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The System at Work
Media reports suggest Senate Republicans have become a key focus of stimulus talks, an acknowledgement that they appear to hold the balance of power in that chamber despite having only 41 seats to the Democrats' 58.
That's the way it's supposed to work, folks. It's why I was able to sleep at night after "the rapture." 60 seats and the Democrats run the world. 59 (or, here, 58) and they have to co-operate.
He'll either learn to coddle, caress, and cajole congress, or he'll fail. Will he be Carter II, or Clinton II? We'll just have to see.
Considering 2 of his nominees for key cabinet positions have been struck down due to failure to pay taxes and a third for a reason that escapes me, I'm thinking Carter. Even with him attempting to hire Clinton's entire staff, it's not looking good.
Posted by: ronaprhys on February 4, 2009 11:32 AM