Posted on 11/17/2010 3:54:13 AM PST by Zakeet
Former President Bill Clintons chief of staff John Podesta, now the head of the Center for American Progress, called on President Obama to push forward with his agenda using federal agencies and executive branch power Tuesday, even though Democrats were dealt a blow in the recent midterm elections. Podesta said the American people want the president to move forward with his agenda.
I think most of the conversation since the election has been about how President Obama adjusts to the new situation on Capitol Hill, Podesta said. While thats an important conversation, it simply ignores the presidents ability to use all levels of his power and authority to move the country forward.
Citing his experience in Clintons White House after the GOP House takeover of 1994, Podesta said Obamas administration can and should take the specific measures detailed in a report released by the Center for American Progress, utilizing all the tools at its disposal to circumvent Congress in a way to keep his agenda moving forward.
One of the best ways for the Obama administration to achieve results of that nature, in the short term, is through substantial executive authority to make and implement policy, Podesta said. As noted in the Constitution and the laws of the United States give the president the ability and the responsibility to act as the chief executive using authorities granted to all presidents such as executive orders, rule-makings, agency management and public-private partnerships.
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Democrats: Consistently Inconsistent to Serve You Better
It's a cookbook.
Shouldn’t they at least set the Reichstag on fire first?
Flagrant, publicized abuse of executive power won’t help the Dems in the Presidential Election of 2012, John.
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Quite literally, they will be lucky to get out alive.
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