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Van Jones is the 'poster child' for why Congress needs to expedite the 'Czar Act of 2009'
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It has become increasingly clear over the past few weeks that Obama’s appointment of Van Jones as his ‘Green Jobs Czar’, also known as the ‘Special Advisor for Green Jobs’, was an extremely big mistake. As his radical past unravels before the country, or at least those in the media who are actually reporting on this very important person in the administration (ABC and NBC are NOT reporting on this), it is obvious that Van Jones does not belong anywhere near the White House never mind making any type of policy that is going to affect millions of Americans.
In case you’ve had your head buried in the sand (or watch the above stations) for the past few weeks, a lot of information has been coming to light about Van Jones regarding his radical behavior in the past. There are provable statements in writing and video all over the internet, everything from outrageous racist accusations about white people to his embracing communism and of course the ‘9/11 Truther’ conspiracy. Within 24 hours Van Jones issued two statements apologizing for his past behavior, one for calling Republicans ‘assholes’ (personally I have called some of them worse so this isn’t a big deal however unprofessional it may be):
"I apologize for the offensive words I chose to use during that speech," Jones said in a written statement to Politico. "They do not reflect the views of this administration, which has made every effort to work in a bipartisan fashion, and they do not reflect the experience I have had since I joined the administration."
He also apologized for signing a ‘9/11 Truther’ petition in 2004; however Rense.com has discovered that he was part of that movement since 2002. He has since apologized for that as well:
“In recent days some in the news media have reported on past statements I made before I joined the administration – some of which were made years ago. If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize. As for the petition that was circulated today, I do not agree with this statement and it certainly does not reflect my views now or ever.”
The White House has refused to discuss Van Jones other than the ‘Truther’ statements:
“Gibbs refused to discuss the Van Jones allegations, saying only that the “Truther” statements are not something the president agrees with and confirming that Van Jones continues to work in the administration.”
At the end of July I discovered the ‘Czar Act of 2009’ on Representative Kingston’s website, the importance and urgency of this Act passing is necessary more now than ever. From the United States Constitution - Article II, Section 2 :
“[The President] shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.”
Van Jones is not the only radical that Obama has knowingly appointed. More information seems to trickle out daily about some of the unvetted Czars that he has appointed. It is up to Americans to push this issue with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and force this Act to a vote. Any Democrat or Republican worth a dime will have to vote YEA on this Act because Obama is circumventing their power by appointing numerous Czars to make policy. Every Democratic pundit I have seen comment on Van Jones agrees that he should resign. Every Democrat in Congress should also agree that all Czars need to be vetted.
It is imperative and crucial that the ‘Czar Act of 2009’ be passed. It is imperative that Congress does not do a half-assed job of vetting Obama’s radical appointees. It is crucial that we follow the Constitution. It is obvious that Americans have to direct Congress to do the right thing for this country. Remember, we elect them and our hard earned tax dollars pay their salaries. Regardless of what some of the members of Congress believe, they DO, in fact work for us, not the other way around. Americans have an obligation to themselves, their children and their grandchildren to protect the Constitution from the politicians that seek to unravel it. Congress will be back in session next week. Anyone reading this article knows exactly what needs to be done.
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