The first thing I want Obama to do as president

[mudesi]

Start immediate investigations of the criminal activities of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz, Karl Rove, and the Rest Of Them.

I want them all tried and convicted of war crimes, of outing a CIA agent, of spying on American citizens without a warrant, and of massive fraud and theft.

I want this even before pulling troops out of Iraq.

[El Supremo]

1. He could save lives by pulling out of Iraq first.

[Kerrytravelers]

2. I believe he did say he would be looking at everything and dumping everything that wasn't

Constitutional. That's a good start! That's what happens when you elect people who have actually read the Constitution!

[Bicoastal]

3. No, no, no, NO!

You want a big show trial (certain to be a time-consuming, partisan circus) BEFORE our exhausted troops come home to their families? That's poor strategy on so many levels--and it's also not fair to the soldiers.

[DerekJ]

4. I agree, but I wonder if it's a wise move politically, especially if he just took office.

[Clovis Sangrail]

5. it's good to want stuff

;)

I'm pretty sure Obama is going to be far less aggressive about going after the criminals from the Bush administration than some people think.

[Olney Blue]

6. Is there any example in history of a successful retrospective presidency?

I doubt Obama will want to get mired in the past, but will change everything for the future.

History will drive the nail in the Bush administration's coffin.


Also: GET OUR TROOPS HOME NOW

[Oleladylib]

7. IT's the ECONOMY!

[papapi]

8. George W. Bush: The Movie

I agree that the criminals should have to pay for their mistakes. But we have much more pressing needs to address about ourselves.

[morningglory]

9. Fairness doctine first, then whatever y'all want...nt