Has Obama Effectively Used the Bully Pulpit of the Presidency to Pass the Stimulus Package/Jobs Bill

[Pryderi]

[scheming daemons]

1. Need 3rd option: Too Early to Tell

If it passes, then he has effectively used the Bully Pulpit.

If it doesn't, he hasn't.

[Beetwasher]

4. Jinx!

:evilgrin:

[Beetwasher]

2. He's Just Getting Started

I Believe he WILL use it successfully. Can't judge until the process is complete.

[high density]

3. A for effort

But Daschle distraction screwed him big time with the sit-down interviews.

[Zynx]

5. He's getting started on it.

I think he frankly wanted a reduced role for the presidency after Bush. I think he wanted Congress to start asserting itself again. Unfortunately, Republicans are obstructionist idiots.