Via dday at Hullabaloo, a story that's one of the most important of the entire election. From Reuters:
f elected president, Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama said one of the first things he wants to do is ensure the constitutionality of all the laws and executive orders passed while Republican President George W. Bush has been in office.
Those that don’t pass muster will be overturned, he said.
During a fund-raiser in Denver, Obama — a former constitutional law professor at the University of Chicago Law School — was asked what he hoped to accomplish during his first 100 days in office.
“I would call my attorney general in and review every single executive order issued by George Bush and overturn those laws or executive decisions that I feel violate the constitution,” said Obama.
Considering the degree to which the Bush administration has circumvented the Congress and the courts, this is very welcome news. As far as I know, it's the first time a candidate has acknowledged this particular issue.
He also has to have his cabinet officers take a look at every regulation and departmentaI directive. I can only hope he'll follow up by getting rid of all the political appointees to nonpolitical positions, starting with Justice.
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