12 thoughts on “Presidential Power”

1. Parallel 5ths (Psychedelic Steel) August 4, 2011 at 11:06 am

   That Obama would cloak his spinelessness in the way government actually operates is further evidence of his crypto-conservative agenda.

   Sanders/Nader 2012!!!
2. Parallel 5ths (Psychedelic Steel) August 4, 2011 at 11:08 am

   Kucinich/Chomsky 2012!!!
   1. cleek August 4, 2011 at 12:57 pm

      with Nader as SecState!
3. Cris August 4, 2011 at 11:24 am

   I can’t find the thread right now, but I loved how one of the outraged Balloon-juice commenters called you “one-note cleek” for keeping a clear head. The voice of reason is SO boring!
   1. Cris August 4, 2011 at 11:31 am

      Found it, it was Just Some Fuckhead.

      And look, there’s one-trick cleek doing his tired steely-eyed realist thing.

      Tired! So tired! ZZZZ
      1. cleek August 4, 2011 at 12:23 pm

         240 > 192

         stupid boring old 1st grade math!
4. ed August 4, 2011 at 11:46 am

   I had lunch with Broderella’s Ghost the other day, and BG nodded in approval of Mr. Obama’s keen understanding of Bipartisanship and Both Sides.
   1. cleek August 4, 2011 at 12:14 pm

      Broder wasn’t so bright in life. doesn’t sound like he’s achieved enlightenment in the after-life, either.
      1. ed August 4, 2011 at 12:17 pm

         As he delicately picked through his chicken salad, Broderella’s Ghost also nodding approvingly of Mr. Drum’s analysis.
         1. cleek August 4, 2011 at 12:21 pm

            stopped clock. or maybe just gas.
5. Parallel 5ths (Psychedelic Steel) August 4, 2011 at 12:45 pm

   This recent comment on B-J,

   Why do Democrats continue to enable Republican lunacy? WHY?

   (unless it was meant ironically, and I find no evidence of that) really sums it up for me.

   Like it or not, a majority in the House of Representatives is real political power. As a thought experiment imagine if YOU PERSONALLY had a majority in the HoR. See? Pretty fucking awesome, no?

   The only enabling going on here is from the electorate. That’s our system. Legitimacy is not conferred by virtue of our opinions no matter how morally sound they are.

   It’s as if these people have never been disappointed by anything in this world. Maybe they haven’t. Must be nice, I guess, although the only way I can think of to be assured of never being disappointed is to never do anything.

   And that is your inspirational post for the day.
   1. cleek August 4, 2011 at 12:56 pm

      As a thought experiment imagine if YOU PERSONALLY had a majority in the HoR. See? Pretty fucking awesome, no?

      nice.

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