November 9, 2008
Posted: November 9th, 2008 12:45 PM ET

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President-elect Barack Obama has said he intends to move with 'deliberate haste' in making appointments.
President-elect Barack Obama has said he intends to move with 'deliberate haste' in making appointments.

(CNN) - The head of President-elect Barack Obama's transition team said Sunday that the incoming administration is conducting an extensive review of President Bush's executive orders.

Asked about reports that the transition team already has identified a number of areas where Obama could issue executive orders as soon as he takes office, John Podesta said he would not "preview decisions that [Obama] has yet to make."

"I would say that as a candidate, Sen. Obama said that he wanted all the Bush executive orders reviewed and decide which ones should be kept and which ones should be repealed and which ones should be amended, and that process is going on. It's been undertaken," Podesta said Sunday on "Fox News."

Podesta pointed out that there is a lot the president can do without waiting for Congress, and voters can expect to see Obama do so to try and restore "a sense that the country is working on behalf of the common good."

"I think that we're looking at - again, in virtually every agency to see where we can move forward, whether that's on energy transformation, on improving health care, on stem cell research," he said.

Podesta, chief of staff under President Clinton, is president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning think tank that he founded.

Podesta said Sunday that preparations for Obama's transition have been in the works since early August.

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JACKED-UP-POLITICS, FLORIDA   November 9th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

THANK GOD FOR TRANSPARENCY. WE THE PEOPLE NEEDED THAT!!!!

KEEP IT UP O' MAN AND BIDEN

Helen, NY   November 9th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Obama will need couple of advisers in each department. What a waste of tax-payers' money. Obama has no idea how to come to the center and govern. He wants to challenge moral issues and wants to repeal Bush's executive orders. What a joke....

g ontario canada   November 9th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

remember when bush was putting his team together with cheney all warmongers guess what happened

larry sinclair   November 9th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

With the new fool president elect and the tree hugger he is we will probably be payiing $5 a gallon for gas within the first year he's in office. Not to mention we will be sending money to people that hate us. Or is he going to fix that since he's part Arab?

MaryK   November 9th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

It's great to see Pres. Elect Obama hit the ground running. I feel a littles less troubled about our future every day.

Marcus from Dallas   November 9th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

I would review Bush's executive orders even if I was McCain and elected. Funny how many people just up and "trust" Bush. He is a spoiled brat from a wealthy family who got away with breaking laws, drugs, and "bending the truth". FYI, bending the truth is still LYING! Do you honestly trust a lyer??? Oh, but he is such a good Christian! WHAT THE HELL EVER HUMAN! Then this country deserves the same fate as those Islamic republics. Religious fanatics in office killing off everyone that are not of their faith. It has already started. 1 sign is the surpression of rights of their most hated group, gays. Know this, I will FIGHT for my rights. And I really doubt that God would favor people so full of hate.

GA for Obama   November 9th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Maggie in SC- You're SERIOUSLY crazy.

Jeff   November 9th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

For Wow, below:

By your own figures, Obama won by almost 8 MILLION votes, not almost 800,000. That's well over twice the margin that Bush won by in 2004, when he claimed HIS mandate.

Nice math skills there, buddy–and yes, I WOULD call that "out of the ballpark."

TNMOMMA   November 9th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Dear WOW:

// 799,787 (rounded off) votes = Obama’s “mandate” //

Actually, the correct figure is 7,997,871.

There's a big difference between 7 million and 7 hundred thousand. I wouldn't expect a McCain supporter to "understand" something as complicated as general math. You are proof that Obama's education plans are desparately needed.

Tom   November 9th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

The fact of today's matter is that we now have a President who is real and calm, I know that Bush must have bought a lot of shredders to destroy most of his ugly transaction

geo   November 9th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Mr. Wow (November 9th, 2008 2:32 pm ET)

Care to check your math?

2008 Election results;
65,431,955 –
57,434,084
=
7,997,871 (not 799,787)

Three To Remember   November 9th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

These are the watchwords for the Obama Administration Cabinet selections …

1.) Competency FIRST + Civility + Centrist Policy + Clear Communication + Meeting Commitments = a Winning Team in 2012

2.) 50% of the people in this country are women

3.) Unlike the Republicans don’t get caught in the future without a full pipeline … that’s how they ended up running McCain with Palin. Don’t repeat this mistake.

Maggie in SC   November 9th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Someone needs to keep a very close eye on all the policies and his excutive orders. I trust Bush much more that I ever will B Omama's orders. He may have secrets in the wood pile we do not know about.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   November 9th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Obama said what he was going to do and now he's doing what he said.

CMJ   November 9th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have waited for some common sense and respect of the Constitution for a long, long time!

phil   November 9th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

obama will do fine . when a man is wise and surrounds himself with wise people his administration will be guided by smartness and intelligence.

Obama for President!!!   November 9th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

Yea John,

I want to question the same question!!!!! Who are you people??? Oh well koombaya!!!!!!

kenneth dixon nogales AZ   November 9th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

the disabled veterans need the total of the paragraph 4.25 combined ratings table the ratings in there total and the amount the veteran is paid totally reworked. to make the veterans whole under the eyes of the law and for the 38US code to fall into line with the Americans with disability act.

MaryLouise   November 9th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

God bless the President-Elect and guide him in his choices for those who will guide him. Americans, Give him a chance and pray. God help America.

JOHN   November 9th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

QUESTION, WHO ARE THE 57 MILLION MORONS WHO VOTED FOR MCCAIN/PALIN?

abraxis   November 9th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

I, for one, am always skeptical about too much power in the hands of one person/group/branch of government. The system of checks and balances may be cumbersome but exists for the prevention of tyranny which the Bush threw off balance. This imbalance created a rhetoric that pointed to the irrationality of a false impression of the cult of personality.

Compared that to the rhetoric of those who are intelligent, who coincidently, have been appointed to the incoming administration. It is almost like viewing that the Earth is no long flat.

Does anyone see the same thing as i do?

bill, alabama   November 9th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

The first thing that needs to be done is to remove any religious right, conservative dinosaurs who believe in the "sainthood" of Karl Rove, Bill O'Reilly, and Shaun Hannity.

We need intelligent, non-biased people in this administration who will put this adminstration and the American people ahead of zealot idiology.

Pua, HI   November 9th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

What a brilliant man we have elected to become President!

Uncle Sam's wife   November 9th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

When does the era of postpartisanship begin?

Mike Dallas   November 9th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

And after 8 years ot arrogance from the shrub everything he has done is subject to very close scrutiny.

For example, either charge the people held in GITMO with a crime, give them lawyers for their defense, or let them go. Locking people up for years without access to legal help or charges is the highest crime of the Republicans.

bruce FORMER REPUBLICAN FROM MA.   November 9th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

A lot of years ago I somewhere, somehow, became enamered with a
saying... the initals of which were P_P_P_P_P_P. (6PS)

PRIOR-PLANNING-PREVENTS-PISS-POOR-PERFORMANCE

Thank you President Elect for your PRIOR PLANNING...

Yup its that old(69yr)-retired-white guy from Ma. Former Republican

Bruce

bruce FORMER REPUBLICAN FROM MA.   November 9th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

A lot of years ago I somewhere, somehow, became enamered with a
saying... the initals of which were P_P_P_P_P_P. (5PS)

PRIOR-PLANNING-PREVENTS-PISS-POOR-PERFORMANCE

Thank you President Elect for your PRIOR PLANNING...

Yup its that old(69yr)-retired-white guy from Ma. Former Republican

Bruce

Sue in MI   November 9th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

What is the matter, "Really conservative?" Does that sound Communist to you? Just when did caring about all citizens become evil? When did that become too liberal? When Palin said it was? Do you not see the problems in this country caused by greedy people who don't care a whit about anything but extending their personal wealth? You really can't take it with you, and people like Warren Buffet and Bill Gates could give all Republicans and others a lesson in accumulating wealth in order to help the "common good." There is nothing communist about being successful, and then using that success to help others attain the same. I know, you don't want anything coming out of YOUR pocket right? Don't worry, Obama even cares about you, and when the country is successful, we will all benefit.

Susan   November 9th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Words cannot express my relief to have intelligence and a respect for the people back in the oval office. Honestly, I'm more happy to see Dick Cheney out than I am Bush. What he (Cheney) tried, and in some respects, succeeded in doing to the Constitution and accumulating executive power is unforgivable. Whenever he talked about "patriotism" it made me throw up in my mouth a little.

Having said all this, I expect Congress to get their act together too. I'm no more happy with them than I was with Bush/Cheney. While I don't expect instant results for any of our myriad problems, you better believe I expect better governance, better behavior from our elected officials and better communication & tranparency with the American people. Remember – YOU GUYS WORK FOR US.

We Can handle the truth, Sir!   November 9th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

NO PARDONS,

NO PARDONS, none.......dont repeat the wounds left by Nixon and Fords miscarriages....

Let Justice be restored

NO PARDONS

California Gold   November 9th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

Johnny SC/USA I nodded in agreement when I read your post. LOL.

This has been a great week. Still feels like New Years Day after a fabulous New Years Eve celebration.

Amazing   November 9th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

What a citizen will do when a leader is trustworthy

and what a citizen wont do when a leader has proven to be untrustworthy.

Behind you 110% Mr Obama

Fired up n Ready

FL Republican   November 9th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

I love that all the liberals are now talking about working across party lines and bringing everyone together, yada, yada, yada. When your party is going to have control, you want everyone to get on board, but you all have been yapping, whining and complaining for the last 8 years and certainly weren't willing to work across party lines when the shoe was on the other foot. You all are such hypocrites! All those people who said Bush wasn't their president, they didn't vote for him and he didn't represent them, etc... Now you want everyone who disagrees with Obama to do what you weren't willing to do with Bush? Thankfully, many conservatives are truly willing to work together for the better good of the country as long as we aren't talking socialism. Unlike the liberals who only want their own way, conservatives I know do want what is best for everyone and are willing to compromise, but all the vile stuff that has been thrown at us from the left does make it hard to want to work with ya'll.
It will also be interesting to see if the most liberal senator can actually play to the center.

SOUTHERN HOTTIE   November 9th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

I for one am really curious to find out what the Bush Administration did not want us knowing. The WMD intelligence reports–who the hell dreamed them up as cause to invade Iraq? I think it was Cheney and Rumsfeld who fed Dubya the manure.

And the Patriot Act which pretty much stripped the writ of Habeas Corpus from us–what the hell was that??!?!?!?

Maggie from Virginia   November 9th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Even people like Rove can change. Nothing will stop this movement.

Jacqueline   November 9th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

As a self employed person who has a $5000 deductible just to afford some type of insurance, I am anxious to see Health Care addressed. It is really difficult to feel like my family has no health care and to ask my family to always wait and see before getting health checks, always wrapping injuries to see how they feel, before ever having anything looked at. I feel my family is deprived, but un needed visits to the Doctor or Hospital can really set us back financially. I am anxious for relief.

Ron , West Coast   November 9th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

After the review, some heads should roll and, some jail time is in order.... The Bush administration politisized every agency of our government, from U.S. attorneys and beyond,..... It will take time to undo a lot of the wrongdoing,.... The Obama admin., has to begin with the U.S. attorneys. Then the signing statements, and so on.....

clyde   November 9th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

thats what the democrates said 2 years ago when they were promoting change with the house and senate control.you would be hard pressed to find anything they have changed .thanks for ending the war>

Wow   November 9th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Bobby, MN November 9th, 2008 1:32 pm ET
America hit it out of the ballpark . . .
_______________________________
REALLY ????????????????

2008 Election results;
65,431,955 (53%) obama
57,434,084 (46%) mccain
122,866,039 total votes

799,787 (rounded off) votes = Obama’s “mandate”

That’s “out of the ballpark” ?????????????

Dan MN   November 9th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

LOL. Here we go! Brace yourselves.

Viva communista!!!

Unshrub   November 9th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

The best news I have heard (except for Obama winning) in eight years.

Uncle Sam   November 9th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

John McCain for a cabinet post!

Andrew   November 9th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Finally an intellect in the white house. What a task though to undo so much damage that the self serving GW did. He makes you proud to be an American.

Sandra   November 9th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Canada is cheering our US neighbours in their wise selection for President. Yes the world can!

sean   November 9th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

I hope they do a very close review of the NSA's domestic spying practices

Deadhead Dylan   November 9th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

what are the vegas odds Barack Obama Time's Person of the Year? That's my prediction. Then again I predicted a Clinton/Obama victory and then held out hope for a Obama/Clinton victory, so I'm 0 for 2 so far...

I would hate to jinx it.

Tess   November 9th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

How refreshing to have an intelligent person with integrity in the white house again. One who truly understands the Constitution. I am so glad that I along with millions, voted him in. You go President-Elect Obama!!! We the people have your back!

rich   November 9th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

I am beginning to see the sun rising over America again, and it's a beautiful sight not to mention feel.

KLEE   November 9th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Positive feeling – yep – still there!! Thanks everyone who are supportive and give intelligent opinions in this blog – very uplifting. Out of the caves and into the sunshine!

HouseDiva   November 9th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

This IS the part in Obama's speech where he asks for the American people for help and get involved.

write, call, or email your local senators and representatives to petition to hold the republican tyrants responsible for ruining our country.

Dennis Kusinich was stalled from impeaching bush due to republican resistance....NO MORE!!!

Steve in Las Vegas,NV   November 9th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

In the forest of agencies there MUST be a thinning, not clearcutting. Also some should be consolidated with others that do the same work. We must get most bang for the buck from these changes.

Obama does what is best, he surrounds himself the best minds he can find, The way forward will take time but with the very best advice he can get we will get through all this, but the Republicans and Democrats MUST work together as the servants of the American people

YES WE CAN......YES ME MUST!!!

Lewis Moore   November 9th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Just want this country needs.

1. Of course Economic Policy.

2 -3. Education & Health Care Policies

3. The war on Drugs, Current Policy has proven to be counter productive only perpetuating the problem. Prohibition doesn't work, Alcohol anyone?!? Regulate every drug, its a lot safer and it removes the Thug element on the Blackmarket. Capone lost big when alcohol was made legal, and the same will happen to gangs across this country if we regulate the drug supply. Kids are safer with regulation, if you don't believe me wrap your mind around this senario. A twelve year old walk into a liqour store and attempts to purchase some alcohol. He gets turned away because he doesn't have an ID. Now step back into the past and the same kid goes to a bootlegger asks for some alcohol and all he needs is money, no ID required.

Now take the same senario, and replace the alcohol with your illicit drug of choice. Now you should get why it would be easier to end the drug war completely and regulate. Addicts will always be addicts why not make help available if they want it, and make the drugs available as well in a regulated manner. Safer for addicts, safer for the community as well.

And lastly think about all the money that is being wasted on a endless war that can't be won, unless you kill off all of the addicts. Face it the US loves our drugs, so legalize and regulate. Make money off of the taxes, use that money for treatment and education programs.

Please post this, I really would like to help people understand this simple concept

First two orders of business.

geraldine   November 9th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Now that he's getting under the covers on many issues with which he had little familiarity or interest (security briefings just the other day, for example), I suspect he will be governing a lot closer to the present administration than advertised. But, at least he'll do so with eloquence and style, which is the important thing.

FreeNLovIt   November 9th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Dear Obama,

Last but not least, can you hire 3 Treasury Secretary so they can bounce off ideas of each other? Our economy is in a coma and we really NEED three WISEMEN/WOMEN. I cant imagine only one wisemen handling the economy. The more the merrier so they can challenge one another.

BK   November 9th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

I look forward to seeing many Bush executive orders contradicted or removed.

Kim   November 9th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Team USA has a new coach! I LOVE IT!!!!

Finally!   November 9th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Folks need to realize that Obama's left leaning views will be tempered somewhat by the machine, but his strong leadership will benefit all.

The majority elected him because they believed he is a leader, and we're all going to see that they were right..

Please forget all the crap from the McCain campaign. It was all presented in place of useful ideas.

Welcome to an intelligent world. 'bout time.

FreeNLovIt   November 9th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Dear Obama,

Choose fromer NATO Commander Clarke as the Defense Secretary. He's a great man! He was man enough to bust out his party and join the Demo for a new cause, liberating America to a GREAT Nation.

In times like this, you need the few, the proud, the braves and GUTSY men and women.

Akoth   November 9th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Yes we will.

FreeNLovIt   November 9th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Goodness, the list just keeps going........

HouseDiva   November 9th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

I want to see some charges brought up on the Bush adm.

america has to stand up to war criminals and make them know that the way they did america and it;s reputation around the world will no longer be accepted.

NO MORE rewarding tyrants!!!!

FreeNLovIt   November 9th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Whatever you do, just leave stem cells ban ALONE!! I just read somewhere that the Japanese used wisdom tooth to create stem cells and it was as good as usting babies.. Let the BABIES rest in PEACE!!!

Dixie AZ   November 9th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Hooray! Go Mr. President Elect. Strip down the bloated and convoluted agencies that have been sapping taxpayer's dollars for decades. You'll need a microscope for military spending. No more contracts for $900 toilet seats. Our military deserve their rightful health benefits and education benefits. Don't forget FEMA - it's a joke.

Allen   November 9th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

I couldn't say it any better than Johnny!
_____________________________________________________
Repeal the Parriot Act! and shuitter Guantanamo forever! God, I can only dream.
Stop using our military as a global police force and realize that terrorism is a law enforcement issue, not a military issue. No matter how large and powerful your army is, you will never defeat an ideal with bombs and bullets. You can never have a military strong enough to stop a group of 20 people bent on causing destruction. Deal with the causes by understanding and action, not the symptoms with a gun.
Understand and accept that our constitution stands heads and shoulders above any agency, any government and any politician.
I believe that our new President already understands many of the above points, this is why I voted Dem. for the first time in my life.

-Johnny
SC/USA

STIMULUS-ME-AGAIN   November 9th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

FIRST $150BILLION WAS LIKE A SPIT IN THE BUCKET AND NOW

A DOUBLE SPIT THE THE BUCKET AND THE TURTLE TRYING

TO OUTRUN...OUTRUN AND OUTRUN.....YES WE CAN...I PROMISE

WE'LL GET THERE .....BUT WHERE?

UncleSam'sNephew   November 9th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

It's time to clean house! The Bush Administration spent the last eight years filling every federal department with unqualified extreme-right loyalists. Most of them would rather have seen the agencies they worked for dismantled rather than made leaner and smarter to better serve the public good (and public pocketbook).

I look forward to looking at the Justice Department, EPA, Dept. of Education, etc., and knowing that they are staffed with intelligent men and women committed to the idea of national service and not just serving the narrow agenda of an administration who thought they were above the law.

For this to happen, a lot of former cronies are going to be getting their two weeks notice, and I hope that the new president and his team replace them with smart people who represent a range of political ideas.

FreeNLovIt   November 9th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Sorry the poison is here to stay. 9/11 has changed everything. WE have been ushered into the age of the AntiChrist. Because of terrorism, I dont think our world is EVER the same again. They'll strike again. IT's sad. Thank God for the Constitution but the DEMONS of extremism is too DARK>.....

Joan   November 9th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

I see that "HATERS" aren't blogging on this issue....why..cause it's nothing negative to say....Obama is handling his business!!!

Joe - Chicago, IL   November 9th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

I'm hoping very few of Pres. Bush's directeves are kept. The more we can undo from his disasterous presidency the better.

FINALLY!   November 9th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

This is absolutely the best thing that Obama can do to start with. On day one, he can reverse ALL of Bush's executive orders that have harmed our rights, prevented scientific advancements, and destroy the environment in the name of oil.

We are already on our way to returning the USA back the the greatest county in the world, despite the efforts of the Bush administration to destroy everything for their own benefit.

Dawn   November 9th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

President-elect Obama is doing the right thing, slow and steady, he wants the right people for the right postion, if it is a Republican so be it.
To Roy in Chicago,we all have to worry about Bush, since he made a comment on Global Warming, that it is happening...He is also digging for Uranium near the Colorado River. It was mentions on another news channel. Yes by the 20th of Jan, Bush could do a lot of damaging....

Peace is what we need...

Johnny   November 9th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Repeal the Parriot Act! and shuitter Guantanamo forever! God, I can only dream.
Stop using our military as a global police force and realize that terrorism is a law enforcement issue, not a military issue. No matter how large and powerful your army is, you will never defeat an ideal with bombs and bullets. You can never have a military strong enough to stop a group of 20 people bent on causing destruction. Deal with the causes by understanding and action, not the symptoms with a gun.
Understand and accept that our constitution stands heads and shoulders above any agency, any government and any politician.
I believe that our new President already understands many of the above points, this is why I voted Dem. for the first time in my life.

-Johnny
SC/USA

Frann Altman in CA   November 9th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

The enormity of this transition is so deeply needed. So many key areas need renovation and reconstruction with seamless integration. How to keep the country moving while retooling at the same time. The work is staggering to imagine and I am so glad my President is here. Intelligence, integrity and inspiration. Yes we can. Yes we will. Yes we must.

Stu-Florida   November 9th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Finally... finally, I made a great choice in my Presidential pick!!

There's a new coach for TEAM USA... see you ALL in the Gym.

Let's ALL get this going...

Hope   November 9th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

We need Carl Rove behind bars on January 21st, a citizens arrest for ignoring Subpoenas from congress.

MikeH   November 9th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

There is so much Republican poison that needs to be drained from America's wounds. This recovery will take years.

To all you Republican Hate-Mongers out there, either choose to be the loyal opposition and help America, or go die. We need different points of view, we can tolerate opposing points of view that are genuine in their intent to come up with a solution, but we cannot tolerate hate, racisim, divisiveness and sabotage. Those that choose to do this really hate America and should be shunned, cut off from commercial support, and ostracized by democratic society (are you listening 'Truth Hurts').

Sue in MI   November 9th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Can he start with the one where Bush protects himself from prosecution for this war? And then the one banning dissent for the war? And the one that wants to prevent people from gathering peacefully in Washington? This could keep him busy for a while!! Glad he's smart enough and energetic enough for this. Can you imagine McCain even looking at Bush's executive orders, let alone dismissing any of them? We chose the right guy!

A Really Conservative Realist   November 9th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

"a sense that the country is working on behalf of the common good."

I hope that doesn't mean what I think it means.

Dave   November 9th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Just think, a government not intimated by science and willing to provide information on birth control worldwide. I think now we have a little glimpse of what it was like at the beginning of the Renaissance as Europe came out of the Dark Ages.

Bobby, MN   November 9th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

America hit it out of the ballpark. We picked the best man for the job and now he will pick the best people for his cabinet. We've waited 8 long years, we can wait a little while longer.

YES HE WILL.

A Really Conservative Realist   November 9th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

I hope he takes a long hard look at the Deapartment of Education, does away with it, and returns power to the States.

Michael watching from Canada   November 9th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

America, isn't it nice to have an intelligent President-elect who is exploring how to use his executive powers in the best way possible to help the people.

Hieronymus Murphy   November 9th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

I can't wait to see who's among the motley crew who receive last-minute executive pardons.

S. Boatman Warrensburg, Mo.   November 9th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

It Seems Like Obama Is Doing A Good Job Already And He Is Not Even President Yet! I Think We Have Made A Good Choice Electing Obama!

Julian, Arkansas   November 9th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

I hope they take a long look at the Department of Homeland Security and the awful relationship they have with contractors. Look at contractors period in the government.

Also look at the Corp of Engineers and the fact that they make their money from other agencies which means their focus is the money and not the service. It's a horrible way for govt. agencies to do business when other govt. agencies are waiting like vultures to take all of their funds.

Sean Chong   November 9th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

That's his promise, to go through every budget line by line and eliminate those that are not needed. Bush once said that he "will" rule America like a CEO for a company. That's a wrong philosophy, and I'm glad a real prez is now in the white house, and will actually do the work himself.

Texas Teacher   November 9th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

And this is why we voted for him..... finally a man of real intellect and intelligence running this country.

President of the Harvard Law Review.... now that should tell you that Barack Obama understands the law! He will deliver the change that we need. It will not matter one wit what the far right says, he is bringing change! And we, the people, are ready to support him just as we did in the campaign and election!

observer   November 9th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

He is on the track, doing something important.

Give him time to organize his cabinet and initial preparation work. Good preparations lead to success. No point rushing through to take actions.

Hope Republicans understand the need to work as a team to help this new president to be for the benefit of the country.

If you have doubts or queries, you can feed back to President Elect Obama and he will be more than willing to listen to you. Communicate in proper and respectful manner and things can be clarified. By doing this, Republicans can gain back the respects from non-Republicans.

Roy - Chcago   November 9th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

A President 'working for the common' good???....Imagine!!! Stem cell research??...Imagine! An accessible President...IMAGINE!!!

Let's see how many executive orders Bush tries to slip in before January 20th....he already is seeking to open up roadless areas in Utah that are federally protected, seeking to weaken the EPA, and will probably seek to antagonize every nation we are at odds with before January, pushing missle defenses we don't need......such is his legacy! Well, soon he will be back at his armoured Texas compound....for good!!

PW Va   November 9th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Now this is what I call a very savvy gesture coming from our President-elect. So much of Bush's wide-sweeping executive orders were put into effect without rhyme nor reason, no real thought involved at all...just the grandiose knowledge that he could do as he da mned well pleased!!!

KJL   November 9th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Makes you glad Obama is an attorney.

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hambypCNN: Badgers fans rush the floor after beating a wildly overrated Duke team in early December? Suspect.
Updated: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:21:14 -0800
hambypCNN: not sure bob knight has changed out of that green sweater at any point this season
Updated: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:07:59 -0800
@wolfblitzercnn: Wizards beat Bucks 104-102. Great game.
Updated: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:31:50 -0800
@PrestonCNN: RT @PoliticalTicker: "McCain uses the phone to target colleagues" - http://bit.ly/4DgvAZ
Updated: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:04:28 -0800
@KuhnCNN: In Atlanta for another 2 days so @vhernandezCNN brought me to an @NBA game. Thanks Victor!
Updated: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:01:14 -0800
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