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Panel finds no fault with Obama system of policy 'czars'
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| 10/7/09
| Joe Markman
Posted on 10/07/2009 10:29:19 AM PDT by Nachum
In Senate testimony, constitutional experts say the president has the right to appoint independent advisors as long as the distinction between practical and legal authority is rigorously maintained.
Reporting from Washington - Five constitutional experts testified at a Senate hearing Tuesday that President Obama's extensive use of policy "czars" is legal -- as long as the officials do not overstep their authority.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fault; finds; no; panel
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:29:20 AM PDT
by
Nachum
To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...
The list, ping
Now we know why the DemocRATs are holding the hearing.
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:30:01 AM PDT
by
Nachum
(The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
To: Nachum
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:31:02 AM PDT
by
Crim
To: Nachum
Why do they even bother holding hearings... with the democrats judging each other.. its a win win situation
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:31:35 AM PDT
by
JoanneSD
To: Nachum
didn’t one of those czars say Congress should butt out?
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:31:40 AM PDT
by
GeronL
To: Nachum
So who decides when the czars "overstep their authority"? And exactly what is their "authority"?
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:32:52 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(America! We're spending our grandchildren's inheritance!)
To: Nachum
What a spin on this headline!!
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:33:45 AM PDT
by
Freddd
(America has a state run fringe media. Rush= last man standing.)
To: Nachum
Who decides when they’ve overstepped their authority? To me it looks like they’re doing jobs once performed by cabinet officials that went through a confirmation process. I’d like to see clear guidelines for these “perfectly legal” czars to make sure they don’t overstep. But then, I’m still waiting for my free pony, too.
Cindie
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:34:35 AM PDT
by
gardencatz
(Thank you America, for exercising your free speech rights my Marine is fighting to defend!)
To: Nachum
We investigated ourselves and decided we didn't do anything wrong. LOL. You have a nice day. :)
as long as the officials do not overstep their authority.
And "overstep authority" is whatever we define it to be.
Pay your taxes stupid peasants. :)
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:36:27 AM PDT
by
Tzimisce
(No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
To: gardencatz
Good luck on that pony! Let us know how it turns out.
To: Nachum
Their "practical authority . . . is not legal authority, and as long as the distinction is rigorously maintained there will be no legal problem," Harrison said in his written testimony. What does that mean? Practical authority? What kind of authority is that? Do they mean jurisdiction? If so...then this is just pretty talk to cover-up an unconstitutional situation.
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:39:47 AM PDT
by
EBH
(it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new Government)
To: Nachum
Really? so the car czars has no authority.
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:48:12 AM PDT
by
JoSixChip
(The only thing broken in this country is the government.)
To: Nachum
Panel finds no fault with Obama system of policy 'czars'...of course not...
To: Nachum
Of course, this panel of experts declined to spcify where the limits of the czar’s authority lies, or on what basis that authority is conferred.
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:49:30 AM PDT
by
MortMan
(Stubbing one's toes is a valid (if painful) way of locating furniture in the dark.)
To: Nachum
To: Nachum
...as long as the distinction between practical and legal authority is rigorously maintained...
Well, that clears it up.
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:51:44 AM PDT
by
ComputerGuy
(Williams/Sowell 2012 -or- Sowell/Williams 2012)
To: Nachum
This is about as meaningful as ACORN’s “internal investigation”.
To: FlingWingFlyer
Apparently; that’s not the point.
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:57:08 AM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
To: Nachum
OK, I get it. Feingold schedules Senate hearings and concludes zer0 can subvert The Constitution to provide 0bama "cover".
Now Der Furher is free to proceed as he sees fit.
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:58:19 AM PDT
by
The Sons of Liberty
(FUBO - When 0bama Fails, Freedom Prevails!)
To: Nachum
What authority?
Is this ‘authority’ authority?
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posted on
10/07/2009 10:58:24 AM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spirito Sancto.)
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