[KantianBurke]

If he has no role then WTF did he bring the issue up in his SOTU address? Or why has his response been "I've got my lawyers looking at it?" Regardless by mentioning that in his speech, he's identified himself with such a proposal and it would be in his interest to expand upon it. Or would you rather he be seen as all talk and no hat?

[Maceman]

If he has no role then WTF did he bring the issue up in his SOTU address?

Beats me. Probably as a bone to the conservative base, since he has screwed them so badly lately with his really big government agenda. Personally, I would rather see him focus on issues on which he can play a productive constitutional role -- such as cutting spending and rolling back the size and scope of the federal government.