Julian Zelizer : Bush administration sought to strengthen presidential power . Democrats in Congress might not be willing to do to Obama what they did to Richard Nixon or even Jimmy Carter in the 1970s . He says they sought to reverse Watergate - inspired reforms from the 1970s . Zelizer says Congress ' role was diminished during the Bush administration . He tells Obama , Congress must decide whether to strengthen legislative role .
Julian Zelizer : Bush administration sought to strengthen presidential power . He says they sought to reverse Watergate - inspired reforms from the 1970s . Zelizer says Congress ' role was diminished during the Bush administration . He tells Obama , Congress must decide whether to strengthen legislative role .