good one, yeah, right... 
Posted on 08/23/2013 8:10:00 PM PDT by John Semmens
The rising tide of extralegal Presidential edicts bypassing Congress was justified by Obama himself in remarks during a CNN interview with Chris Cuomo.
According to the President, “most Republicans tell me privately that they'd like to support me, but are afraid of retaliation from Tea Party primary challenges or being lambasted by right-wing talk shows. They're grateful that I'm taking the 'hot potatoes' out of their hands with these Executive Orders.”
In illustration of his case, Obama pointed to his Executive Order authorizing subsidies for members of Congress and their staffs to offset the higher health insurance costs of the Affordable Care Act. “Their inadvertent neglect to exempt themselves from the mandates of the Act put them in the same boat as private individuals vis a vis the requirement to purchase compliant coverage,” Obama said. “It was their own fault. I could've just sat by and let them take their lumps. That's what a strict observance of the law would've required. My willingness to go outside the narrow confines of the law saved them from the pain of having to pay more without them having to face the embarrassment of explicitly amending the Act to save themselves.”
“Congress has two core responsibilities,” the President maintained. “One is to pass the legislation needed to promote the general welfare. The other is to provide the money the Government needs. When Congress fails to carry out these responsibilities it is up to me to bridge the gap.”
“There is a solid majority on both sides of the aisle for getting things done,” the President continued. “We could let ourselves be stymied by archaic limitations or we can adapt modern methods for meeting the needs of governing in a changing world. Thankfully, the consensus favors a dynamic and flexible approach.”
In related news, Obama deflected criticism of NSA spying on citizens. “Let me assure everyone that the Government is not listening to your emails or reading your phone conversations,” Obama asserted. “The claim that we would or even could do such a thing is an absurdity that raises questions about the mental health of those who make the accusations.”
Meanwhile, the NSA's campaign of intimidation against Dan McCall continues. McCall's website LibertyManiacs.com lampooned the NSA as “the only part of government that actually listens to the people.” NSA Director, General Keith Alexander, defended the intimidation saying that “the important work we do deserves the respect and support of every American. Mockery merits repercussions.”
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...
http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/140446-2013-08-23-semi-news-a-satire-of-recent-news-august-25-2013.htm
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Odrama in in FACT arrogant to have actually said “most Republicans tell me privately that they’d like to support me”!
Call his bluff ... ask him to name names.
I don’t think this is actually satirical.
Sad part here is that even though one KNOWS this is jibberish and satire of the greatest magnitude, there is definitely a nagging feeling in ones gourd that this is a legitimate article.
Words cannot express my disgust.
good one, yeah, right...
Satire or not, this is the sort of stupidity this buffoon displays on a regular basis...............
John, you get me nearly every time! It wasn’t until the second paragraph that I thought to look up at the top of the page to check the author.
Very good! ( Sitting here laughing!)
yep
We can let ourselves be stymied by archaic limitations or we adopt modern methods...”
Is that his way of saying...You be ole school, we be new school?
Good article...as always.
Another good one, John! Now I think I’ll go listen to another email... :)
The guy believes his own hype. No one trusts him anymore except for race clingers. Even they know the ship is going down. Let him hang himself with his own lies.
“most Republicans tell me privately that they’d like to support me, but are afraid of retaliation from Tea Party primary challenges or being lambasted by right-wing talk shows. They’re grateful that I’m taking the ‘hot potatoes’ out of their hands with these Executive Orders.”
I cannot disagree with Obama on this...
The “Most Republicans” are obviously the RINO establishment ones...
sadly true
Nice one John. The fact is many Dems have always harbored a desire for a dictator/president. It’s in their nature. That’s why the worst dictators have always come out of liberal/leftist backgrounds. Libs crave being ordered around by an omnipotent ruler. In Obama, they have the biggest dictator-type prez since FDR. They love being kicked in the rear-end by their superiors.
Semmens' semi-satire captures Sebelius authentic raison d'être.
Another fine column, John
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