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2012-01-14 Home Front: Politix

O Seeks More Power - to "Streamline Government"

After a year of interminable feuds with congressional Republicans who made smaller, cheaper federal government a political crusade, President Obama on Friday signaled his intention to do some sail-trimming of his own.
Trim out the non-socialist parts.
Obama asked Congress for the authority to consolidate the roles of several federal agencies which he said would lead to streamlined services and a smaller government workforce.
If you believe this, you believe in Obamacare.
The proposal comes at a politically opportune moment for the president, who has faced sustained Republican criticism that his administration has failed to tame a bloated federal bureaucracy.

With an eye squarely on his reelection campaign,
Finally, a smidgen of truth!
Obama announced that he would initially focus on merging sprawling entities that deal with small businesses in a bid to save $3 billion by eliminating more than 1,000 jobs over the next decade.
Wow. A hundred jobs, every year! I'm amazed!

His announcement came a day after he notified Congress of his intent to raise the national debt ceiling by $1.2 trillion to cover increased U.S. spending commitments.
On the other hand ...
Other lawmakers expressed concern that the reorganization could harm U.S. trade policy, noting that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, which is among the agencies the president would consolidate, was established to serve a distinct role.
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Posted by Bobby 2012-01-14 11:07|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 I cannot imagine what Obama is really up to, but Congress should not allow him to carry anything sharper than a soup spoon!

Posted by whatadeal 2012-01-14 11:55|| 2012-01-14 11:55|| Front Page Top

#2 This is going to be played - "See, the Republicans really aren't concerned about cutting government."

Of course the stupid Trunks don't have a plan to whip out immediately with even bigger cuts in the bureaucracy to play - "I'll see you and raise you." If they did, they should have flooded the net with it by now to get into to the Donks OODA loop.

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-01-14 12:16|| 2012-01-14 12:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Obama's best way to streamline the gov't workforce is for himself to resign, immediately.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-01-14 13:27|| 2012-01-14 13:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Take away all those useless border controls, police and military.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-01-14 14:11|| 2012-01-14 14:11|| Front Page Top

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