So in his first day in office...

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

Obama has drafted an executive order to shut down Gitmo.

Halted the trials of inmates at said camp.

Put strict new anti-lobbying measures in place.

Put a freeze on Bush's last minute regulations.

Rescinded Bush's executive privilege over his papers.

Phones Abbas, Mubarak, and others.

So in his first day, Obama has already done more for this country than Bush ever did in his miserable life.

[Taverner]

1. Yes

I just wish his first actions weren't cleaning up after the last guy

But *sigh* that's our job

[Shardik]

2. Too right.

He has impressed me today no matter what the naysayers say.

[tridim]

8. There are naysayers?

Dittoheads, morans and FR don't count.

[Shardik]

20. There's a couple here.

Not enough to worry about though.

[LakeSamish706]

3. And as importantly in many of the items that you list, he kept his Campaign promises. n/t

[Tangerine LaBamba]

4. For the first time in eight years,

I woke up this morning without that sick feeling, wondering what I was going to read about the latest travesty to come out of the Oval Office or the Pentagon.

Then I remembered what happened yesterday.

No gut pain, no queasiness as I scanned the morning papers, and the whole day has been smooth.

We have a President who is going to do the right thing, who is going to do it right.

What a relief. We are SO lucky....................

[kimmerspixelated]

11. So frickin' lucky, you got it right!

What a relief!GOBAMA!

[Lex]

5. And froze the salaries of the White House staff

or in his Admin (not sure) or so I briefly read at Huff Po.

[tridim]

6. I've never seen a more striking contrast in my entire life.

He is literally (yes I mean literally) "changing things overnight", something the MSM said wasn't possible.

[Renew Deal]

7. And Rick Warren was named the new press secretary

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

13. !

[polichick]

9. Bush was doing the work of his warmongering pals, who made a fortune...

...at the country's expense.

Obama is working for the people ~ what a concept!

[Ghost in the Machine]

10. Jeez, what a slacker!!

You mean to tell me that he didn't end the war in Iraq, end the drug war, arrest Bush, Cheney & Rummy, overturn ALL of Bush's signing statements, fix the economy, fix Wall Street, fix the Big Three and legalize gay marriage????

There is NO HOPE!!11!!12211!! We gotta get rid of this guy!!!111!11!!1


(I refuse to use the sarcasm smiley for those who are sarcasm impaired)

[Shiver]

15. I know. Clearly Obama has betrayed us.

[bvar22]

26. You forgot the Single Payer HealthCare package.

[elleng]

12. Thanks for the list!

I assume the exec order had already been drafted; in fact, all such docs prolly already waiting for official action, that is, signing.

[endarkenment]

14. and issued new stricter regulations on lobbying

not bad for one day

[Lex]

18. I think that falls under "Put strict new anti-lobbying measures in place"

in the OP.

[liberal N proud]

16. Imagine what 4 years can do

Then 4 more.

[uppityperson]

17. k&r for The President's first day in office.

[noiretextatique]

19. so true eom

[Old and In the Way]

21. Watching an intelligent and competent President hitting the ground running

is a joy to watch. We'll be making our new reality.

[nickyt]

22. I read here earlier today that he also got rid of pissypant's proclamation that men have

to wear (suit) jackets when in the Oval Office (it included a pic of MY PRESIDENT in shirtsleeves) -

[Starry Messenger]

23. And...

my pony finally arrived!



Seriously though. I'd say our President was ready on day one. And I can't wait to see what is in Bush's papers.

[Obamanaut]

24. I registered with Rapture Ready just so I could post a response

to almost the very same things the OP listed, except their post was entirely negative.

I said "Isn't it wonderful! Imagine what we can do during the next 2,919 days."

[FloridaJudy]

25. Yay!!!!!!

We finally have a grownup in charge!

This is the DU member formerly known as FloridaJudy

[JuniperLea]

27. Isn't that just the shit?!??!!!?

I love this! Not just because President Barack Hussein Obama is doing all the right things, but those things also point to what a fucking rat bastard Bush has been.

Quality and quantity... I'm not used to so much efficiency in the White House! No wonder he had to take his jacket off!

[tavalon]

28. Pretty much sums it up

[OneBlueSky]

29. "done more for this country than Bush ever did" . . .

he did that just by being elected . . . that was the meat and potatos; this is the gravy . . .