Karl Rove’s Latest Meltdown: Founding Fathers Did Not Envision ‘King Barack I’
House Speaker John Boehner plans to sue President Obama for acting like he won the election. Every President before Obama has taken executive action. The last Congress was deemed the least productive in history, but never mind all that. Obama has a lot of nerve acting like he won the electoral and popular vote and should, by Republican-reasoning, kowtow to their unreasonable efforts to derail him.
Naturally, Karl Rove felt compelled to weigh in. Via Newsmax:
The framers of the Constitution did not envision “King Barack I” when they formed the separation of powers within the federal government, says Republican strategist Karl Rove.
Lawmakers are debating whether President Barack Obama is attempting to shift the balance of power to an imperial presidency by threatening to use executive action to bypass Congress and advance his policies.
The framers of the Constitution “did not want a king. They didn’t want King George III, and certainly didn’t want King Barack I,” Rove, former deputy chief of staff to President George W. Bush, told Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” on Wednesday.
Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush Totaled 672 Executive Orders. Obama has 182. Where was their outrage before Obama?
The Huffington Post reports:
Unfortunately for Sen. Cruz and like-minded citizens, there’s nothing unprecedented about Obama’s recent activities. According to C-Span’s Congressional Glossary, an executive order is defined as, “a presidential directive with the force of law. It does not need congressional approval.” While many conservatives have labeled Obama’s unilateral decisions as imperial, or the actions of a “monarch,” the truth is that U.S. history is filled with Republican presidents who have been far more willing to take matters into their own hands.
Executive orders:
Abraham Lincoln 48
Ulysses S. Grant 217
Theodore Roosevelt 1,081
Dwight D. Eisenhower 484
Ronald Reagan 381
George W. Bush 291
Barack Obama 182
Before suing Obama, they need to look at Bush, or is there a statute of limitations for that sort of thing?
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By: Anomaly100
Tommy6860 July 2nd, 2014 at 19:00
This from the butt-hat who was the court jester of King George Bush I.
Anomaly 100 July 2nd, 2014 at 19:04
That was King Bush II.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:18
George IX if we go back to the Hanovarians. I have no proof that Prescott Bush was decended from them except aren’t all rich people?
Anomaly 100 July 2nd, 2014 at 19:24
My bad. You are correct. There have been many Georges.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:28
Well if you include Washington that would be X but that would just be silly since he fought a war against George III and there can only be one at a time, right?
Anomaly 100 July 2nd, 2014 at 19:31
I see. So you’re asking me to add and subtract stuff? It’s like you don’t even know me Suddenly.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:37
Ok then it’s settled we’ll call him “George the Who the Hell Knows? I Stopped Counting After the Fat One with all Mistresses. What the Hell Do I Look Like a Math Nerd?”
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:49
I kinda like “George who the hell Cares” myself…
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:52
It’s shorter and would fit in a single Tweet! A win all the way around.
Anomaly 100 July 2nd, 2014 at 20:20
Works for me. (Then I don’t have to add and subtract)
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:48
So many Bushes, so little time…
Tommy6860 July 2nd, 2014 at 19:00
This from the butt-hat who was the court jester of King George Bush I.
Anomaly 100 July 2nd, 2014 at 19:04
That was King Bush II.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:18
George IX if we go back to the Hanovarians. I have no proof that Prescott Bush was decended from them except aren’t all rich people?
Anomaly 100 July 2nd, 2014 at 19:24
My bad. You are correct. There have been many Georges.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:28
Well if you include Washington that would be X but that would just be silly since he fought a war against George III and there can only be one at a time, right?
Anomaly 100 July 2nd, 2014 at 19:31
I see. So you’re asking me to add and subtract stuff? It’s like you don’t even know me Suddenly.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:37
Ok then it’s settled we’ll call him “George the Who the Hell Knows? I Stopped Counting After the Fat One with All the Mistresses. What the Hell Do I Look Like a Math Nerd?”
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:49
I kinda like “George who the hell Cares” myself…
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:52
It’s shorter and would fit in a single Tweet! A win all the way around.
Anomaly 100 July 2nd, 2014 at 20:20
Works for me. (Then I don’t have to add and subtract)
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:48
So many Bushes, so little time…
tiredoftea July 2nd, 2014 at 19:00
Rove descends to Newsmax, one of the few “news” outlets below WND and infowars. Turd Blossom is way too smelly these days for Fraud Spews!
Carla Akins July 2nd, 2014 at 19:10
When he pens an order eliminating Presidential term limits, and crowns himself the supreme leader – we’ll chat.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:25
. . . or even if he does anything other than, I don’t know, run the Exectutive Branch of Governement or something. It’s not like he went on a Judicial firing spree targeting Judges that wouldn’t support voter supression or something. Now that would be over reach!
Carla Akins July 2nd, 2014 at 19:41
Fabulous, but an overreach.
Saint_Augustine July 2nd, 2014 at 19:43
After Hillary is elected but before the inauguration Republicans will probably introduce legislation to extend Obama’s term!
Carla Akins July 2nd, 2014 at 19:10
When he pens an order eliminating Presidential term limits, and crowns himself the supreme leader – we’ll chat.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:25
. . . or even if he does anything other than, I don’t know, run the Exectutive Branch of Governement or something. It’s not like he went on a Judicial firing spree targeting Judges that wouldn’t support voter supression or something. Now that would be over reach!
Carla Akins July 2nd, 2014 at 19:41
Fabulous, but an overreach.
Saint_Augustine July 2nd, 2014 at 19:43
After Hillary is elected but before the inauguration Republicans will probably introduce legislation to extend Obama’s term!
arc99 July 2nd, 2014 at 19:19
Ever since election night 2012, just one word is necessary to convey Karl Rove’s complete irrelevance and obsolescence in the world of political punditry.
OHIO
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:21
. . . . and Virginia . . . and Colorodo . . . . and Florida . . . . and Ok got he got Indiana and North Carolinia right but those were frickin gimmes!
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:47
It really bothers them that Obama was actually ELECTED twice–not appointed by activist judges both times like Bush 43.
arc99 July 2nd, 2014 at 19:19
Ever since election night 2012, just one word is necessary to convey Karl Rove’s complete irrelevance and obsolescence in the world of political punditry.
OHIO
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:21
. . . . and Virginia . . . and Colorodo . . . . and Florida . . . . and Ok got he got Indiana and North Carolinia right but those were frickin gimmes!
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:47
It really bothers them that Obama was actually ELECTED twice–not appointed by activist judges both times like Bush 43.
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:45
Those late returns and absentee ballots will take Romney over the top any minute now… Karl “Turd Blossom” Rove is batcrap crazy. He and Pat Robertson could share a padded cell and probably live happily ever after in their fantasy worlds.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:20
Why would Rove go and do something like this the week Stephen Colbert is on vaction? By the time he gets back it will be old news and I will never get to hear “Ham Rove’s” opinion on this! Unforgivable!
Carla Akins July 2nd, 2014 at 19:20
John Oliver, Sunday nights.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:22
It’s won’t be the same. Thank you for trying to console me though! You are a good person Carla!
Carla Akins July 3rd, 2014 at 04:18
I understand.
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:43
I need to discipline myself to watch him online if possible. I loved it when he sat in for Jon Stewart.
Carla Akins July 2nd, 2014 at 22:05
Me too. I truly dreaded Stewart’s film vaca but Oliver had me won over by the second week. I was sad to see him go.
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:42
I had that very thought last night.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:20
Why would Rove go and do something like this the week Stephen Colbert is on vacation? By the time he gets back it will be old news and I will never get to hear “Ham Rove’s” opinion on this! Unforgivable!
Carla Akins July 2nd, 2014 at 19:20
John Oliver, Sunday nights.
Eric Trommater July 2nd, 2014 at 19:22
It’s won’t be the same. Thank you for trying to console me though! You are a good person Carla!
Carla Akins July 3rd, 2014 at 04:18
I understand.
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:43
I need to discipline myself to watch him online if possible. I loved it when he sat in for Jon Stewart.
Carla Akins July 2nd, 2014 at 22:05
Me too. I truly dreaded Stewart’s film vaca but Oliver had me won over by the second week. I was sad to see him go.
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:42
I had that very thought last night.
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:41
They sure don’t let facts get in the way…
Carla Akins July 2nd, 2014 at 19:42
Pfft, why bother -they don’t count.
Pug July 2nd, 2014 at 20:00
They don’t matter. The entire right wing noise machine is pushing this and the wingers are lapping it up.
M D Reese July 2nd, 2014 at 19:41
They sure don’t let facts get in the way…
Carla Akins July 2nd, 2014 at 19:42
Pfft, why bother -they don’t count.
Pug July 2nd, 2014 at 20:00
They don’t matter. The entire right wing noise machine is pushing this and the wingers are lapping it up.
fancypants July 2nd, 2014 at 20:00
Every time you hear / see ” mr. brownstone ” fill it in with MR. ROVE
http://youtu.be/ck4j3g5JK9o
fancypants July 2nd, 2014 at 20:00
Every time you hear / see ” mr. brownstone ” fill it in with MR. ROVE
http://youtu.be/ck4j3g5JK9o
OrdinaryBloke July 2nd, 2014 at 20:01
Shouldn’t Rove still be over the Koch’s knees, receiving his spanking for failing to buy the last presidential election?
OrdinaryBloke July 2nd, 2014 at 20:01
Shouldn’t Rove still be over the Koch’s knees, receiving his spanking for failing to buy the last presidential election?
JimNauseam July 2nd, 2014 at 20:07
Rove makes his living insisting certain things are true that he knows damn well are NOT true. He’s a professional liar.
tiredoftea July 2nd, 2014 at 20:56
You are too kind.
JimNauseam July 2nd, 2014 at 20:07
Rove makes his living insisting certain things are true that he knows damn well are NOT true. He’s a professional liar.
tiredoftea July 2nd, 2014 at 20:56
You are too kind.
Obewon July 2nd, 2014 at 21:10
Bush’s brain was kindly named Turdblossom giving Karl a leg-up by his “Unitary Executive” GWB. How did Rove’s $300 M 2012 Crossroads GPS donors fare? “A terrible waste of money”-Apprentice birther Donald Trump on Rove’s 501 (c) “50.1% Social Welfare organization.”
Obewon July 2nd, 2014 at 21:10
Bush’s brain was kindly named Turdblossom giving Karl a leg-up by his “Unitary Executive” GWB. How did Rove’s $300 M 2012 Crossroads GPS donors fare? “A terrible waste of money”-Apprentice birther Donald Trump on Rove’s Tax-Free/Taxpayer funded 501 (c) “50.1% Social Welfare organization.”
granpa.usthai July 2nd, 2014 at 22:10
maybe if Czar Carl didn’t try so hard to cram Sara’s 10,000 flashing lights on US Constitutional History Kinda Sorta in a Backyards Sort of Way into a completed sentence?