Are you familiar with all of Bush’s EOs? Are there any that you would like to see reversed?

Curious minds want to know.

I didn’t see anything cynical in my statement. I am encouraged that Obama appears to be adopting some of the tactics used by the current administration in the war on terror. As for rhetoric, I don’t think it is a given that Richard W. believes that Obama will actually resend Bush’s orders concerning covert ops. Doing so would make it difficult politically to reinstate them if needed. While he may be hoping, I imagine Obama’s statements on the issue have him seriously questioning what will happen. We certainly know from Richard’s last post what he would like to see happen.

Please restate your analysis without the cynicism and rhetorical questioning.

“WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush leaves President-elect Obama broad latitude for covert action in countries with which the United States is not at war, powers that Obama could scale back along with other Bush presidential orders now under consideration for rescinding.

But he’s not likely to do that.

Obama already has telegraphed his willingness to exercise those powers if he deems them necessary.

Obama said in an August speech that he would target high-value terrorists in Pakistan without that government’s permission.

“If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and if President Musharraf won’t act, we will,” Obama said, referring to Pakistan’s president. Musharraf since has been replaced by President Asif Ali Zardari.” – AP

Seems like Obama may be taking one step after another into Bush’s shoes. I know Richard W, that you are convinced that Obama Will resend those orders the moment he takes office, right?