Bauer Sums Up The Bad News That The Media Ignores - Jan 15, 2013

 Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: Obama's Three Branches Of Government
When most of us went to school, we were taught that there are three branches of the government -- the executive branch, that's the president; the legislative branch, that's Congress; and the judicial branch, the courts. Yesterday Obama made it clear that he sees things differently -- there's the president, the president's pen and the president's phone.

Speaking before reporters during his first cabinet meeting of the year, Obama said, "We're not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we're providing Americans the kind of help they need. I've got a pen and I've got a phone."

He then rattled off a long list of issues that sounded like a full legislative agenda, and he's going to do it all with just his pen and his phone! (Watch this video)

Why doesn't Obama just disband Congress and the courts and save taxpayers some money? He is constantly moving the goal posts on Obamacare through executive actions, and he is using EPA regulations to accomplish his climate change agenda, which is so radical it failed to pass the Senate even when Democrats had a super majority of votes.

By the way, I can't help but notice that Obama's remarks came just one day after a clear majority of justices on the Supreme Court questioned his authority to decide when the Senate is in session. For more than 200 hundred years, no other president dared to suggest that he knew better than the Senate when the Senate was meeting and when it was not.

Obama's leadership style is more akin to that of a Latin American strongman than a traditional American president. He blamed the Founders for limiting his ability to "force Congress to implement every aspect" of his agenda. He's whined about how the president of China has an easier job.

I know most of you are as frustrated by Obama's abuse of power as I am. It is encouraging that Republicans like Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) are taking Obama to court to rein him in. Congressional Republicans must do more to combat this out-of-control and increasingly lawless administration.

Senate Benghazi Report: Warnings Ignored; Attacks Preventable
The Senate Intelligence Committee today released its report on the September 11, 2012, attacks in Benghazi, Libya. The bi-partisan report is extremely critical of the Obama Administration, especially Hillary Clinton's State Department, for ignoring growing threats in Benghazi, as well as repeated requests for improved security. As a result, four Americans, including our ambassador, were killed by Islamic extremists.

Contrary to recent attempts by the New York Times and other Hillary apologists to downplay Al Qaeda's role, the Senate Intelligence Committee report states that "Individuals affiliated with terrorist groups, including [Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb], Ansar al-Sharia, [Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula], and the Mohammad Jamal Network, participated in the September 11, 2012, attacks."

Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), vice chairman of the Intelligence Committee, said, "In spite of the deteriorating security situation in Benghazi and ample strategic warnings, the [Obama Administration] simply did not do enough to prevent these attacks and ensure the safety of those serving in Benghazi."

Government Is The Problem
Gallup's latest poll should have Washington liberals worried.

What is the most important problem facing America today? It's not the economy or even unemployment. Dissatisfaction with government (corruption, abuse of power, poor leadership) tops the list. And it's no surprise why.

Every day stories of corruption, scandal and government ineptitude dominate the headlines. Obamacare is a colossal train wreck. The Obama IRS is targeting its political opponents. The NSA is spying on average Americans. Judges are redefining marriage. Obama is threatening more extra-constitutional actions.

At all levels it seems that government is out of control and not working for the taxpayers. If Republicans are smart they will make fighting corruption and reining in big government major issues in this year's campaign.

Reid's "Rules" Ruining The Senate [And He Could Care Less]
Here's one example of what's wrong with Washington today: A deal to extend jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed fell apart in the Senate yesterday. Of course, Obama, Senate Democrats and their liberal media allies will accuse callous Republicans of waging war on the poor.

But here's what really happened: Harry Reid told Senate Republicans that they would be allowed to offer only five amendments to the jobless benefits bill and that each amendment would require a super-majority vote to pass.

In short, Reid is once again manipulating Senate rules to prevent Republicans from forcing vulnerable Democrats to cast tough votes on Obamacare or closing welfare loopholes that are being exploited by illegal immigrants. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell blasted Reid's proposal as a "ridiculous offer he knows we couldn't possibly accept."

Taking the Senate majority back and putting Harry Reid in the minority this November will go a long way toward fixing what is wrong with Washington!

Do Obama's Democrats Stand With Israel Or Iran?
Barack Obama's appeasement of Iran is causing heartburn for many Democrats. Republicans are united in backing tougher sanctions against the Islamic regime's rogue nuclear program. But Obama is treating the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism with kid gloves, and leading us in the wrong direction.

Bill Kristol's Emergency Committee for Israel, where I serve on the board, has launched a TV ad exposing the duplicity of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. Wasserman Schultz claims to be a strong supporter of Israel. Yet she has led Obama's efforts to block tougher sanctions against Iran from passing Congress. Watch the ad here.
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Gary Bauer is a conservative family values advocate and serves as president of American Values and chairman of the Campaign for Working Families

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