CSM
07-22-2009, 06:07 AM
So, where is all the outrage over the executive branch ignoring the constitution? Any bets on how many signing statements the current leader fosters?
Obama Irks Some Democrats By Declaring He Can Ignore Legislation
President Obama has irked close allies in Congress by declaring he has the right to ignore legislation on constitutional grounds after having criticized George W. Bush for doing the same.
Four senior House Democrats on Tuesday said they were "surprised" and "chagrined" by Obama's declaration in June that he doesn't have to comply with provisions in a war spending bill that puts conditions on aid provided to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
In a signing statement accompanying the $106 billion bill, Obama said he wouldn't allow the legislation to interfere with his authority as president to conduct foreign policy and negotiate with other governments.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/21/obama-irks-democrats-declaring-ignore-legislation/
I bet a nickel to a donut that some of the comments will try to point out that this is "different" while bashing the previous CinC and extolling the virtues of the "annointed one".
Obama Irks Some Democrats By Declaring He Can Ignore Legislation
President Obama has irked close allies in Congress by declaring he has the right to ignore legislation on constitutional grounds after having criticized George W. Bush for doing the same.
Four senior House Democrats on Tuesday said they were "surprised" and "chagrined" by Obama's declaration in June that he doesn't have to comply with provisions in a war spending bill that puts conditions on aid provided to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
In a signing statement accompanying the $106 billion bill, Obama said he wouldn't allow the legislation to interfere with his authority as president to conduct foreign policy and negotiate with other governments.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/21/obama-irks-democrats-declaring-ignore-legislation/
I bet a nickel to a donut that some of the comments will try to point out that this is "different" while bashing the previous CinC and extolling the virtues of the "annointed one".