Introduction: Since his election as President, Barack Obama has appointed approximately three-dozen so-called “czars” to manage various governmental responsibilities. These czars have been described as “super aides” who work across agency lines to push the President’s agenda. CBS News says they “report directly to Mr. Obama and have the power to shape national policy on their subject area.” The lines defining the boundaries of the czars’ power are unclear, however, even to many in Congress.
In most cases there are no confirmation hearings to evaluate the qualifications of the appointed czars, thus they are largely insulated from accountability to Congress. Critics say that such an arrangement threatens to increase the power of the President (who appoints these czars) beyond what is constitutionally mandated. Even the late Democrat Senator Robert Byrd warned that the czar system “can threaten the constitutional system of checks and balances.”
This in-depth research piece examines the key affiliations which President Obama’s czars have established with various leftwing activist groups. It also reveals the financial donations which these czars have made to political campaigns in recent years.
The information contained in this piece is permanently archived in two sections of DiscoverTheNetworks.org:
Be sure to visit “President Obama’s Czars” and “Barack’s World” at DiscoverTheNetworks.org, your guide to the political Left.
**Obama’s Czars and Their Left-Wing Affiliations
**By Mike Bauer
Allison, Herb (TARP Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/herb-allison.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/herbert-allison.asp?cycle=08
Bersin, Alan (Border Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/alan-bersin.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/alan-bersin.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/alan-bersin.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/alan-bersin.asp?cycle=02
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/alan-bersin.asp?cycle=00
Blair, Dennis (Intelligence Czar)
Bloom, Ron (Car and Manufacturing Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/ron-bloom.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/ron-bloom.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/ron-bloom.asp?cycle=00
Brennan, John (Terrorism Czar)
Browner, Carol (Energy and Environment Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/Carol-Browner.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/carol-browner.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/carol-browner.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/carol-browner.asp?cycle=02
Carrion, Adolfo Jr. (Urban Affairs Czar)
Carter, Ashton (Weapons Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/Ashton-Carter.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/ashton-carter.asp?cycle=04
Chopra, Aneesh (Technology Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/Aneesh-Chopra.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/aneesh-chopra.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/aneesh-chopra.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/aneesh-chopra.asp?cycle=02
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/aneesh-chopra.asp?cycle=00
Crowley, Jeffrey (AIDS Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/Jeffrey-Crowley.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/jeffrey-crowley.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/jeffrey-crowley.asp?cycle=04
Davis, Cameron (Great Lakes Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/cameron-davis.asp?cycle=10
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/cameron-davis.asp?cycle=08
DeParle, Nancy-Ann (Health Czar)
Promoted to White House deputy chief of staff.
Contributed $1,500 to one Democrat for Congress on 3/10/09.
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/nancy-ann-deparle.asp?cycle=10
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/nancy-ann-deparle.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/nancy-ann-deparle.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/nancy-ann-deparle.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/nancy-ann-deparle.asp?cycle=02
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/nancy-ann-deparle.asp?cycle=00
Devaney, Earl (Stimulus Accountability Czar)
DuBois, Joshua (Faith-Based Czar)
Feinberg, Kenneth (Pay Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/kenneth-feinberg.asp?cycle=10
Fried, Daniel (Guantanamo Closure Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/Daniel-Fried.asp?cycle=08
Gration, J. Scott (Sudan Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/Jonathan-Gration.asp?cycle=08
Hayes, David (California Water Czar)
Contributed a total of $750 to two Democrats for Congress on different dates on 3/31/10 and 3/30/10.
During the 2007-2008 academic year, Hayes was a Consulting Professor at Stanford University’s Woods Institute for the Environment.
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/david-hayes.asp?cycle=10
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/david-hayes.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/david-hayes.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/david-hayes.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/david-hayes.asp?cycle=02
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/david-hayes.asp?cycle=00
Holbrooke, Richard (Afghanistan Czar)
Contributed a total of $8,600 to seven Democrats for Congress on different dates in 2008 and 2007.
Was assigned to be the Peace Corps Director in Morocco in 1970.
Was managing editor of Foreign Policy magazine from 1972–1976.
Was a consultant to the President’s Commission on the Organization of the Government for the Conduct of Foreign Policy from 1974-1975.
Was a contributing editor to Newsweek International, 1974-1975.
Served as campaign coordinator for national security affairs to Governor Jimmy Carter in his 1976 bid for the White House.
Was Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs during the Carter administration, 1977-1981.
Served as policy adviser to Senator Al Gore during his 1988 campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Served as advisor for Governor Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign.
Worked for the Soros Management Fund.
Supported Hillary Clinton for president in the 2008 Democratic primaries, though he also greatly admired Barack Obama.
When Obama won the Democratic presidential nomination, Holbrooke agreed to advise him.
Calls the spread of H.I.V. and AIDS “the greatest problem we face today,” saying that the disease has destabilized governments and economies worldwide.
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/Richard-Holbrooke.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/richard-holbrooke.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/richard-holbrooke.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/richard-holbrooke.asp?cycle=02
Holdren, John (Science Czar)
He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences.
Contributed $1,000 Obama for America (dba Obama Victory Fund) on 10/8/08.
Contributed $500 to one Democrat for Congress on 2/28/08.
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/john-holdren.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/john-holdren.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/john-holdren.asp?cycle=04
Jennings, Kevin (Safe Schools Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/kevin-jennings.asp?cycle=10
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/kevin-jennings.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/kevin-jennings.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/kevin-jennings.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/kevin-jennings.asp?cycle=02
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/kevin-jennings.asp?cycle=00
Jones, Van (Green Jobs Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/anthony-jones.asp?cycle=10
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/anthony-jones.asp?cycle=08
Kerlikowske, Gil (Drug Czar)
Supports needle exchange for drug addicts.
Is a close confidante of Attorney General Eric Holder.
Kundra, Vivek (Information Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/vivek-kundra.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/vivek-kundra.asp?cycle=06
Mitchell, George (Mideast Peace Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/george-mitchell.asp?cycle=10
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/George-Mitchell.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/george-mitchell.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/george-mitchell.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/george-mitchell.asp?cycle=02
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/george-mitchell.asp?cycle=00
Montgomery, Ed (Auto Recovery Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/edward-montgomery.asp?cycle=08
Rosenthal, Hannah (Anti-Semitism Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/hannah-rosenthal.asp?cycle=10
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/hannah-Rosenthal.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/hannah-rosenthal.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/hannah-rosenthal.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/hannah-rosenthal.asp?cycle=02
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/hannah-rosenthal.asp?cycle=00
Rosenthal, Lynn (Domestic Violence Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/lynn-rosenthal.asp?cycle=08
Ross, Dennis (Central Region Czar)
Urges Israel to negotiate with Syria.
Contributed $250 to one Democrat for Congress on 6/29/07.
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/dennis-ross.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/dennis-ross.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/dennis-ross.asp?cycle=02
Samore, Gary (WMD Policy Czar)
Stern, Todd (Climate Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/todd-stern.asp?cycle=10
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/todd-stern.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/todd-stern.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/todd-stern.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/todd-stern.asp?cycle=02
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/todd-stern.asp?cycle=00
Sunstein, Cass (Regulatory Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/cass-sunstein.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/cass-sunstein.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/cass-sunstein.asp?cycle=02
Volcker, Paul (Economic Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/paul-volcker.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/paul-volcker.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/paul-volcker.asp?cycle=02
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/paul-volcker.asp?cycle=00
Zients, Jeffrey (Government Performance Czar)
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/jeffrey-zients.asp?cycle=10
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/jeffrey-zients.asp?cycle=08
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/jeffrey-zients.asp?cycle=06
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/jeffrey-zients.asp?cycle=04
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/jeffrey-zients.asp?cycle=02
http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/jeffrey-zients.asp?cycle=00
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