Posted on 01/04/2012 12:38:37 PM PST by Nachum
With the Cordray fraud, and three more NLRB’s, it appears to me this pResident’s 12th Imam tendencies are coming out in heavier force. To double down like this in this election year is clearly a challenge, and a dangerous one at that to leave unanswered.
I wouldn't even be surprised if several federal, and maybe a conservative Supreme Court justices just has "some unfortunate accident" this year. I would put NOTHING past the desperate Democommies at this point.
Once upon a time, I was invited to the White House for a private dinner with the President. I am a respected businessman, with a factory that produces memory chips for computers and portable electronics. There was some talk that my industry was being scrutinized by the administration, but I paid it no mind. I live in a free country. There’s nothing that the government can do to me if I’ve broken no laws. My wealth was earned honestly, and an invitation to dinner with an American President is an honor I checked my coat, was greeted by the Chief of Staff, and joined the President in a yellow dining room.
We sat across from each other at a table draped in white linen. The Great Seal was embossed on the china. Uniformed staff served our dinner. The meal was served, and I was startled when my waiter suddenly reached out, plucked a dinner roll off my plate, and began nibbling it as he walked back to the kitchen. “Sorry about that,” said the President. “Andrew is very hungry.” “I don’t appreciate...” I began, but as I looked into the calm brown eyes across from me, I felt immediately guilty and petty. It was just a dinner roll. “Of course,” I concluded, and reached for my glass. Before I could, however, another waiter reached forward, took the glass away and swallowed the wine in a single gulp. “And his brother Eric is very thirsty.” said the President.
The President is testing my compassion, I thought. I will play along. I don’t want to seem unkind. My plate was whisked away before I had tasted a bite. “Eric’s children are also quite hungry.” With a lurch, I crashed to the floor. My chair had been pulled out from under me. I stood, brushing myself off angrily, and watched as it was carried from the room. “And their grandmother can’t stand for long.” I excused myself, smiling outwardly, but inside feeling like a fool. Obviously I had been invited to the White House to be sport for some game.
I reached for my coat, to find that it had been taken. I turned back to the President.”Their grandfather doesn’t like the cold.” I wanted to shout- that was my coat! But again, I looked at the placid smiling face of my host and decided I was being a poor sport. I spread my hands helplessly and chuckled. Then I felt my hip pocket and realized my wallet was gone. I excused myself and walked to a phone on an elegant side table. I learned shortly that my credit cards had been maxed out, my bank accounts emptied, my retirement and equity portfolios had vanished, and my wife had been thrown out of our home. Apparently, the waiters and their families were moving in.
The President hadn’t moved or spoken as I learned all this, but finally I lowered the phone into its cradle and turned to face him. “Andrew’s whole family has made bad financial decisions. They haven’t planned for retirement, and they need a house. They recently defaulted on a subprime mortgage. I told them they could have your home. They need it more than you do.” My hands were shaking. I felt faint. I stumbled back to the table and knelt on the floor.
The President cheerfully cut his meat, ate his steak and drank his wine. I lowered my eyes and stared at the small grey circles on the tablecloth that were water drops.”By the way,” He added, “I have just signed an Executive Order nationalizing your factories. I’m firing you as head of your business. I’ll be operating the firm now for the benefit of all mankind. There’s a whole bunch of Erics and Andrews out there and they can’t come to you for jobs groveling like beggars.” I looked up. The President dropped his spoon into the empty ramekin which had been his creme brulee. He drained the last drops of his wine. As the table was cleared, he lit a cigarette and leaned back in his chair. He stared at me. I clung to the edge of the table as if were a ledge and I were a man hanging over an abyss.
I thought of the years behind me, of the life I had lived. The life I had earned with a lifetime of work, risk and struggle. Why was I punished? How had I allowed it to be taken? What game had I played and lost? I looked across the table and noticed with some surprise that there was no game board between us. What had I done wrong? As if answering the unspoken thought, the President suddenly cocked his head, locked his empty eyes to mine, and bared a million teeth, chuckling wryly as he folded his hands he said: “You should have stopped me at the dinner roll”.
“On January 4, 2006 President Bush made 17 Recess Appointments.”
Apples and oranges. There is no recess here. Obama is making them wihtout a recess.
Oooooh. “Statements” from Mitch. The next step will be “strongly worded but respectful memoranda”.
This is desperate and I fear Obama would not hesitate for a second to do as his protege Gov Pursue of NC said,suspend elections MY WORDS NOW-So Obama could spend another 67 trillion and succeed in destroying America.I liked how Santorum said his father/grandfather left what is now happening in this country.It is painstakingly true.
The UN may kick in a ‘strongly worded letter’ too as Obama heils them above his own country.
Defund the NRLB.
Obama is playinbg John Phlllip Sousa marches on his cross country tours for 2012. It’s more propaganda. Since day 1, this guy is most like Stalin. Militaristic music is great for parades and also for dictators. I can’t take much more of him.
well, the Senate is not in recess and the republicans don’t control the Senate
So I guess Harry Reid is OK with getting coffee for obama and taking phone orders from totus and aotus
This is a procedural move by Congress. I read an explanation of this, and from what I understand, it’s a technique that was first used by the Dems to block a GOP president’s appointment (that is, Congress was not technically in recess, but at the same time, they weren’t actually in session, either). It was upheld by the courts as Congress being in session, thereby preventing the GOP nomination. I don’t know if it ever made it to the Supreme Court, but it was upheld at lower federal levels when challenged by the GOP. However, the GOP was then able to use it to prevent some Clinton “recess” appointees.
The problem is that now it would not be upheld by any court in the land because it would have a negative impact on a Dem president, and we all know that this cannot be permitted.
First thing GOP in the House should do is defund the positions, make them work for free.
hmmm, did Bush make his recess apppointments when the Senate was IN RECESS?
Because as of tday- the Senate IS NOT IN RECESS
Another mere technicality, of course. More minor stuff from the documents written by old dead white men
I am upset and everybody else is upset but other than a couple sentence statements from the Republican leaders what else are they prepared to do? There is no spine in the Republican leadership and therefore there will be nothing done about it. I hope I am wrong.
Would like to think there are still Patriots among the Generals which will never let this happen. If it takes being a Banana Republic for a few days so be it. Roll the M1A2 Abrams to the White House.
“Since day 1, this guy is most like Stalin. Militaristic music is great for parades and also for dictators. I can’t take much more of him.”
You’re not alone. Malignant Narcissists have this effect on most people. They wear and tear—even on their supporters. After a while you just want the MN to go away. If we can get a halfway decent nominee, Obama will lose big. [Axelrod, however, is plotting a three-way race. That will present problems, without a doubt.]
Yes, we all know that cannot be permitted.
Appreciate your input.
Calm down, this is just the old three card monte pissadent playing his little game of keep your eye on the card and tell me where the ace is. He is using this to foist up an issue, to make himself look relevant. Beyond that he is a thug and only knows thug behavior.
If the senate believes it was aggrieved, take it to court and win on the precedent that was set sometime ago...now that would be a real issue...having the other branch slam his fingers with a hammer like one would do with a card cheat.
I wish we had some in your face rough and tumble politicians on our side but alas we don’t. This guy is like any bully, when he has the advantage, he pushes it. When faced with no opposition he becomes more brazen. I hope if we actually win the election, which I have serious doubts about, and Jan 20th rolls around at exactly noon, the new president just pushes him off the podium and tells him to take a hike...no car, no helicopter, no AF1 no nothing. Just show his jive ass to the metro.
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