Czar Czar Galore
The Obama Administration is not the first administration to appoint someone with broad powers to oversee a function. You know. A “czar.”
Previously, we’ve had Drug Czars, Energy Czars, and so on. But, Barack Obama has gone Czar crazy.
As best as I can tell, here are Obama’s czars:
- Af-Pak (Afghanistan-Pakistan) Czar: Richard Holbrooke
- Bailout Czar: Herb Allison
- Border Czar: Alan Bersin
- Car Czar: Steven Rattner
- Climate Czar: Todd Stern
- Cyber Security Czar: vacant
- Drug Czar: Gil Kerlikowske
- Economic Czar: vacant
- Energy Czar: Carol M. Browner
- Faith-based Czar: Joshua DuBois
- Great Lakes Cleanup Czar: Cameron Davis
- Green Jobs Czar: Van Jones
- Guantanamo Closure Czar: Daniel Fried
- Health Reform Czar: Nancy-Ann DeParle
- Health Infotech Czar: David Blumenthal
- Middle East Czar: George Mitchell
- Non-Proliferation (WMD) Czar: Gary Samore
- Pay (Compensation) Czar: Kenneth Feinberg
- Persian Gulf & Southwest Asia Czar: Dennis Ross
- Regulatory Czar: Cass Sunstein
- Science Czar: John Holdren
- Stimulus Accountability Czar: Earl Devaney
- Sudan Czar: Scott Gration
- TARP Czar: Elizabeth Warren
- Technology Czar: Vivek Kundra
- Terrorism Czar: John Brennan
- Urban Czar: Aldolfo Carrion, Jr.
There are more czars in the Obama Administration than there are in the Russian section of Hell.
Of course, Obama being a leftist and all, likes big government. So, there’s no surprise that he’s appointing folks left and … left … to oversee all kinds of topics. And, most of these don’t have any kind of Congressional oversight.
You’ve heard of Congressional oversight, haven’t you? Part of the whole “checks and balances” thing that the Constitution sets up. Keeps one branch of the government from getting bigger than the other branches.
On the other hand, maybe this is actually a good thing. I mean, Congress hasn’t done anything useful in years. When the Republicans controlled Congress for most of Bush’s terms, they acted like Democrats and spent your and my money like crazy. Only, not quite as bad as the current Congress.
The Supreme Court has been 4-1/2 to 4-1/2 for some time: four activist vs four Constitutionalists, with one in-between (Kennedy). The new Justice, whether Sotomayor (who’s qualified, except for having no qualifications) or whatever stark-raving liberal Obama nominates instead, will take a liberal’s spot, so it remains 4-1/2 to 4-1/2.
With neither of the other branches doing anything useful, why shouldn’t the Executive Branch increase its power?
Other than the fact that the Executive Branch is run by a bunch of big government socialists who think your money is there’s.
So, why stop at 25-30 czars? Why not appoint a bunch more:
- Gaffe Czar: Joe Biden. Sure, he’s vice-president, but he’s already doing the job of Gaffe Czar; why not make it official?
- News Czar: Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf. You knew him as “Baghdad Bob.” He’d fit right in with this Administration. And it would give Robert Gibbs a break from having to make up explanations for things all by himself.
- Anti-semitism Czar: Jeremiah Wright. He’s already promoting anti-semitism as much as anyone is this country. This would give him a larger platform.
- Fashion Czar: Michelle Obama. Remember Jackie Kennedy? Michelle Obama is equally qualified. Except for having poor taste in clothes. And men.
The list could go on and on.
It’s going to be an interesting four years.
(27 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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June 10th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
second!
[I nominate you for Math Czar! - B]
June 10th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
* Gin Czar: Ted Kennedy
* Brain Tumor Czar: Ted Kennedy
* Bridge Guard Rail Safety Czar: Ted Kennedy
* Die in Office Prevention Czar: Ted Kennedy
Ok, Basil, I’ll get serious:
* News Network Czar: (three-way position) Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw, and Katie Couric – the three biggest butt-kissers on TV.
June 10th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Cow fart Czar
NASCARNASCZAR
June 10th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
“Border Czar”
Really, Barry? That your way of telling a joke? Up yours.
June 10th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Some of those you listed already are filling a position that was created before they were nominated. Gil Kerlikowske and Carol M. Browner are two good examples. But, I will label them advisors
[Advisor, czar. It's just words. - B]
June 10th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
I said it before I’ll say it again…hussein is communirt not socialist!
We now have more czar’s in the US govt. than russia has had in all its history!!!
June 10th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
grrrrrrrrrrrr……………communist not communirt
f&(#%%$ keyboard
[Actually, I'm thinking "communirt" fits him well. - B]
June 10th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Are the assistants to the czars called czardines?
[I always called them "pecker-heads" - B]
June 10th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
“It’s going to be an interesting four years.”
So let me get this straight. You’re still under the impression that this guy is going to leave office after 4 to 8 years? Well, we’ll see, anything can happen.
[Did you forget? The world ends on December 21, 2012. - B]
June 10th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
This is proof that Obama is no communist. If there’s one thing that communists hate with a fiery passion, it is czars.
[The Czar (or Tsar) was actually ousted by the Republicans in the February Revolution (March 2, 1917). The Communists took power following the October Revolution (November 7, 1917). - B]
June 10th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
And the Czar said “honest taxpayers need not apply”
So I rolled my 1040 up under my hat and I went in to ask him why
He said “You look like a sly controllable man, I think you’ll do”
So I took off my hat, I said “Imagine that. Huh! Me workin’ for you!”
Whoa-oh-oh
Czar,Czar, everywhere a Czar.
Drivin’ ’round the capitol in limosine cars.
“Do this , don’t do that.” Can’t you hear the Czars?
And the Czar said border trespassin’ would be welcomed on sight
So I built up a fence and called the White House , “Hey! I’ve got a right!
“To put up a fence to keep enemies out and to keep mother freedom in”
“If Lincoln was here he’d tell you to your face, Man, you’re some kinda sinner”
Czar,Czar, everywhere are Czars.
Soaring ’round the world like Hollywood stars.
“Do this , don’t do that.” Can’t you hear the Czars?
Now, hey you, mister, can’t you think?
Just a half liter of water can go down that sink.
You can’t watch FOX News, no you can’t speak.
We need to spread your wealth ’round.
And the Czar said you need a Dem. membership card to climb up high.
Ugh!
[Lead Guitar]
And the Czar said, “Everybody welcome. Come on, buy my new car”
But with my legs folded into that GM golf cart, I wouldn’t be going far.
So I got me a pen and my ballot and I cast my own little vote
I said, “No thanks, Czar , quit thinkin’ about me. Get your damn hands off my throat!”
Wooo!
Czar,Czar, everywhere are Czars.
Running out for burgers in their limosine cars.
“Do this , don’t do that.” Can’t you hear the Czars?
Czar,Czar, everywhere are Czars.
Flying to a golf date in a helicopter.
“Do this , don’t do that.” Can’t you hear the Czars?
[You're a regular One Man Electric Band. I enjoyed that. - B]
June 11th, 2009 at 12:12 am
appointing folks left…and left
Instant classic!
June 11th, 2009 at 1:03 am
Feminst Czar: Janine G ralph ill o.
June 11th, 2009 at 1:58 am
Russian Czar: Nicholas Romanov
Roman Czar: Augustus
June 11th, 2009 at 1:59 am
You know, just to give Obama some suggestions.
June 11th, 2009 at 5:47 am
Partisan Czar: Nancy Pelosi
Musket to the Junk Czar: Barney Frank
June 11th, 2009 at 6:40 am
The A Equals B But Now Equals C-Z Climate Economics Energy Constitution Religion History Czar. Oops, scratch that, the position is already taken by BHO himself.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:10 am
New suggested nickname for President Zero:
Czar-Czar Binks.
Meesa no like executeeeeeve pays.
Meesa know what best for chryyyyssssleer.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:41 am
I keep insisting there should be a Pot Czar, and that the Pot Czar should be me.
http://dgsworldbybigd.blogspot.com/2009/03/like-call-me-mary-jane-man.html
Perhaps, one of these days, he will start listening.
June 11th, 2009 at 9:20 am
don’t forget the gay marriage czar, the czar czar, don’t ask don’t tell czar, and the permission to take a crap czar.
June 11th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Monkey czar – Charla Nash
June 11th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Hollywood: Czar-Czar Gabor
June 11th, 2009 at 11:22 am
Holy Czar Wars man, them’s A LOT of Leftist government bureau-weenies!
June 11th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
What we have here is too many czars and not enough serfs.
June 11th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Franco-American Assimilation Czar : Nikolas Czarkozy.
June 11th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
And we need a Sea Zar to deal with the, as yet, un-zarred matters beyond territorial waters such as whaling.
The Pot Czar should be titled The Potentoker.
June 12th, 2009 at 7:39 am
It’s czariffic! Pass me the tsartsar.
June 12th, 2009 at 9:43 am
I like the idea of a Sea Czar. Is there anyone named Julius that could be appointed Sea Czar?
June 12th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
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June 12th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Space Czar (deputy): lori garver? Well, at least you can’t accuse the obamessiah of lacking a sense of humor.
June 15th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Obviously Obama hates women! Just a token woman Czar here and there. I might be mistaken! Maybe there is a “Czarina” list too, where only dikes appear on the Czar list.
June 16th, 2009 at 1:08 am
My SO points out that the Tsars led to a Republican revolution!! We can only hope!
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