The Iraq War retrospective Thread

[--Pete]

Hi,

I was wondering about that aspect of the US political system. Does Bush still run the country, i.e. is able to carry on and take decisions until Obama is inaugurated or does the system go into lockdown-mode? Or if Bush decides to do something which Obama wouldn't do do the civil servants/officers work extra sloooow?

In theory, nothing changes until inauguration day. In reality, a lot depends on the incumbent, the elected candidate, and the make-up and mood of the congress. If Obama is elected (probable) then I suspect Bush will find it hard to get congress to go along with anything he wants.

Oh, and by the way, Bush does not 'run the country.' But that is just too big a subject for now.

--Pete