BREAKING: Boehner says re-schedule..

[one_voice]

NO DEAL: House Speaker John Boehner says he wants President Obama to talk to Congress not Wednesday evening next week, but on Thursday.

The White House had said Obama planned to speak to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, at the same time that a GOP presidential debate (sponsored by POLITICO and NBC) was scheduled. Boehner wrote Obama a letter this afternoon, giving this explanation:

"As your spokesperson today said, there are considerations about the Congressional calendar that must be made prior to scheduling such an extraordinary event. As you know, the House of Representatives and Senate are each required to adopt a Concurrent Resolution to allow for a Joint Session of Congress to receive the President. And as the Majority Leader announced more than a month ago, the House will not be in session until Wednesday, September 7, with votes at 6:30 that evening. With the significant amount of time – typically more than three hours – that is required to allow for a security sweep of the House Chamber before receiving a President, it is my recommendation that your address be held on the following evening, when we can ensure there will be no parliamentary or logistical impediments that might detract from your remarks. As such, on behalf of the bipartisan leadership and membership of both the House and Senate, I respectfully invite you to address a Joint Session of Congress on Thursday, September 8, 2011 in the House Chamber, at a time that works best for your schedule."

http://www.politico.com/politico44/

[warrior1]

1. because

the republican are incapable of doing two things at once.

[Joe the Revelator]

2. Unfreakingbelieviable

[Tesha]

3. Recess appointments! (NT)

[Brother Buzz]

14. That is an interesting idea

I like! :evilgrin:

[former9thward]

18. Congress is not in recess.

They are holding 'pro forma' sessions daily with one or two members speaking for a few seconds and then adjourning for the day. That prevents recess appointments.

[Tesha]

27. In that case, Obama should speak to a House that is full of Democrats and nearly devoid of...

...Republicans; the visuals would be *PRICELESS*!

But Boehner seems to contradict what you're saying when
he says "And as the Majority Leader announced more than
a month ago, the House will not be in session until
Wednesday, September 7, with votes at 6:30 that evening."

If the House *IS NOT* in session, then the Democrats
should immediately make sure the Senate is in recess
too. Republicans seem to want to have it both ways and
Obama will, unfortunately, let them have it both ways.

Tesha

[monmouth]

4. Imagine asking the President of the United States to re-schedule a

speech to Congress. What do you think President(s) Truman, Clinton would say. Harry would tell him to go to hell, not sure about Clinton but I'm sure he would have had a slick reply.

[kelly1mm]

8. What can he really do? Bohner controls the House schedule. That is

why the President sent a letter ASKING for the joint session. I guess he could complain a lot in the press but that's about it.

[hack89]

15. Congress does not work for Obama - they are an equal branch of government

Boehner was well within his rights to do what he did.

[YvonneCa]

17. EXACTLY. Link to...

...Boehner's letter: http://www.speaker.gov/UploadedFiles/8-31-11_Speaker_Letter_to_POTUS_on_Joint_Session_Request.pdf

[kelly1mm]

5. While not necessarily in this context, I do like when the legislative branch

tells the President "FU!". Something about three co-equal branches of government.

[TygrBright]

6. oooooo, a dick-banging match! I know who my money's on!

Obama will find ways to make the GOP look like morons, no matter what the final upshot may be.

THAT'S the Chicago way!

amusedly,
Bright

[w8liftinglady]

7. Right there with ya!

[blogslut]

9. This is about Obama spoiling their little debate party

[BeyondGeography]

10. Fuck him

[RockaFowler]

11. Problem there

Football starts on Thursday stupid Boner. That's why it was good for Wednesday. What a dipshit he is

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

12. It's because Romney plans on preempting the president with his "jobs plan"

If the ReTHUGS can supercede the president with their garbage, they again would control the narrative and messaging. Obama's joint session would just be considered a defensive tactic.

I gotta hand it to the ReThugs! I can't decide who they hate more: the president or the American people.

[Pab Sungenis]

13. If there isn't enough time right now

because the House isn't in session, then CALL THEM BACK INTO SESSION.

[MilesColtrane]

16. What a petty little shitheel.

Boehner has no honor.

[spanone]

19. President Obama. give the speech to the american people. fuck congress.

[Cali_Democrat]

24. +1000

[surrealAmerican]

33. Exactly ...

... and you can share this info with congress after you've spoken to the people, Mr. President.

[JHB]

20. Tell him to make an offer...

...and keep moving the goalposts.

[chelsea0011]

21. What hole did he announce this from?

[LaurenG]

22. There is no need to reschedule anything. The republicans don't listen to him anyway

and anyone can DVR the republican debate if they want to put themselves through that.

No consideration should be made for republican presidential want-a-be monkey business, none.

[alfredo]

28. So true. Anyway, the debate is about Iowa not the whole country.

[BlueIdaho]

23. Hmmm... what a choice...

Listening to the President of the United States or listening to the occupants of the GOP clown car pledge allegiance to Grover Norquist again...

I'm sticking with the President.

[Motown_Johnny]

25. reschedule the echo chamber.....err..... I mean debate

[in_cog_ni_to]

26. Obama WILL change his schedule and kowtow to Boner.

Just watch.

Who the FUCK is in charge here? When the President wants to give a speech on a specific day, he gives a speech on THAT day. WTF? THEY (House and Senate) can go back one fucking day sooner! The nerve of these people.:grr:

[opihimoimoi]

29. I say FUCK BONER....he ain't shit...

[Johonny]

30. Boehner you know what you could resign and have all the time to watch TV you'll ever need

The worthless members like Boehner don't have to come. Hey you don't care about American jobs, American disaster relief. Then you never need to make it to congress ever again.

[Shagbark Hickory]

31. It'll get rescheduled then. When Boner says "jump", Obama says "how high?"

[Glimmer of Hope]

32. He has a lot of nerve. Clever move by Obama.