Today in Bush's Presidency (2001-06-24)

[adamuu]

Today is Day 155 in Obama's presidency. As you watch him struggle with a plate overfull of problems, perhaps some perspective can be gained by looking at what the news day looked like at the same point (day 155) in Bush's presidency:


Bush Supports Federal Law Putting Limits On DNA Tests
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/24/us/bush-supports-federal-law-putting-limits-on-dna-tests.html

''I'm very pleased that the president understood the nature of the problem, since we have had so much trouble getting hearings on this,'' Representative Slaughter said in a telephone interview on Friday. ''But we don't know yet what he has in mind. Is he ready to protect the privacy of patients, so no health organizations can get this information? Is he willing to impose penalties on those who violate the law?''

Coping With a Tax That Has Nine Lives
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/24/business/coping-with-a-tax-that-has-nine-lives.html

...For residents of many higher-tax states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, it may come as a surprise that total estate taxes will actually rise over the next few years. That is because the law that will slowly, and temporarily, eliminate the federal estate tax also will reduce the credit allowed for state-level estate taxes. That potentially costly detail received little attention as politicians trumpeted the tax cut.

Bush May Lift Park's Snowmobile Ban
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/24/us/bush-may-lift-park-s-snowmobile-ban.html

Eskimos back Bush plan for oil drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1314983/Eskimos-back-Bush-plan-for-oil-drilling-in-Alaska-wildlife-refuge.html

The government takes a hike (Opinion)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/06/24/IN222912.DTL

The Justice Department is nowhere to be found in defense of federal environmental laws and policies now under legal attack by the Bush administration's ideological soul mates -- timber companies, snowmobile manufacturers, land developers, energy producers and the like. Environmental groups, whose lawyers are far more accustomed to suing the government than defending it, must now intervene in court proceedings to protect the public interest.

Europeans vow to ratify Kyoto pact without US
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1314982/Europeans-vow-to-ratify-Kyoto-pact-without-US.html

Bush Allots $500 Million for Storm Victims
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/24/us/bush-allots-500-million-for-storm-victims.html

President Bush said today that he would make $500 million available to help victims of Tropical Storm Allison in five states.
*snip*
Mr. Bush made the announcement while spending a three-day vacation at his ranch here. The president was criticized by senators of both parties this week for moving too slowly to provide money needed to deal with the disaster. Mr. Bush has said he wants to avoid emergency spending, arguing that Congress has abused it in the past.

The White House: Let's Stay in Touch
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101910902-157778,00.html

"Coups can fail," said Bush. "They can take over at first, and then they run up against the will of the people."

American reaches deal with mechanics union
http://www.usatoday.com/money/biztravel/2001-06-24-american-union.htm

Bush Relieves Pressure on Auditors under Fire.
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-6707508_ITM

Just Who Can Send Us to War?
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,153383,00.html?iid=digg_share

For the Bush Administration, there are two tense face-offs in the Middle East crisis. The other one is in Washington. There the White House is skirmishing with congressional Democrats over a constitutional question: Can President Bush commit U.S. forces to combat without first gaining the consent of Congress?

(Previous Day: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5908738&mesg_id=5908738)
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[Why Syzygy]

1. During the summer of 2001...

My son had been commissioned in the USAF in May. Bush gave service members a raise that summer. I thought, well maybe my son has a decent employer after all. It was three more months before Bush started beating the war drums. Eight years later, my son's employer has him involved in a never ending war. Having just one positive thought about Bush EVER was a mistake on my part.

[livvy]

2. This is a great idea.

Obama may not be perfect from a progressive's or lefty's point of view, but the nightmare of the lying weasel's 8 never-elected years should not be forgotten. Obama has done much to straighten out the mess he inherited, and I for one am pleased with his accomplishments thus far.

Health care must be fixed so that no one goes without, all citizens must have equal rights, our soldiers removed from Iraq and Afghanistan, and reasonable, rational relationships with other governments established. I believe these things and other progressive ideals will be accomplished during his term. I also understand the impatience and I strongly feel it, too.

At least with Obama, the doors to a better future for all Americans are open. With the lying weasel, they were firmly closed.