Dr. Carson holds more than 60 honorary doctorate degrees and has received literally hundreds of awards and citations. He a Is a member of the Alpha Omega Honor Medical Society, the institute of Medicine/National Academy of Science, the Horatio Alger Society of distinguished Americans, and many other prestigious organizations. He sits on the board of directors of numerous organizations,
The Kellogg Co.. Costco Wholesale Co, the governing body of Yale University. He was appointed in 2004 by President Bush to serve on the presidents council on bioethics'. He is a highly regarded motivational speaker who has addressed various audiences from school systems and civic groups to corporations and has spoken twice during the President's Prayer breakfast.
In 2001 Dr. Carson was named by CNN and Time Magazine as one of the nation's foremost physicians and scientists. The same year he was selected by the Library of Congress as on of the 89 "Living Legend's" on the occasion of it's 200th anniversary. He is also a recipient of the 21006 Spingarn Medal which is the highest honor bestowed by the NAACP. In February of 2008 he was awarded the Ford's Theatre Lincoln medal presented in the White House by president Bush. In June of 2008 he was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom by the president, which is the highest civilian honor in the land. Dr. Carson was recognized in November, 2008 by U.S. News and World Report and Harvard's Center for Public Leadership, as one of "Americas Best Leaders". On Feb. 7, 2009 the award winning movie "Gifted Hands" The Ben Carson story, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. premiered on TNT and is based on his memoir.
Dr. Carson is president and co-founder of the Carson scholars Fund, which recognizes young people of all backgrounds for exceptional academic and humanitarian accomplishments. The fund is currently operating in 50 states and the District of Columbia, having awarded more than 5.6Million dollars to more than 5700 scholars. The program also establishes Carson Reading Rooms to encourage young students and their families' to discover the pleasure to be found in books and to recognize the true power of learning. Dr. Carson is also the co-founder of Angles of the OR under the auspices of the Baltimore Community Foundation, which provided grants to assist neurosurgery patients with expensed not covered by insurance.
His four books, Gifted Hands, Think Big, The Big Picture and Take the Risk: Learning to identify, Choose and Live with Acceptable Risk (Jan 2008) provide inspiration and insight for leading a successful life; a fifth book, America the Beautiful, Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great, (2012) was a New York Times best seller. His next book: "One Nation" What we can all do to save America's future, was released in May of 2014.
Dr, Carson has been married over 38 years to his wife Candy and is the father of three sons.
Dr. Carson never uses a teleprompter!
Monday, June 30, 2014
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Dr. Ben Carson for president
In Dr. Carson's book, "America the Beautiful" he talks about how politician's who in 2009 acted in concert with the actions of circumstances that precipitated the American Revolution. Our country was already deeply in debt yet our government spent excessive amounts of money on "TARP" The bailout of Wall Street, and large companies such as General Motors. Elected officials were ignoring the will of the people.
Carson says we need an assortment of people in Government so that it doesn't get lop-sided. Such as lawyers (which we have a preponderance of.) They are of course well educated and have an overwhelming goal to win whether they are Democratic or Republican. This is why we have such distasteful partisan politics that characterize Congress today. Congressmen were meant to serve their terms and then return to their original walks of life, however, they don't want to return, so they spend an inordinate amount of time and money getting re-elected. These tangled relationships have reached the point where powerful corporate groups , unions and other groups with large amounts of money to spend and exert pressure on the legislative process. This essentially pitches logical decisions out the window.
"This is a serious problem which threatens the very integrity of our system of government."
The solution of course would be to limit the terms with no chance of re-election.
Dr. Carson and a friend wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post focusing on "TORT REFORM." In that piece they called for the media to focus attention on the U.S. Senators who had been co-opted by the trial lawyers Association to the point that they would always filibuster any Tort Reform Bill that came before the Senate.
The founding fathers feared the Government becoming too big and too powerful. Thomas Jefferson wrote in a letter" Experience declares that man is the only animal which devours his own kind; For I can apply no milder term to the Government's of Europe and to the general prey of the rich on the poor."
Dr, Carson points to country's such as Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain with Government's who have not been able to fulfill their promised obligations to the people due to the lack of funds, despite high taxes. These are timely examples of what happens when we abandon our founders principals of limited Government and the protection of Civil Rights.
The framers of our Constitution knew they didn't want the kind of government that tried to control the lives of it's constituent's. They realized that it would transform " We The People" from a can do society to a "What can you do for me?" society.
There is nothing in the constitution that supports the distribution of wealth.
In a recent survey poll of all presidential candidates Dr. Carson rated third and the bulk of American people don't know him. When they listen to his Prayer Breakfast Speech in front of President Obama. When they hear his lectures and read his books I'm convinced they will see what they want in a man who could win this election and put America back on track.
Carson says we need an assortment of people in Government so that it doesn't get lop-sided. Such as lawyers (which we have a preponderance of.) They are of course well educated and have an overwhelming goal to win whether they are Democratic or Republican. This is why we have such distasteful partisan politics that characterize Congress today. Congressmen were meant to serve their terms and then return to their original walks of life, however, they don't want to return, so they spend an inordinate amount of time and money getting re-elected. These tangled relationships have reached the point where powerful corporate groups , unions and other groups with large amounts of money to spend and exert pressure on the legislative process. This essentially pitches logical decisions out the window.
"This is a serious problem which threatens the very integrity of our system of government."
The solution of course would be to limit the terms with no chance of re-election.
Dr. Carson and a friend wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post focusing on "TORT REFORM." In that piece they called for the media to focus attention on the U.S. Senators who had been co-opted by the trial lawyers Association to the point that they would always filibuster any Tort Reform Bill that came before the Senate.
The founding fathers feared the Government becoming too big and too powerful. Thomas Jefferson wrote in a letter" Experience declares that man is the only animal which devours his own kind; For I can apply no milder term to the Government's of Europe and to the general prey of the rich on the poor."
Dr, Carson points to country's such as Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain with Government's who have not been able to fulfill their promised obligations to the people due to the lack of funds, despite high taxes. These are timely examples of what happens when we abandon our founders principals of limited Government and the protection of Civil Rights.
The framers of our Constitution knew they didn't want the kind of government that tried to control the lives of it's constituent's. They realized that it would transform " We The People" from a can do society to a "What can you do for me?" society.
There is nothing in the constitution that supports the distribution of wealth.
In a recent survey poll of all presidential candidates Dr. Carson rated third and the bulk of American people don't know him. When they listen to his Prayer Breakfast Speech in front of President Obama. When they hear his lectures and read his books I'm convinced they will see what they want in a man who could win this election and put America back on track.
Friday, June 27, 2014
+Ben Carson for President
I just finished listening to the Prayer Breakfast Speech by Dr. Ben Carson for the second time. His speech covered nearly every serious problem we have. What amazed me was how he addressed each problem. He was careful not to hurt the creator of the problems feelings but had a common sense solution for each one.
Dr. Carson thinks that one of our problems is, we don't discuss our issues with those who appose us. We just get mad and fight with them. He gave the example of the beautiful American Eagle and how it could soar thru the sky with so little effort. But, he added if the eagles left wing isn't working or the right wing isn't working. Well, you can figure out what happens.
One of the reasons I think Dr. Carson would make a good president is because he could beat Hillary Clinton not just in numbers but in honest debate. I don't think there is any other candidate who could obtain enough black votes to win the election.
Dr. Carson is a man of God. He cannot be swayed, or bought.
Dr. Carson has experienced poverty, racism, success. He knows the value of a good education.
After four years of the Obama administration I stated we could not afford another four years of this type of government. Of course it happened and as you can see the country is feeling the effects of this Presidents actions.
The next election is probably the turning point of America. Let's get behind a man who will bring America back to what it once was. Dr. Ben Carson
Dr. Carson thinks that one of our problems is, we don't discuss our issues with those who appose us. We just get mad and fight with them. He gave the example of the beautiful American Eagle and how it could soar thru the sky with so little effort. But, he added if the eagles left wing isn't working or the right wing isn't working. Well, you can figure out what happens.
One of the reasons I think Dr. Carson would make a good president is because he could beat Hillary Clinton not just in numbers but in honest debate. I don't think there is any other candidate who could obtain enough black votes to win the election.
Dr. Carson is a man of God. He cannot be swayed, or bought.
Dr. Carson has experienced poverty, racism, success. He knows the value of a good education.
After four years of the Obama administration I stated we could not afford another four years of this type of government. Of course it happened and as you can see the country is feeling the effects of this Presidents actions.
The next election is probably the turning point of America. Let's get behind a man who will bring America back to what it once was. Dr. Ben Carson
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Californias Poor Decisions
The department of agriculture predicted Monday that there would be a 5% to 6% increase in the price of fruits and vegetables due to lower production in California's Central Valley.
California produces more than 50% of the country's fruits and vegetables.
Federal water regulators slashed water allocations to zero and as a result farmers had to triage their crops and pump groundwater.
All in all California farmers fallowed 500,000 of land this year. The state flushed 800,000 acre feet of water into the San Francisco Bay last winter and 445,000 acre feet into the bay this spring,
That is enough water to service 3 million households to live on and irrigate 600,000 acres of farm land.
Federal regulators ruled that pumping at the Sacramento- San-Joaquin river delta threatened the smelt. so the waters were dumped into the ocean rather than exported to the farmers in the valley where it was so desperately needed.
It really shouldn't surprise us, after all, the California Legislature is still going forward with the Bullet Train to San Francisco.
California produces more than 50% of the country's fruits and vegetables.
Federal water regulators slashed water allocations to zero and as a result farmers had to triage their crops and pump groundwater.
All in all California farmers fallowed 500,000 of land this year. The state flushed 800,000 acre feet of water into the San Francisco Bay last winter and 445,000 acre feet into the bay this spring,
That is enough water to service 3 million households to live on and irrigate 600,000 acres of farm land.
Federal regulators ruled that pumping at the Sacramento- San-Joaquin river delta threatened the smelt. so the waters were dumped into the ocean rather than exported to the farmers in the valley where it was so desperately needed.
It really shouldn't surprise us, after all, the California Legislature is still going forward with the Bullet Train to San Francisco.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Our Educational Disaster: Pay More Get Less
The United States is home to more than 2,000 dysfunctional High Schools. They represent 15 % of American High Schools Yet account for half of our dropouts. When you break this down you find that these institutions produce 81% of Native American dropouts, 73% of all American dropouts, and 66% of all Hispanic dropouts.
At our grade schools, two-thirds of all eight graders score below proficient in math and reading. The average African American or Latino 9 year old is three grades behind in these subjects.
We have dropped from first to twelfth place in the percentage of people between the ages of 25 to 34 who have a college degree. America is now in danger of producing a new generation that will be less educated than their parents.
Clearly it's not for lack of money. Over the past three decades we've nearly doubled spending on K-12 education in real terms. So, why are we spending so much and getting so little in return? The answer is that while the system is failing our children, it works very well for some adults. These adults include leaders of the teachers unions, They include the the politicians whom the unions reward with their cash and political support. They include the vast educational bureaucracies. They include teachers salaries that allow them to retire with more money than they made while they were teaching. In business terms, we have a system that rewards the providers and punishes the customers.
So, how do we fix it? Clearly a big part of the answer is giving parents more choices for their kids. For choices to mean anything, however, parents also need transparency so they can make real comparisons.
The Los Angeles Times just gave us an excellent example of this kind of transparency when it published a database of about 6,000 third through fifth grade teachers ranked by their effectiveness in raising student test scores. If you are a mom with a son or daughter in one of these classrooms, you know this information is vital. Unfortunately it's the type of information that seldom sees the light of day. Unfortunately our systems is set up to protect bad teachers rather than reward good teachers.
On top of that we have chancellors, superintendents and principals who can't hire and fire based on performance. We have tougher standards on "American Idol" And as long as we refuse to measure success by what our children are learning, we're going to have higher performance by pop stars than for public schools.
When we allow the children of other people to fail or leave school without an education, they do not disappear. They become adults who cannot provide for themselves. And guess what? The costs will be borne by our children.
It's time we begin ensuring that every boy and girl who enters a public school leaves with the same shot at the American Dream we insist on for our own children.
At our grade schools, two-thirds of all eight graders score below proficient in math and reading. The average African American or Latino 9 year old is three grades behind in these subjects.
We have dropped from first to twelfth place in the percentage of people between the ages of 25 to 34 who have a college degree. America is now in danger of producing a new generation that will be less educated than their parents.
Clearly it's not for lack of money. Over the past three decades we've nearly doubled spending on K-12 education in real terms. So, why are we spending so much and getting so little in return? The answer is that while the system is failing our children, it works very well for some adults. These adults include leaders of the teachers unions, They include the the politicians whom the unions reward with their cash and political support. They include the vast educational bureaucracies. They include teachers salaries that allow them to retire with more money than they made while they were teaching. In business terms, we have a system that rewards the providers and punishes the customers.
So, how do we fix it? Clearly a big part of the answer is giving parents more choices for their kids. For choices to mean anything, however, parents also need transparency so they can make real comparisons.
The Los Angeles Times just gave us an excellent example of this kind of transparency when it published a database of about 6,000 third through fifth grade teachers ranked by their effectiveness in raising student test scores. If you are a mom with a son or daughter in one of these classrooms, you know this information is vital. Unfortunately it's the type of information that seldom sees the light of day. Unfortunately our systems is set up to protect bad teachers rather than reward good teachers.
On top of that we have chancellors, superintendents and principals who can't hire and fire based on performance. We have tougher standards on "American Idol" And as long as we refuse to measure success by what our children are learning, we're going to have higher performance by pop stars than for public schools.
When we allow the children of other people to fail or leave school without an education, they do not disappear. They become adults who cannot provide for themselves. And guess what? The costs will be borne by our children.
It's time we begin ensuring that every boy and girl who enters a public school leaves with the same shot at the American Dream we insist on for our own children.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
When The Republicans Win They Better Listen Carefully!
Outsiders become insiders quickly if they agree to tax and spend. This cannot happen again because this is our last chance to get it right. Here is what I mean: In 1995-1996 The Senate introduced two bills to increase spending for every bill they introduced that would cut spending. By 2003-2004 they became much worse. In the House there were 1343 bills introduced to increase spending and just 35 to reduce it. A ratio of 30 to1.
You will recall The "Contract With America" said, that the Republicans would put an end to a "Government that is too big, too intrusive, and too easy with the public's money." What can be done? We know that our elected officials love to spend money, to get re-elected and to be hero's back home when they bring home the pork.
But in order to bring real change we ought to have term limits to start with for obvious reasons. As Americans we need to demand change for it to happen.
In the private sector when individual companies become bloated and mismanaged but competitive markets ensure that they eventually go bankrupt or get taken over and restructured. About 10% of U.S. companies go out of business each year and corporate executives get ousted all the time. Failures are eliminated in the private sector, and poor performance gets punished. By contrast, many Federal agency's are inefficient and perform poorly year after year and yet they survive and grow.
Fraud and abuse: Medicare : Fraudulent payments cost 20 Billion annually.
Medicaid: Inflated billings and bogus claims waste Billions. The GAO found $1 Billion of fraud in California's portion of Medicaid alone. The New York Times reported in 2005 that from 10 to 40% of the states annual budget of 45 billion may be siphoned off in fraud and abuse.
Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits: These benefits are supposed to be for the poor, but financial consultants help higher income seniors hide their assets in order to qualify. This scam costs taxpayers $10 billion each year.
Post 911 Grants: Much of this $8 billion to help repair damaged New York Offices went instead to build luxury condos. The grant to hand out free air-conditioners ballooned in costs from $15 million to $100 million due to management failures and bogus claims.
Housing Subsidies: Overpayment's in federal rental housing subsidies cost $2 billion each year. Head Start: This $7 billion program is rife with misuse of funds.
Social Security: Pays out about $1 billion in fraudulent disability benefits each year.
Farm Subsidies: The Dept of Agriculture pays out $500 million of improper farm subsidies each year. Food Stamps: This program pays out about $1 billion annually in fraudulent and erroneous benefits. Federal Emergency Management Agency: FEMA has a reputation for being sloppy with it's disaster aid. It tends to hand our money indiscriminately after hurricanes and it loses millions of dollars to fraud due to poor management.
Earned Income Tax Credit: Almost one third of this program about $9billion annually--are fraudulent.
Gates has been talking of cutting the defense budget, and it won't be difficult. The Pentagon spent $400 million over two years on new boots and tents. and other items at the same time it was discarding identical products as excess over three years, $4 billion was in excellent condition and often in unopened packages.
Of $68,000 first Class plane tickets purchased by the DOD in one recent year 73% were not justified.
In April of 2005 a $239 million system that monitored U.S. Borders "Has been hobbled for years by defective equipment that was poorly installed. An ex border patrol agent said, "The contractor sold us a bill of goods and no one in the border patrol was watching. All these failures placed Americans in danger." The New York Times reported that much of the $4.5 billion worth of equipment purchased by the government since 911 will have to be replaced because it is ineffective and unreliable. The $3.2 billion spent on airport screening equipment has not improved the detection of a hidden weapon or bomb since 2003.
The Dept. of Veterans Affairs scrapped a $472 million project in 2004 as a failure. The agency had already spent $265 million on the same project.
Rather than discipline a poor worker or fire him, federal managers try to move them into other offices like hot potatoes. Managers who are stuck with bad workers often give them good reviews so as not to rock the boat. The merit systems protection board notes that there is an ingrained culture to score virtually all workers highly in annual reviews.
A team at Duke University found in a two year study that regulations on the U.S. Health Care Industry create annual costs of 339 billion annually. Regulations are costly because they restrict consumer choices, make production expensive and stifle innovation.
The Republicans tried to abolish the dept of Education in the mid-90's but was unsuccessful. Outlays on that dept have almost doubled from $36billion in 2001 to $71 billion in 2005. The department has $7 billion in student loans that are delinquent.
Fannie May and Freddie Mac became a haven for former government officials and others with good political connections who wet there to make millions. 21 Fannie Mae executives earned more than $1 million a year.
They overstated profits by $9 billion.
Senator Tom Coburn Said, "Term limits would be the most important reform that could be made in Washington. It is not the only needed reform, but it would remove a key systematic bias that promotes continual government growth."
The Cato Institutes Chris Edwards proposed budget cuts in the following Budget.
All farm and rural subsidy programs should be abolished, it would save the taxpayers $38 billion.
Department of Defense:$40 billion
Department of Education:$71 billion
Department of Health and Human Services:$63 billion
Department of Homeland Security: $6 billion
Department of Housing and urban development:$42 billion
Department of the Interior:$4 billion
Department of Justice: $2 billion
Department of Labor :$ 6billion
Department of State: $2 billion
Department of Transportation: $51 billion
Other agencies and Activities: $43 billion
The total savings $380 billion
Reform minded newcomers to Congress face deeply entrenched opposition from the old timer's. They must "play or pay". That is go along with the system or suffer. To get good committee assignments, to get floor time in debates, or to get cash to campaign for re-election, members must curry favor with party leaders and power brokers. This is where term limits would help. Let's pray these brave reformers will have the nerve to weather the storm. Let's also pray that the party leaders realize that Conservative Government is crucial!
You will recall The "Contract With America" said, that the Republicans would put an end to a "Government that is too big, too intrusive, and too easy with the public's money." What can be done? We know that our elected officials love to spend money, to get re-elected and to be hero's back home when they bring home the pork.
But in order to bring real change we ought to have term limits to start with for obvious reasons. As Americans we need to demand change for it to happen.
In the private sector when individual companies become bloated and mismanaged but competitive markets ensure that they eventually go bankrupt or get taken over and restructured. About 10% of U.S. companies go out of business each year and corporate executives get ousted all the time. Failures are eliminated in the private sector, and poor performance gets punished. By contrast, many Federal agency's are inefficient and perform poorly year after year and yet they survive and grow.
Fraud and abuse: Medicare : Fraudulent payments cost 20 Billion annually.
Medicaid: Inflated billings and bogus claims waste Billions. The GAO found $1 Billion of fraud in California's portion of Medicaid alone. The New York Times reported in 2005 that from 10 to 40% of the states annual budget of 45 billion may be siphoned off in fraud and abuse.
Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits: These benefits are supposed to be for the poor, but financial consultants help higher income seniors hide their assets in order to qualify. This scam costs taxpayers $10 billion each year.
Post 911 Grants: Much of this $8 billion to help repair damaged New York Offices went instead to build luxury condos. The grant to hand out free air-conditioners ballooned in costs from $15 million to $100 million due to management failures and bogus claims.
Housing Subsidies: Overpayment's in federal rental housing subsidies cost $2 billion each year. Head Start: This $7 billion program is rife with misuse of funds.
Social Security: Pays out about $1 billion in fraudulent disability benefits each year.
Farm Subsidies: The Dept of Agriculture pays out $500 million of improper farm subsidies each year. Food Stamps: This program pays out about $1 billion annually in fraudulent and erroneous benefits. Federal Emergency Management Agency: FEMA has a reputation for being sloppy with it's disaster aid. It tends to hand our money indiscriminately after hurricanes and it loses millions of dollars to fraud due to poor management.
Earned Income Tax Credit: Almost one third of this program about $9billion annually--are fraudulent.
Gates has been talking of cutting the defense budget, and it won't be difficult. The Pentagon spent $400 million over two years on new boots and tents. and other items at the same time it was discarding identical products as excess over three years, $4 billion was in excellent condition and often in unopened packages.
Of $68,000 first Class plane tickets purchased by the DOD in one recent year 73% were not justified.
In April of 2005 a $239 million system that monitored U.S. Borders "Has been hobbled for years by defective equipment that was poorly installed. An ex border patrol agent said, "The contractor sold us a bill of goods and no one in the border patrol was watching. All these failures placed Americans in danger." The New York Times reported that much of the $4.5 billion worth of equipment purchased by the government since 911 will have to be replaced because it is ineffective and unreliable. The $3.2 billion spent on airport screening equipment has not improved the detection of a hidden weapon or bomb since 2003.
The Dept. of Veterans Affairs scrapped a $472 million project in 2004 as a failure. The agency had already spent $265 million on the same project.
Rather than discipline a poor worker or fire him, federal managers try to move them into other offices like hot potatoes. Managers who are stuck with bad workers often give them good reviews so as not to rock the boat. The merit systems protection board notes that there is an ingrained culture to score virtually all workers highly in annual reviews.
A team at Duke University found in a two year study that regulations on the U.S. Health Care Industry create annual costs of 339 billion annually. Regulations are costly because they restrict consumer choices, make production expensive and stifle innovation.
The Republicans tried to abolish the dept of Education in the mid-90's but was unsuccessful. Outlays on that dept have almost doubled from $36billion in 2001 to $71 billion in 2005. The department has $7 billion in student loans that are delinquent.
Fannie May and Freddie Mac became a haven for former government officials and others with good political connections who wet there to make millions. 21 Fannie Mae executives earned more than $1 million a year.
They overstated profits by $9 billion.
Senator Tom Coburn Said, "Term limits would be the most important reform that could be made in Washington. It is not the only needed reform, but it would remove a key systematic bias that promotes continual government growth."
The Cato Institutes Chris Edwards proposed budget cuts in the following Budget.
All farm and rural subsidy programs should be abolished, it would save the taxpayers $38 billion.
Department of Defense:$40 billion
Department of Education:$71 billion
Department of Health and Human Services:$63 billion
Department of Homeland Security: $6 billion
Department of Housing and urban development:$42 billion
Department of the Interior:$4 billion
Department of Justice: $2 billion
Department of Labor :$ 6billion
Department of State: $2 billion
Department of Transportation: $51 billion
Other agencies and Activities: $43 billion
The total savings $380 billion
Reform minded newcomers to Congress face deeply entrenched opposition from the old timer's. They must "play or pay". That is go along with the system or suffer. To get good committee assignments, to get floor time in debates, or to get cash to campaign for re-election, members must curry favor with party leaders and power brokers. This is where term limits would help. Let's pray these brave reformers will have the nerve to weather the storm. Let's also pray that the party leaders realize that Conservative Government is crucial!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Our Constitution
I attended a Constitution dinner last week . There was a wonderful speaker there who made me realize what a wonderful thing it was to live in a country like ours. He explained all the hardships the founders had in just getting a quorum I felt great sitting there among people who I thought were like minded. The gentleman across from me taught history to high school seniors. I remarked to him that I was quite concerned that the Obama Administration was stepping all over our constitution. I gave him the example of Elizabeth Warren being appointed as special advisor to the White House. I went on to say that Mr. Becker's appointment to Medicaid was another example of appointing an office without the advice and consent of the Senate. As soon as I heard his reply which was lengthy I knew he was a " liberal" teaching our children about the Constitution.
The Senate should vote on all senior appointments within 60 days. But the president should give it a chance to vote.
Robert Gibbs explained, Ms Warren has been appointed "to lead" a team of about 30 or 40 people at The Department of Treasury working in standing up the new Consumer Finance protection Bureau. A transformation is happening in America. The dignified Constitution emphasizes Senate confirmation of cabinet officers, but effective power is increasingly exercised by presidential assistants. Despite Mr. Obama's campaign against the excesses of the Bush White House, he is now making his own contribution to the ongoing construction of an imperial presidency.
The Senate should change the rules to require an up or down vote on all executive branch appointments within 60 days. In exchange the president should sign legislation to require Senate approval of all Senior White House appointments. By reaching this agreement, the president regains the powers to govern effectively and the Senate regains it's authority to approve all major appointments. Regardless of their location in the executive branch.
In the coming few years let's hope our new elected officials will have the common sense to give up their petty privileges on the existing system and thereby strengthen our one last hope. Our Constitution.
The Senate should vote on all senior appointments within 60 days. But the president should give it a chance to vote.
Robert Gibbs explained, Ms Warren has been appointed "to lead" a team of about 30 or 40 people at The Department of Treasury working in standing up the new Consumer Finance protection Bureau. A transformation is happening in America. The dignified Constitution emphasizes Senate confirmation of cabinet officers, but effective power is increasingly exercised by presidential assistants. Despite Mr. Obama's campaign against the excesses of the Bush White House, he is now making his own contribution to the ongoing construction of an imperial presidency.
The Senate should change the rules to require an up or down vote on all executive branch appointments within 60 days. In exchange the president should sign legislation to require Senate approval of all Senior White House appointments. By reaching this agreement, the president regains the powers to govern effectively and the Senate regains it's authority to approve all major appointments. Regardless of their location in the executive branch.
In the coming few years let's hope our new elected officials will have the common sense to give up their petty privileges on the existing system and thereby strengthen our one last hope. Our Constitution.
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