Obama tries to seize mantle of small government from the GOP

The Hill ^ | January 13, 2012 | Amie Parnes

[yoe]

President Obama, looking to make the federal government "leaner, smarter and more consumer-friendly," asked Congress Friday for the authority to merge six trade and commerce agencies as part of a broader effort to rebuild the government for a "21st century economy."

Speaking at the White House before a crowd of small-business owners, Obama pledged to streamline and reform the executive branch, and asked Congress to reinstate an authority — last used by former President Reagan — to put his proposal in action.

“From the moment I got here, I saw up close what many of you know to be true: the government we have is not the government we need,” Obama said.

[yoe]

From the moment Obama got 'here' he has worked to make America a Socialist country.l...he has grabbed billions as bail outs that went to his Union buddies as a pay off....this man is so full of hot air it is a wonder he isn't tethered to the ground. the only jobs Obama "has made" are government jobs....he grows government not the opposite. Trying to save his job he is once more feeding lies to the nation just like his first election.....lies, lies, and more lies.....this man is not stupid, he is diabolic about the Crippling of America!

[Sybeck1]

I say triple his request and send it back to him.

[jersey117]

He’s about 3 years and $4 trillion dollars late. Must be an election year. But we’re not supposed to figure that out. Only people falling for his schtick these days is the media.

[rod1]

He doesn’t need Congresses approval to immediately fire his 40-plus czars.

That would reduce the size of government.

[cripplecreek]

To be fair a dictatorship does kind of qualify as small government.

[loveliberty2]

". . . seize the mantle of small government from the GOP."Sort of like a Sumo wrestler seizing the bikini of a fashion model . . . .

[WayneS]

President Obama, looking to make the federal government "leaner, smarter and more consumer-friendly," asked Congress Friday for the authority to merge six trade and commerce agencies...

More like: "President Obama, claiming he is looking to make the federal government "leaner, smarter and more consumer-friendly," asked Congress Friday for the authority to merge six trade and commerce agencies..."

How does this reporter know what he is REALLY up to?

[WayneS]

; - )

[Williams]

Six lousy subagencies? To be combined? He’s kidding, right?

[Pearls Before Swine]

Based on experience, Obama again plays the electorate for short memories and general stupidity. The media applauds his originality.

[Qbert]

"...The merger would save $3 billion over 10 years by eliminating expenses that include everyday overhead costs and human resources departments, an official said."

It would save $3 billion over... 10 years??!! WTF?! Is this a joke?

And Obozo comes up with this a day after he just requested another Trillion dollars?...

[Williams]

Six lousy subagencies? To be combined? He’s kidding, right?

[Williams]

Six lousy subagencies? To be combined? He’s kidding, right?

[Army Air Corps]

As a comedian, he plays the “straight man”*.

*as close as he comes to being a straight man.

[AmusedBystander]

Obama tries to seize mantle of small government from the GOP

Might as well, the GOP has never used it.

[Blood of Tyrants]

How many people is he really going to fool with this?

[longtermmemmory]

IOW Obama seeks to eliminate agencies that do not increase the public dole.

[WayneS]

About half...