[release]WASHINGTON -- Facing criticism from House Democrats, President Barack Obama promised their leaders Wednesday night that he'll actively support their agenda and Democratic lawmakers as they head into tough midterm elections this fall, according to a congressional leadership aide.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer were among those in the Oval Office meeting. The aide, who was briefed on the meeting, spoke on condition of anonymity because the conversation was private.
The meeting came as congressional Democrats, fearing disaster in the fall elections, have expressed frustration with the Obama team and its efforts to help Democrats. They also were angered when White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said over the weekend that enough seats were in play for Democrats to lose the House.
Obama was told of the concerns of rank-and-file lawmakers, some of whom think the president hasn't been doing enough to use his bully pulpit on their behalf, considering that they are all up for re-election in November, the aide said. Obama won't face voters again until 2012.[/release]
Fox News - [URL]http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/07/14/source-obama-promises-help-house-dems/[/URL]
Would've been awesome if he actually said "Don't worry, guys. I got your back. :whatup:"
I can actually imagine Obama saying this
I was really expecting him to get on the podium, say "Everyone. Chill. I got your back."
After his "I need to know whose ass to kick" speech, I guess my hopes are just too high.
[QUOTE=ThatHippyMan;23373301]I was really expecting him to get on the podium, say "Everyone. Chill. I got your back."
After his "I need to know whose ass to kick" speech, I guess my hopes are just too high.[/QUOTE]
I was expecting the same.
Made me think of this pic :
[img] http://filesmelt.com/dl/barack-obama-chill-out-got-this.jpeg[/img]
[QUOTE=ThatHippyMan;23373301]I was really expecting him to get on the podium, say "Everyone. Chill. I got your back."
After his "I need to know whose ass to kick" speech, I guess my hopes are just too high.[/QUOTE]
can you link me plz?
Wouldn't this kind of be a kiss of death at this point, though?
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