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After defeat of Senate cybersecurity bill, Obama weighs executive-order option
Senate Republicans recently blocked cybersecurity legislation, but the issue might not be dead after all.
The White House hasn’t ruled out issuing an executive order to strengthen the nation’s defenses against cyber attacks if Congress refuses to act.
“In the wake of Congressional inaction and Republican stall tactics, unfortunately, we will continue to be hamstrung by outdated and inadequate statutory authorities that the legislation would have fixed,” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in an emailed response to whether the president is considering a cybersecurity order.
“Moving forward, the President is determined to do absolutely everything we can to better protect our nation against today’s cyber threats and we will do that,” Carney said.
The White House has emphasized that better protecting vital computer systems is a top priority.
The administration proposed its own legislation package in 2011, sent officials to testify at 17 congressional hearings and presented more than 100 briefings on the issue. In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, President Obama warned that a successful cyber attack on a bank, water system, electrical grid or hospital could have devastating consequences.
Anonymous
August 6th, 2012
I went to the meeriam-webster website to look up the word tyranny, and lo and behold was a photo of obama. Look for yourself.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tyranny
Mystery Tramps Real Eyes
August 6th, 2012
In the future, if they decide that obama deserves to be listed as a legitimate president, his most famous quote should read, “Fuck the Constitution!”
I know damn well he says that every day.
Alpha Maser
August 6th, 2012
There is no Constitutional provision or statute that explicitly permits executive orders, there is a vague grant of “executive power” given in Article II, Section 1, Clause 1 of the Constitution, and furthered by the declaration “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed” made in Article II, Section 3, Clause 4.
These EOs are getting out of control. This is precisely the kind of crap the next Tea Party influenced congress has to fix. We also need to repeal the 17th amendment enforce the 10th and shut the fucking border down.
Diann
August 6th, 2012
Oh, thank you Founding Fathers that you pledged your lives, your fortunes, your sacred honor to ensure that We the People would be free of tyranny.
Aren’t you glad We the People haven’t done something stupid like democratically elect another KING?
Um. nevermind.
Anonymous
August 6th, 2012
The picture of Obama is in the dictionary entry for tranny.
This is what you get for the Republicans playing along with the ‘birther’ bullshit.
For a preezy that should be looking over his shoulder about so many things, he sure is one cocky SOB.
grayscape
August 6th, 2012
“After Defeat for Re-election, Obama Weighs Executive Order to Remain in Office.”
scr_north
August 6th, 2012
Why do I have a feeling there is a whole lot more in this cybersecurity bill then some additional expensive business regs?
hanoverfist
August 6th, 2012
Grayscape,
Yer spookin me.
And NO thats not racist.;-)
Joe
August 6th, 2012
“President Obama warned that a successful cyber attack on a bank, water system, electrical grid or hospital could have devastating consequences.”
I beg to differ: Obama’s attacks on the Constitution make anything else pale by comparison. Vote the SOB out. If he won’t leave, leave him on the floor, then call me. I have a big compost pile.
Jerry Manderin
August 6th, 2012
Remember when it looked like Japan had dealt a crippling blow to the United States when they bombed Pearl Harbor?
Pissed us off so much we nuked ‘em to Kingdome Come.
Just sayin’.
Katechon
August 6th, 2012
Executive Orders are out of control indeed : because the federal government is in a state of permanent warfare : the EXCEPTION has become the NORM.
Honest Politicians 4 Sale
August 6th, 2012
Joe, I’m pretty sure you don’t want that kind of shit in your garden. Unless you plan on selling the land to a democrat.
Robert Fine
August 6th, 2012
This is BIG.
This lunatic WILL shut down the Internet to shut us up. The worst you can imagine is going to come — prepare for it.