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6. Obama needs to stop being so timid
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 09:14 PM
Jan 2012

If the Pukies can make these appointments, so can he. There is nothing to be afraid of.

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
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