Jan 11th, 2012
Of all the GOP pronouncements regarding President Obama's recent recess appointments, this takes the cake:
"It’s astounding to me that the president is claiming these are recess appointments and within his authority, when Congress was not in fact in recess. These appointments are an affront to the Constitution. No matter how you look at this, it doesn’t pass the smell test. I hope the House considers my resolution as soon as we return to Washington so we can send a message to President Obama." EMPHASIS OURS
-- U.S. Representative Diane Black (R-TN) expressing the GOP argument that they aren't in recess and intend to pushback against the President... as soon as they get back from recess.
Showing posts with label recess appointment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recess appointment. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Rank Hubris
Jan 7th, 2012
I am willing to listen to criticism of the manner in which President Obama appointed Richard Cordray to head the CFPB. But not from John Yoo. Yes, that John Yoo; The author of the "torture memo" explicitly providing justification for his then boss, President George W. Bush, to violate the Constitution and every law of human decency at whim. The same Mr. Yoo who said there is nothing to prevent the President from authorizing the torture of a child in front of his parents.
National Review has seen fit to make Yoo their go-to-guy on the Cordray appointment and its Constitutional implications:
"President Obama has exceeded his powers by making a recess appointment for Richard Cordray (whom I respect and have no problems with as a nominee) to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau."
Unreal.
I am willing to listen to criticism of the manner in which President Obama appointed Richard Cordray to head the CFPB. But not from John Yoo. Yes, that John Yoo; The author of the "torture memo" explicitly providing justification for his then boss, President George W. Bush, to violate the Constitution and every law of human decency at whim. The same Mr. Yoo who said there is nothing to prevent the President from authorizing the torture of a child in front of his parents.
National Review has seen fit to make Yoo their go-to-guy on the Cordray appointment and its Constitutional implications:
"President Obama has exceeded his powers by making a recess appointment for Richard Cordray (whom I respect and have no problems with as a nominee) to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau."
Unreal.
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