January 22, 2009

Barack Obama already (further) tarnishing Bush legacy

"I dunno, Rahm. It still smells a little Bushy in here."

Why, Barack Obama, aren't you just the sassiest! On his very first day in office the new president is already breaking some of his predecessor's long-standing rules. President Obama was spotted behind his Oval Office desk without wearing a jacket, a definite no-no in the Bush administration. Talk about the audacity of shirtsleeves!

Though the shift in dress code may be an attempt to make the Oval Office a more comforting, welcoming environment, some pundits are already making fun. ("Still unclear which press staffer will be the first to show up in flip-flops," says Politico's Ben Smith.) But the outgoing president was known as something of a stickler for rules in his sacred space. What are some of the other laws laid down by Bush? Roll your mouse over the image to find out.

Posted by: Jason Reich      I’m a fan of Jason Reich
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BrendanM
posted 11:36 pm on 01/22/2009
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From the title, I assumed this was going to be about President Obama's executive orders, which should reveal some of the documents that Bush has tried to keep hidden. But sure, the jacket thing is important. The "pocket nuclear football" joke makes this post totally worthwhile, though.

politicoprincess - 1 Reply
posted 12:56 pm on 01/22/2009
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i realized...i have massive papers on my desk, but these people are the president and they have one or two sheets?!

replying to politicoprincess; posted 1:53 pm on 01/23/2009
They have a big team of paper organizers, we just have piles and boxes.
ManyRiversToCross - 1 Reply
posted 12:29 pm on 01/22/2009
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What kind of weapon is that by the flowers? Tongue scraper?

replying to ManyRiversToCross; posted 6:38 pm on 01/27/2009
A womb broom.
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