Signing statements

I was going to write about signing statements last week when Obama issued one, but then I saw that Melissa had posted on this topic, so I just commented on her blog with my thoughts. Now, the NY Times editors are weighing in. Melissa was definitely correct in saying that people will be watching Obama to see if his actions match his words. The NY Times editors say "...the speed with which he issued this statement, and the number of provisions he objected to, raise concerns that he may use these statements too aggressively. It will bear watching."

Indeed.