Reply #12: Obama needs to use executive orders ot counterman executive orders made by Bush.

[Libertyfirst]

The emphasis on the use of executive orders by the Obama has focused on ways of quickly reversing many the the executive orders of the Bush administration and Obama's desire to to this as soon as possible. Executive orders of one of the principal means whereby a President exercises his legal authority as Chief Executive. They can be abused, as Bush has done, but executive orders are an essential means of both leading and governing. Perhaps I haven't had enough coffee, or some others have had too much, but I think it might be advisable to see how Obama uses executive orders before we wet our pants. Actually, I think DU might be very pleased with his use if he employs it to act quickly on campaign promises.