Obama to his administration: Do not to rely on Bush’s signing statements

By GottaLaff

Via Think Progress:

The New York Times’ Charlie Savage writes that President Obama has instructed his administration not to rely on any of Bush’s signing statements, calling into question their legitimacy:

In his directive, Mr. Obama said that any signing statement issued before his presidency should be viewed with doubt, placing an asterisk beside all of those issued by Mr. Bush and other former presidents.

“To ensure that all signing statements previously issue are followed only when consistent with these principles, executive branch departments and agencies are directed to seek the advice of the Attorney General before relying on signing statements issued prior to the date of this memorandum as the basis for disregarding, or otherwise refusing to comply with, and provision of a statute,” he wrote.

How could anyone question the legitimacy of BushCo?! Why, that's crazy! Never before has there been such a group of level-headed, rational, caring candidates for sainthood in the White House. What could Prez O have been thinking?