The
Republican party by its overt effort to diminish the power of President
Obama has undermined the office itself. This was not an intended lesson
in constitutional law but a statement of open revolt in Washington.
It
was disgraceful when the House invited a foreign leader into its
chambers to chastise and criticize the framework of the negotiations so
painstakingly inching forward with Iran. But that attack pales in
comparison to the letter of warning to the world that this president's
acts can be neutered.
This iteration of Republican
politician is unique in its blatant disregard of protocol. Emboldened by
its successes in the past election cycles, it has read these gains as
an open invitation to blur the lines between the executive and
legislative branches.
President Obama has been forced
to endure endless insults and insinuations. The hard liners on the
right have clearly demonstrated a loss of respect not only for the man
but for the meaning of being elected President of the United States.
The 47 who believe they have enlarged their own reputation with this
latest salvo, are sadly mistaken. They have instead only made themselves
smaller and in the process diminished the greatness of our democracy.
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