Obama signs Patriot Act extension via autopen

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-27-2011, 01:47 AM

Obama signs Patriot Act extension with autopen - Yahoo! News

....Bleepit.

And remember, "What the hell is this 'autopen' bullcrap?"

***Cosmonautical*** · 05-27-2011, 06:37 AM

Hey, Obama. **** you.

**Valigarmander** · 05-27-2011, 06:46 AM

CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 05-27-2011, 07:08 AM

but he was being so awesome

***Ace Mercury*** · 05-27-2011, 07:45 AM

That really sucks. Well, for Americans at least. Canada has its own problems right now.

**Crazyswordsman** · 05-27-2011, 07:49 AM

Did we not campaign against the Patriot Act? -CSM

**Cravdraa** · 05-27-2011, 09:28 AM

well... crap.

**Deku Trii** · 05-27-2011, 09:32 AM

Politicians, man.

***Booyakasha*** · 05-27-2011, 10:11 AM

I'd say 'naughty, naughty Obama', but, really, when a bill passes the Senate 72-23 and the House 250-153, vetoing it is kind of just forestalling the inevitable. That's overruling numbers right there, unless we think anybody in Congress would be changing their votes in the second round.

Dux is not you · 05-27-2011, 10:15 AM

Well, what the hell is America thinking?

Kil'jaeden · 05-27-2011, 02:29 PM

Why such overwhelming support from Congress if the Patriot Act is so unpopular and one of Obama's electon promises was to end it? What congressman wants to put their vote on something like that? And even if the numbers were overwhelming, Obama could have delayed it, maybe got enough people to change their minds. If he actually opposed the Patriot Act, he could have at least done that. At worst, it would over ride his veto, but he could at least avoid having the blame put on him.

ZeldaGirl · 05-27-2011, 03:11 PM

Yeah, Kil, you make a good point - politically, it would only help Obama even if it were just to delay the inevitable. Then again, maybe it's just a battle he doesn't want to fight with his own party. I don't know. Either way, ****ty.

Kil'jaeden · 05-30-2011, 10:06 PM

I don't have a very good opinion of Obama's presidency at this point, and this lowers it more. Sure, he has opposition that thinks he is evil incarnate, but over 3 years I can't think of much done besides pulling troops out of Iraq, passing a questionable healthcare plan, and taking out Osama bin Laden. I suppose you can say that the economy is a bit better (as far as **** compared to **** goes), but that isn't all on Obama. Well, at least lack of action is better than stupid actions, like the last guy that was president.

Glux · 05-30-2011, 11:07 PM

Dear God.

We're closer to the Revolt of the Machines than I thought.

In all seriousness, is it wrong of me to think that unless the President signs it in person, with his own hand, that it should be considered invalid?
Not that how I think has any effect on the world.

***Cosmonautical*** · 05-31-2011, 01:51 AM

What if the President had a prosthetic hand?

Kil'jaeden · 05-31-2011, 03:38 AM

It is unconstitutional to have a cyborg president! Read the Constitution!

Bomby · 05-31-2011, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wraith to the Finish

What if the President had a prosthetic hand?

What if everyone is Jesus in purgatory?

Glux · 05-31-2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wraith to the Finish

What if the President had a prosthetic hand?

Touché.

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-19-2011, 01:59 PM

Hmm, even the people who WANTED him to sign the extension aren't happy with the autopen.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

flyngryter711 · 06-19-2011, 08:39 PM

This is just crazy

05-27-2011, 01:47 AM	#1
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Obama signs Patriot Act extension via autopen Obama signs Patriot Act extension with autopen - Yahoo! News ....Bleepit. And remember, "What the hell is this 'autopen' bullcrap?"

05-27-2011, 06:37 AM	#2
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Hey, Obama. **** you.

05-27-2011, 06:46 AM	#3
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN

05-27-2011, 07:08 AM	#4
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	but he was being so awesome

05-27-2011, 07:45 AM	#5
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	That really sucks. Well, for Americans at least. Canada has its own problems right now.

05-27-2011, 07:49 AM	#6
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Did we not campaign against the Patriot Act? -CSM

05-27-2011, 09:28 AM	#7
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 661 Times in 403 Posts	well... crap.

05-27-2011, 09:32 AM	#8
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Politicians, man.

05-27-2011, 10:11 AM	#9
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	I'd say 'naughty, naughty Obama', but, really, when a bill passes the Senate 72-23 and the House 250-153, vetoing it is kind of just forestalling the inevitable. That's overruling numbers right there, unless we think anybody in Congress would be changing their votes in the second round.

05-27-2011, 10:15 AM	#10
Dux is not you Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Not Columbia Gender: Posts: 1,976 Thanks: 92 Thanked 113 Times in 74 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Well, what the hell is America thinking?

05-27-2011, 02:29 PM	#11
Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 2,132 Thanks: 21 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	Why such overwhelming support from Congress if the Patriot Act is so unpopular and one of Obama's electon promises was to end it? What congressman wants to put their vote on something like that? And even if the numbers were overwhelming, Obama could have delayed it, maybe got enough people to change their minds. If he actually opposed the Patriot Act, he could have at least done that. At worst, it would over ride his veto, but he could at least avoid having the blame put on him.

05-27-2011, 03:11 PM	#12
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	Yeah, Kil, you make a good point - politically, it would only help Obama even if it were just to delay the inevitable. Then again, maybe it's just a battle he doesn't want to fight with his own party. I don't know. Either way, ****ty.

05-30-2011, 10:06 PM	#13
Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 2,132 Thanks: 21 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	I don't have a very good opinion of Obama's presidency at this point, and this lowers it more. Sure, he has opposition that thinks he is evil incarnate, but over 3 years I can't think of much done besides pulling troops out of Iraq, passing a questionable healthcare plan, and taking out Osama bin Laden. I suppose you can say that the economy is a bit better (as far as ** compared to ** goes), but that isn't all on Obama. Well, at least lack of action is better than stupid actions, like the last guy that was president.

05-30-2011, 11:07 PM	#14
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,122 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Dear God. We're closer to the Revolt of the Machines than I thought. In all seriousness, is it wrong of me to think that unless the President signs it in person, with his own hand, that it should be considered invalid? Not that how I think has any effect on the world.

05-31-2011, 01:51 AM	#15
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	What if the President had a prosthetic hand?

05-31-2011, 03:38 AM	#16
Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 2,132 Thanks: 21 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	It is unconstitutional to have a cyborg president! Read the Constitution!

06-19-2011, 01:59 PM	#19
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Hmm, even the people who WANTED him to sign the extension aren't happy with the autopen. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

06-19-2011, 08:39 PM	#20
flyngryter711 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Gender: Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is just crazy