Major Hogwash
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Wed Aug-31-11 06:30 PM
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| 40. Obama is going to give the speech as planned anyway. Teevee does not trump jobs. |
| -Boner wants Obamas speech moved? |
rdking647 |
Aug-31-11 05:12 PM |
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They are SO disrespectful, and I have to say it again, they |
gateley |
Aug-31-11 05:14 PM |
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Yep, exactly what's going on. They don't like a black guy in the WH. Once I |
RKP5637 |
Aug-31-11 05:19 PM |
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So Obama deliberately picks the day of the GOP debate on short notice |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 05:23 PM |
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He doesn't have to work around their schedule! |
ecstatic |
Aug-31-11 05:27 PM |
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Boehner does not have to say yes! |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 05:42 PM |
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Fair enough, but I hope you're consistent |
ecstatic |
Aug-31-11 05:49 PM |
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POTUS consulted with Boner prior to setting the date. |
Ineeda |
Aug-31-11 05:32 PM |
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Did Boehner actually say yes? |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 05:48 PM |
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Boner does not have the Constitutional right to deny the President's |
Ineeda |
Aug-31-11 05:57 PM |
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Yes he does. Congress is a separate and independent branch of government |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 05:59 PM |
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The president has the constitutional right to convene a joint session of congress. |
Ineeda |
Aug-31-11 06:01 PM |
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Only after the passage of a concurrent resolution from both the House and Senate |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 06:10 PM |
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I stand corrected. |
Ineeda |
Aug-31-11 06:26 PM |
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It would be very unlikely that this wasn't planned and cleared with Boehner in advance. |
yardwork |
Aug-31-11 06:14 PM |
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So it is impossible for the WH staff to fuck up? I am not so confident. nt |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 06:16 PM |
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I think that it is close to impossible to the point of being very improbable. Boehner is doing this. |
yardwork |
Aug-31-11 07:16 PM |
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Lots of stupidity happens in DC - it isn't all deliberate. nt |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 07:26 PM |
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The GOP primary debate has little importance, and little to do with |
TwilightGardener |
Aug-31-11 05:35 PM |
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So the president is politically tone deaf. |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 05:44 PM |
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Again, an unimportant partisan event has nothing to do with the business of |
TwilightGardener |
Aug-31-11 05:52 PM |
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Obama walked into trap of his own making. |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 05:56 PM |
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It's not that big a deal. It's just Republicans playing their usual games. |
TwilightGardener |
Aug-31-11 06:00 PM |
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So, you're saying a clown show takes precedence over the nation's business? |
Old and In the Way |
Aug-31-11 05:49 PM |
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I am saying giving your political opponents a stick to beat you with is stupid |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 05:53 PM |
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A week ahead isn't short notice. |
jaxx |
Aug-31-11 05:54 PM |
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If Boehner didn't say yes then why announce it? |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 05:58 PM |
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Perhaps saying no could have prevented it. |
jaxx |
Aug-31-11 07:36 PM |
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Yes. He's the President of the United States. He SHOULD |
gateley |
Aug-31-11 07:34 PM |
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Respect is a two way street. |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 09:12 PM |
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i'd almost wish |
MrsBrady |
Aug-31-11 06:39 PM |
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But that's not how it works. When Boner says "jump", Obama says "how high?" |
Shagbark Hickory |
Aug-31-11 05:14 PM |
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What do you think the President should do? |
kentuck |
Aug-31-11 05:16 PM |
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At a 13% approval rating, maybe congress should just stay home, they don't |
RKP5637 |
Aug-31-11 05:27 PM |
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He should graciously accept Boehner's offer of a different date |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 05:51 PM |
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At this point, that is the best move |
badtoworse |
Aug-31-11 07:20 PM |
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Obama has to give this speech on Wednesday |
BeyondGeography |
Aug-31-11 05:16 PM |
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Show up where? |
badtoworse |
Aug-31-11 06:59 PM |
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The President has the authority to call Congress into session whenever he wants |
BeyondGeography |
Aug-31-11 07:28 PM |
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Did the Congress actually adjourn (i.e. it's not in session) or is it just in recess? |
badtoworse |
Aug-31-11 07:48 PM |
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Is he doing it from the deck of an aircraft carrier? |
underpants |
Aug-31-11 05:17 PM |
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Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way |
badtoworse |
Aug-31-11 05:21 PM |
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on hardball, they mentioned this is the first time in history a President has been 'denied' |
spanone |
Aug-31-11 05:28 PM |
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We're in uncharted territory, anymore, the assholiness has become soooo great in gov. n/t |
RKP5637 |
Aug-31-11 05:33 PM |
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Which goes to show how weak they think he is |
hack89 |
Aug-31-11 05:45 PM |
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Oh, bone-head just gave the R debate extra, free publicity. |
MrTriumph |
Aug-31-11 05:30 PM |
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Speak anyway. Congress is sorry and won't be positive either. nt |
mfcorey1 |
Aug-31-11 05:35 PM |
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Not a problem. Give the address to the American people, and tell them |
jtuck004 |
Aug-31-11 05:57 PM |
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I agree. That's how Obama should handle this. |
yardwork |
Aug-31-11 06:16 PM |
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I'm with you |
Nevernose |
Aug-31-11 05:57 PM |
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Obama is going to give the speech as planned anyway. Teevee does not trump jobs. |
Major Hogwash |
Aug-31-11 06:30 PM |
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If Boner won't let him in the House |
C_U_L8R |
Aug-31-11 07:00 PM |
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People on this thread are missing an important point and perhaps not giving Boner enough credit |
badtoworse |
Aug-31-11 07:04 PM |
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Ugh...won't even say what I am thinking. |
Rex |
Aug-31-11 07:05 PM |
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I thought the debate had already been scheduled, MSNBC has been promoting it for days |
Raine |
Aug-31-11 07:16 PM |
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"obama should tell boner and the GOP to get bent" |
TBF |
Aug-31-11 07:52 PM |
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