White House Nabs Political Control over Census for 2012 Redistricting

Newsmax ^ | February 8, 2009

[2ndDivisionVet]

The Obama administration is ending the Census Bureau's traditional autonomy – a move that has Republicans outraged over the White House's politicization of counting Americans.

Last week, an administration official revealed that the yet-to-be-named director of the Census Bureau will report to the White House rather than Commerce Secretary nominee Judd Gregg, a Republican.

That prompted a blistering response from two key Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

"Any attempt by the Obama administration to circumvent the census process for their political benefit will be met with fierce opposition as this ill-conceived proposal undermines a constitutionally obligated process that speaks to the very heart of our democracy," California Rep. Darrell Issa wrote in a letter to President Barack Obama. The letter was co-signed by North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry.

"Requiring the census director to report directly to the White House and placing responsibility for administration of the Bureau outside_the Department of Commerce may even violate federal law," the letter stated. "According to Title 13 of the U.S. Code, the Bureau is to be administered 'within, and under the jurisdiction of, the Department of Commerce.' According to U.S. Code, the Executive Branch is limited to providing support for the Bureau in the form of information and resources."

The census counts all Americans every 10 years, and the results are used to allocate congressional seats (redistricting), electoral votes, and some government funding. With congressional_elections coming in 2012, the fear is that the 2010 census will be manipulated in a way that results in positive redistricting for Democrats.

The census firestorm erupted after Congressional Quarterly reported that “The decision [on the census director] came after_black and Hispanic leaders raised questions about Commerce Secretary nominee Judd Gregg's commitment to funding the census." In 2000, Gregg opposed emergency funding for the census.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Unbelievable!!

[screaminsunshine]

Now we know why they are giving 5 billion to ACORN. A perfect job for them.

[skeeter]

The democrats are definitely out of control, and I no longer think power can be pried from their grasp using conventional means.

Probably doesn't matter, as the majority of Americans seem content with these despots in charge.

[FlingWingFlyer]

This is what happens when morons can be lured to the polls by a pack of cigarettes and then are allowed to vote.

[randomhero97]

majority of Americans seem content with these despots in charge.

Count me as one who doesn't.

[MattinNJ]

This is the hill to die on.

[cripplecreek]

Redistricting and micro managment of elections on the local level were my first thoughts when I heard that they were taking control of the census.

[jesseam]

National Socialism-—here we come. God Help the USA

[Hacksaw]

It looks like Obama is taking a page from Clinton and doing so many shady things that none of them get a lot of focused attention.

[MarkL]

They’re going to be “outsourcing” the census to ACORN, since they were so effective in registering dems to vote.

Mark

[exist]

Concentration camps coming shortly. For Freepers not terrorists. Hope you all have attics to hide in.

[hflynn]

Control of the Census won’t matter after O signs this non-stimulus bill and flushes the Democratic party into oblivion. We are headed for hard times and Captain Zero and the MSM will be held responsible. To the GOP, sometimes nothing is a real cool hand.

[TexasGreg]

This is what happens when morons can be lured to the polls by a pack of cigarettes and then are allowed to vote.

And have their votes counts more than once.

[2ndDivisionVet]

The difference between Ann Frank & her family and us is that we are well-armed.

[RobinOfKingston]

So what this bastard is basically saying is, “Is there anything that will prevent me from trampling on this other group of people ... the ones who didn’t vote for me?”

I am going to need to order in more loathing, contempt and disgust for this little worm.

[livius]

Good point. These things have been like a swarm of bees. You no sooner see one than there’s another one stinging you.

[cripplecreek]

They’re the ones who’ll want to hide.

[kitkat]

BUMP

[stockstrader]

Not unbelievable at all.

Just another step,,,

just like giving billions to ACORN,,,,and

spending over 20 million to relocate Palestinians to the US,,,

to GUARANTEE democratic control of our government for many, many many years.

[Navy Patriot]

the majority of Americans seem content with these despots in charge.

The majority of Americans don't realize that The Gang of Three (Zero, Stretch, and Dingy)won't need them for much longer, like the majority of Russians didn't realize that Uncle Joe didn't need THEM any longer.