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jamese777 said:

If any Representative and any Senator wanted to submit a last minute written objection, all they had to do was stand and ask for a “point of order” which suspends normal business at the moment the Senator or Representative is acknowledged. Not one of the 534 assembled Senators and Representatives asked for a point of order. (Al Franken had not yet been seated to make 535 members of Congress). In a joint session of Congress, any member simply notifies the President of the Senate in advance if they want to take an action.

While this was relevant in 2009, it is most certainly not relevant for a large minority of members in 2011. Many of the seats up for election changed hands, so this is a perfect opportunity for the Senate and House to revisit this issue, especially after doubts as to the authenticity of Obama's social security number have been raised.

Congress truly believes there are bigger issues to tackle. However, it is very difficult to combat illegal immigration, debt, and health care correctly with a usurper at the helm. Beyond the usurping there is the all-too-obvious felonious mischief going on at the White House. Simply saying "we have too much on our plate" does not make it acceptable for Congress to avoid fundamental issues surrounding impeachable offenses. Every president I can think of has been subject to investigation for being accused of far less.