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Well, I will be watching for this! djean111 Jul 2013 #1
Neither am I.....the proof will be in the pudding put forth. Segami Jul 2013 #2
We've heard Obama's 'Talk The Talk'.... Segami Jul 2013 #7
Yes, this sounds wonderful, but let's see the action taken before celebrating too much. lark Jul 2013 #58
Agreed. I'm tired of getting my hopes up and then being disappointed. (nt) Paladin Jul 2013 #3
Obama needs to use his powers Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #82
+1 million n/t n2doc Jul 2013 #17
gOBAMA! Chipper Chat Jul 2013 #4
You beat me to it! thecrow Jul 2013 #6
And? Safetykitten Jul 2013 #5
Oh Gawd. Is he gonna push his chained CPI now? leftstreet Jul 2013 #8
He's also gonna eat a kitten on live television. n/t Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #19
Is that all you got? Wilms Jul 2013 #65
Worse he is going to speak harshly to the REpublicans. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #68
And Larry Summers for Fed chair? truebluegreen Jul 2013 #29
I don't think he ever stopped pushing it. It's why I'll never trust him. forestpath Jul 2013 #37
Despite the fact that he has never "pushed it" at all. That is a myth. tridim Jul 2013 #53
Yep but many got a different memo...... 4bucksagallon Jul 2013 #74
Obama's use of Chained CPI as a BARGAINING CHIP is unforgiveable. And it has NOT been dropped. MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #84
Holder's action on voting rights in Texas is a very big deal and I thank him and the president nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #9
Good, it's about time. Now he can seize the moment we are currently in the middle of and end the NSA sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #10
"The president is meeting with Democrats in order to implement his agenda without them" AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #11
Let's see some Executive Orders... 4_TN_TITANS Jul 2013 #12
The link within the quote box is interesting too. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #13
I smell Larry at teh Fed. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #14
You smell Larry at the Fed? There's a smell, but it ain't Larry Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #20
Read this. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #24
From the first paragraph of the article: Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #27
The article merely quotes a lawmaker who attended the event. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #45
Well Wall Street Actually doesn't want Summers. Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #47
I guess most of us can agree then that he would be a bad choice. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #62
^^^^ LordGlenconner Jul 2013 #26
Gag. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #32
As always, hoping for the best. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #15
The truth is the Republicans are reflexively opposed to ANYTHING Obama proposes BREMPRO Jul 2013 #16
Agree except "shrinking base". Goddamn teabaggers are everywhere and control Congress now. AlinPA Jul 2013 #30
The Republicans have never been opposed to his adoption of Republicans for his Administration. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author ieoeja Jul 2013 #54
Nixon created the DEA by Executive Order formercia Jul 2013 #18
Again? nt matthews Jul 2013 #21
It's about damn time! another_liberal Jul 2013 #22
In that same meeting he vociferously defended Larry Summers. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #23
+1000 Siding with Summers shows JUST how much Obama cares about the 99%. forestpath Jul 2013 #35
Well alrighty then! RevStPatrick Jul 2013 #25
Someone needs to take them out and shove them off the cliff liberal N proud Jul 2013 #28
Not all of them SwankyXomb Jul 2013 #57
We would be better off to clean house literally and start over liberal N proud Jul 2013 #59
Action Speaks - Let's See The Follow Through cantbeserious Jul 2013 #31
Yes! Get mad! Rex Jul 2013 #33
Anyone who believes this should get prepared for Larry Summers at the Fed, a signing of the TPP, AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #34
BINGO. forestpath Jul 2013 #39
I will believe it when I see it. Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #38
As of today, my 'bullshit meter' exploded... Segami Jul 2013 #43
I wondered what that was... Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #56
That site gives me seizures Capt. Obvious Jul 2013 #40
Is this satire? d_r Jul 2013 #41
It must be. But I missed it. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #44
at first, I thought this was an Onion headline 0rganism Jul 2013 #42
More of this please damnedifIknow Jul 2013 #46
Not getting my hopes up Android3.14 Jul 2013 #48
It is called CREATING LEVERAGE BlueStreak Jul 2013 #49
Time for Dems to practice Ayn Rand's motto-->"Who's going to stop us?" Goo Obama!!!! hue Jul 2013 #50
I'll believe it ut oh Jul 2013 #51
Time for him to really give it to Boehn-head ... napkinz Jul 2013 #52
It's better to get there late than not at all MyOpinion-2 Jul 2013 #55
Make them defend the indefensible DearAbby Jul 2013 #60
How will we feel when we get a Democratic majority in the House and a Republican president? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #61
if he actually told Repukes to shove it, I'd be impressed burnodo Jul 2013 #63
Other Consequences Too DallasNE Jul 2013 #64
Thanks. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #66
K&R felix_numinous Jul 2013 #67
I'll believe it when I see it. 99Forever Jul 2013 #69
Still time to salvage his presidency and the mid-terms and the party Doctor_J Jul 2013 #70
I agree... Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #77
Like many here, I want to see some hardball Lifelong Protester Jul 2013 #71
If the President gets mad enough at Republicans, he might even quit nominating them for high-level indepat Jul 2013 #72
sweet n/t flamingdem Jul 2013 #73
This would have gotten me incredibly excited.. years ago. RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #75
Yeah, if he'd fought them in 2009-2010, we'd still have a (D) Congress Doctor_J Aug 2013 #89
No, IrishAyes Aug 2013 #92
why would indies and new voters bother to vote just because Doctor_J Aug 2013 #95
Well, I'm as well known by my enemies as by my friends IrishAyes Aug 2013 #96
I'm so glad PBO is giving the white sheets underthematrix Jul 2013 #76
wait, i thought there was nothing he could do without the republicans? hasnt yhat been the song for HiPointDem Aug 2013 #78
Well I hope so. Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2013 #79
Interesting. Fingers crossed! nt ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #80
My guess is that he knows they're planning to defund ACA if they win the Senate in 2014 ucrdem Aug 2013 #81
President Obama has been trying, alas during his first term akbacchus_BC Aug 2013 #83
The place to defeat obstruction is Fall 2014 election. Obama needs a majority Congress for 2 yrs. Coyotl Aug 2013 #85
Been there. Done that. Doctor_J Aug 2013 #88
Gee, what's the hurry? He's only been president for 5-1/2 years! MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #86
Show some backbone and the rest of us will be there Generic Other Aug 2013 #87
K&R Raffi Ella Aug 2013 #90
When they scream austerity ... Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #91
The President should shove a hot poker up the ass of every republican House member. bluestate10 Aug 2013 #93
does that mean we don't have to reconsider cherished priorities? liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #94
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