May 1, 2009 3:14pm
Obama’s Surprise Press Room Visit — What Next For the Court?
EmailPresident Obama just made a surprise visit to the White House briefing room, interrupting his own press secretary’s q and a to make a brief statement about Justice Souter’s retirement. Analysis to come from our White House reporter Jake Tapper, but the headline is the President said he’ll put ideology aside, consult with both parties and move quickly to find a nominee. He’d like to have someone new in place by the first Monday in October.
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He probably already has a list setup and a few folks on staff in charge of babysitting it and updating the bios. Our last administration was an outlier – usually this type of ‘momentous’ decision is done by the President in an afternoon or two of reading bios, a few key staff meetings, and calling a handful of key Congresscritters. Not surprising that he is moving quickly to get it off his plate.
Posted by: jhw539 | May 1, 2009, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm
Our ruler has spoken…Profiles of a Nation gone sour: Does not the politician in Washington study our national history? Alternatively, is it, they just don’t get it! America does not bow to the world and its potentates. And neither should its leaders. Where are there allegiances? We need real Americans in Washington. We the people should now set term limits on those elected to office. Washington was not meant to be a career in politics, it was meant to serve the nation and its people. I say to those who now hold elected office, “Stand up for America, hold your head high – enforce our laws – secure our borders and protect our sovereignty. Or get the Hell out of town.” George E. Buttner, a Patriot…
Posted by: George E. Buttner | May 1, 2009, 3:47 pm 3:47 pm
He is just to cute for words.
Posted by: Ken | May 2, 2009, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm
It is very funny.
Posted by: David | May 4, 2009, 4:15 am 4:15 am
That is an evidence of detailed insight of the Office; as par, reminders of contingency office duties per se. It is High-Fly-Management in looking down for details despite bottom-up staff members per se. It means a lot in the meanings. Cheers.
Posted by: CHARLES SANKEY EMANUWA (POET LAUREATE). | November 3, 2009, 5:45 am 5:45 am