Daily Archives: May 15, 2009

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Who needs a filibuster?

Well, we’re past the First 100 Days, and if anything, the Left’s perceived monopoly on power seems to be getting more tenuous by the day. President Obama wants a Credit Card Holder’s Bill of Rights, so he told Congress to draft one.

This time, however, there’s one little problem:

The Senate bill to tighten regulation of credit cards just became a tougher sell to the House yesterday after senators approved an amendment by Tom Coburn, R-Okla., to allow people to carry firearms on visits to national parks.

No, no, no! That’s not how it’s supposed to work! This administration is supposed to be the Second Coming of FDR, and this is the new legislative process:

  1. President decides on an edict
  2. President demands asks Congress to draft a bill meeting his wishes
  3. Congress does so and submits it
  4. President gleefully signs bill into law, without any messy hurdles.

That’s the change we’re supposed to believe in: an effective blurring of the lines between the Legislative and Executive branches, with more power in the hands of the Chief Executive than George W.

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