Jan 21 2009
Welcome To the White House President Obama, Grab a Mop
President Obama is not wasting any time. Wise, considering time is one thing that is not on his side. He does have, however, the overwhelming support of the American people, and of the world.
The 44th President stepped into the Oval office this morning at half past eight. A little later than the planned 7:45 meeting with his advisors, but after all that dancing, a man’s got to get a few hours of sleep. After reading a letter from former President Bush, a tradition of American presidents, President Obama called the leaders involved in the short war between Israel and Gaza. Israel moved out of Gaza at the same time that Obama was taking the oath of office.
After attending church service at the National Cathedral with his wife, President Obama did what he’s been preaching all these long months. Rolled up his sleeves and cleaned house. Obama immediately changed some of Bush’s most unpopular orders. He made moves in ethics, putting a pay-freeze on his staffers, and regulating the move of government employees to the private sector, where in the past they were immediately moving into high-paying lobbying positions. He put a temporary freeze on all last minute executive orders put in place by the Bush administration. He also repealed Bush’s “Mexico City” order, which withheld funds from any organization that offered education or support to women facing abortion. Regarding the oil wars, Obama planned as commander-in-chief to announce his new military order - leave Iraq as soon as possible, leaving the country to the people. And of course Guantanamo Bay. President Obama had the trials suspended for 120 days so that his administration could have the chance to step in and see what is really going on.
Not bad for the first day. President Obama managed to sweep away some of the former President’s unpopular legacy. As for Bush, well, he didn’t look very excited during the inauguration. Eight years of being all-powerful probably does wonders for a man’s ego. He’ll have to return to Texas, with the title of most unpopular American president ever, followed by a man compared to Lincoln, Roosevelt, King, and even Jesus.
I have my own personal theory that Bush got sick of having to deal with things around a year ago. Oh well. Good riddance, America looks much better blue imho.