A Limitless Presidency by Bruce Fein

Published on The National Interest (http://nationalinterest.org)

Source URL: http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/limitless-presidency-7360

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A Limitless Presidency

August 17, 2012

Bruce Fein [2]

President Barack Obama wields the power of life or death over every inhabitant of the planet. He claims extensive presidential power in both foreign and domestic affairs. Thereby hangs an alarming tale of presidential usurpations, congressional effeteness and popular indifference.
Obama stumbled in reviving the economy. He floundered in balancing the budget. He squandered large sums and many lives on a fool's errand in Afghanistan. But his assault on American liberty has been a smashing success.