Thoughts & Commentary on the Obama Administration

[drone]

Hey, don't blame the Republicans! They tried to get rid of the cloture rule in 2005, but those pesky Democrats wouldn't let them.

[Louis VI the Fat]

Hey, don't blame the Republicans!

When I get wet on my way to work that is still the result of some devious plot, somewhere, by the GOP.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

From the Guardian? Yes, probably the most unbiased and trusted news source for American politics.

[KukriKhan]

When I get wet on my way to work that is still the result of some devious plot, somewhere, by the GOP.

I remind the esteemed Gentleman from Paris that Cloture is a French invention that we stole, via the UK, to temper the power of the Executive.

It's not a Constitutional requirement, just a legislative rule. One that could be un-done tomorrow, enough Senators agreeing.

And I would remind Mr. Tomaski that "President" does not equal "Dictator".

[drone]

I find it quite telling that the Democrats, even with their large majority in both houses plus the White House, can't really get anything done. And this is after all the whinging from them during the Bush years when they were the minority. If they had really wanted to stop the GOP then, they could have, but complaining and woe-is-me talk was apparently easier. They either didn't have the balls, or secretly wanted to go in the same direction with plausible deniability.

I'm guessing this is all on the Dem leadership, both Pelosi and Reid have got to go. Both are hopelessly out of their league.

[Lemur]

I'm guessing this is all on the Dem leadership, both Pelosi and Reid have got to go. Both are hopelessly out of their league.

I wouldn't mind seeing a decapitation and a decimation of both parties' congressional representatives. The Dems, as you rightly point out, are ineffective verging on comical, while the Repubs have decided on a new and unprecedented level of obstructionism. Both should be punished.