An American Caesar

BizPac Review ^ | June 24, 2011 | Mike Dorstewitz

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“The Imperial Presidency” was written in 1973 out of Arthur Schlesinger’s concern that the U.S. presidency had exceeded its constitutional limitations. If Schlesinger were merely concerned in 1973, he’d be downright terrified today.

According to Trevor Loudon’s blog, New Zeal, an American Caesar has emerged on the political landscape in the form of our current commander-in-chief.

New Zeal bases its premise on the Presidential Appointment and Streamlining Act (S. 279), which is stampeding through the Senate with Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., clutching at its reins. Since its introduction, seven Republicans jumped on board in support.The stated purpose of the bill is “to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation.” What? Maybe you’ll want to read that again.

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I'll be looking up the names of those "so called Republicans"

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The bill has seven Republican co-sponsors: Lamar Alexander, Scott Brown, Susan Collins, Mike Johanns, Jon Kyl, Richard Lugar, and Mitch McConnell.

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Let’s see...

Graham
Collins
Snow
Brown
Kirk
McCain
Is voinivich still in office?

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3 of 7...
In the major league I would get a 15 million dollar a year contract.

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I’m surprised to see Mitch McConnell on that list

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Mike Johanns?!!

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RedState has the bill number as S.679.

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“The Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act (S.679), which was never reported out of a committee, would eliminate the confirmation requirement for 200 presidential appointees.”

Wow.
Thanks for the link

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How ironic. “American Caesar” was a biography of General Douglas MacArthur, who was a colossus in his time.

Now that sobriquet is to be applied to the community organizer currently in the WH?

Sad.