my favorite thing obama has done in 2 days

[roach]

[T]he Executive Order on Presidential Records brings those principles [of openness and transparency] to presidential records by giving the American people greater access to these historic documents. This order ends the practice of having others besides the President assert executive privilege for records after an administration ends. Now, only the President will have that power, limiting its potential for abuse. And the order also requires the Attorney General and the White House Counsel to review claims of executive privilege about covered records to make sure those claims are fully warranted by the Constitution.

http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/arc ... ue_me.html

[sam]

the Constitution

The what? Oh, yeah!

[Sybil]

My favorite thing came in the form of this statement.

"On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that this decision not only protects women’s health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters. I remain committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose."

Sy "emphasis mine" bil

[Irock]

From the same press release as Sybil's pick, my favorite part was this:

"On this anniversary, we must also recommit ourselves more broadly to ensuring that our daughters have the same rights and opportunities as our sons: the chance to attain a world-class education; to have fulfilling careers in any industry; to be treated fairly and paid equally for their work; and to have no limits on their dreams. That is what I want for women everywhere."

I especially like the last sentence - ensuring the rights and safety of women has never been a foreign policy goal of the US that I'm aware of, and based on this and the comments Clinton has made, it will be now. And I think that's awesome not only because I think it's the right thing to do for women, but because I think it's a good strategy for improving long term stability in war torn countries where rape is being used as a tool of war.

Sorry, I'm long-winded this morning.

[katie]

i like all of these things. i also like the announcement that guantanamo bay will shut down within a year.