That gives him two years to come to his senses and renew them. If that happens even I’ll chant, “ Oh-Bah-Ma, Oh-Ba-Ma” once or twice. In the meantime, if can’t get what I want, I like to see those I dislike (the kossaks and DUmmies) not get what they want and get heartburn over this.
Well, "delaying" them would give him a second shot at "promising" his looney-left base that he will let them expire just in time for the 2012 election. It's a two-fer!