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rhett o rick

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39. I agree. nm

Reply to Autumn (Reply #37)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:25 PM

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Obama To House: "I've got this pen. I'm ready to sign the bill right away." [View all] kpete Nov 2012 OP

Not exactly strong leadership. godai Nov 2012 #1

That's what he did. He told the House to pass the Senate bill (nt) Recursion Nov 2012 #2

Extend the Bush tax cuts...problem solved. n/t godai Nov 2012 #4

For 97% of households Recursion Nov 2012 #10

How about something new...phase out all the Bush tax cuts. godai Nov 2012 #21

That's what he's doing. Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #24

What I've heard is Obama saying to make the lower tax cuts PERMANENT. n/t godai Nov 2012 #26

Yes... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #34

Seriously?! mac56 Nov 2012 #3

On the contrary. It is concise, to the point, and firm. MineralMan Nov 2012 #5

+1 DonRedwood Nov 2012 #7

Agree. Asking is not leading. n/t Dawgs Nov 2012 #6

You can ask while showing your fangs. Skidmore Nov 2012 #8

He needs to show his fangs at a press conference...answer questions. n/t godai Nov 2012 #11

That's fine, but asking and doing are two different things. Dawgs Nov 2012 #22

Banging a shoe on a table is so effective though.... jberryhill Nov 2012 #31

You are incorrect. The wise leader always asks that people do things. MineralMan Nov 2012 #9

BS. Real leadership is following through on what you say. Dawgs Nov 2012 #16

Yes, indeed it is. MineralMan Nov 2012 #20

As far as I can see in the op, Obama didn't "ask" anything. He told them to pass shraby Nov 2012 #12

Is that different than the last time he drew a line? n/t Dawgs Nov 2012 #13

Post #9 indicates wise leaders don't do that. n/t godai Nov 2012 #15

Wow, two different posters characterized that differently. n/t Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #32

And telling them puts the power in their hands--they don't do it, Obama looks weak. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #14

OK..first step to get them to do SOMETHING or he can accuse them of inaction. godai Nov 2012 #17

Agree. I think it's too early to give him the title of 'ultimate leader' Dawgs Nov 2012 #18

He is coming off of huge momentum Firebirds01 Nov 2012 #19

Leadership is not "demanding", esp when he has no hammer. He cant force Congress to do anything. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #38

President Obama. Here's a new idea. A defense tax. godai Nov 2012 #23

Wield that Big Stick Bro! tk2kewl Nov 2012 #25

Heh. fugop Nov 2012 #27

Actually it's been 4 years and 3 days. The same person is President...same Congress. n/t godai Nov 2012 #28

Wrong. fugop Nov 2012 #35

Right there with you. Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #29

This. Jamaal510 Nov 2012 #30

Obama will veto any bill extending tax cuts for those making more than $250K... SidDithers Nov 2012 #33

Seriously, will any republicans go to the White House? Teabaggers will go berserk if Boehner or AlinPA Nov 2012 #36

Let all of those tax cuts expire. All of them. Autumn Nov 2012 #37

I agree. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #39