Barone: Speech fiasco an 'audacity of weakness'

[saveliberty]

Washington Examiner:

Barone: Speech fiasco an 'audacity of weakness'

by Michael Barone


White House Press Secretary Jay Carney pauses his daily news briefing at the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, in Washington. Carney said it was just "coincidental" that the president wanted to speak at the same time as the Reagan Library debate. It was just "one debate that's one of many on one channel." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

I can't remember a more stunning rebuke of a president by a congressional leader than Speaker John Boehner's refusal to agree to Barack Obama's demand -- er, request -- that he summon a joint session of Congress to hear the president's latest speech on the economy at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Obama's request was regarded as a clever move by some wise guys in the left blogosphere since that was the exact time of a long-scheduled Republican presidential candidate debate at the Reagan Library. Take that, you guys!

But Boehner smoothly responded that, with Congress reconvening late that afternoon, the security sweep necessary for a presidential visit would be impossible, and invited the president to speak on Thursday. White House officials quickly agreed, scheduling the speech at 7 p.m. Eastern to avoid overlap with the first game of the National Football League season.

[saveliberty]

H/T Instapundit

[nickydog]

What a hilarious and appropriate photo of Jay Carney.

[Argyle58]

I keep hearing the left talk about how Boehner and the Republicans were showing "o" disrespect on this issue. I really think that it is the other way around. Speeches before a Joint Session (other than SOTU)are supposed to be reserved for important policy speeches and the like. But, since the White House just days ago issued a revised forecast of both the economy and the employment issues, predicting NO CHANGE in the next 12 months, and "o"'s press releases have stated that they are going let the policy parts of his plan out piece meal over the "next few weeks", this speech does not rise to the level of import to justify a Joint Session.

 

This is merely an attempt to let the Campaigner in Chief look presidential in order to shore up his dismal poll numbers. Once again, this administration shows that they have no class.

[saveliberty]

What a hilarious and appropriate photo of Jay Carney.

 

Hah! He gives me inspiration in my physical therapy.