Morsi Called 'Pharaoh' And 'The New Mubarak' By Protesters, Newspaper Labels Him 'Dictator'

◼ Since he has legislative powers, he can write any law he wants. Today, amongst other things, he made it part of the constitution that none of his laws can be overturned by courts or anyone else, thereby establishing himself as full, unbridled dictator. Thousands are protesting against him in the streets… - Pat Dollard
◼ Egypt's Morsi grants himself far-reaching powers - HAMZA HENDAWI/AP

...In what was interpreted by rights activists as a de facto declaration of emergency law, one of Morsi's decrees gave him the power to take "due measures and steps" to deal with any "threat" to the revolution, national unity and safety or anything that obstructs the work of state institutions....