Obama "breaks" his first promise?

Nice payoff to his Trial Lawyer Money Men oh sorry and Money Women didnt want to get sued

The White House computer systems are an absolute mess right now. Obama's Internet team wasn't even able to update their website for the first week because of antiquated systems and security protocols, and IMing apps aren't even allowed on White House computers. Like the Politico guy said in the video, "They haven't even had email for the past week." I think that this broken promise is more to do with being physically unable to keep it, then purposefully breaking it.

His first broken promise? Apparently you have not been paying attention. What about his promise not to have lobbyist working for him?

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/17/campbell.brown.lobbyists/index.html

Math problem here, I can count over 20 lies already, lies are his lifeblood, get used to it.

ok im going to clear up this whole Bush thing right now first of all Bush was in office when all this stuff went downhill therefore he was blamed for what happened. His predecessors mostly Clinton caused the dilemma we are in today with the housing market feel free to look it up if you think im wrong im up for debate also when 9/11 struck what could he have done but attack honestly how would the American people have responded if he sat at his desk and allowed this to happen? so he found and assaulted who he knew attacked us at least he took action and had the initiative to do so if a man is shooting at you he probably isnt going to listen to you trying to reason with him. Also about the WMDs (weapons of mass destruction) everyone thinks or sees the picture of a big bomb or nuke in their mind when they think of that. WMDs can be as small as you can imagine so most likely there were WMDs in Iraq you know why? because we sold it to them during the cold war and sold them even more after the cold war the weapons that they attack us with everyday in pakistan and afghanistan those were weapons that they got from us and most of the weaponry in iran they got from us and some from the soviet union so before casting all your blame on one man think to yourself. If we put all our faith in One man (Obama) to fix the National and Global Economy and make everything better how is it that One man (George W) could have caused everything to go down the drain we put too much stock in one thing and that my friends is not what this country is about i think it was Benjamin Franklin who said why reason with one mind when you can reason with many we all have a say we just dont know how to find a voice

People's comments are fucking pathetic, you guys didn't even READ what it was he did!

So he forgot to post ONE decision online, BIG FUCKING DEAL. He's a little BUSY.

Seriously, this is the first president who has even BOTHERED to do something like this.

Of course, that doesn't stop conservative drones from jumping all over it. Notice how they emphasize the breaking of the promise over what actually happened? Think that's significant at all?

HEY!!! I said,"share your thoughts, not your threats". Chill out and cool down everyone, it's just one POST!

If any of you think this is WAY overrated, then you can think that.

66 comments, though, I am proud of myself!

I feel that this country is a bit too over the top with their approval. The fact that he didn't post up on the internet 5 days prior to him signing something that he was already promising to sign is not a sign of him not providing transparency. The country still knows about his decision and if it doesnt work than its on his shoulders, I think that's about as transparent as it gets. You can't expect all of these ideas and promises to be enacted immediately, and for you to be this judgmental over such a menial short coming makes me cringe.

Haters of Obama and haters of women's rights posting your obscene opinions here: I recommend that you just let this one go, because you are wrong. This is a matter of justice and equality, and once again you've chosen the wrong side of history.

What about the signing of an bill that prompts the U.S. into more years of war...Alice Walker herself protested this. She went on Charlir Rose's show on PBS talking about it.

Remember Obama is a politician, and also human..soo we can't look at him as though he is totally legit. Again he's human just like the rest of us. And believe me when I tell you, that when it is all said and done, something this man does down the line may trigger the effects of condescending dismay one way or another. I'm just waiting for the effects of this stimulus package that's supposed to create 3 million jobs, and get this country bak on it's feet. Let's just see the effects of that bills power. Only time will tell.

Where was this kind of scrutiny during the Bush years that ended, ah, less that two weeks ago?

Obama "breaks" his first promise?
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I am sure there will be a lot more.

Lets not be petty here. Complexity is the name of the game. I have faith in a man who shows the kind of integrity that he does. Don't micro manage every little thing.

I am finding that, in the absence of having a buffoon for a president, our nation is severely lacking in comedic material. These Obama detractors, who get off on watching his every move and criticizing the minutia of his good deeds, are an excellent substitution for the laughs we're NOT getting from this administration!

So thanks, jerk-offs! Yes, its sooooo heinous that our new president did not ask YOUR advice on whether or not he should pass a bill that would make sure that YOUR MOTHERS AND SISTERS AND DAUGHTERS are not cheated out of equal pay! Oooh, that Obama! What an asshole!

Please.

Sunlight never hurt anything, and it sure can help.

If Obama posted all laws to the White House Web site for 5 days of public comment before he signed off on them for the rest of his term, would he still break his promise?

IF you hold everything so literally, you're a COP. Use common sense.

Is the signing good? Well then, chill out....

I understand that we should hold him up to his promises but of all the mistakes he could have possibly made, I honestly don't think this is one that should be held up as a serious offense. Yes, we should bring it to his attention but to condemn him for it is ridiculous. Did he not sign a bill that will inevitably help many people ? Thats pretty much where it ends for me. This was an accomplishment.

I think way to many people put to much stock in this man changing anything. I'll guarantee you that most of his votes came from the younger generation. There's a good reason for that, & I don't think I'm saying something that most adults don't know. Kids have been taught in public schools that "they deserve respect, & they don't have to do anything to earn it." B.O. played that card & they fell hook line & sinker. Granted... there are some adults that still have the brains God gives to kids.. & they voted for him too... but the majority of voters for B.O. were under 29 yrs old.

Anyways.. B.O. isn't going to be any different then any other want-to-do-good presidential candidate/ President ever to sit in the White house since J.F.K. So stop whining! You wanted him, now we have him for the next 4 years. If we last that long.

non-issue

if it was a campaign promise he had a mandate, he basically gave us a years notice. It applies to new policy, he's still clear for now.

You guys have to remember that Obama came into the whitehouse with little to nothing working electronically.

I'm willing to bet that he missed posting the law on the website without intention.

WHAT! obama doing what puppets before him have done!! NO FLippin WAY!... a puppets a puppet guys..no matter what color u dye it in.. *shrugs*

Give the guy a chance to make his mistakes and make things work. Eight years of the bushies ought to give all of us a lot of tolerance and hope.

If he promised then he should have done what he had promised. Right now to the American people he just pretty much told us that his word is not good.

How about giving him a chance and then judging him (by not voting back him into office in 4 years times) instead of passing judgment into the first few days of his administration. We seem to live in a society where everyone wants things done right now and to their specific target. The man said that everything is in flux and that while he hopes to do the things he said he would do, he also reserves the right to change his mind about certain things. And I am fine with someone who is willing to change as a situation requires. Do you remember what 8 years of steadfast belief produced? Go do something productive instead of yapping.

Everybody is saying this & that about this guy ......
He doesn't come close to what BUSH & Crew did ,
I mean come on ....Afghanistan should have been
hung out to dry after 9/11 but nooooooooo.
See what Bush & crew left him with ? Not to mention
all the other CRAP ...I mean i would rather be Black
because My RACE MESSED IT ALL UP !

Wait a minute! Obama is LEFT-HANDED! THE DEVIL! The devil I say. Didn't it say in the bible that a left handed black man with Kenyan roots would one day lead the most powerful nation to doomsday by promising transparency and only pseudo delivering it?

Perhaps there are some transition cramps. He has been president for less than 2 weeks, and 5000 people have to change jobs and get comfortable. Let's give this guy a break?

PomeGranite has hit the nail on the head. Give the man a chance, remember he did say he would sign a bill if there was some urgency to it and if you are a woman in this country, you feel the urgency. It's not like he sent our country to war over "weapons of mass destruction" that do not exist!
Blaino, I agree with much of what you have said, however, why would you bring "Obama is black" up? We all know the color of his skin, and it shouldn't make any difference at all.
As much as I love our country, it is sad to see that racism is still alive, greed runs through the veins of many and equality is often just a word and not a reality.
I believe we would be a better country if, the slackers in this world would buck up and take responsibility for themselves, the elitists with an attitude would grow a conscience, and the "haters" in this world would learn to have a heart. Yes, there are people who do and will always need a handout due to age or disability and our focus as a nation should be helping those people.
Obama needs time to adjust to his new position, he will make mistakes and has even admitted that he'll do so.
"You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye." Matthew 7:5

Yeah, I agree in a way...but I definitely don't think we're heading toward any sort of fall or communism...I think alot of people did vote for him because of the color of his skin...especially the African-American populous, which is absurd, but you could see that coming, unless of course you're blind! Hell, as far as saying one thing and doing another...what politician has not done that?! I'm an Independent by the way...I don't agree with the way alot of our issues are being dealt with, but what can you do?! I've almost given up...and am looking out for #1 now...to hell with the rest! Peace...

Obama put in his campaign that he promised change not to which side the change would be good or bad that is belaying from the truth of his words and not only that, he preached about socialism anyone ever heard of the man Karl Marx ,the father of communism, read some of the things he thought up and you have Obama's administration in a nutshell and despite the fact that he promised to open up all of his actions to the public I highly doubt that he is going to open up all the action to us I doubt he wants to cause a fall like the soviet union. Honestly agree though the American nation is filled with people that have no idea the person they elected only knew that he was black if that was the reason that he was elected then the forefathers rolled over in their graves you ever get people to actually learn about their leader and get truly involved we might actually have a sustainable nation.

Well, basically I don't see why people feel they need to sue due to pay discrimination!? What is that anyway...The way I see it is you get paid what you're worth to the organization you work for, and if you don't like it, go work for someone else rather than tying up our court system with such trivial matters and spending taxpayers dollars just to try to get an increase in pay! Why don't you just try working HARDER!
You will then reap the benefits...

The only way to save America is to remove all of congress and out them behind bars. And why stop there, the entire washington elitte and their security is a threat to constitutional America.

I have no confidence in Washington. They are all owned by the cabal and cannot be trusted. They will sell out their own mother and they if fact do that when they go along with the CFR group. he only waay to save America is to remove all of congress and out them behind bars.

You Obama haters are petty and pathetic. Obama moved quickly on legislation that is going to help your mothers, wives, sisters and daughters get the paychecks they deserve for the work they do above and beyond cleaning up after you and having your babies for you, and you're screaming impeachment for a botched formality? Seeing as this is a matter of justice, it seems to me that it was a bit of an emergency, and therefore Obama was true to his promise. Why don't you folks focus on your Bush apologies and give Obama a chance to do some much-needed work for the country before you come nipping at his ankles trying to get your morally bankrupt, self-serving, hate-fueling Republican party back into power when you resume hypocritcally complaining about how the liberals criticise them for their every little mis-step.

Obama is human. And he's a politician. I do believe he stands to make a lot of positive changes for our country, but so many people seem to think he's a one-man Armageddon prevention system. He's never going to live up to such outrageous expectations because he's not a super hero.

hah, that was quick!

He's going to do whatever he pleases. Comment all you want.

Is the honeymoon over?

President Obama was a war criminal by his third day in office when he ordered illegal cross-border drone attacks on Pakistan that murdered 20 people, including 3 children. The bombing and strafing of homes and villages in Afghanistan by US forces and America’s NATO puppets are also war crimes. Obama cannot enforce the law, because he himself has already violated it.

Obama’s order said nothing about closing the CIA’s secret prisons or halting the illegal practice of rendition in which the CIA kidnaps people and sends them to third world countries, such as Egypt, to be tortured.

Obama would have to take risks that opportunistic politicians never take in order for the US to become a nation of law instead of a nation in which the agendas of special interests override the law.

wait, he broke a promise by not posting an equal rights bill for five days before signing it. hmm

TRAITOR, HE HAS BETRAYED EVERYTHING HE STOOD FOR, I DEMAND HIS RESIGNATION. IMPEACH! IMPEACH!! IMPEACH!!!

But we also had to give him his first Promise Broken for the same signing. As part of his agenda to bring more transparency to government, Obama said he would institute "sunlight before signing" -- posting laws to the White House Web site for five days of public comment before he signed off on them.

on this, i would love for him to actually done it. seems like an awesome idea, but probably wouldn't do much god anyways.

lets point it out to him and ask him to do it over.
because as you remember when oath was messed, he did a do over. So then it is our duty as we the people to question him. Maybe we did not have thought to say or speak up at that time. But its never too late to speak up.

Will you? Some mistakes can be corrected, though with most messes we must try to clean up immediately, if not then soon as we know of it then, we must deal with it right? So i hope you do bring it to is attention.

I know he said that--with all talk of transparency but
it never occurred to me(as it might have not to others) that something may need to be signed soo soon. And when we heard on the news that is when we would have raised our voices & said, let us see it. then lets meet hm half way & remind him of his promise.

instead of getting angry the solution is to communicate with him & team.

I have high hopes for obama I really hope he will change this country around for the better.

However this is the second thing I've heard of him going back on his word. First he approved raids on two medical marijuana dispensaries when he said medical marijuana users wouldnt have any trouble from him.

I hope for his sake that he gets his act together because I honestly think this was the worst possible time for him to become president. So much is happening right now, we are growing tired of Iraq, our economy is in the toilet, anti-prohibition is picking up, and Obama is black.

This is a lot for America to take in at once a lot of big historical changes happeing at once if he doesnt pull through for us there will be so many angry americans just adding to an already bad situation.