Due to Ted Kennedy's absence and Al Franken in "limbo" due to the recount, Obama actually only had a "Filibuste
r Proof" majority for 14 weeks. In hindsight you could say they squandered the short time they had. None-the-l
ess, you would have to admit 14 weeks is not a lot of time for any persons of Congress to get much accomplish
ed. The GOP obstruct as much jobs legislatio
n as possible in the senate while pointing fingers at the dems saying they arent doing enough about the jobs situation. As one pundit put it, its like they lit the house on fire and now stand there with stop signs blocking the fire trucks.
That's why Obama can't get anything passed.
People should recognize that President Obama has faced Republican obstructio
nism of the kind we haven't seen in one hundred years. Although his base may be dissappoin
ted, chosing the Republican side would be far, far worse. It will be easier to vote for Obama in 2012 than in 2008 because the likely GOP nominee will be a religious fanatic who wants to meddle in everyone's personal lives...
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