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2016 Postmortem

pacalo

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1. Obama gave that negotiating task to Biden because of his compromising skills.

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 01:24 AM

Jan 2013

That doesn't take away from Obama's role in getting the bill passed. Obama was wise in selecting Biden to close the deal; he's experienced in working with the Senate & he's widely respected on both sides.

Both Obama & Biden get the props.

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Biden is great but that asshole over at CNN thinks the only reason there was an agreement tonight... [View all] busterbrown Jan 2013 OP

Obama gave that negotiating task to Biden because of his compromising skills. pacalo Jan 2013 #1

I heard Mitch asked for Biden.. I don't know why he didn't want Cha Jan 2013 #2

Media pundits' job is to make up shit as they go along. Cha Jan 2013 #3

Another example of the President's smarts brush Jan 2013 #4

CNN reports it's still too close to call whether anything will get passed. ( n/t ) Make7 Jan 2013 #5

MSM will try to minimize Obama's role in this deal and portray him as weak, unable to negotiate Tutonic Jan 2013 #6