On Thursday, at an Interior Department summit, Obama said that he was concerned about the plight of the Indians, and promised that this time the tribes were getting more than just lip service. He further solidified his position, as a great promise-keeper, by pointing to the swift change he made to the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, just as he had promised to the gay military service people during his campaign.
During the conference, Obama signed a memorandum directing all federal agencies to develop a plan to improve tribal consultation, within 90 days.
This is a great way to get this process of reconciliation started. By bringing in endless bureaucracy, Obama can work ever so closely with the Indian nations in putting the paperwork for not forgetting them in order.
“You will not be forgotten as long as I’m in this White House,” Obama said to a standing ovation. (nytimes.com)
However, it is not clear what will happen after he leaves the White House. Some skeptics say that he’ll forget them once he has served his term or two. Only time will tell.
Even during the POTUS’s term, there is no promise that he will actually remember them, just that someone will. Oh the joys of passive voice!
What a superb opportunity to be disingenuous!
Barack H. Obama…”H” for hippocrite.
America’s whited sepulchre.
Name ONE concrete thing the “O” man has done
for the native American. Talk? Appoint? What a doof!
What if Obama paints the house?
The forgetting starts immediately?
YUS! They should paint it bloodred! *not sarcasm*
the bloodred house…I like it.
Um, something is wrong in that first sentence.
hahaha, im sure hes great at providing lip service!! why do you think he got elected?