Did you read the section in red?If you are going to talk about Walker's college records it's only fair that we compare the two..Obama's and Walker's. But we both know that is not possible. The first order of business on the day Obama took office was to write an Executive Order to assure that no on would ever see his college or school applications and records. Now why was that?
Lets break this down
Why? Because that is just a lie. Someone lied to you. The question you should ask is- why would someone tell you that lie?
- The first order of business on the day Obama took office was to write an Executive Order to assure that no on would ever see his college or school applications and records. Now why was that?
What Was President Obama s First Executive Order
Obama's first executive order merely rescinded an earlier executive order severely limitingpublic access to presidential records after they left office.
That now-rescinded executive order, 13233, was signed by then-President George W. Bush on Nov. 1, 2001. It allowed former presidents and even family members to declare executive privilege and block public access to White House records for virtually any reason.
Bush's measure was criticized heavily and challenged in court. The Society of American Archivists called Bush's executive order a "complete abnegation of the original 1978 Presidential Records Act." The Presidential Records Act mandates the preservation of presidential records and makes them available to the public.
Yes its not possible- since neither Walker or Obama have ever shown their college records.
- it's only fair that we compare the two..Obama's and Walker's
And it wasn't possible in the last election- since neither Romney or Obama released their college records.
Didn't bother me then- did it bother you?
The Executive Order I was referring to was ONE of the first. It is 13489 signed on Jan. 21, 2009.
It was a method of hiding Presidential Records:
Executive Order 13489 of January 21, 2009
Presidential Records
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish policies and procedures governing the assertion of executive privilege by incumbent and former Presidents in connection with the release of Presidential records by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) pursuant to the Presidential Records Act of 1978, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Definitions.
For purposes of this order:
(a)
“Archivist” refers to the Archivist of the United States or his designee.
(b)
“NARA” refers to the National Archives and Records Administration.
(c)
“Presidential Records Act” refers to the Presidential Records Act, 44 U.S.C. 2201-2207.
(d)
“NARA regulations” refers to the NARA regulations implementing the Presidential Records Act, 36 C.F.R. Part 1270.
(e)
“Presidential records” refers to those documentary materials maintained by NARA pursuant to the Presidential Records Act, including Vice Presidential records.
(f)
“Former President” refers to the former President during whose term or terms of office particular Presidential records were created.
(g)
A “substantial question of executive privilege” exists if NARA's disclosure of Presidential records might impair national security (including the conduct of foreign relations), law enforcement, or the deliberative processes of the executive branch.
(h)
A “final court order” is a court order from which no appeal may be taken.
It revoked EO 13233.
Hmmm- yes- exactly as I said- and exactly as the article I cited said- and none of that has anything to do with President Obama's college records- nothing at all- you were lied to.
Aren't you curious why you were lied to?
What Was President Obama s First Executive Order
Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13489 on Jan. 21, 2009, one day after being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States.
So, what does it say?
To hear the conspiracy theorists describe it, Obama's first executive order officially closed off Obama's personal records to the public. You know, his birth certificate and all that.
"Obama's First Executive Order was to SEAL his records," one popular Internet claim goes. "Now for all of you who commented on our previous articles that we were no more that right-wing nut jobs, that this thing about Obama's birth certificate was a non-issue, and those of you who tried to shift the focus of the stories, doesn't this strike you as just a little odd?
"That the first order of business Obama took care of on day one of his Presidency was to sign off on an Executive Order that states that only the records he chooses to be made public will be released? This is the subject that was at the absolute top of his agenda? If this isn't proof that Obama is hiding something, I don't know what is."
And Now, the Facts
In fact, Obama's first executive order had exactly the opposite goal. Its aim was to shed more light on presidential records - yes, including Obama's - after eight years of secrecy imposed by former President George W. Bush.
I have read the entire Executive Order. Nowhere in the EO does it apply to any personal records prior to the President's term- doesn't apply to Obama's college records at all.
Did you read the article I cited?
I read what you wrote. Presidential Records includes personal records. Why would you assume it does not?
Does this entire topic seem odd that it was addressed on his first full day in office? Wouldn't you think he would getting briefed on matters that were important on the domestic and foreign fronts or seeing Congressional people? Doesn't this seem like a minor housekeeping issue that could be taken care of at any time the first month?