Good Day, Mr. President!

Let me start off by saying that I voted for Obama, and not because of the stupid Conservative Asshat assumptions...because he is black, because it was either him or Hilary, etc. etc. I voted for him because I thoroughly believe he can pull our country out of the state it is in, and that he is not afraid to do so. I wonder, does he wear a bulletproof vest to work every day because of all the crazy fuckin' rednecks out there? Because of the "Conservative Christian" Radicals who would rather die that see a black man in office? I mean, come on folks, this is 2009. Aren't we over that by now?

Anyhow, Obama is here and he means business. I just wanted to share a few snippets from an article in The Post today, that have made me SMILE today-because 1)I honestly feel that we have, though be it a long one, a road to recovery ahead of us, and 2) I no longer have to read about what that Assclown "W" has fucked up for the day/week/year/term/etc.


OBAMA ON CLOSING GITMO
The actions are dramatic evidence that Obama is ready to use his authority and political capital to turn back some of the most controversial practices of George W. Bush's administration. They also suggest that he believes he needs to push quickly for broad changes.

OBAMA ON NEW LOBBYING CHANGES
"What a moment we're in. What an opportunity we have to change this country," Obama said as he announced the new lobbying and disclosure rules during a meeting with his senior staff yesterday.

The lobbying rules announced yesterday aim to end what has become a way of life in Washington, where those serving in an administration collect chits that are quickly cashed in once they depart government. Under the new rules, presidential appointees who leave office will not be allowed to lobby any federal agency as long as Obama remains in office.

"It's not about advantaging yourself. It's not about advancing your friends or your corporate clients. It's not about advancing an ideological agenda or the special interests of any organization," Obama told Cabinet members and senior staff at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. "Public service is, simply and absolutely, about advancing the interests of Americans."

OBAMA ON ETHICS
In a frenetic first full day in office, Obama was everywhere: alone in the Oval Office; in the front pew at an inaugural prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral; swearing in his staff at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building; and, for the first time, meeting with his generals in the White House Situation Room.

Out of an abundance of caution, Obama also welcomed Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to the White House to re-administer the oath of office after the two men fumbled some of the wording during Tuesday's inaugural proceedings.


OBAMA ON THE PROTECTION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE/DISCLOSURE
The disclosure rules turn existing law on its head, requiring the government to err on the side of releasing information, not on the side of keeping documents and records secret.

"The old rules said that if there was a defensible argument for not disclosing something to the American people, then it should not be disclosed. That era is over now," Obama declared.



Thank you, WP, and and to our President, and for making at least one American believe today that we can once again become the country we once were. That we dont have to be scared every day of what more is to come.