Wolf Larson
20th March 2010, 07:42
I caught this a while back but thought I'd post it on RevLeft in case some of you weren't aware. Obama started using Bush era signing statements to undermine the democratic process [as if we actually have a democratic process] in regards to implementing anti worker policies around the globe. A few months back he used a despotic signing statement to nullify regulations/oversight on predatory World Bank/IMF loans given to up and coming industrial nations.The oversight/regulations were in place to help counter the abject exploitation of workers in the loan recipient nations.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/27/obama-issues-statement-on_n_221821.html
"<i> Obama included a five-paragraph signing statement with the bill, including a final paragraph that outlined his objections to at least four areas of the bill.
President George W. Bush was heavily criticized for his use of signing statements, declaring he'd ignore some elements of legislation by invoking presidential prerogative.
The Obama administration announced in the statement it would disregard provisions of the legislation that, among other things, would compel the Obama administration to pressure the World Bank to strengthen labor and environmental standards and require the Treasury department to report to Congress on the activities of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).</i>
It gets a tiny minuscule mention in the Huffington Post. Go figure.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/27/obama-issues-statement-on_n_221821.html
"<i> Obama included a five-paragraph signing statement with the bill, including a final paragraph that outlined his objections to at least four areas of the bill.
President George W. Bush was heavily criticized for his use of signing statements, declaring he'd ignore some elements of legislation by invoking presidential prerogative.
The Obama administration announced in the statement it would disregard provisions of the legislation that, among other things, would compel the Obama administration to pressure the World Bank to strengthen labor and environmental standards and require the Treasury department to report to Congress on the activities of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).</i>
It gets a tiny minuscule mention in the Huffington Post. Go figure.