http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/21/about-why-congress-is-gridlocked/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/21/about-why-congress-is-gridlocked/comment-page-1/#comment-29192 Blue Crab Boulevard » Blog Archive » Because It Has Been All Sweetness Up Until Now, Right? Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:54:49 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/21/about-why-congress-is-gridlocked/#comment-29192 [...] Keep flogging as many "scandals" as possible, maybe one will stick somewhere. Because up until now it has been nothing but bi-partisan cooperation and a mutual admiration society, right? Oh wait. The author of this "article" neglects to mention a few things.Like Nancy Pelosi's admission that she has been following advice to try to, "take him (the president) down" and obstructing at every turn. And look who would be in charge if the Democrats take over: Some of Bush's sharpest critics would rise to top positions with a Democratic takeover. [...] [...] Keep flogging as many "scandals" as possible, maybe one will stick somewhere. Because up until now it has been nothing but bi-partisan cooperation and a mutual admiration society, right? Oh wait. The author of this "article" neglects to mention a few things.Like Nancy Pelosi's admission that she has been following advice to try to, "take him (the president) down" and obstructing at every turn. And look who would be in charge if the Democrats take over: Some of Bush's sharpest critics would rise to top positions with a Democratic takeover. [...]

]]> http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/21/about-why-congress-is-gridlocked/comment-page-1/#comment-28792 bRight & Early » First Cup 10.21.06 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:44:22 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/21/about-why-congress-is-gridlocked/#comment-28792 [...] Blue Crab Boulevard About Why Congress Is Gridlocked — "In writing an article that is meant to flatter Nancy Pelosi, the Washington Post reporter who wrote the story, Lois Romano, inadvertently gives away some startling admissions. Want to know where the paralysis in Congress is coming from? Want to know why there has been a constant, unending stream of vicious partisan politics instead of a Congress working to move the nation forward? Look no further than the woman who would be speaker:" [...] [...] Blue Crab Boulevard About Why Congress Is Gridlocked — “In writing an article that is meant to flatter Nancy Pelosi, the Washington Post reporter who wrote the story, Lois Romano, inadvertently gives away some startling admissions. Want to know where the paralysis in Congress is coming from? Want to know why there has been a constant, unending stream of vicious partisan politics instead of a Congress working to move the nation forward? Look no further than the woman who would be speaker:” [...]

]]> http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/21/about-why-congress-is-gridlocked/comment-page-1/#comment-28779 reddog Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:40:14 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/21/about-why-congress-is-gridlocked/#comment-28779 The Democrats chair no legislative committees, the Republicans require no democratic votes to pass legislation. I agree that Pelosi is abhorrant and the Democrats lack a coherent strategy. The failures of the 109th Congress rest squarely on the shoulders of the Republican majority. The Democrats chair no legislative committees, the Republicans require no democratic votes to pass legislation. I agree that Pelosi is abhorrant and the Democrats lack a coherent strategy. The failures of the 109th Congress rest squarely on the shoulders of the Republican majority.

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