Okay, so since Boehner (and McConnell previously) essentially

[gateley]

said NO to the Jobs Bill, what now?

Is there ANYTHING Obama can do that doesn't require the Congress?

[MineralMan]

1. Not a lot when it comes to job creation.

Congress is involved in almost all substantive measures that could generate jobs, since it holds the purse strings.

What he CAN do is to make it clear where the problem lies. Over and over again, loudly, and in public.

[WCGreen]

2. He needs to start using his veto pen....

[Bandit]

3. Has there been any bills hit his desk?

What would you like him to veto?

[scheming daemons]

4. There's nothing to veto... they haven't passed anything

[MineralMan]

9. On what? What bills have crossed his desk that he could

veto? You don't seem to be keeping up very well.

[gateley]

21. Every single elected Democrat needs to do that, and with

catchy memorable phrases -- just like the Republicans do. But how do we get them to do that? They observe what we do, they see the Republicans get their line du jour and get it out there every damn time they speak, why haven't we learned from that?

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Hmmm

History does rhyme...

[MineralMan]

10. Ah, the old "let's you and him fight" deal again, I see.

So, you say you want a revolution...

Catchy song lyric, isn't it, nadin?

The street is just outside your door.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. Yummy

I ain't gonna explain it.

[MineralMan]

12. That's OK. We understand perfectly.

Thanks for your pictures. They're just great...

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. History does not repeat itseld

But it does rhyme...Sam Clemmens.

[MineralMan]

15. Itseld? Clemmens?

Decaff.

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. Nanny!!!! Spell nanny111

Oh noes!!!!

[Bluenorthwest]

6. He could admit that bipartisanship is a pipe dream

Use the word 'Republicans' when casting blame, and just for good measure, stop the stupid religious bigotry nonsense. He is not worth the sermons and prejudices at this point. I'd rather have a President who is not prejudiced against my kind of person.

[gateley]

19. I think we all agree with that, but how does that get them

to sign a bill that would put people back to work?

We're beyond politics at this point, I think -- because the politics haven't worked, and wouldn't have worked regardless of what Obama said about partisanship. They have a mandate to oppose everything his puts forth, which is why I'm asking if there's some way to bypass them.

[HappyMe]

7. I don't think there's anything he can do.

I'm going to keep e-mailing. Probably a waste of time, but I'm not gonna give up just yet.

[elleng]

8. No. As POTUS suggested, waiting 14 months is not tenable.

[n2doc]

14. He needs to think about what can be done with already appropriated funds

and by Executive Order. He also needs to go to the People and blame the Republicans (NOT congress) for obstructing his plan, and for not coming up with ANY alternative. He needs to start railing against DO NOTHING REPUBLICANS.

[MineralMan]

18. Which already appropriated funds? And what happens to the

programs for which they were appropriated? I don't think there's a slush fund he can use. Any funds that could be diverted would be taken away from some other purpose, costing jobs in that area.

Now, there are some military budget things he could work with, since he is CiC. That is true. But there are many upfront costs involved with shutting down one military mission to make the funds available. Further, almost all military cuts would involve mustering out a bunch of people, adding to the jobs situation.

If you have some specific suggestions about what funds he could use on discretionary spending, let's hear them. I can't think of any, offhand. All the money is already targeted. There's nothing available that isn't already in use.

[supraTruth]

17. Ask mcConnell if repairing bridges is SOCIALISM?

[gateley]

20. I'd like to see that, but it wouldn't actually DO anything. nt