Posted on 11/25/2008 10:00:51 AM PST by vietvet67
President-elect Barack Obama is looking very presidential these days. When he makes an announcement, he is ringed by American flags and stands behind a lectern that has a very presidential-looking placard announcing "The Office of the President-Elect."
But the props are merely that. Under the Constitution, there is no such thing as the Office of the President-elect. Technically, Obama will not even become the president-elect until the Electoral College convenes after the second Wednesday in December and elects him based on the results of the Nov. 4 general election, as stated in the Constitution.
So what is Obama's executive authority in the weeks leading to Jan. 20?
In the 11 weeks between Election Day and Inauguration Day, the next president must ensure a smooth transition by selecting political appointees to manage key agencies and offices within the Executive Branch, and by creating the policies that will define the new administration -- all while respecting the authority held by the current president.
The Presidential Transition Act -- created in 1963 and amended in 2000 -- establishes formal provisions for the transition period by outlining training and other assistance that the president-elect and his team of advisers can receive as they prepare to assume office.
The amended bill -- co-sponsored by lawmakers including former Sen. Fred Thompson, Sen. Joe Lieberman, and Sen. Dick Durbin -- calls for the "training and orientation of high-level presidential appointees," among other things, as well as more efficient background checks to ensure individuals are properly vetted and confirmed for office.
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Pretentious maggot, isn’t he?
Bill Clinton was in it for the women. Obama is in it for the kingly trappings.
In a word, Yes!
Impeach the maggot, ooops he has no clothes or office.
Properly vetted?
Well, if that had any meaning O would have never been a senator, much less a prez candidate.
Presumtuous maggot indeed.
All these ignorant Obama voters probably think there is a “Office of President-Elect”. The rest of us that know words mean things, think Barry is a fool.
Barry needs a title like this one (God forbid):
“His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular.”
My office of the president-elect comes with bathroom tissue.
I wonder how much he’s spent on his pretend “Office of the President Elect” stationary, make believe title, and all that goes with it, etc.
What arrogance.
Duh! This must have been written for 0bama voters. They have a limited understanding of all things related to the constitution.
Pride is one of the distinguishing marks of the sin of the Evil One.shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach Adonai
You mean that you don’t feel all warm and fuzzy inside from his aura of confidence and reassurance?
It fits right in with everything else about him. It's all made up, not real, in short, he is a fraud.
NOW HOLD ON JUST A MINUTE, DAMMIT!!!!
Have you seen his seal? He’s official!!!
Well, since he has just announced that he is doing away with all nonessential spending, I suggest he begin by slashing the budget of the “Office of the President Elect.”
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