nit nat patty whack,, this old debt keeps doubling down.
U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Speaker of the House John Boehner in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington February 25, 2014.
(REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
Posted on 02/27/2014 3:40:55 PM PST by NormsRevenge
The latest snowfall was a bigger story in Washington this week than Tuesday’s private meeting between the estranged president and House speaker — their first in more than a year. Since Barack Obama recently signaled that he has all but given up on legislating with Republicans, and since John Boehner has flat out said that he can’t trust the president, the assumption in Washington is that the chances for big legislation anytime soon are basically zero, whether the White House breaks out the good china.
It probably invites mockery to raise the tattered flag of optimism here, especially among the unbending partisans on either side who would reject any form of compromise that isn’t a total capitulation of the other, and whose attention has already shifted to 2016, when they plan to win the White House and every one of the 535 seats in Congress, thus obviating any need for negotiation.
And yet I’ll offer the dissenting view that this week’s resumption of face-to-face talks could ultimately lead to a lot. In fact, there are several reasons to think that Obama and Boehner could still salvage their relationship enough to reach accord on some major issues, during the next Congress if not before.
First, although this isn’t a new development, both men (probably more than anyone else in their respective parties) badly want some bipartisan deals, or at least one significant breakthrough. Obama has less than three years left in office, and that could well be the limit for Boehner, as well, who has told friends there are other things in life he’d like to do.
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nit nat patty whack,, this old debt keeps doubling down.
U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Speaker of the House John Boehner in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington February 25, 2014.
(REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
KingHussein & CONgre$$ like hammer & sickle.
BIG GOVERNMENT IS CRONY SOCIALISM
I think we just got sold out. I wonder what Boehner got for his soul.
How can one make that bright green tie into a bright yellow tie?
Just look at the look in Boehner’s eyes. Even Chris Matthews doesn’t get that look. Is there any doubt why Boehner caves to Obama at every opportunity. He’s in love.
That doesn’t look like an EPA approved fireplace.
He got a “waiver”
Amnesty.
Just do it stupid just do it.
Great Speakers such as Henry Clay are rolling over in their graves at the mockery Boehner has done to the position.
Odd, Boehner and the first black president have almost identical skin tone and color.
Just an observation.
Me Like old fireplaces.. Obama gave it a waiver. lol
In fact I need to light mine , rain is coming
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