[Eroteme]

"We don’t have plans to call Congress into session — it won’t make a difference if Democratic leaders are unwilling to bring up a bill for an up-down vote,” said White House spokesman Tony Fratto.

Since this is the official position of the President of the United States--not to ask anyone to do anything they seem reluctant to do--may I assume, Mr. Fratto, that this official White House position applies consistently, and that I may ignore requests from the IRS?

[DJ MacWoW]

The problem here is that the President can’t set the agenda. He can call them back but they don’t have to consider any legislation that he suggests.