White House Unveils ‘We the People’ Online Petition Tool
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The White House unveiled a new online tool Thursday intended to help individuals petition the government. The new “We the People” feature, accessible on WhiteHouse.gov, is, according to White House director of digital strategy Macon Phillips, “a new way for your voice to be heard in our government.”
Per We the People’s features, if a petition garners enough signatures — 5,000 names within 30 days – the White House promises lawmakers will review it and that the White House will craft an official response.
“When I ran for this office, I pledged to make government more open and accountable to its citizens. That’s what the new We the People feature on WhiteHouse.gov is all about — giving Americans a direct line to the White House on the issues and concerns that matter most to them,” President Obama said.
The petition service is set to launch later this month.
From WhiteHouse.gov
Throughout our history Americans have used petitions to unite around issues they care about. We the People provides you with a new way to petition the federal government to take action on a range of issues. And if your petition attracts enough support, White House staff will review it, ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.
The official White House announcement for We the People can be viewed below:
The AP contributed to this story.
(h/t: Hill Blog)
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Comments (185)
csinnm
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:52pmgot the e-mail (gotta keep an eye on the opposition) and responded, “like he’ll listen.” left my name, address, phone number and the response was “due to the large number of responses…” somebody’s reading the responses, right?
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 10:01pmEvery day this administration becomes a bigger joke than the day before. Obama is destroying jobs on a daily basis. If you haven’t heard of the raids on Gibson Guitar, you have to see this video. I couldn’t believe it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbJylJQ3JGE
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 10:15pmI‘d check it out but hopefully there won’t be a comments section. Sometimes my fingers when I type get me in trouble.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 10:29pmI dont think they will understand #@%&* #*&$# @#$^&#!!!! But maybe they will get the @#%$& point that WE THE REAL %$#&@ PEOPLE are as mad as hell!!!!
Report Post »We the people my a@@. They don’t do anything but wipe their butts on our Constitution! I dare them use it on a website!!! F U Barak!!!!!!
darkrage000
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 11:39pmthe White House promises lawmakers will review it and that the White House will craft an official response.
Really? And WHO are these lawmakers that he has decided to speak for?
Report Post »Oh, yea, i forgot that he thinks that His administration are the lawmakers, not Congress!
ToStand
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 12:10amThat‘ll be the day that I leave my personal info on this administration’s website.
It sounds like there’s a nice little database gig going on.
mharry860
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:12amWow that’s actually really brave, these people scare me.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 2:05ami know.. the Gibson thing is MESSED UP. i just don’t get why they are going after Gibson instead of the wholesalers. the dealers are the ones obtaining illegal wood to resale.
normally, you don’t go after the people buying illegal items, you go after the people selling them… seriously… why is this any different?
ZZero
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 5:25amJB, the wood was bought legally and they have certificates to approve it. The ”crime” is that they are not a union company and have relocated to avoid forced unionization.
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 5:35amThis is a project which should be managed by Capitol Hill, not the White House. This is another way of associating lawmaking with the White House instead of the Congress.
We already have great access to our elected representatives in Congress.
The Congress effectively represents the layout of political thought in America, not the White House.
Obama is trying to kill all Congressional power, and he is not taking his time about it.
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 5:41amWhere is the oversight on this new use of public money? Do you trust the Whitehouse in the accurate counting of signatures? (They’ve shown themselves to be really stupid at math when they need to be….) Who are the lawmakers who review? Who chooses them?
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 5:48amNot to mention the advisability of logging your precious computer onto the Whitehouse’s website….
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 6:06amI’m reminded of the reference to a thousand flowers blooming, and the meaning behind it. Mao wanted “100 blooming flowers” of opinions, than tracked down those who offered different opinions than his own. There is NO WAY I would let this government know where I live, what I feel, etc.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 7:12amso they will censor everthing they don’t like and only review the commie ones they do like.
Report Post »Servant Of YHVH
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 9:22am@csinnm
Report Post »Of course they are reading the responses. They have to because if it is something that they don‘t like they can delete or block any petition that they don’t like and guarantee that there are never enough signatures to be considered. That way the only things that garner enough votes to be considered are the ones that glorify and extoll them. That way they can claim that the majority of people love them and want them to run everything from now on. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised that the majority (if not all) of the petitions that make it for consideration is ones that is started by obama‘s flunky’s.
Patrick in AZ
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 9:46amHow about a petition calling for Obama to resign?
Report Post »tharpdevenport
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:21amLOVENFL3,
Check out Mark Levin’s radio show; a few days ago he interviewed the Gibson company head and they went into details about what happened and such. Levin keeps free online listen of downloads of his full shows for about three months back.
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 4:17pmHey – after the jobs report this morning of o growth from last month the prez had to do something. I bet this new request for America to respond by e-mail will open up at least 100 jobs. In October when the September numbers are announce it won’t be a big fat o.
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 4:41pmToStand:
I agree, sounds fishy, especially after that comment by outgoing manufacturing czar about the “million flowers blooming” or whatever. Scary, don’t trust them!!
Report Post »ACLUHater
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 10:53pmI petition to see and inspect Dumbo’s birth certificate.
Report Post »NDPINDNT
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:52pmMaybe he can hire ACORN to get all the signatures he needs. Or, use illegal aliens to forge names. We The People Want Obama gone in 2012.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 10:25pmGet the tea party to petition Obama’s impeachment??
Report Post »optimisticallypessimisticrealist
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 11:32pmHow about we petition for balanced budget amendment and see if it gets a response. I am sure we can get a few people to sign that one. May be 5001, may be 50001, may one or two more.
Report Post »jmgannon76
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:39am@Kickinback, I agree with you. We need this man to be impeached. He’s getting old fast, with all his lies pouring out of his mouth. I think I even see lies coming out of ears and nose at times too :-)
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 7:15amI would also suggest ending Executive Orders…
Report Post »Donald J
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:51pmOh boy, here we go. Somebody better wake up and smell the coffee on this one as I am absolutely sure this site is being placed so the Left Wing Liberal rats can “create” petitions that support their cause without a majority of “we the people” supporting it. This site is purely a political move.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 6:10amYea, I wonder how many liberals will say things are fine or support crazy policies through numerous email addresses and identities? My carrier allows something like 6 subaccounts, I’m just honest and use 3, one for the family members that need it.
Report Post »jdawg
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:48pmThey’re using a system similar to that used in the UK.
http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/white-house-announces-creation-of-online-petition-site
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 5:43amWe are not the UK.
Report Post »TheCenturion
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:47pmYay, sign on up and be rounded up…. you dissidents.
Report Post »Wyatt's Torch
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 5:44amtime to let the 1000 flowers bloom…so they can be mowed down
Report Post »MBA
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:43pmWe the people want obamy to be gone. Now!
Report Post »jmgannon76
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:37amYes, I’d love to see the pile of horse dung impeached and tried for treason. He’s walking all over the Constitution even in his false attempts to treasure it. It’s completely ludicrous.
Report Post »Morris
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 9:35amThat will be the day that I will give my information to Dictator Barack Hussein Obama the Muslim-in-Chief!
Report Post »All Dictator Obama wants to do is Destory the United States Of America,He and George Soros are working with the Muslim Brotherhood,Soros is spending billions of dollars to over throw our United States Of America!
The biggest terrorist in the United States Of America is sitting in our WhiteHouse!
“WE THE PEOPLE” Must all come together and IMPEACH this Damn Muslim Dictator,Barack Hussein Obama,And get rid of his Complete Mexican-Muslim Loving Adminidtration,“WE THE PEOPLE” Must save our America!
IMPEACH this Muslim Dictator NOW,Save our America for our Children ,Grand Children and our Great Grand Children!
Dictator Obama is the most Anti-American person on this Planet,He is out to destroy our America,
Impeach this Damn Muslim Bastard,Save our Republic our America!
The Dictator Obama “CHANGE” is a “CHANGE” That “WE THE PEOPLE” of America,Sure as “HELL”
don’t need,Dictator Obama wants to CONVERT All American Christians to Islam, Obama and
His Muslim Brotherhood are putting up Billboard signs on our Highways,Signs say learn the truth
about ISLAM, I learned all that I need to know about ISLAM, 10/Years Ago on 9/11, They are installing
(50) Of These signs,and they are using our American flag on these sign as a back drop, There
is nothing American about ISLAM ,ISLAM is a BARBARIC CULT ,it not a Religion!
IMPEACH THIS MUSLIM DICTATOR,SAVE OUR AMERICA!!
End The Fed
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:22pm5000 signatures within 30 days? Wow! Set the bar kinda low. I’d like to believe that his supporters dwindled down to that.
And how much would Soros pay for each signature?? $50? $100?
Report Post »johnsell
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:20pmDo you suppose that we can petition the White House to STOP SPENDING and BALANCE the Non Existent BUDGET! Think we can get 5,000 signatures? Huh? Maybe……….
Report Post »oceandove
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:20pmHow do we know whether or not the White House is just looking to make lists of names for certain ways of thinking?
Report Post »Banter
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:19pmIsn’t this the role of our representatives? Another vehicle to invalidate congress.
Report Post »Ex_Masshole
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 10:08amExactly!
Report Post »chipmunk
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:02pmDITTO. My thoughts exactly.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:16pm~^~v~~^~~v~^~
Am I to understand that all they need is 5000 signatures to have obamacare reviewed for repeal? 5000 signatures required for formal investigation into Eric Holder? 5000 signatures to have lawmakers address Emperor O’s radical ties?
But ummmm looks like a list to gather names of troublemakers ;) ;) if you catch my drift to be rounded up in the future. I wouldnt advise anyone to sign any petition from here. God only knows what they will do with the info! http://SavingtheRepublic.com
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:15pmThe obama White House unveils its new data-mining tool. Sign up today!
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:33pmAnd I’m guessing your computer ID is tracked and you get a nice little virus…..courtesy of Your Federal Family. LOL
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 11:28pm@Eat more bacon…not me, never!
Report Post »@copatriots… it‘s not ID it’s IP address, got it?
emh99
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:14pmConservatives!! We need to post as many pro-conservative, anti-lib/socialist/marxist/communist petitions as possible in hopes that we can get 5000 votes – of course these will be deleted immediately – Petition: We, the People, are sick and tired of this administration’s anti-American attitudes and actions. We petition our government to purge itself of ALL SOCIALIST AGENDAS, de-fund ALL DUPLICATIVE PROGRAMS, and ALL ANTI-AMERICAN CZARS AND EMPLOYEES IN THIS ADMINISTRATION. America for Americans – FIRST!
Report Post »freeweever
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:14pmBe afraid Be very afraid, now get up and brush the fear of these soulless nothings’ called progressive, nazi, communist, racist, anti AMERICAN pigs. In the Immortal words of Beamer would say, “LET”S ROLL”. You progressive cretins have no idea what you’re dealing with I promise you, your thugs and fairies are not even a bump. You could not succeed on your best day with a good cause but with this horrible communist fascist cause you will surely lose that “I” promise personally period. Come get me Glenn, Let’s Roll.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:18pmI”m guessing that the petions from radicals will go directly to Obamas desk, while the ones from freedom loving Americans will go straight to Eric Holders trashcan.
Report Post »Inmyopinion
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:23pmWhy does this plan make me cringe? Does Mao Zedong’s “Let a thousand flowers bloom” come to mind? I am not paranoid but sure cautious these days with this regime and their unconstitutional tactics already being enforced.
Report Post »randy
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:13pmI’m sorry you disgusting POS POTUS,
Report Post »This is not how the USA works.
We are not a Democracy you idiot, we are a Republic!
Son_of_Liberty
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:13pm“If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.” Samuel Adams
“We the People” petition Barack Obama to resign.
3%
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:15pm3 % Brother.
Report Post »III Percent
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 10:30pmAnother 3% at’cha
Report Post »USACommoner
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 12:28pm…count me in as 3%.
Report Post »deleeuw
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:59pmCount me in too!
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:11pmWE THE PEOPLE would like to commence the impeachment proceedings .
Report Post »maineiac2422
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:43pmAgreed. As soon as it‘s actually up and running I’ll start one if you don’t beat me to it. I for one am not concerned about them adding my name to any list. I’m already a “terrorist”, might as well make sure they don‘t forget I’m here and I don’t like them either.
Report Post »randy
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:11pmOK Blaze….. Are you censoring again?
Report Post »conservative_teacher
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:19pmOf course they are. Duh. They are part of the religious right CINO regime…the same one Bill O belongs to. The spin starts here folks.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:47pmTEACHER, When someone is a blatantly dishonest as you are (by virtue of your chosen Username and Avatar), No One takes ANYTHING you have to say seriously. Now, continue spewing your Socialist bilge.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:07amRandy, what did they censor? Try it again, re-word it, get past them, fight the power, eat the rich, KILL WHITEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:10pmTime to petition for the impeachement of Obama!
1) Undeclared war in Libya without Congressional approval, giving arms and aid to the enemy Al Qaeda.
Report Post »2) Illegal international gun traffiking “Fast & Furious”, “Castaway” and other operations
3) Executive order for Amnesty for DREAMers after legislation failed
100 Million Patriots Standing
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:29pmand underhandedly implementing the UN Agenda 21 plan without full disclousure to the Congress or the American people.
Report Post »srvbluz
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:10pmFree Ice Cream Thursdays!
What a joke!
Report Post »randy
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:08pmWe the people would like to see OBAMA impeached!
Report Post »How about it? think I will get 5000 people to sign it?
Bill Rowland
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 10:12amheres one who’ll sign it
Report Post »Goodgriefgeezlouise
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:08pmWe the people huh?..lol…Yeah right..
Report Post »NOMOBIGDRAMANOBAMA
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:08pmI have the first one! Impeach BO Now! Anyone want to sign?
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 10:41pmAgree and deport him and his whole administration to a country that will take them as a group.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:07pmOh nice, now they will directly have names of dissenters…
Report Post »johnsell
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:25pmI say go ahead and make my day along with millions of others who will STAND TALL for our country regardless of threats or intimidation, I dare them! I won’t be alone……..
Report Post »ExTex
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:28pmEXACTLY!!!! That was the first thought that came to me. Even if I were to send a “message”, I‘m likely to feign support for BO’s administration just to keep them off my back in case they manufacture a national crisis that allows him to declare martial law, thereby, either rounding us patriots up or coming to confiscate our guns. NO thanks Barry, we the people aren’t gonna make it that easy for ya. We know you have the information anyway, but you’re gonna have to work at finding me. I’m not gonna be put on a “list” for your convenience. But just remember slick, WE are the majority. Good luck trying to round up 250 million people.
Report Post »freeweever
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 9:07pmThis is his backdoor way of passing bullsh-t legislation without the proper authority they will rig the numbers of this site as well as they did the Global warming numbers. He is Hitler incarnate period.
Report Post »100 Million Patriots Standing
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:33pmAgreed!
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