Obama Making Plans to Use Executive Power

Source:  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/us/politics/13obama.html#

Constitutional Connection: Article II Section 2- "He 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."

Explanation of Connection:  In the article the author explains how President  Obama has been pushing the the Senate to confirm 27 nominations by threatening to use his recess appointment power. He is telling Congress that he will use his executive authority to force Congress to take action on the nominations. The use of executive power was brought forward when Mr. Obama confronted Senator McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, about nominations held up in the Senate. In a meeting with Congressional leaders at the White House, Mr. Obama turned to Mr. McConnell and vowed to use his power to appoint officials during Senate recesses if his nominations were not cleared.

I feel that the President should be able to execute his powers and not have to wait for Congress to approve certain legislature, especially if Congress is taking its time because they do not agree with he President. The President should have more power when certain situations call for it. The President will probably not make decisions that are not good for the country. His still has the right to veto a bill.