Mr. President, perhaps amidst the merriment surrounding the inaugural festivities you misremembered your oath. Sir, you solemnly swore "to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution." But these few weeks hence, your State of the Union speech essentially disavowed America's cherished founding charter. Many left-leaning pundits applaud your "bold" vision to radically redefine America. President Obama, you are understandably emboldened by re-election, but you were not made king. Regardless of whether you agree with constitutional precepts, you're still legally bound; still compelled by the sacred oath you swore. Perhaps while lecturing college students on Constitutional Law you read it. What authorization

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