Rofl.. Obama Designates 3 National Monuments, Congressman Deems Him ‘King Barack’

[Cha]

Browns Canyon in Colorado(Homie State!)



****This is from 5 days ago.. ****

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On Thursday, President Obama is expected to announce three new national monuments, adding to the 13 monuments he’s already designated during his presidency. Traveling to Illinois, Obama will officially proclaim the Pullman Historic District of Chicago, Browns Canyon in Colorado, and a former Honouliuli Internment Camp site in Hawaii to be national monuments.

Obama has the authority to designate federal lands for protection as national monuments under the Antiquities Act, which dates back to the administration of Theodore Roosevelt as a way to preserve archeological or historic sites. The measure authorizes the president to protect landmarks, structures, and objects of historic or scientific interest without the need of congressional approval. Republicans in a number of states consider the law to be outdated, and have pushed for bills that roll back this authority. Congressional Republicans from Colorado reacted harshly to the designation of Browns Canyon, with one representative saying Obama was acting like “King Barack.”

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Former U.S. Representative Joel Hefley, a Republican who represented the district from 1987 to 2007 and originally championed the project, said that “this new National Monument will mean a lot to Chaffee County and also for future generations as they enjoy this special place. I am thrilled that after all these years it is finally happening.”

Rather than echo the enthusiasm of his predecessor, the current representative of the district, Doug Lamborn, also a Republican, expressed outrage at the designation.

Fellow Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) went even further than Lamborn, saying that Obama was “acting like King Barack” and that this “is not how we do things in the U.S.”

MOre..
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/02/18/3624273/three-new-national-monuments-in-hawaii-colorado-illinois/

That's right.. More of the knee jerk ODS we've been seeing ad nauseum.. IOW-IOKIYAR



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[Cha]

1. KICK!

[freshwest]

7. Obama's initiative to get kids out of the house into the parks may overcome these grifting GOPers,

in the future, anyway. In the meantime we have to keep the parks safe for the generations to come. The oligarchs are demanding all the Commons, and the GOP are giving it to them for virtually nothing. Did you see this piece here:

Did the GOP Just Give Away $130 Billion in Public Property?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=396264

This article by Grayson really deserves a full read! This is what the GOP is doing when they oppose our parks and president!

[Cha]

24. Mahalo for this additional info.. "Did the GOP Just Give Away $130 Billion in Public Property?

Thank you.. I'll read real soon, fresh!

[Cha]

2. K

[madamesilverspurs]

3. Buck is my alleged representative.

Your condolences are appreciated.

[Art_from_Ark]

6. Hey, a Republican has represented my district since 1967

I feel your pain!

[Cha]

8. So, sorry madamesilverspurs! I know you and your friends work so hard for our Democracy..

Buck must love you in his District!

I felt I needed to expose him.. for his ODS!

[Marie Marie]

4. King Barack - works for me...

Long Live the King!!

[Cha]

10. Mahalo Marie Marie!

To the King

[Marie Marie]

14. Hey Cha..

I'll drink to that, Cheers.

[Cha]

18. Cheers, dear!

[freshwest]

15. I wanted him to get to serve 16 years... But the GOP couldn't bear another FDR!

[Cha]

19. Yep, those days are so over of a Demorcratic President serving more than 8 years

[Art_from_Ark]

5. "This is not how we do things in the U.S.”

Actually, the Congressman is *hoping* that that is not how things will be done in the US, if the following bill gets passed:

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/s228

[freshwest]

9. Your link says it has a '2% chance of being enacted' so this will be another GOP fail, hopefully.

[Art_from_Ark]

11. "Another GOP fail"

That has a nice ring to it.

[Cha]

12. It's exaclty how repub and Democratic Presidents have done "things in the US".. another lying repub.

[chillfactor]

13. most every president has designated national monuments....

but when this president does..all of a sudden a bigoted congress person designates this president as a "king'.. how short republican memories are...especially when the bigot is a republican....

[Cha]

20. Exactly, chillfactor.. we're dealing with playground bullies.

[Egnever]

16. God forbid!

Thanks Obama!

[Cha]

23. Yes, Thanks "King" Obama!

"President George W. Bush employed the Antiquities Act five times while he was in office, and President Bill Clinton used it 19 times. According to the White House President Obama has now used his powers under the Antiquities Act to protect more than 260 million acres of land and water, which is more than any other President since 1906."

Egnever!

[Major Hogwash]

17. Wow, that is beautiful country! And what a great quote from President Obama!!

Ooops, I mean King Obama.

[Cha]

26. Yes, "King" Obama has their number, Major.. "..Some of those folks think I usurp my authority by

having the gall to win the Presidency."!

That's my Colorado! So beautiful

[sheshe2]

21. "King Barack"

Sounds good to me....

Kicking on my way to bed....it is freezing here. I need my down comforter Cha!

[Cha]

27. Thanks "King" Obama!

"President George W. Bush employed the Antiquities Act five times while he was in office, and President Bill Clinton used it 19 times. According to the White House President Obama has now used his powers under the Antiquities Act to protect more than 260 million acres of land and water, which is more than any other President since 1906."

Stay safe and warm, she.. and Mahalo Talked to Cindy tonight and she said it was up to 6 below in the Adirondacks when she got home from work tonight. Brrrrr!

[NBachers]

22. A Shakespeare quote for Ken Buck: "Sorrow on thee, thou venomed rump-fed maggot pie!"

Quite the way with words, that boy.

[Cha]

28. "Sorrow on thee, thou venomed rump-fed maggot pie!" Spot on Shakespeare! Mahalo, NBachers!

Thanks "King" Obama!

"President George W. Bush employed the Antiquities Act five times while he was in office, and President Bill Clinton used it 19 times. According to the White House President Obama has now used his powers under the Antiquities Act to protect more than 260 million acres of land and water, which is more than any other President since 1906."

[Hekate]

25. O beautiful, for spacious skies... And that's a great quote from the POTUS.

I think Teddy Roosevelt would be proud of this President.

[Cha]

29. I love the beautiful land we have on Earth.. especially here in our Country.. For our Future

Generations, Hekate~

Wonderful quote from POTUS.. fits almost every occasion involving the GOP*****s

[jmowreader]

30. Mr. Buck, this is EXACTLY how we do things in the U.S.

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/01/10/1428851/chart-obama-has-protected-fewer-public-lands-than-ronald-reagan-george-hw-bush-bill-clinton-and-george-w-bush/

[Cha]

33. Brawaaaa.. that's in 2013, jmowreader.. Obama's now up to King Obama status! from the OP link..

"President George W. Bush employed the Antiquities Act five times while he was in office, and President Bill Clinton used it 19 times. According to the White House President Obama has now used his powers under the Antiquities Act to protect more than 260 million acres of land and water, which is more than any other President since 1906."

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/02/18/3624273/three-new-national-monuments-in-hawaii-colorado-illinois/

[jmowreader]

35. If he's going to be King Obama, he damn well better start acting like it

This man, this "King Obama," he has not beheaded one Republican congressman in all the time he's been in the White House. Not one! And I got to tell ya, it is high time he started.

I swear by all that is holy, if this "King Obama" doesn't get off his ass and start beheading Republican congressmen like he's supposed to, I won't vote for him ever again.

[Cha]

36. Good POint! If Obama were truly King..

heads would roll!

[Cha]

31. KICK for the Environment and our Future Generations... thank you very much King Obama!

[napkinz]

32. they just can't make up their minds

One minute he's a king, a ruthless dictator ... the next he's a feckless coward.

Just shows how everything the Republicans do is driven by hatred and racism. It explains the wild inconsistency.

[Cha]

34. The current crop of sad gop hate that the President is Protecting our Land.. they want to Screw it..

"President George W. Bush employed the Antiquities Act five times while he was in office, and President Bill Clinton used it 19 times. According to the White House President Obama has now used his powers under the Antiquities Act to protect more than 260 million acres of land and water, which is more than any other President since 1906."

If a gop**** got in our WH.. what do you think the odds are they'd undo all this awesome Protection? High!

***FYI***



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Mahalo napkinz

[napkinz]

41. ...

[Cha]

42. Good one and in an awesome graphic already! President Obama and the country deserves better

opposition than raving sociopathic lunatics.

Bless his hard working heart!

Mahalo napkinz!

[napkinz]

44. from Andy Borowitz

[Cha]

46. Glad Andy Borowitz appreciates President Obama! Mahalo napkinz!

[Vinca]

37. After Obama is gone the GOP will have no reason to exist.

[Cha]

38. Considering they laser focus all their deranged hate... targeted at the President 24/7.. I

think you have a good point, Vinca.

You know Obama makes them money off of the fox "news" truthers. They will be sorry when he's gone. lol

[Cha]

39. “The preservation of the Honouliuli Internment Camp as a National Monument is a proud moment for

Honolulu, but also a bittersweet one. World War II internment camps are a dark segment of our nation’s history, and the Honouliuli camp still holds memories for Honolulu residents during wartime, life in the camp, and the courage and bravery that internees displayed even as their loyalty to our country was being challenged. It is an important part of history that should always be remembered and learned from, and I want to thank the President for making this possible. As a National Monument, Honouliuli’s significance will be forever honored.” — Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell"

And, from our new Japanese Governor..

"President Obama’s action ensures that generations to come will be able to visit the Honouliuli Internment Camp and learn about the experiences of persons of Japanese ancestry who were forced to stay there during the war. The monument will remind all who visit of the terrible injustice these families endured, even while many of their husbands, sons and brothers were fighting for the United States.” — Gov. David Ige

MOre..
http://khon2.com/2015/02/18/obama-to-declare-honouliuli-internment-camp-a-national-monument/

[Cha]

40. K

[napkinz]

43. kick

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[Cha]

45. Mahalo "King" Obama!

napkinz!

[Spazito]

47. I love the quote by President Obama but....

I think it needs a correction:

"Some of those folks think I usurp my authority by having the gall to win the Presidency."

It should be:

'MOST of those folks think I usurp my authority by having the gall to win the Presidency.'

I say keep on doing what you're doing, Mr. President, it's a win/win, doing what's right while pissing off the right.

[Cha]

48. K

[ucrdem]

49. Great pics Cha ...

[Cha]

50. Same here..