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Home Front: Politix
Ten key reasons why the Obama presidency is in meltdown
2013-06-09
[BLOGS.TELEGRAPH.CO.UK] 2. The Obama presidency is imperial in style and outlook

Leading conservative talk radio host Mark Levin was absolutely right when he blasted Barack Obama on Fox News back in January as "an imperial president." It would be hard to find a US president in recent times who has behaved in a more arrogant fashion than President Obama, and that includes Richard Nixon. The Obama White House is routinely disdainful of criticism, sneeringly dismissive of Congressional opposition, nasty and brutish towards dissenting voices in the media, and completely lacking in humility. Even veteran reporters such as Bob Woodward, one of two journalists who broke the Watergate scandal, have found themselves on the sharp end of the White House's boot after publishing unflattering stories. Woodward was warned earlier this year by a senior White House official that he would "regret" his remarks about the president's handling of the sequester issue. At the same time the Obama presidency exudes a shameless "let them eat cake" mentality, abundantly on display with the president's lavish vacations and golfing expeditions while millions of American families have struggled to pay their mortgage and stay afloat against the backdrop in recent years of the biggest economic downturn since the Great Depression.
Posted by:Fred

#14  The Champ's a wonderful guy, just ask Catherine Engelbrecht
Posted by: tipper   2013-06-09 18:53  

#13  Just another Day at the NSA - Freudian Slips R US
Posted by: Zebulon Barnsmell9672   2013-06-09 14:40  

#12  Re Camps recent statement:

His "megadata" vs the correct spelling of PRISM metadata... No Freudian slip.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-06-09 11:08  

#11  Re #10:

"unhold" = "uphold"

Jeez - Freudian slip much?
Posted by: Barbara   2013-06-09 10:17  

#10  Geez Nile, where were you when his leadershipness leaked the secrets of UK nuclear submarines? Or have you not noticed the passive-aggressive style of collectivism where policy is determined by pre-approved and anonymous leaks?

Out of the blue, eh? Quelle surprise? Well, welcome aboard, I'll check and see if there is a cabin available.

PS. Mark Lavin is illegal to read, thoughtcrime and all.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2013-06-09 10:10  

#9  That's a nice oath, Uncle P., but I seem to remember Bambi took an oath to unhold the Constitution as well - and we've seen how that worked out. >:-(

Guess it depends on which SS agents' fealty is to our Constitution, and which agents' actual fealty is to their WH Massa. We know where their "leadership's" loyalty lies.
Posted by: Barbara   2013-06-09 10:09  

#8  SECRET SERVICE OATH OF OFFICE: "I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God."

Posted by: Uncle Phester   2013-06-09 08:58  

#7  Depends. If the Donks chances for the 2014 start to look like the chart of the 1929 Crash, self preservation may kick in Congress. That's about the only scenario in which he leaves early. Of course the Stupid Party will not expend its resources on hammering the crimes and thus the illegitimacy of the expanded government powers to really make it hurt. That's part of their problem with being members of the Beltway Party. Power over principle. Like the Paleos, they'll take the opportunity to pass up an opportunity.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2013-06-09 08:19  

#6  It may come down to -who does the secret service swear an oath to?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2013-06-09 08:08  

#5  Sadly, you could be correct g(r)om. The setting up of instruments of tyranny certainly cannot be denied. When he provided unelected advisors Secret Service protection, I began suspecting a shadow government.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-06-09 06:50  

#4  The only way Obama is going to leave the White House before his term is up is in a pine box.

Are we to believe that one who has repeatedly shown utmost disdain for both USA's written constitution and unwritten customs, will respect the 22 amendment?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2013-06-09 06:35  

#3  I agree Badanov, he'll be in the very last boat lowered. My fear is wounded, cornered, and ineffective, he will do something wildly outrageous. This is a very dangerous fellow.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-06-09 03:56  

#2  The only way Obama is going to leave the White House before his term is up is in a pine box.

No way he resigns.
Posted by: badanov   2013-06-09 01:37  

#1  Just add "The least trusted politician since Nero."

No, I did not drink the "Cool Aid" is going to be heard around America when this man's name is mentioned after August 2013...Nixon resigned in Aug 09, 1974.
Posted by: Au Auric   2013-06-09 01:21  

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