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Once Again, Obama Suggests
That Laws Don’t Apply to Him

Weekly Standard, by Jeffrey H. Anderson

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Posted By:StormCnter, 3/7/2013 5:16:23 AM

President Obama has grown fond of saying that he’s “not a dictator,” “not a king,” and “not the emperor,” but is instead “the president.” Whether his tendency to clarify a seemingly obvious point reveals his inner desires or not, his actions in a variety of ways suggest that he doesn’t think the president shares his fellow citizens’ ongoing obligation to obey the law. To the contrary, he seems to view the president as being somewhat above the law. The latest example involves Obama’s legal obligation to submit a budget by the first Monday in February. We’ve now passed

  

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Philipsonh, 3/7/2013 6:39:52 AM     (No. 9212497)

Why do authors HEDGE their words when they criticize the President. If his ACTIONS supercede or circumvent law, then he is above the law, or better , not obeying or breaking the law. He is not SUGGESTING, he is DOING.


Reply 2 - Posted by: pineledger, 3/7/2013 6:55:51 AM     (No. 9212524)

He´s always gotten away with it. Why should he think things are different now?


   

 

  


 
Reply 3 - Posted by: bpl40, 3/7/2013 6:57:43 AM     (No. 9212526)

There is no suggestion here. He has been screaming that from the rooftops from day one.


Reply 4 - Posted by: reilly, 3/7/2013 6:58:55 AM     (No. 9212528)


His enablers are afraid he´ll be Nixon, Hoover and Carter all rolled into one arrogant scold. Please change the subject. Is there any aspirin factory out there to bomb?
You know what the woman said on Election Day: "you could bounce a quarter off that butt." He´ll look great in a bomber jacket, just like Billy Clinker did when it got hot in ´98.


Reply 5 - Posted by: Deedo, 3/7/2013 7:03:24 AM     (No. 9212537)

When the Attorney General does your bidding, why shouldn´t you be above the law, right?

The next GOP president should just rule by executive order. Simply bypass Congress and turn the Country into a conservative paradise. After all, precedent is being set.


Reply 6 - Posted by: LouD, 3/7/2013 7:12:47 AM     (No. 9212549)

The democrats running the senate haven´t come up with a budget in how many years now? Well, why should the messiah obey laws if they don´t have to?


Reply 7 - Posted by: M2, 3/7/2013 7:21:40 AM     (No. 9212561)

It´s clear to these eyes that Obama does indeed want to be a dictator or a king -- either would be his rightful place at the top, he believes.

Every time he uses either word, he desensitizes his LoFo and the media to the very concept of changing the Constitution to allow him to have total autonomy, to actually rule as a dictator or a king. His public use of the words is no accident. It is meant to desensitize.

After all, he could bypass all obstaces, like Congress and the Constitution and do everything he´s always wanted to do -- through absolute power.

Do not underestimate Obama´s use of these words. It is calculating, devious and sinister.


   

 

  


 
Reply 8 - Posted by: planetgeo, 3/7/2013 7:22:22 AM     (No. 9212563)

You are never above the law if you can manage to appoint an Attorney General who simply affirms that everything you do IS the law.


Reply 9 - Posted by: lancelink1, 3/7/2013 7:23:15 AM     (No. 9212566)

It´s great to be the king.


Reply 10 - Posted by: anonymous, 3/7/2013 7:24:46 AM     (No. 9212569)

Liberals always think they know best. They are the biggest snobs. They are the re-constitution of everything they claim to despise.


Reply 11 - Posted by: Freeloader, 3/7/2013 7:33:48 AM     (No. 9212583)

Obey the laws of the land? His Imperial Majesty Emperor Kingfish has much bigger fish to fry..."This is the moment when we must come together to save the planet. Let us resolve that we will not leave our children a world where the oceans rise and famine spreads and terrible storms devastate our lands."


Reply 12 - Posted by: bubby, 3/7/2013 7:42:46 AM     (No. 9212593)

Obama knows that the other two branches of our Government won´t do a thing so he can do what he wants. Like Bill Cosby said if you disagree with Obama you are a racist. I just wish our first black President wasn´t such a thug, white hating, America as founded hating community organizer.


   

 



 
Reply 13 - Posted by: federale, 3/7/2013 7:44:32 AM     (No. 9212597)

Obama is an opulent fascist dictator, like Hugo Chavez, who will threaten and demonize should anyone challenge his illegal ways.


Reply 14 - Posted by: Me?Opinionated?Nah!, 3/7/2013 7:44:40 AM     (No. 9212598)

Contrary to Our Founders’ intentions, BHO’s actions constantly demonstrate how he perceives our Constitution of the United States to merely be a document of suggestions.


Reply 15 - Posted by: Bad Dog, 3/7/2013 8:04:42 AM     (No. 9212635)

How are ´high crimes and misdemeanors´ defined? Anyone know? Certainly, this legal obligation not met, time after time, qualifies as a misdemeanor of the highest office in the land..... ???

There is certainly dissatisfaction evident now amongst our Republicans, and even disillusionment amongst some Democrats (but don´t ask me who). But sadly, I doubt there is any sentiment toward impeachment unless he´s caught on video with a little boy or a dead girl. (And even then, no guarantee that George Bush didn´t force him to do it. /s)

The more he mentions that he´s not a dictator, not a king or emperror, but ´only´ the president and thus limited in what he can ´´do for´´ his peeps, I believe he is building desire in his ignorant masses for him to become that ´benevolent´ dictator, a la Hugo.

Socialism is so evil.... so inherently wicked. To make everyone equal, is to break down and destroy half the populace. Evil.


Reply 16 - Posted by: Grambo, 3/7/2013 8:18:29 AM     (No. 9212663)

"The Bill of Rights is full of negative rights." When you that that way why would you believe in the rule of law?


Reply 17 - Posted by: Bad Dog, 3/7/2013 8:18:49 AM     (No. 9212665)

Kudos, #7. You very articulately beat me to my point.


   

 

  


 
Reply 18 - Posted by: sadc, 3/7/2013 8:37:08 AM     (No. 9212696)

I seem to remember that when he says "I am not a king or dictator" he adds the word unfortunately to the sentence. So, as #7 points out, his minions will get the idea that being a king or dictator would be better so he can take better care of them. As Obama phone lady screamed, "he gave us Obama phone and he gonna do more". Bless her "English is not my first language" heart.


Reply 19 - Posted by: Rinktum, 3/7/2013 8:43:55 AM     (No. 9212716)

The question I ask is why isn´t anyone holding him accountable? If producing a budget is a law and not just a suggestion, why aren´t the proper authorities forcing his hand? If nothing is done, he is getting away with flaunting the law because he can. I thought in this country no one was above the law. Apparently that does not apply to the boy king.


Reply 20 - Posted by: udanja99, 3/7/2013 8:45:19 AM     (No. 9212721)

Remember when he told La Raza that he couldn´t do anything about immigration because he wasn´t a dictator and had to go through congress? What did he do just in time for the elections last year? He went AROUND congress and gave special rights to a million or so illegals by executive order.


Reply 21 - Posted by: hammondb3, 3/7/2013 8:59:42 AM     (No. 9212750)

When a dime store magician holds up a deck of cards and says "This is an ORDINARY deck of cards", the best response from the audience would be "Who asked?". The reason the magician is making a point of the cards being ordinary is likely due to the fact that they are not.

Same with Obama´s words here. When he says he is not a dictator or a king... WHO ASKED? Likely, he is betraying his real inward mindset in much the same manner that the poorly trained magician does.


Reply 22 - Posted by: Heraclitus, 3/7/2013 9:03:31 AM     (No. 9212757)

Another Amen! to #7.

Problem: from the beginning with the first infraction or disregarding of Law, when the media praised the audacity, either vocally or by NOT reporting the story, he was further emboldened (started during the campaign, of course).

People too busy with family and working to put food on the table, to pay adequate attention to the deeds of a highly activist government; people too uncurious to be bothered to THINK, too credulous because of an adolescent view of government; people too ignorant of history and the progress of totalitarianism --make the descent into tyranny easy AND quick.




   

 



 
Reply 23 - Posted by: scarface67, 3/7/2013 9:06:29 AM     (No. 9212762)


Dead on #7!!



Reply 24 - Posted by: Rumblehog, 3/7/2013 9:09:36 AM     (No. 9212767)

President Idi Obama


Reply 25 - Posted by: mickturn, 3/7/2013 9:29:38 AM     (No. 9212813)

We have to surmise the job has gone to his thinly filled head.


Reply 26 - Posted by: OperaBuff, 3/7/2013 9:38:29 AM     (No. 9212834)

I would make a comment, but the laws of typing don´t apply to me.


Reply 27 - Posted by: knarfski, 3/7/2013 9:43:17 AM     (No. 9212843)

#7: You are so right. Obama is into blatant propaganda in the absence of "loyal opposition." Never mind Nero, the media are fiddling.


Reply 28 - Posted by: Butch59, 3/7/2013 9:57:22 AM     (No. 9212871)

Not only does Obozo ignore the laws of the the land, he ignores the unwritten but understood laws of economics. To do economically what is is doing to this country is going to eventually cause a huge drop in the economy of this entire country and as a result every one that lives in it. Including those lo-fo´s who adore the idiot.


Reply 29 - Posted by: luvamerica, 3/7/2013 9:58:14 AM     (No. 9212872)

I don´t believe anything that comes out of obama´s mouth. He is a born liar and besides being a liar he is a liberal-socialist and who would have thought that there were enough stupid people in this great country to vote someone like for President that not once but twice?


Reply 30 - Posted by: Eheu Fugaces, 3/7/2013 10:00:27 AM     (No. 9212878)

Obama is inflicted with an ailment last seen in Italy in the 1920´s - 1930´s -- Caesarism.


Reply 31 - Posted by: Eheu Fugaces, 3/7/2013 10:04:04 AM     (No. 9212888)

Urp! On #30 - Please change "inflicted" to "afflicted". Sorry, my bad.


Reply 32 - Posted by: Dragonslayer2, 3/7/2013 10:08:43 AM     (No. 9212892)

Why doesn´t some reporter ask him how he can justify never having submitted a budget on time? Can I nominate Howie Carr?


Reply 33 - Posted by: KarenJ1, 3/7/2013 10:31:31 AM     (No. 9212926)

I too give kudos to #7. 0bama is indeed calculating, devious and sinister. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool. He has grand plans for this country and they are not good. I´m sure if we were allowed to see everything in his hidden background we would be more horrified than we already are. He is no different than someone like Hugo Chavez and sadly for us he is the president. What an utter travesty.


Reply 34 - Posted by: maryc, 3/7/2013 10:32:22 AM     (No. 9212928)

Perhaps he believes the laws of this country are ´beneath´ him. Perhaps Chavez will come back and visit him wrapped in chains like Marley visited Scrooge and let him know that he´s not above God´s laws.


Reply 35 - Posted by: M Stuart, 3/7/2013 11:03:41 AM     (No. 9212990)

How about targeting the illegalities of Eric Holder as a start? Getting rid of the inept liar at Dept of JustUs would be a huge start. He keeps 0bama in business along with the media enablers.


Reply 36 - Posted by: wideout, 3/7/2013 11:07:48 AM     (No. 9212995)

When you are the recipient of affirmative action programs for all of your life..you went to a hohum school in Ca. and got into Columbia after being a doper, after getting into Harvard Law and won´t release your LSAT´s nor undergrad grades(do you think they were high?),when you were a mediocre state senator and even your fellow democrats admit that if you were a white guy you would still be there(G. Ferarro)..and on and on..why should anything be expected of you? You would have never been hired as a mid level management employee by a Fortune 500 company save for the color of your skin..what exactly did we expect?


Reply 37 - Posted by: sgtfox of the jarhead clan, 3/7/2013 11:21:53 AM     (No. 9213023)

Over two centuries ago the aristocracy in France also thought laws did not apply to them. Then the peasants solved that problem with the guillotine.


Reply 38 - Posted by: Flipper3, 3/7/2013 12:41:56 PM     (No. 9213176)

One had to remember that ´little B.O.´ is special; at least that´s what he´s been told all his life..and continues to be.


Reply 39 - Posted by: Nevadadad46, 3/7/2013 1:51:21 PM     (No. 9213323)

Even before the 2008 election, I was practically screaming warnings about this "above the law´ attitude of Øbama. He was arrogant and presumptive of specialness even as a candidate. His so-called "blackness" he wore like a badge and arrogantly refused to wear the American flag or to even cover his heart during recitations of the POA or during singing of the Anthem or during parade passing of the flag. This alarmed me to no end. Now, look what he has shown us about his respect for this country and the Constitution.


Reply 40 - Posted by: gwmcclintok, 3/7/2013 2:38:51 PM     (No. 9213410)

The President is above the law...He can kill you and if the Senate refuses to prosecute....you are dead and he has a retirement. He can walk up to your child and shoot the child in the head...and if the house of reps will not impeach....there is nothing anyone can do. Of course when the Senate was appointed by the states.....Obama would be prosecuted.


Reply 41 - Posted by: Charactercounts, 3/7/2013 3:48:46 PM     (No. 9213565)

#7, I too agree with you.

He uses the word "dictator" far too often for it to be unintentional. And his lamentations that he must go through Congress (those Republican dolts in the House) serve only to make his base think things would be so much better if he didn´t have to.


Reply 42 - Posted by: Mme Scherzo, 3/7/2013 5:27:26 PM     (No. 9213751)

Has he said, "Après moi, le deluge, yet."


Reply 43 - Posted by: bobn.t, 3/7/2013 6:10:04 PM     (No. 9213820)

America can´t survive Obama
America can´t allow another Nixon.
America can´t afford another Carter

We are now experiencing a ObamaNixonCarter presidency.


Reply 44 - Posted by: Dodge Boy, 3/7/2013 8:10:34 PM     (No. 9213975)

Calculating, devious, and sinister? We are just now wondering? Does the sun rise in the east?


Reply 45 - Posted by: DoktorFranken, 3/7/2013 11:14:25 PM     (No. 9214146)

Just as the British subjects/civilians of the 13 colonies held the British government accountable for it´s transgressions towards it´s citizens, we Americans should form a large group and charge Barack Obama with TREASON towards the people and the Constitution to which he gave HIS OATH to "preserve, protect and defend".

He has FAILED in this oath and has shown to be an internal enemy of our country.



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Neurosurgeon Ben Carson, considered by some to be a potential Republican contender for president, apologized to Johns Hopkins University for the "poorly chosen words" he used in expressing his opposition to gay marriage last month.“I am sorry for any embarrassment this has caused,” Carson said in the letter, reported in New York Magazine.(Snip) "Although I do believe marriage is between a man and a woman, there are much less offensive ways to make that point. I hope all will look at a lifetime of service over some poorly chosen words.” Carson will remain as commencement speaker at Johns Hopkins,

Vanishing workforce
weighs on growth

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Washington Post, by Jim Tankersley    Original Article
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Put out an all-points bulletin: Millions of Americans have gone missing from the workforce. Every month that those would-be workers are gone raises the odds that they might never come back, dimming the prospects for future economic growth. The vanishing trend is more than a decade old, but it accelerated during the Great Recession. Throughout 2012, economists held out hope that it had stopped. But then came Friday’s jobs report, and hopes were dashed. The Labor Department reported that the U.S. labor force — everyone who has a job or is looking for one — shrank

The Secrets of Princeton
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New York Times, by Ross Douthat    Original Article
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Susan Patton, the Princeton alumna who became famous for her letter urging Ivy League women to use their college years to find a mate, has been denounced as a traitor to feminism, to coeducation, to the university ideal. But really she’s something much more interesting: a traitor to her class. Her betrayal consists of being gauche enough to acknowledge publicly a truth that everyone who’s come up through Ivy League culture knows intuitively —

Beyonce, Jay-Z celebrate 5th
anniversary in Havana, Cuba

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Los Angeles Times, by Nardine Saad    Original Article
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Beyonce and Jay-Z celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba this week. The couple, who married on April 4, 2008, took in the sights of Old Havana, visited a school, dined on a rooftop terrace and strolled the fan-filled streets in their island best.(snip).The power couple declined to answer journalists´ questions about their visit to the island nation, but some outlets are reporting that the moguls are there as tourists, though that would be illegal because of the half-century embargo the U.S. has on the Communist country. However, the Miami Herald said Washington has issued special licenses for


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