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simoom8/31/2011 6:49:13 pm PDT

re: #57 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Oh, that should go over like the proverbial lead balloon.

As Demint was willing to use procedural maneuvers to block the Joint Session on the Senate side, it was either the 8th (the only other day that week congress will be in session), or the 7th but at a less desirable venue. But you’re right, LW reaction so far is all predictable whinging about “caving”.

Here’s the brief WH statement:

Today, the President asked to address the Congress about the need for urgent action on the economic situation facing the American people as soon as Congress returned from recess. Both Houses will be back in session after their August recess on Wednesday, September 7th, so that was the date that was requested. We consulted with the Speaker about that date before the letter was released, but he determined Thursday would work better. The President is focused on the urgent need to create jobs and grow our economy, so he welcomes the opportunity to address a Joint Session of Congress on Thursday, September 8th and challenge our nation’s leaders to start focusing 100% of their attention on doing whatever they can to help the American people.

Apparently there were no real votes scheduled, and of course the Speaker has total control over that sort of vote scheduling, so Boehner’s objections about important scheduled business was kind of BS, not that it really matters in today’s political/media environment.