So why never a peep about W's EOs when he was in office?
Because you never complain about how something got done when you agree with what was done.
Look, I've got no problem with the complete elimination of the EO process...but neither party would ever agree to it because they want it as an avenue to get things done when they have the office.
It is also funny that you were saying that it was a "quality vs quantity" thing and then giving what I am sure *wink*wink* were randomly chosen EOs from our last two Presidents... Now when actual "quality" EOs are pointed out you claim that it's just not a quantity argument.
Let's discuss the conservative darling Ronald Reagan and EO 12333. It is pretty well the mack-daddy of big brother is watching, orders. It pretty well made the Patriot Act and all subsequent acts that have been added on...redundant. Ronny already gave Uncle Sam the authority to collect all the data from all the people without having to be bothered with pesky warrants. I've never heard a conservative mention it one single time.
I could really not care less if you criticize BO. Just be consistent and if you're going to complain about a legal process that is available to the POTUS...complain when it's your guy doing it too.