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Ichingcarpenter

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2. I would be estactic if he had made many more today

Reply to pampango (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 02:57 PM

Jan 2012

and even more in the future. Today was good but
should have filled a few more especially with how the Senate is...

That's part of the game.

Remember Bolton in the UN? He's equal to 200 recess appoints today.

Obama needs to become average not the least in history...

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Think Progress: President Obama Has Made Far Fewer Recess Appointments Than Any Recent President [View all] pampango Jan 2012 OP

Since when have facts mattered to Republicans? a2liberal Jan 2012 #1

Fact do matter when liars are hit across the head with facts. bluestate10 Jan 2012 #10

In a similar vein to my first question then: a2liberal Jan 2012 #15

This is the true question Charlemagne Jan 2012 #22

I would be estactic if he had made many more today Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 #2

Me too. I hope he finds he likes it. tblue Jan 2012 #12

the Repubs have protected against recess appts by holding pro forma sessions during recesses librechik Jan 2012 #3

Exactly. He ProSense Jan 2012 #17

Thanks for those numbers. I was just looking for them. pnorman Jan 2012 #4

the goppers Iliyah Jan 2012 #5

Obama needs to stop being so timid USA_1 Jan 2012 #6

Dems need to deliver this message, loudly and clearly. spooky3 Jan 2012 #7

Doesn't all this constitute some kind of malfeasance? ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #8

Worth noting. Quantess Jan 2012 #9

Good job. Factual comparisons are important when beating back republican bluestate10 Jan 2012 #11

I believe that the number isnt because he is less likely to do them but rather cstanleytech Jan 2012 #13

Which PROVES that Obama is DOING ALL HE CAN!!! MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #14

However!!! The media coverage of this most recent one far exceeds any other in known history. gtar100 Jan 2012 #16

This dust-up over appointments is just the Republicans getting mad because they were bested PuffedMica Jan 2012 #18

On this, I commend Obama greatly, and hpopefully he continues in this direction! dmosh42 Jan 2012 #19

Republicans excel The Wizard Jan 2012 #20

Unfortunately, "the media reported that Obama has made more recess appointments than any president" ieoeja Jan 2012 #21

+1 Charlemagne Jan 2012 #23