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In reply to the discussion: Obama places a brilliantly phrased dagger to the heart of the Bush administration in speech today [View all]snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)9. Yes I certainly heard him loud and clear on reducing presidential powers.
I remember a Bill Moyers show with John Nichols as one of the guests and he thought it would be highly unlikely that any president would forsake or repeal the powers bush created. I know that following President Obama's taking office that he urged the repeal of AUMF so hopefully Mr. Nichols is a happy camper tonight....I know I am.. Even called the WH this aternoon and told them so! I think the lines were busy as I had to wait quite a little bit to talk with staffer.
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Obama places a brilliantly phrased dagger to the heart of the Bush administration in speech today [View all]
kpete
May 2013
OP
Dos words are likely to make the repubs fighting mad, maybe mad enough to thwart,
indepat
May 2013
#8
It is a good move on the President's part. Maybe NOW the electorate will see
snappyturtle
May 2013
#10
It wasn't subtle,imho, but, it may be too "deep" for those who don't truly listen.
snappyturtle
May 2013
#16
You mean even more "thwarting" than the last five years? How is that even possible?
xtraxritical
May 2013
#12
Sure seeems that he is implying that the govt saw the threat on the eve of 9/11
NoMoreWarNow
May 2013
#46
The Bush administration is laughing its ass off. It's over. They did what they wanted to do.
djean111
May 2013
#32
"brilliantly phrased dagger to the heart of the Bush administration in speech today"
NCTraveler
May 2013
#34
US was responsible for the Israeli Olympic team's security at the Munich Olympics? How do
HiPointDem
May 2013
#39
americans weren't attacked at the 72 olympics that i recall, and they didn't take place in the US.
HiPointDem
May 2013
#41
actually, in the post i responded to you said nothing like that. it wasn't clear at all.
HiPointDem
May 2013
#44