Tag Archives: presidency

Briefly Noted: That “Office of the President-Elect” Thing is a Disgrace (cf. Federalist 70)

This is a rant. Do I think anything bad will actually happen because of this stupid office? Not really. Do I think it is a good thing? NO. I’m not saying this to be anti-Obama. He will be my President, and I’m happy to have a President.  Furthermore, this terrible idea of an “Office of …

November 8, 2008 – 7:02 pm | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged , , , | Comments (9)

Quotable

From Mohammed, at Iraq the Model, on the Status of Forces agreement: I don’t dare suggest that Obama wanted to obstruct the treaty because it threatens Iran and other despots in the Middle East; I’m sure his purpose is different. The thing is that his purpose is also different from that of the U.S. or …

October 31, 2008 – 2:22 pm | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged , | Comments (0)

"I Voted For John McCain And All I Got Was This Lousy President"

Dear Senator McCain: I voted for you only because I couldn’t stomach the way-too-slick (and probably very corrupt) Arkansasan, the “conservative” who would probably say Massachusetts likes him because of his “conservatism,” and the rich nutcase with the support of white supremacists and Truthers everywhere. I’m not very happy right now. The main thing that’s …

February 5, 2008 – 5:16 pm | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged , , | Comments (4)

Rant: Why This Presidential Election Is Worthless

I’m angry. I don’t know if any of this adds up. Oh well – can’t be any worse than what Maureen Dowd writes. Edited and softened considerably 10.03.09 – in the current political climate, restraint and moderation are the only virtues left. People are looking for anything that sounds extreme to use as a weapon. …

January 10, 2008 – 6:56 am | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged | Comments (3)

Open Thread: Will the Next President Be Abused as Much as Bush Has Been?

Josh has stated that since the next President can’t be Bush, then whoever it is will be treated better.My own position is that if we’re politically serious, then we need to prepare and prevent the abuse of whomever may be President. If Hillary becomes President, I may disagree with her, but I will not be …

January 4, 2008 – 6:56 pm | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged | Comments (6)

The Presidency and the Constitution, revisited

What is below are just glorified notes I made on what I’m reading currently: the article is “American Constitutionalism and the Virtue of Prudence,” by George Anastaplo, if you care. I sing what was lost and dread what was won,I walk in a battle fought over again,My king a lost king, and lost soldiers my …

June 14, 2007 – 10:53 am | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged , | Comments (0)

The Presidency, Incentives, and Offices

The modern separation of powers did not exist in the Aristotlean schema of government: instead of conceiving of specific institutions that form the government which are certain concepts instantiate – i.e. popular rule (Congress), Constitutional form (judiciary), effective execution (Presidency), Aristotle thought that all citizens should share in working through the everyday problems of law …

March 13, 2007 – 12:09 pm | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged , | Comments (1)