President Obama.. "Please Proceed, Sen McConnell"
"If you didn't get to watch President Obama's press conference this afternoon, I encourage you to do so" (See here..
freshwest http://www.democraticunderground.com/110226440 )
"He made a point of saying that he looks forward to hearing from McConnell and Boehner on what their agenda for Congress will be. And that he's willing to work on those areas where they can agree.
While some will undoubtably view this as pre-capitulation, its actually an amazing power play as well as a reprisal of conciliatory rhetoric as a ruthless strategy.
One way to deal with that kind of bad-faith opposition is to draw the person in, treat them as if they were operating in good faith, and draw them into a conversation about how they actually would solve the problem. If they have nothing, it shows. And that's not a tactic of bipartisan Washington idealists -- it's a hard-nosed tactic of community organizers, who are acutely aware of power and conflict.
Over the last 6 years, Minority Leader McConnell has been able to embrace a "post-policy" approach focused on total obstruction. Now that Republicans control both chambers of Congress, President Obama is basically saying "puts your cards on the table and let's see what you've got."
After last night's election results, both National Review Online and Rush Limbaugh are counseling McConnell to keep up the obstruction. Jonathan Chait pretty much nailed what McConnell will see as his most effective strategy going forward:
McConnell’s next play is perfectly clear. His interest lies in creating two more years of ugliness and gridlock. He does not want spectacular, high-profile failures that command public attention — no shutdowns, no impeachment. Instead, he wants tedious, enervating stalemate. McConnell needs to drain away any possibility of hope and excitement from government, so that the disengaged Democratic voters remain disengaged in 2016.
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Today the President simply called on McConnell to "put up or shut up." That's his best way of undermining McConnell when/if the gridlock continues. In other words, its the best power play he has now - given what the midterm electorate did yesterday.
The rest of herstory..
Nancy Letourneau's/AKA smartypants http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2014/11/president-obama-please-proceed-senator.html?spref=tw
This is from Novemeber 5th and kinda got buried with all the other news coming out.. but, well worth taking a look at Now!
Well, he heard from them today..
Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka
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Boehner is looking at President Obama as though he's going to toilet paper the Oval Office once the workday ends.
10:15 AM - 7 Nov 2014 29 Retweets 16 favorites
:hatip: http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/07/the-presidents-day-25/
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Cornyn said discussion of immigration took up easily half the meeting, with R's pressing Obama and the president "unmoved and even defiant"
11:11 AM - 7 Nov 2014 50 Retweets 12 favorites
Gregory Korte ✔ @gregorykorte
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Consensus from witnesses along West Executive Drive is that Sen. Mitch McConnell was first congressional leader out the door after lunch.
10:17 AM - 7 Nov 2014
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/07/a-tweet-or-two-162/
To the Barack Obama Group where sanity, focus, and reality reigns!
Love you guys.. oh, and anyone who respects this President can chime in! 
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he's up there as our Firewall in Chief against total Koch Fascists taking over our Country. He needs us more than ever! 
Thank you for having our President's back so eloquently, she~
The cretin reporters were giving him shit too, like he was mooching a meal at their fancy restaurant. Really disgusting.
But he shamed them all by keeping cool and soaring waaay over their heads.
p.s. over the heads of the Daily Paul crowd too. 
heads!
Oh you mean like this cretin..
TheObamaDiary.com @TheObamaDiary
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Last night was shit But then President did this to Ed Henry & his shill pals today Now? All's good #Forward
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/05/today-calls-for-laughter/#comments
Mahalo ucr!
Real asswipe that one.
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Ed Henry: "You're doubling down on the same policies and approach!"
The ones that got him elected President twice, Ed?
10:36 AM - 5 Nov 2014 76 Retweets 40 favorites
April @ReignOfApril
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I have no problem with you asking questions of POTUS, @edhenryTV. But I think it's reprehensible that you would interrupt him mid-sentence.
10:39 AM - 5 Nov 2014 96 Retweets 58 favorites
Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka
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@JonKarl won't tell Americans that every time Pres. Obama reached out to the GOP socially, they rejected his iniviations
This is the media
10:26 AM - 5 Nov 2014 105 Retweets 39 favorites
Fox, that figures. 
p.s. looks like Peters won that seat in SD: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025785459
OMGs! CHILLS! We weren't suppose to find out until MONDAY!
I'm so happy I dance! Thank you for telling me, ucr!
I was going to write about it on Monday hopefully but this is BETTER!
Have to call my sis now!
Sometimes anyway . . .
they will hang themselves. They don't know how to govern, nor do they want to. Their agenda is clear and I can only hope that their inevitable over-reach will be their undoing. Meanwhile, keep that veto pen handy... Love ya back Cha.
Pen!
he will step in front of the cameras to have President Obama's back with a smile and great wit. I miss him and think he could be a great asset to POTUS.
for months it seemed.
Congratulations to Senator Franklin! I think you're right.. he might just be a great asset and friend to have in the US Senate!
Please Proceed Senator McConnell.. 
And, maybe an "arrogant" or two!
Meanwhile, President Obama..
And, Steve.. Welcome as a Host of the BOG!
Thank you! 
Money quote!
when their inner green eyed monster takes over.
Thanks Nance.. I had some pic that would have been perfect here but my internet connection and machine are all acting up now. So, I'll be lucky to get this to you!
Long may we reign!
Oh, and I respect the President now more than ever. I see him as the only one who will keep the nation from descending into total chaos. Let us stay strong in our resolve to support and encourage him, in spite of those who would seek to destroy him.
Cheers!
great gift that we have him.. because they're are so many haters out there holding their torches high and ptichforks in their other hand.
We shall persevere .. I have no doubt!
There's still so much good that's happening and all we can do is focus and move forward with our Firewall in Chief!
Never too late!