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Wed Aug-31-11 07:22 PM
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If Obama changes to September 8th, I think it will look horrible! |
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I cannot believe he would pick that date, knowing there was a GOP debate, and would then allow the GOP to make him change the date.
He has to stick to the 7th now or look really bad.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:24 PM
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1. It would make perfect sense. |
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He can only go so long without giving in to Republicans so now he's resorting to actually making up things to happen so that he can concede something to then.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:24 PM
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Right, he needs to stick to his guns. |
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He would look pretty weak if he were to cave in to Republicans.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:24 PM
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2. The President may call extraordinary sessions of one or both Houses of Congress |
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Edited on Wed Aug-31-11 07:31 PM by Historic NY
I'd say he calls the Senate and those of the congress who wish to attend into session... ....Art#2 USC preempt Bonher !
who cares if the GOP Network news doesn't cover you.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:24 PM
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3. it doesn't really matter in the long run , and might be better if he moved his after the debate |
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:25 PM
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6. You do not think it makes him look like a fool? Picks the date and then changes it immediately? |
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:47 PM
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18. WHY pick that date, didn't anyone realize that the repuke debate was already scheduled |
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MSNBC has been advertising it for days. Of course there was going to be trouble, what kind of advisors does Obama have that seem to be oblivious to scheduling conflicts.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:24 PM
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:25 PM
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5. much ado about nothing. |
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change the date.. who cares.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:26 PM
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8. LOL.....I think it makes Obama look like he is clueless. |
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:39 PM
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Crap like this happens to me all the time. It can happen to anyone.
Everyone's schedule is overfilled and unpredictable.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:27 PM
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of all the things for Obama to stand his ground on, this doesn't rank very high in importance.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:37 PM
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14. Let THEM change THEIR date (for a change) |
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Obama concedes so many things, he should run a concession stand.
Who here thinks the Rethuglicans would change, modify, grant or accede to ANY request made by Obama or any other Democrat? If they won't, why should we?
This time we should stick to our guns for no other reason except that we haven't stuck to our guns before, and we've suffered greatly as the result.
Obama is the President. He has the constitutional power to call Congress into session whenever he chooses, for whatever reason he chooses. He should exercise that power this time, no matter how it makes the evil GOP howl for no other reason than to show them he CAN.
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:38 PM
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:25 PM
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7. Forget speaking to Congress, I say speak to the people on the tee-vee. |
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:42 PM
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It will be both...They have found out how to broadcast a president addressing a joint session of Congress on the teevee machine.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:48 PM
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19. What I mean is speak from the White House instead of speaking to Congress. |
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Wed Aug-31-11 09:29 PM
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36. Good idea but too late. |
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Predictably, Obama caved. At least he's consistent.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:27 PM
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9. That's what I think too. I haven't dug into this, but they must have done |
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Edited on Wed Aug-31-11 07:30 PM by RKP5637
some cross-checking on the date? I would also hope people in gov. would simply talk ahead of time about what date was best.
Nothing makes much sense to me anymore. I agree with what you said, "He has to stick to the 7th now or look really bad." It will look like another cave in IMO if it's changed.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:44 PM
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Edited on Wed Aug-31-11 07:46 PM by polmaven
Boehner agreed to the date and time before the letter was sent to him....!
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:48 PM
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20. Damn! Outrageous! Thanks! n/t |
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:39 PM
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MSNBC has been reporting that no preliminary talks were done, and that the Congressional leaders had no knowledge of the request until it was announced by the MSM that the letter from the President was on its way.
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Thu Sep-01-11 05:59 AM
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37. It was also being reported |
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on MSNBC that there was a discussion with Boehner's office, and that the date was agreed to, and that now Boehner's office is denying it. Maybe it is MSNBC that needs to get the story straight....I think it was on Hardball and Rachel Maddow Show they talked about it.
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Thu Sep-01-11 08:39 AM
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Someone also posted a link to kos. I hadn't heard about the preliminary discussions, so was getting kinda confused!
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:29 PM
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11. President Obama needs to give Boehner a public spanking |
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An address by the President takes precedence over private election activities of a political party.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:33 PM
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12. Private election activities? It is simple griftting. Obama is messing up their con job. n/t |
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:36 PM
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13. How can you schedule around a Republican candidate's debate? |
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They seem to be happening four times a week now.
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:00 PM
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23. They aren't even debates but a three ring circus! |
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:47 PM
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17. the 8th is the opening of football season. he won't go then |
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Edited on Wed Aug-31-11 07:50 PM by spanone
tuesday congress is just arriving in town from their twenty year vacation...so it's wednesday....fuck congress
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:53 PM
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21. I agree. I think it was a mistake for him to choose that date, knowing |
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that the Republican debate was scheduled for the same time. It looks petty. But, now the die has been cast. Neither side can give in without disappointing their supporters. But, the way most things seem to go in the political realm these days, I expect some way to be found which will make everyone involved in the matter look like idiots.
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Wed Aug-31-11 07:56 PM
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22. If Obama changes the date |
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it will say a lot about him and the way he sees his role as the leader of the country.
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:01 PM
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24. If Obama has something to SAY, screwum! If it's pablum, screwit! |
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:04 PM
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25. I read this on a right wing website |
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and I did not believe it. How can he do this? this president seriously needs to clean house, whoever is doing the advising should learn when and what to pick their fights on
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:41 PM
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33. Don't blame his advisors. He picked them. n/t |
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:28 PM
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or the GOP is playing games that they know the media will back them on. the date was known and set and now they just want to make the President look waffling and indecisive, many will be cheering in the streets of Hamster that he has caved once again!
*meanwhile Rove and rest are 'kekekeke'- they're so easy, aren't they'? All you have to do is lie.
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:34 PM
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27. Other threads are saying MSNBC's |
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reporting that it's been moved to the 9th.
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:36 PM
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28. It's changed to the 8th from the 7th. NT |
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Edited on Wed Aug-31-11 08:38 PM by Parker CA
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:39 PM
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30. You're right. I have stupid fingers and missed the #8. nt |
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Wed Aug-31-11 08:42 PM
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35. Really, was there any surprise? Really? |
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