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politico.com - 2/4/2009

POLITICO 44 | The next president. Minute by Minute

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5-day rule? Obama's quick turnaround Obama's quick turnaround By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN Obama appears poised to break his campaign pledge to give the public five days to review a bill before he signs it. Obama scheduled a bill signing for 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, even though the House has yet to vote ...

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politico.com - 2/5/2009

POLITICO 44 | The next president. Minute by Minute

— politico.com — Jumper ID-ed! SCHIP signing reporter identified SCHIP signing reporter identified By CAROL E. LEE & JOSH GERSTEIN... A reporter who was escorted out of a White House event by Secret Service agents on Wednesday afternoon after he approached . . . . . . ... (more) POLITICO 44 | The next president. Minute by Minute

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POLITICO 44 | The next president. Minute by Minute

— politico.com — Mayors back Obama City execs call for swift stimulus City execs call for swift stimulus By CAROL... E. LEE The WH enlisted America s mayors Wednesday in its effort to pressure Congress to pass a stimulus package as soon as possible. A group of city ... (more) POLITICO 44 | The next president. Minute by Minute

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POLITICO 44 | The next president. Minute by Minute

— politico.com — Cocktail crazy Obamas host another midweek fete Obamas host another midweek fete By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN If... it s Wednesday, it s a cocktail party at the White House. POTUS and FLOTUS host congressional leaders again. President Barack Obama and First ... (more) POLITICO 44 | The next president. Minute by Minute

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Sister Toldjah — ... been outright broken, and that is Obama’s promise (which he called “Sunlight Before the Signing“) to give the public 5 days to be able to review a “non-emergency” bill before he signs it into law. He did that when he signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law on January 29th, and he did it today when he signed off on expanding SCHIP. What was the WH’s response when questioned about this broken ...

The Five Day Rule. “Well,really it was more of a guideline.”
The Moderate Voice — ... comment on bills? For a refresher course, the information is still available at his web site. Sunlight Before Signing: Too often bills are rushed through Congress and to the president before the public has the opportunity to review them. As president, Obama will not sign any non-emergency bill without giving the American public an opportunity to review and comment on the White House website for five days. And yet, as Politico points out today, that promise barely lasted out the first week of the new ...

POLITICO: “Obama appears poised to break his campaign pledge to give the public five days to review…
Instapundit — ... POLITICO: “Obama appears poised to break his campaign pledge to give the public five days to review a bill before he signs it.” ...

Another Campaign Promise Under the Bus
Patterico's Pontifications — ... million uninsured children, advancing an overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system despite the embarrassing withdrawal of his nominee to lead the initiative. Obama signed the legislation at a White House ceremony just hours after the U.S. House of Representatives voted 290-135 for the $32.8 billion expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, which was approved by the Senate last week. Credit for this find goes to Politico, which also notes: Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act ...

The Millionaire Good-Ol'-Boys Club, and ... Obama breaks another promise
Wizbang — ... official. The potential for abuse by powerful government figures with deep ties in the private sector is simply too great. And this is the "era of responsibility," isn't it? ____________________________________________________________ It seems that President Obama has reneged on yet another campaign promise: " As president, Obama will not sign any non-emergency bill without giving the American public an opportunity to review and comment on the White House website for five days ." The Politico is reporting: Obama scheduled a bill signing for 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, even though ...

News From Barry’s World - Barry Loses Control Plus Others
Pirate's Cove — ... but on pretty speeches, blaming Republicans, and a Cult of Personality, along with some other precedents, including historical. Hey, that’s fine, politics is a dirty business, which elected Republicans really need to learn. But, don’t blame us because Obama is mostly clueless. Anhow, in other Barry news: AP alleges copyright infringement of Obama image - No unicorns, but, you might be surprised which Barry poster they want a piece of. Obama’s quick turnaround - Barry is already breaking his 5 day legislation ...

Obama Breaks Ethics Pledge and Tax Pledge
Weekly Standard Blog — ... Yesterday, the White House claimed that "Obama was committed to the pledge, and 'we will be implementing this policy in full soon.'” ...

Morning Links
The Agitator — ... Obama breaking his pledge to post bills on the Internet for public discussion a full five days before signing them. This seems like a pretty easy promise to keep. So why isn’t he keeping it? ...

Obama’s Broken Promises Were Entirely Predictable
Pajamas Media — ... , giving citizens enough time to read a bill — and offer their opinions on it — before it is signed into law? Well, that’s gone to the wayside , too. Consider his tone and lack of bipartisanship : Obama’s election was supposed to end the “politics as usual,” filled with “divisiveness” and all other sorts of bad things. It was on Inauguration Day, as I recall, when Obama ...