One week from tomorrow

[Joe Biden 2020]

On Monday, January 3, 2011, the 112th Congress is sworn in by Vice President Joseph R. Biden and the gavel will be handed from Speaker-soon-to-be-Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to Minority-Leader-soon-to-be-Speaker John Boehner.  I believe the first actual legislative session, according to Wikipedia, begins on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.

What are your final pre-game expectations for the next two years?

[tmthforu94]

I expect a lot of partisan gridlock. A few good pieces of bi-partisan legislation will go through, but nothing major will happen. But unless President Obama can win reelection and get back solid Democratic majorities, he will have no more major legislative accomplishments.
Heading into the 2012 elections, Republicans will blame the gridlock on the Democrats, and the Democrats will blame the gridlock on the Republicans.

 I think that pretty much sums up what most are thinking.

[Joe Biden 2020]

I expect a lot of partisan gridlock. A few good pieces of bi-partisan legislation will go through, but nothing major will happen. But unless President Obama can win reelection and get back solid Democratic majorities, he will have no more major legislative accomplishments.
Heading into the 2012 elections, Republicans will blame the gridlock on the Democrats, and the Democrats will blame the gridlock on the Republicans.

 I think that pretty much sums up what most are thinking.

Would it be fair to assume that President Obama is in an early lame-duck status?  With 2012 not looking really good for him, could he be a lame duck just 2 years after inauguration?

[Хahar 🤔]

I expect a lot of partisan gridlock. A few good pieces of bi-partisan legislation will go through, but nothing major will happen. But unless President Obama can win reelection and get back solid Democratic majorities, he will have no more major legislative accomplishments.
Heading into the 2012 elections, Republicans will blame the gridlock on the Democrats, and the Democrats will blame the gridlock on the Republicans.

 I think that pretty much sums up what most are thinking.

Would it be fair to assume that President Obama is in an early lame-duck status?  With 2012 not looking really good for him, could he be a lame duck just 2 years after inauguration?

I'm not sure what you mean by that. I don't particularly like him, but I think that Obama will win in a small landslide, and I know that I'm not alone.

[King]

I expect a lot of partisan gridlock. A few good pieces of bi-partisan legislation will go through, but nothing major will happen. But unless President Obama can win reelection and get back solid Democratic majorities, he will have no more major legislative accomplishments.
Heading into the 2012 elections, Republicans will blame the gridlock on the Democrats, and the Democrats will blame the gridlock on the Republicans.

 I think that pretty much sums up what most are thinking.

Would it be fair to assume that President Obama is in an early lame-duck status?  With 2012 not looking really good for him, could he be a lame duck just 2 years after inauguration?

I'm not sure what you mean by that. I don't particularly like him, but I think that Obama will win in a small landslide, and I know that I'm not alone.

Based on where Bushie is from, I imagine he is surrounded by people talking like he's been a lame duck since November 2008.

[Padfoot]

I've heard Obama has been working on a tax overhaul that will supposedly somehow appeal to the tea party rhetoric so I'm interested in seeing how that plays out.  I don't think there is any hope for meaningful immigration or energy legislation.  From the Republican side, I suspect there will be a ton of political posturing via House hearings/investigations and lots of effort put into repealing Obamacare with not much to show for either in the end.

[ag]

I expect a lot of partisan gridlock. A few good pieces of bi-partisan legislation will go through, but nothing major will happen. But unless President Obama can win reelection and get back solid Democratic majorities, he will have no more major legislative accomplishments.
Heading into the 2012 elections, Republicans will blame the gridlock on the Democrats, and the Democrats will blame the gridlock on the Republicans.

 I think that pretty much sums up what most are thinking.

Would it be fair to assume that President Obama is in an early lame-duck status?  With 2012 not looking really good for him, could he be a lame duck just 2 years after inauguration?

At this point, Obama's chances at re-election are exactly the same they were 2 years ago: I'd say, roughly 2:1. It is simply too early to start updating meaningfully: a lot will happen between now and November 2012. His chances of winning OK, of course, are negligible - the same they were in 2008. But the world isn't all Oklahoma.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Let me ask this again... Anybody know which network will cover the swearing-in, and when?

[You kip if you want to...]

Let me ask this again... Anybody know which network will cover the swearing-in, and when?

C-span?

[ajc0918]

3 more days of Gov Crist.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Let me ask this again... Anybody know which network will cover the swearing-in, and when?

C-span?

That's my guess, but what time are they supposed to swear-in?

[Keystone Phil]

Let me ask this again... Anybody know which network will cover the swearing-in, and when?

C-span?

That's my guess, but what time are they supposed to swear-in?

I know it's around noon for the House.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Let me ask this again... Anybody know which network will cover the swearing-in, and when?

C-span?

That's my guess, but what time are they supposed to swear-in?

I know it's around noon for the House.

Noon tomorrow?

[Keystone Phil]

Let me ask this again... Anybody know which network will cover the swearing-in, and when?

C-span?

That's my guess, but what time are they supposed to swear-in?

I know it's around noon for the House.

Noon tomorrow?

That's what I thought. Weeks ago, I heard that swearing in was on January 5th this year (a later than usual date). Then I heard it was January 3rd. I was all set to go down to DC tomorrow until I found out it's actually Wednesday. 

[Joe Biden 2020]

Let me ask this again... Anybody know which network will cover the swearing-in, and when?

C-span?

That's my guess, but what time are they supposed to swear-in?

I know it's around noon for the House.

Noon tomorrow?

That's what I thought. Weeks ago, I heard that swearing in was on January 5th this year (a later than usual date). Then I heard it was January 3rd. I was all set to go down to DC tomorrow until I found out it's actually Wednesday. 

I had always thought the swearing-in was January 3, but the session didn't actually begin until January 5.

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

Fun fact:

This year is the first year without a Kennedy in Washington since 1948.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Fun fact:

This year is the first year without a Kennedy in Washington since 1948.

Wow, that is true since Ted Kennedy passed and Patrick left.  I hadn't thought about that.

[Joe Biden 2020]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/t/the-112th-congress-conven_22327045589565441.html

If Huff is correct, the new Congress will be sworn in at 2:25 pm EST.  If anyone has more correct information, let me know.  Thanks!

[cowboy300]

Prediction: What Dems don't vote for Pelosi?

[Joe Biden 2020]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/t/the-112th-congress-conven_22327045589565441.html

If Huff is correct, the new Congress will be sworn in at 2:25 pm EST.  If anyone has more correct information, let me know.  Thanks!

CNN announced during the Situation Room about an hour ago that Wolf Blitzer and the political team will anchor a special coverage of the swearing-in from 12:00-3:00 Eastern tomorrow.

Also, Speaker-designate John Boehner will live stream the swearing-in on his facebook page and on the GOP's "Pledge to America" facebook page beginning at Noon Eastern.