Shift on executive power lets Obama bypass rivals

"One Saturday last fall, President Obama interrupted a White House strategy meeting to raise an issue not on the agenda. He declared, aides recalled, that the administration needed to more aggressively use executive power to govern in the face of Congressional obstructionism.

..... increasingly in recent months, the administration has been seeking ways to act without Congress. Branding its unilateral efforts “We Can’t Wait,” a slogan that aides said Mr. Obama coined at that strategy meeting, the White House has rolled out dozens of new policies — on creating jobs for veterans, preventing drug shortages, raising fuel economy standards, curbing domestic violence and more.

Each time, Mr. Obama has emphasized the fact that he is bypassing lawmakers. " [New York Times]

In 1775 we rebelled against a King who ruled us with his edicts passed without our consent.... now in 2012 we've got Dear Leader Obama handing down edicts without our elected representative approval! Let's make it end in November 2012! [clipper]