We colonists had a real hard time with some of his ministers, people appointed by, and responsible to the king alone.
We were so apprehensive if not fearful over executive power, the Articles of Confederation didn't even provide for one, and during the federal convention in Philly, the delegates wouldn't use the word, "President" until the convention was nearly finished. We knew that power was an intoxicant, and carefully limited the power of the executive.
American ministers and judges were to be responsible to the constitution, not to the person of the president. With a senate looking over his shoulder, and needing its consent, it was less likely the president would appoint cronies, evil men with criminal pasts.
Also unlike king George and his ministers, our president and appointed officers could be impeached and removed from office.
We are very close to what the constitution was designed to prevent, an untouchable kingly president with prerogatives to make law, and make ministers, judges his personal property.
Obama declared the senate to be in recess so as to appoint dirtbags that rightfully were denied consent. This is clearly an impeachable offense.
Fifty years before our revolution, we knew very well the danger of too much power in one man. See Cato's Letters.
You are correct. Mark Levine said tonight that the Constitution was designed to prevent the very actions Obama has initiated, by the power of impeachment.
Obama’s power is strengthened by Harry Reid’s totalitarian rule of the senate, which the framers never envisioned, that states would ever voluntarily give up their constitutional state rights, through the nefarious works of state senators and representatives.
He added that the Democrats were no longer a party, but now purified into a philosophical movement— a silent coup in place.