a moral issue to far fewer people than is people dying of curable diseases.  Health care is a major part of President-elect Obama's platform.

I see no evidence of action on the second two issues you mention.

Adult stem cells are just as effective as the ones gotten from murdering babies.

[Platypus]

Obama wants to repeal the stem-cell research ban among other things implemented by President Bush. 

ah, so that is the "Change" he wants to implement - he's gonna go straight at the moral issues: destruction of embryos, abortion, homosexuality.

who would have guessed?!

Maybe his supporters, who wanted a change from the evangelical policies of Bush43?

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

who would have guessed?!

Maybe his supporters

and his detractors.....it was a rhetorical question

[Lief 🗽]

The American people overwhelmingly rejected the Bush-Republican theocracy on Tuesday. After eight years of evangelical tyranny, it's time for a government that embraces science, technology and reason.

[paul718]

The American people overwhelmingly rejected the Bush-Republican theocracy on Tuesday. After eight years of evangelical tyranny, it's time for a government that embraces science, technology and reason.

Would you consider John McCain a theocrat?  What about Gordon Smith or John Sununu?  Weren't morality initiatives relatively successful on Tuesday?

I'm not a big social initiative guy, but I think the evidence speaks against your claim that the people rejected Bush-style social policy. 

[jamestroll]

The American people overwhelmingly rejected the Bush-Republican theocracy on Tuesday. After eight years of evangelical tyranny, it's time for a government that embraces science, technology and reason.

Would you consider John McCain a theocrat?  What about Gordon Smith or John Sununu?  Weren't morality initiatives relatively successful on Tuesday?

I'm not a big social initiative guy, but I think the evidence speaks against your claim that the people rejected Bush-style social policy. 

This country clearly leans to the right socially..

thanks to shurb.. it is now centre-left foreign policy wise

and economically.. exactly centrist.. but with a lot of contradictions (YES ON SOCIAL SECURITY!!! BUT BUT BUT I HATE TAXES!!)

[Zarn]

I am opposed to this on moral grounds (although not religious grounds- even though my religion opposes it).