Is The Obama Admin Drunk On Power?

[rushmc 23]

I read an article that mentioned this. And I am curious as to what all think here. I do not do this poll to demean the president and I sure I will miss some relevant queries and those will be pointed out.

So I will try and keep it simple

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[RonD1120 62]

BHO lacks leadership qualities. He is a consummate campaigner. Consequently, he will keep making up cover stories and that will likely bring his downfall.

Also, BOLO advisory, false flag military interdiction to draw attention elsewhere.

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

[rwieder 0]

+1

-Richard-
"You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall"

[wmw999 2,589]

I don't think someone can get to be President without really, really, really, liking power. I don't think this one is any more "drunk" on power than many previous ones, either.

Spinning a non-Iraqi attack on the WTC into a war on Iraq is pretty high on the "drunk on power" thing. The attempts to spin Benghazi are, too. As I posted in another thread, I doubt "the administration" had anything whatsoever to do with the IRS stuff. Had they, it would have been generalized beyond Cleveland.

Different parties take aim at the power-drunkenness, depending on the political affiliation of the administration.

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[jgoose71 0]

All through the 60's it was "Stick it to the man"

Now they are the man and sticking it to the country.

Anyone ever read "Animal Farm?"

"There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."
Life, the Universe, and Everything

[rhaig 0]

wmw999

I don't think someone can get to be President without really, really, really, liking power. I don't think this one is any more "drunk" on power than many previous ones, either.

without comparing to previous administrations, I don't believe any administration should try to push the boundaries of their power. The boundaries of the government are laid out in this nice little document that so many politicians ignore.

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Different parties take aim at the power-drunkenness, depending on the political affiliation of the administration.

True. Like the AP is taking aim at the justice department over phone records right now.

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Rob

[lawrocket 3]

[Reply]I don't think someone can get to be President without really, really, really, liking power. I don't think this one is any more "drunk" on power than many previous ones, either.

[billvon 3,119]

>All through the 60's it was "Stick it to the man"

Still plenty of people here trying to "stick it to the man."

[popsjumper 2]

jgoose71

All through the 60's it was "Stick it to the man"

Now they are the man and sticking it to the country.

Anyone ever read "Animal Farm?"

You pig!

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[kelpdiver 2]

rushmc

I read an article that mentioned this. And I am curious as to what all think here. I do not do this poll to demean the president and I sure I will miss some relevant queries and those will be pointed out.

If you look back at the past 40-50 years (and probably further - but I don't have enough familiarity with Ike/Truman/FDR times), i see a general tendency of the Executive Branch to abuse its position in the 2nd term (and Bush Sr's Administration as term 3 of the Reagan-Bush stretch). Lots of little scandals in the realm of the AP monitoring level.

I don't believe they're all driven by the President himself. I think the staffers get too comfortable after 5-6 years of power and decide the rules don't apply anymore.

Hence, it's usually good for the country to do house cleaning after a couple terms and put the other party in power.

[lawrocket 3]

popsjumper

***All through the 60's it was "Stick it to the man"

Anyone ever read "Animal Farm?"

You pig!


Orwell didn't intend that Animal Farm be used as an instruction manual. Cue Benjamin: "Life will go on as it has always gone on—that is, badly."

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[rohicks 2]

The blame will get put on Bush.

[rickjump1 0]

rohicks

The blame will get put on Bush.

When California breaks off and falls into the Pacific Ocean, they will blame it on Bush.

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[mistercwood 287]

lawrocket

Even a couple of years ago would have agreed with the second sentence. What our President has done, though, is taken the stuff that the government used to sweep under the rug and said, "look at how awesome it is that I can do this!"

And I think he genuinely believes he's doing the right thing in these scenarios. I don't, however, think he's thought far enough ahead to where someone else is going to get to do things based on the precedent he's set. NDAA sounds great when it's used to stop an imminent attack! Not so much when it's used to disappear dissidents...

You are playing chicken with a planet - you can't dodge and planets don't blink. Act accordingly.

[rohicks 2]

rickjump1

***The blame will get put on Bush.

When California breaks off and falls into the Pacific Ocean, they will blame it on Bush.
haha probably.

[rhaig 0]

rickjump1

***The blame will get put on Bush.

When California breaks off and falls into the Pacific Ocean, they will blame it on Bush.

they're going to throw him a party?

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Rob

[RonD1120 62]

The comments on my news radio, 970AM Tampa Bay, are comparing the BHO administration to the Nixon administration based on inherent paranoia and having an enemy list.

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.