WEINER: "it's almost as if he wants to punt sometimes on third down"

[kpete]

WEINER: Well, we'll see. And, by the way, you know, compromise is a device. Somehow, I have no problem with it -- I mean, we often have to do it. That's why we go to Washington and govern about.

But it seems almost as if I missed the part of the fight, like where was the fight where he said what he believed in, campaigned on it hard, tried to get people? You know, the problem with the president -- and I think he's trying to do the right thing -- he believes that these vote counts are static things.

You know, he's the president of the United States. He can move the meter on these things. Considering how many people agree with his fundamental position that we should extend tax cuts for the middle class and those struggling to make it, and even people doing fairly well, he hasn't really made the full-throated fight for it.

Now, what I'm hearing is this deal is being worked out. It's more than just unemployment assurance. Other things are going to be put in there. But whatever it is, I think that to some degree he underplays his hand. As I said today, it's almost as if he wants to punt sometimes on third down.

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[bigtree]

1. he didn't say he wouldn't support the compromise

Interesting that he doesn't address the politics surrounding the Senate Democrats. This compromise will put the focus back on Congress' responsibility; where it belongs.

[TexasObserver]

2. Third down? He punts on second down.

Sometimes he doesn't even punt. He just throws an interception on first down, then watches the other team score from a safe distance.

[jillan]

3. Stephanie Miller cracked me up this morning - she said our Weiner is better than their Boner.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

4. That's what he wants us to believe...

...when in fact, he "negotiates" (cough cough) the outcome before the game started.