Donna Brazile published this today on CNN.COM
http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/08/12/obama.control/index.html?eref=igoogledmn_topstories
Congress has shown that it has neither the will nor the ability to handle the nation’s economic problems. The so called super committee will accomplish nothing. President Obama needs to start channeling George W Bush and issue some Executive Orders.
First, Declare an Economic State of Emergency.
Then Put the lawyers to work to find the loopholes that allow him to spend existing funds on creating jobs. For example the Federal Highway trust fund can be used to repair roads and bridges.
Order his departments to redirect their funds to creating jobs. Get people back to work they will buy stuff and the economy will get back on track.
If the obstructions in Congress don’t like they can try to stop him. I’ll bet they will complain but do nothing.
What we need is a President with the courage to act while Congress postures. It is an opportunity for the President to stake out the territory of the best interests of the country over politics as normal.
That will win him more support than anything else. With public support, Congress will fall in line.
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