Just what we need, another big speech by President Obama. He’s calling for a joint session of Congress to sit through his newest New Economic Plan speech. He’s even scheduled it for the same night as the Republican presidential primary debate.
National Journal reported:
Next Wednesday night was supposed to belong to the Republicans. It was to be a showcase for the eight GOP presidential contenders, a chance to use two hours of national television coverage of their debate in California to bash President Obama. A chance to look presidential.
But with only 198 words in a letter to the leaders of Congress, Obama has reminded them who is president right now. And it doesn’t get much more presidential than commanding the members of the House and the Senate to sit there in a joint session to get their marching orders from the commander in chief.
In deciding on the grandest possible venue to unveil Obama’s jobs plan and in picking Sept. 7 even though it clashes with the Republican candidates’ debate in California, the White House is playing political hardball. But it is also ratcheting up the pressure to deliver a program that is more than just a rehash of past proposals and is bold enough to put the economy on a course more positive than today’s.
The article goes on to note that Obama says it’s time to move beyond politics. Ha! Everything this man does is about politics. His mouthpiece Jay Carney said the Republican debate had nothing to do with the timing of this speech. Yeah, right, and I’m Martha Washington.
It looks like the GOP debate will go on, and the candidates will be able to respond to Obama in real time. If nothing else, it should make for an interesting evening.
In related news, today Obama called for an extension of the gas tax. It helps his union and crony capitalist buddies.
Update: Due to procedural issues, House Speaker John Boehner respectfully requested the president re-schedule the speech to the following evening.
Update 2: In presidential politics, there are no coincidences. Keep that in mind.
Update 3: Memeorandum has a big thread.
Update 4: Jason Bradley at The Western Experience linked (thanks!) and has the headline of the day.
Update 5: American Power linked and also has video. Thanks!
Feel free to stop calling him “President” anytime.
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