Comments on: Inhofe Praises The ‘Unitary Executive Concept’ For ‘Enhancing Accountability’ Of EPA

By: donmyers

donmyers — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:25:08 +0000

Shouldn’t there be either urine samples taken or breathalysers before these guys vote or speak? Just to let us know whether to take them seriously or not.

By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss

IgnoranceIsNotBliss — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:53:28 +0000

What are the people of Oklahoma like?????

Seriously confused????

By: Robt

Robt — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:58:40 +0000

I have to ask every time I hear (R) (OK) Sen james Inhofe.

If he is like this and he represents the state of Oklahoma.
He has been re elected.

What are the people of Oklahoma like?????

By: Wayne A. Schneider

Wayne A. Schneider — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:46:02 +0000

Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: {The Congress shall have Power…} To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

What the trolls and Bush-lovers fail to understand is that it is The Congress which decides how our government is to function. It is the duty of the president to carry out (i.e. “execute”) the laws passed by The Congress. And that includes responding to Congressional requests for reports. It is not an option. To do otherwise is to fail “to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” I do not believe that Bush has done anything in “good faith”, let alone carry out the law of the land.

Why is he still president?

By: Paul W

Paul W — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:48:30 +0000

INHOFE: It can be argued that the “unitary Executive concept” promotes more effective rulemaking by bringing a broader perspective to bear on important regulatory decisions. It also enhances democratic accountability for regulatory decision-making by pinning responsibility on the President to answer to the public for the regulatory actions taken by his Administration. Therefore, I consider this debate over censorship within the Administration to be a nonissue.

Wow, talk about drinking the Kool Aid. “Broader perspective,” “enhanced accountability,” from a dictatorship? That’s just nucking futs.

http://progressiveworldreview.com

By: questioneverything

questioneverything — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:10:24 +0000

Please send money to Inhofe’s opponent, Andrew Rice, http://www.andrewforoklahoma.com/

I don’t know him, but he sounds like a kind man who cares about the world and about our country.

Inhofe must go.

By: MapleStreet

MapleStreet — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:06:33 +0000

I knew Inhofe flunked science, but he apparently didn’t do too well in civics either.

The genius of the US Constitution is that the founding fathers provided a series of checks and balances. Recognizing that any one group gaining too much power could misuse that power, the Constitution seperated power.

As this is too theoretical for Inhofe, let me point out that Saddam Hussein was a unitary executive. A banana republic dictator is the unitary executive. No matter how benevolent a lineage of kings, eventually one of them will overstep the good of the people. So apparently, Inhofe wants to go back to the British monarchy of the 1700s and pre-revolution France.

(I might add, that this is also my argument against the 2 party system. If one party gets too much power, they can misuse it. Over time, almost certain to happen)

By: tbone

tbone — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:35:14 +0000

The Unitary executive brings a “broader” perspective? That’s interesting. Sounds like our old friend Inhofe may be a fan of Lysenkoism. That worked out well for Stalin and the USSR.

I love it. Instead of actually scientifically determining how much toxin we can be exposed to before risk of health issues, we should just have the democratically elected executive use their broad perspective to settle the matter. That would work well. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised since the Republican congress decided that they could make better medical decisions for Terry Schiavo than her husband and caretakers.

By: upside99

upside99 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:35:49 +0000

Ralph,

You are right, my Bad. Just that Young had been around almost as long as Stevens. (Brain Fart)

By: Winski

Winski — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:18:11 +0000

Inhofe is still allowed out in public?? I thought in Oklahoma there were still asylums that took him..shame…the man is so stupid…

By: ralph the wonder llama

ralph the wonder llama — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:16:12 +0000

upside, Don Young is Alaska’s Representative in the House.

Ted Stevens’ colleague in the Senate is Lisa Murkowski

By: upside99

upside99 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:13:10 +0000

I always thought that Alaska had the worst pair in the Senate with Teddy Stevens and Don (the Perp) Young. They may the crookedest two but Oklahoma has taken the clear lead on the biggest pair of AssKlowns in the Senate.

Must make those Boomer Sooners proud to be represented by these two.

WHOOOO!

By: ralph the wonder llama

ralph the wonder llama — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:01:11 +0000

Tiberius, how ’bout that lesson now?

I’m really anxious to learn.

By: ignatov

ignatov — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:51:39 +0000

Wow. James Inhofe and Tom Coburn both shamed in (almost) consecutive posts. Hey, Oklahoma! Get some new Senators!

By: ralph the wonder llama

ralph the wonder llama — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:45:41 +0000

Come on, Tiberius, I’m serious. I need some guidance on what demonstrates “hatred”.

By: Gregor Samsa

Gregor Samsa — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:43:20 +0000

Tiberius = Mr. P

By: Musk

Musk — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:39:13 +0000

Everytime Inohofe speaks, he gets dumber and dumber. Senator Inohofe . . . when did your advisors tell you that being a dodo-bird is on par with being smart?

By: ralph the wonder llama

ralph the wonder llama — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:38:25 +0000

Tiberius Says:
You are willfully blind ralph. Move your hands away and open your eyes.

Well please, educate me.

What in StratRat’s text constitutes “hatred”?

I don’t see it. Help me out.

By: ralph the wonder llama

ralph the wonder llama — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:34:30 +0000

Tiberius Says:
StratRat Says:

Our trolls really love them some man-love don’t they? All their monikers suggest an affinity for man on man love and devotion – which is why they love Bush (a man’s man). Geez, just how clear do they want to make their intentions?

Why do liberals show such hatred for gay men and man-love? — all the while claiming to be “progressive?” Hypocrite

Please identify the “hatred” in StratRat’s post. Seems to me all it is, is puzzlement over the easily-read subtexts in comments such as yours, Tiberius.

I see no hatred there.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:29:52 +0000

RiverRat, PRESIDENT Obama won’t follow in the mold (literally) of your object of devotion, Herren Bush und Cheney. So go jump in your namesake, without flotation device, preferably.