David Limbaugh: Obama the Tough Guy

I suppose you all have heard about Obama's candid moment caught on tape again, kind of like the bitter-clingers moment. Very bellicose language from Mr. Civility in Chief as he was talking about the audacity of Republicans in trying to kill parts of Obamacare in his budget negotiations. After reporters had left the room he said this to donors: 

You want to repeal health care? Go at it. We'll have that debate. You're not going to be able to do that by nickel-and-diming me in the budget. You think we're stupid?

Then, I just read a few minutes ago that Mr. Obama issued a signing statement indicating he won't abide by the provision in the budget bill concerning the de-funding of certain czars. Obama said: 

The President has well-established authority to supervise and oversee the executive branch, and to obtain advice in furtherance of this supervisory authority.  The President also has the prerogative to obtain advice that will assist him in carrying out his constitutional responsibilities, and do so not only from executive branch officials and employees outside the White House, but also from advisers within it. Legislative efforts that significantly impede the President's ability to exercise his supervisory and coordinating authorities or to obtain the views of the appropriate senior advisers violate the separation of powers by undermining the President's ability to exercise his constitutional responsibilities and take care that the laws be faithfully executed.

You might recall Obama's harsh criticism of President George W. Bush for his signing statements. Mark Levin just reminded me that this is not a separation of powers issue and that Congress can defund executive positions, especially those that have no statutory basis to begin with -- so Obama is on shaky ground here -- as if that ever bothers him.

These little items, coupled with Obama's nasty budget speech this week should help to wake up those recalcitrant stragglers who still maintain, despite all evidence to the contrary, that Obama is a wonderfully friendly, bipartisan, conciliatory fellow.