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Boehner rejects Obama’s request to address Congress
netrightdaily.com ^ | 8/31/2011 | netrightdaily.com

Posted on 08/31/2011 1:39:42 PM PDT by TSgt

Speaker John Boehner has rejected Obama’s request to address a joint session of Congress on September 7th to discuss his jobs plan. Boehner has asked that Obama consider the following night instead.

According to Politico, Boehner said in a letter to Obama that Sept. 8th would be better “so we can ensure there will be no parliamentary or logistical impediments that might detract from your remarks.”

It is important to note that on September 7, the GOP Presidential candidates will have a debate that is sponsored by NBC and Politico that will air on MSNBC. NBC and Politico announced earlier today that they would air the debate and not show the address to Congress.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: boehner; cojones; election2012; fubo; johnboehner; obamajobsplan; obamajobsspeech; obambi; ohio; sourcetitlenoturl
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To: TSgt

Very nice!


201 posted on 08/31/2011 5:56:34 PM PDT by Oceander (The phrase "good enough for government work" is not meant as a compliment)
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To: ctdonath2

Gracious with a touch of sarcasm: “so we can ensure there will be no parliamentary or logistical impediments that might detract from your remarks.”


202 posted on 08/31/2011 5:57:43 PM PDT by firebrand (Why didn't they impeach him? He's now totally out of control.)
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To: old school
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In all my years of freeping, that is the weirdest reply I've ever had from someone. Your earlier posts implied that Boehner was being rude. I simply asked you if you thought he was rude. That's your answer? Strange.

203 posted on 08/31/2011 6:01:00 PM PDT by mplsconservative (Impeach Obama Now!)
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To: Fishtalk

Being reported now Obama has “graciously” accepted the invitation for the 8th. Look for them to move up to 7:00 to avoid the NFL Kick-off. I’d also anticipate Obama making sure everyone knows he was willing to compromise right before he trots out the same tired old stimulus ideas.


204 posted on 08/31/2011 6:34:23 PM PDT by IamConservative (Why has Bear Gryllis never tried to hike out of Detroit?)
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To: Kaslin
ahahah - thanks for the link to Carney - arrogant look, arrogant statement -

Carney gave NBC his permission to reschedule the Republican debate so it doesn't conflict with the president's speech, saying "if the network so chose and the candidates so chose" to reschedule, "that would be completely fine with us."

Yep - got the reschedule' part right - just not who's going to have to reschedule.

ahahahaha

I wonder if Reid will dare get into this. Boehner's letter was very professional and factual - even tho' we all know it was an 'in your face, Obozo' letter.

Masterful.

205 posted on 08/31/2011 6:52:13 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (ALWAYS WATCH THE OTHER HAND)
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To: Future Snake Eater

I would so like an explanation of your user name. It’s fascinating.


206 posted on 08/31/2011 6:55:40 PM PDT by Fishtalk (http://patfish.blogspot.com/201102/freerepublic-ping-list-compilation.html-Freep Ping Blog post)
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To: xkaydet65
.What the haloed one can do, is what POTUS’s can always do, make the speech from the Oval Office.But then he couldn’t look left and right to see TOTUS.Americans are used to POTUSs of the past looking them in the eye when they speak from the Oval Office.Obama finds it impossible to do that.

They are, however, giving him lessons and a new TOTUS that makes it possible for him to look at the camera - One of these days, TOTUS is going to malfunction and even idiots will see the naked emperor.

207 posted on 08/31/2011 6:57:08 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (ALWAYS WATCH THE OTHER HAND)
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To: Calvin Locke

snicker - good one


208 posted on 08/31/2011 7:00:47 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (ALWAYS WATCH THE OTHER HAND)
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To: IamConservative
Being reported now Obama has “graciously” accepted the invitation for the 8th

That's wonderful. I'm keeping fingers crossed. I will forever wonder what boob thinks up these things in the WH.

209 posted on 08/31/2011 7:01:09 PM PDT by Fishtalk (http://patfish.blogspot.com/201102/freerepublic-ping-list-compilation.html-Freep Ping Blog post)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Sad but true.


210 posted on 08/31/2011 7:09:39 PM PDT by FrdmLvr (culture, language, borders)
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To: IamConservative
Being reported now Obama has “graciously” accepted the invitation for the 8th. Look for them to move up to 7:00 to avoid the NFL Kick-off. I’d also anticipate Obama making sure everyone knows he was willing to compromise right before he trots out the same tired old stimulus ideas.

7:00 PM EDT would be 4:00 PM on the west coast. No way could he do it that early.

211 posted on 08/31/2011 7:44:25 PM PDT by Koblenz (The Dem Platform, condensed: 1. Tax and Spend. 2. Cut and Run. 3. Man on Man)
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To: TSgt

Here’s the real question, why the F would Republicans agree to debate on MSNBC? Will they have the ugly cow Maddow moderate?


212 posted on 08/31/2011 7:53:45 PM PDT by Dengar01 ("Liberalism is a Mental Disorder" - Dr. Michael Savage)
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To: TSgt
Excellent, Mr. Speaker.

It's not a post-9/11 address. This whole thing is nakedly political.

Obama could speak any time on this issue. He's had weeks. Months. Years.

213 posted on 08/31/2011 8:44:44 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Boehner should take Nancy's advice: "Just say no.")
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To: TSgt
Love it, good for Speaker Boehner!!!! And in our house we will be watching football instead of arrogant dictator Obama.

Obama needs to learn how our governmenrt works. He is supposed to ask what day is a good day for Speaker Boehner's house, NOT the other way around.

214 posted on 08/31/2011 9:01:28 PM PDT by Katarina (God bless ElRushbo! Prayers for our troops! I stand with Israel.)
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To: Koblenz
7:00 PM EDT would be 4:00 PM on the west coast.

He doesn't care. CA, OR, WA and HI electoral votes are a lock for him in 2012, no matter how badly he screws their inhabitants.

215 posted on 08/31/2011 10:02:51 PM PDT by rfp1234
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To: Carling

All their scedules belong to us...


216 posted on 09/01/2011 12:49:25 AM PDT by 4woodenboats (Obama.....a perfect example of why you can't trust someone that won't look you in the eye)
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To: TSgt

I had planned to listen to it too, cutting short my vacation in Aruba, until to my dismay, I remembered that it falls on the ten year anniversary of the death of my Clown Fish and I will be in mourning.


217 posted on 09/01/2011 3:33:32 AM PDT by nikos1121 (Stand up is hard if you're not funny.)
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To: Spktyr

“NBC and Politico announced earlier today that they would air the debate and not show the address to Congress.”

Hmmm. Sounds like maybe we screwed up....No one would have been watching.


218 posted on 09/01/2011 3:34:44 AM PDT by nikos1121 (Stand up is hard if you're not funny.)
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To: wvguy

CLACKERS!!!


219 posted on 09/01/2011 8:44:29 AM PDT by freedomlover (Make sure you're in love - before you move in the heavy stuff)
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To: Fishtalk

lol...never heard it described as “fascinating” before! When I first signed up on FR, back in early 2001, I was a young ROTC cadet/National Guard Infantry Soldier who was obsessed with Special Forces and I was DEFINITELY going to do it. Now that I’m an old, spent combat veteran and married father of three, I’m pursuing more academic routes. I haven’t bothered changing my name mainly to keep my registration date and whatever seniority I probably don’t have.


220 posted on 09/01/2011 11:50:32 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater (Don't stop. Keep moving!)
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