Ahh but the President does have authority and they “have the President’s ear.”
But the only thing the czars can do is advise the President. He then has to take the hit for the proposal. It’s important to see that he is trying to deflect his personal responsibility as well as the Democractic Congress’s responsibility on whatever rotten proposal they pitch.
But the czars are a toothless enemy in and of themselves. They’re only good for shifting blame. Beware of any legislation that originates with a czar. Neither the President nor Congress will mind if the people hate or revolt against a czar. It’s themselves they’re shielding.
The only thing that even started to turn the healthcare debate around was when the people held their congress critter’s feet to the fire. That’s what we need to keep doing.