Obama schedules joint session job speech at same time as GOP Debate.

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

GENERIC POST OF OUTRAGE

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Here is the letter Obama sent Congress:

By National Journal staff

Updated: August 31, 2011 | 12:44 p.m.
August 31, 2011 | 12:12 p.m.
"Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Leader:)

Our Nation faces unprecedented economic challenges, and millions of hardworking Americans continue to look for jobs. As I have traveled across our country this summer and spoken with our fellow Americans, I have heard a consistent message: Washington needs to put aside politics and start making decisions based on what is best for our country and not what is best for each of our parties in order to grow the economy and create jobs. We must answer this call.

Therefore, I respectfully request the opportunity to address a Joint Session of Congress on September 7, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. It is my intention to lay out a series of bipartisan proposals that the Congress can take immediately to continue to rebuild the American economy by strengthening small businesses, helping Americans get back to work, and putting more money in the paychecks of the Middle Class and working Americans, while still reducing our deficit and getting our fiscal house in order. It is our responsibility to find bipartisan solutions to help grow our economy, and if we are willing to put country before party, I am confident we can do just that.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

BARACK OBAMA"

[krazen1211]

Boehner just told him to come back the next day.


Lol.

[cavalcade]

Thursday night is, of course, the start of football season.

[Paul Kemp]

Thursday night is, of course, the start of football season.

Yah no fcuking way with that.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

So did Obama decide to schedule a speech just so he could compete with the Republicans for prime time? If he's deliberately ensuring a smaller audience, the speech itself can't be that important to him.

[angus]

If he's deliberately ensuring a smaller audience...

Imagine a President speaking to a half-full chamber.  Or about half full:  193 house members and 53 senators showing up for his jobs speech. 

"Who let the dogs out?"

[Capitan Zapp Brannigan]

Can he just give the speech to the Senate if Boehner rejects his request?

[krazen1211]

Can he just give the speech to the Senate if Boehner rejects his request?

Would lack the grand effect.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Boehner just told him to come back the next day.


Lol.

what did I tell you:

And does anyone honestly expect any real substantive statements from either event?

...and, yes, the POTUS is giving the GOP some ammo to shoot him with...but, the public is really no longer looking to Washington for answers, which right now is a problem for Obama, for not only do The People neither trust his lack of leadership nor his failed plans, but Obama's got "Boehner's Bitch" still freshly tattooed on his back side.

at this rate, Boehner could walk away with the GOP nomination himself!

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Boehner's badassery has been quite impressive and entertaining as Speaker.

[Mr. Morden]

NBC says the debate will go ahead as planned regardless of whether Obama speaks that night:

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/179057-gop-presidential-debate-will-go-on-despite-obama-speech-conflict

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Finally a flame war that I can simply watch instead of wage.

[Boris]

hahahaha, this could end up being pretty funny. Of course, the President is free to submit whatever proposals he wishes in writing. But television as a medium is probably required to encapsulate the spectacle of Paul and Santorum or Perry and Romney squaring off.

[NVGonzalez]

I think it is quite a slap in the face for the GOP and I wouldn't do it but why should Obama respect the same people that have called him a socialist kenyan muslim who wants to take your wealth away?

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Playing politics with the job speech? This guy didn't realize you must govern once you win the election, and this confirms it.

[Bull Moose Base]

Not only is Obama stepping on the GOP debate but the dust-up is also eclipsing Palin's Iowa Tea Party drama.  Boehner's historic refusal is actually a preview of the GOP response to the proposals in the speech itself.

[krazen1211]

Not only is Obama stepping on the GOP debate but the dust-up is also eclipsing Palin's Iowa Tea Party drama.  Boehner's historic refusal is actually a preview of the GOP response to the proposals in the speech itself.

Who says its historic? You?

[Bull Moose Base]

Not only is Obama stepping on the GOP debate but the dust-up is also eclipsing Palin's Iowa Tea Party drama.  Boehner's historic refusal is actually a preview of the GOP response to the proposals in the speech itself.

Who says its historic? You?

The House historian.  Also me.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Not only is Obama stepping on the GOP debate but the dust-up is also eclipsing Palin's Iowa Tea Party drama.  Boehner's historic refusal is actually a preview of the GOP response to the proposals in the speech itself.

Who says its historic? You?

The House historian.  Also me.

another historical night spent on the Altas Forum

[krazen1211]

Not only is Obama stepping on the GOP debate but the dust-up is also eclipsing Palin's Iowa Tea Party drama.  Boehner's historic refusal is actually a preview of the GOP response to the proposals in the speech itself.

Who says its historic? You?

The House historian.  Also me.

Kindly link please. Because Joint Sessions have been rescheduled (not that this one was ever scheduled) for numerous reasons.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Not only is Obama stepping on the GOP debate but the dust-up is also eclipsing Palin's Iowa Tea Party drama.  Boehner's historic refusal is actually a preview of the GOP response to the proposals in the speech itself.

Who says its historic? You?

The House historian.  Also me.

Kindly link please. Because Joint Sessions have been rescheduled (not that this one was ever scheduled) for numerous reasons.

one was rescheduled due to the Challenger accident in 1986, but this may be the first due to pure badassery

[Thomas D]

I like the President and I'm going to vote for him next year, But this is kind of a jerk move.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

He's the freaking president. It's very likely that this was the only real choice.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

He's the freaking president. It's very likely that this was the only real choice.

what did I tell ya:

...there is no justification for this timing and only makes him look childish and adds to the perception of arrogance - "I am the POTUS! So go sit in the back of the bus.").