I want to shed some "lyte" on outrage today. Outrage is the new black for the rabid right and the Republicans. And if they cannot find something legitimate to get outraged about, they will manufacture something.
First it was that President Obama uses teleprompters, then it was that he wasn't an American. Now, in addition to being a socialist and fascist, Obama is now a closet imperialist. Why? Because he has appointed too many "czars".
An anti-czar bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. It has, at last count, 100 co-sponsors. Republicans fear that Obama's plethora of czars is disguising yet another attempt by the head of our government to, well...lead our country or something. Many of these Republicans had no problem with the czars that were appointed during Bush's tenure.
Even a former Bush czar himself, Karl Rove, is suspicious of Obama's motives. Again demonstrating the Republican party's complete lack of irony, a man who helped to engineer the biggest power grab by the executive branch is positing that Obama's czars are a "giant expansion of presidential power". I guess it takes one to know one.
Also, the Republicans show their total disdain for facts, by ignoring that many of these "czars" were already approved by the Senate, or are filling posts created by Congress. Some are state department appointees and have real job titles. But again, don't confuse Republicans with facts.
You have to wonder just what priorities the Republican party operates under. Never mind the economic crisis, the war in Afghanistan, and healthcare reform. No, they are determined to get this "czar" crisis under control. Thanks guys, you keep your eyes on the minutiae, we'll handle the rest.
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