tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post1612442403995156959..comments2024-03-02T02:26:00.928-05:00Comments on bleakonomy: "I'm an amendment to be, yes an amendment to be"tetracontadigonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04604381739383227553noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-22794178249087947622009-03-10T10:11:00.000-04:002009-03-10T10:11:00.000-04:00I think that Sen. Byrd would disagree with the cla...I think that Sen. Byrd would disagree with the claim that Pres. Obama "really does understand the separation of powers." True, he has asked people in his Administration to consult with an Administration attorney before stonewalling Congress, but hey, that's like asking a barber if you need a haircut.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/02/25/25greenwire-byrd-questions-obamas-use-of-policy-czars-9865.html" REL="nofollow">Sen. Byrd questions Obama's use of policy 'czars'</A><BR/><BR/>"The rapid and easy accumulation of power by White House staff can threaten the Constitutional system of checks and balances," Byrd wrote in a letter to Obama. "At the worst, White House staff have taken direction and control of programmatic areas that are the statutory responsibility of Senate-confirmed officials."<BR/><BR/>"Byrd specifically cited the creation of a new White House Office of Energy and Climate Change, which is headed by Carol Browner. He also noted new offices for health reform and urban affairs policy and the appointment of White House staff to coordinate on technology and management performance policies."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com