Obama wants Congress to have a busy December

[ProSense]

Source: USA Today

The lame duck Congress that returns to Washington next week will have a busy December, if the Obama White House has anything to say about it.

Extending the George W. Bush tax cuts for the middle class ... Unemployment insurance ... An arms reduction treaty with Russia ... The Pentagon's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy toward gays ... Immigration issues, including the "Dream Act" that would create a path to citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants.

And don't forget that on Dec. 1 the special deficit commission delivers its report on how to reduce the massive federal debt.

"There's no doubt we have plenty of work to do," said White House press secretary Robert Gibbs.



Read more: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/11/obama-wants-congress-to-have-a-busy-december/1

[yourout]

1. My gut says the next two years are going to be a whole lotta nothing.....

but hot air.

Congress by itself will contribute to global warming.

[RaleighNCDUer]

11. Yep. If we're going to get anything else done it's gotta be now -

because the next couple years are going to be total gridlock.

[msongs]

2. in January he will have lots more repubs to be bipartisan with, must make him very happy lol nt

[onehandle]

3. I bet he does. Followed by two years Democrats doing Boehner's bidding or nothing at all. nt

[BanTheGOP]

4. My take on the Lame Duck congress

There is a better solution as to how to handle the Lame Duck session.

Read it here: http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BanTheGOP/84">The Mother of All Lame Duck Sessions

[digitaln3rd]

5. That would require Congress to actually work

And we all know that isn't happening anytime soon.

[madrchsod]

6. lame duck...an ineffectual or unsuccessful person or thing

[TransitJohn]

7. Oh, he just wants a pony.

:hide:

[no limit]

8. I am willing to bet none of those things mentioned in the OP will happen.

I hate to bet against them, but thier failure is pretty much a sure thing.I've lost faith in this administration.

[justgamma]

9. "George W. Bush tax cuts for the middle class "?

That's cute. W cut taxes on the rich. Not me. Obama is the one who cut my taxes.

Another case of rebranding by the RW.

[Pacifist Patriot]

10. Forgive me if I don't have high expectations for ....

a congress (Senate) controlled by Democrats that didn't pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.

I'll believe any progress when I see it.

[jwirr]

12. Let's hope that the repugs want to stay home for the holidays!

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[FrenchieCat]

14. Are you serious?

or are you lost?