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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (653458)	5/1/2012 11:01:39 PM
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>>>> Obama has used signing statements 19 times.......Bush used them 161 times.... Did Bush ever SAY he wouldn't use them? "During his presidential campaign, Obama rejected the use of signing statements. He was asked at one rally: "when congress offers you a bill, do you promise not to use presidential signing statements to get your way?" Obama gave a one-word reply: "Yes." He added that "we aren't going to use signing statements as a way to do an end run around Congress." On March 11, 2009, President Obama issued his first signing statement. (Less than two months after taking office). Also, Bush would undoubtedly argue, correctly, that his presidency occurred during a most unusual time -- one in which such measures were necessary. FDR would agree, I suspect. Also, Clinton used them as frequently as Bush did. So, overall, the only one who lied about it was Obama.