Ron Paul on Cordray appointment: ‘The president is not a dictator or a king’

[Jakes Progress]

29. I don't blame you.

I guess it's galling to try to see your own errors.

But the upshot of your postings are that when they say Obama is not a king, it is bad. When you say Obama is not a king, it is good.

Nice to keep two realities going in your mind at the same time. Keeps all that principle stuff from cluttering up things. I can't do it though. I just kind of believe that a principle stands regardless of how cool the leader is. If Obama does the same kind of crap that bush does, it is bad then too. If I wanted to excuse Obama's timidity and lack of experience by claiming that he had no choice because he had no power, then I wouldn't point out how bad it is when an ass like paul wants to claim Obama is wielding power like a king. But I guess if having consistent beliefs is not a big deal to someone, that person could excuse themselves. Your last sentence is just silly. The fawning brigade that pulls out the "he's not a king" apology are using it to excuse the president for not knowing how to do his job. The progressives that fume never said Obama should act like a king. They just wanted him to act like a president. But you know that. We all know that. So stop playing that game.

The truth is that paul is a phony ass. Obama is not acting like a king or dictator. He is using the powers of his office and the political excuses he should in order to get stuff done. When he shuffled around and shrugged his shoulders for the last two years, using the excuse that the wily republicans made him do those corporate whoring things, he was either being disingenuous or inept.

I'm glad that he is actually doing something that shows a little skill and gumption. Good for him. Now, let's hope he keeps it up.