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I'd keep an eye on Obama if I were you - he smiles too much. Quoting Wilson DeCamp <[log in to unmask]>: > From today's Washington Post: > > > By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER > The Associated Press > Sunday, November 9, 2008; 11:11 AM > > WASHINGTON -- President-elect Obama's transition chief said Sunday the > incoming administration is reviewing President Bush's executive orders on > stem > cell research, oil and gas drilling and other matters. > > John Podesta said the president can use such orders to move quickly without > > waiting for Congress to act, highlighting the extraordinary powers a > president > can wield beyond signing legislation approved by Congress. Podesta said > people should expect Obama to use those powers to reverse many policies of > the > Bush administration. > "I think across the board, on stem cell research, on a number of areas, you > > see the Bush administration even today moving aggressively to do things that > I > think are probably not in the interest of the country," Podesta said in a > broadcast interview. > "There's a lot that the president can do using his executive authority > without waiting for congressional action, and I think we'll see the president > do > that," Podesta said. > President Bush has limited federal spending on stem cell research, a position > > championed by opponents of abortion rights. Obama has supported the research > > in an effort to find cures for diseases such as Alzheimer's. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn