Will Obama reschedule his Jobs speech?

[NightWatcher]

Simple question, will he stand firm?

[leftstreet]

1. Cave? He'll probably let the GOP have their debate in the Oval Office n/t

[NightWatcher]

2. Will he stay and serve drinks?

[ixion]

3. You know what's sad? I can see that

and it doesn't surprise me. He's been milquetoast from day one.

[Turbineguy]

29. Deleted

[gateley]

7. You're showing as much respect as the Republicans. Shameful. nt

[mazzarro]

26. Obama has to act appropriately to gain the respect that he deserves.

If he is always folding to rethuglican demands; then he cannot expect to gain respect from the rethuglicans nor his dispirited base.

[Skittles]

4. he'll do whatever the repukes want

[Scurrilous]

5. He's worse than Hitler. n/t

[gateley]

6. He'll stand firm. He gave them a heads up and they didn't

voice a concern then, they're using this, again, to try to show their superiority. :puke:

He'll stand firm.

[spanone]

9. this place is becoming an embarrassment.

[Number23]

17. Becoming...???

[gateley]

35. I don't know if you're slamming me or slamming some of

the other responses. Enlighten me, okay?

[OhioChick]

14. Think again....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x758953

Sounds to me like he caved.

[gateley]

36. Well, I had a 50/50 chance. nt

[dgibby]

19. He rescheduled for Thurs.

Just announced on MSNBC.

[Autumn]

27. As firm as a noodle

a spaghetti noodle at that. He just changed the date.

[Ruby the Liberal]

33. Until he doesn't. First time ever a President has been denied

a chance to speak to the joint house. He will compete with the kickoff of the 2011-2012 FML opener Thursday instead.

I get you standing by him, but he folded. Again.

[gateley]

37. Yeah, so I've been told.

:7

As I responded to one, I figured I had a 50/50 chance. :shrug: :hi:

[Fuzz]

8. People actually voted stand firm? Really?

[LetTimmySmoke]

10. Honestly, does anyone really care if he gives the speech Wed or Thurs?

Stand firm on FEMA, stand firm on income inequality, stand firm for the rule of law. But agreeing to move the speech date by one day is not a big deal. And I'm someone who bashes Obama all the time for being weak.

[Tx4obama]

11. He can NOT give it on Thursday. Thursday night is the NFL's football season kick-off. n/t

[LetTimmySmoke]

30. The speech will be an hour and a half before the game starts.

7PM vs. 8:30PM ET respectively.

[Warren Stupidity]

16. I want him to say no and stick to it. Just once. 'kay?

[LetTimmySmoke]

31. I'd rather him say "no" on something important.

[Raine]

21. Totally agree ... standing firm on this when you give in

on everything of importance would be ridiculous and almost insulting. Let them have the date, give in graciously and fight for what is really important FOR THE PEOPLE unless political game playing is more important.

[JVS]

12. My understanding is that the republicans can prevent a speech before congress.

He might hold it at the same time, but it wouldn't be before congress.

[spanone]

13. just fine with me.

[JNinWB]

18. If the Rs refuse to invite Obama to address the Joint Session

Or, if DeMint gums up the works as he has threatened----Obama wins.

He will give the speech elsewhere on the 7th and make the Rs look petty and impotent.

Message: Teapublicans have no interest in programs to put Americans back to work.

Brilliant and subtle. All subtext.

[boston bean]

15. WTH happened. Why doesn't he give the speech whenever he wants? nt

[dgibby]

22. If he wants to give it to a joint session of Congress,

he has to be invited. He can't just show up and start talking. Likewise, the leaders of Congress have to ask to be invited to the WH. They can't just show up unannounced.

[boston bean]

23. oh, i thought he was going to give a speech on the TV and interrupt some regularly scheduled

program.

Does he have to do it in front of congress?

[dgibby]

25. That's what he wants to do,

but he requested the meeting be scheduled the same date and time as the Repub. debate. Boehner suggested the next night, Obama agreed. Going to be interesting, as now his speech to Congress is going to conflict with the NFL game.

[boston bean]

34. oh. well that doesn't seem like a big deal to me. He should give a speech the day prior

to what he originally wanted.

[Firebrand Gary]

20. How to teach Obama a lesson, from his base.

Do not watch the speech.

[Bluenorthwest]

24. He already moved his speech.

nt

[Turbineguy]

28. Looks like we

were wrong again.

[provis99]

32. since he has now caved, I voted for "he will cave".

And look, I have been retroactively been proven right! I also predict lottery ticket winners!