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The olde winger wangerooo SpiralHawk Jan 2012 #1
Ha ha ha Thanks for pointing this out SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #2
LOL Old Codger Jan 2012 #3
The man has excellent Constitution Fu. Robb Jan 2012 #4
Hmmmm... kentuck Jan 2012 #5
There's that chess thingy again...LOL..n/t monmouth Jan 2012 #6
+1 redqueen Jan 2012 #54
I reckon there'll be more of this.... JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #7
Not only are the GOP presidential candidates looking like a bunch of clowns notadmblnd Jan 2012 #8
Oh ProSense Jan 2012 #9
Did they step in it ?! kentuck Jan 2012 #13
So far the two twins stepped in it PatrynXX Jan 2012 #36
Oh my indeed! tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #26
Nice set up. Well done! nt Zorra Jan 2012 #10
Nooooo, it can't be CHESS! CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #11
Suck it McConnell Blue Owl Jan 2012 #12
Now THAT is hilarious!!!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #14
GREAT observation, Tx4obama. lamp_shade Jan 2012 #15
Never try to play checkers with a Chess master. wandy Jan 2012 #16
Oh dear... Spazito Jan 2012 #17
I thought they were keeping at least two congresscritters around so he couldn't do that. Frustratedlady Jan 2012 #18
I think there is also some strategy to making the appointment during a "pro-forma" recess. DCBob Jan 2012 #19
Well that window passed on January 3rd Tx4obama Jan 2012 #20
I didnt realize that window already passed.. DCBob Jan 2012 #24
Yes, so that the appointments will last 'two' years instead of 'one' :) n/t Tx4obama Jan 2012 #27
I see. Yeah that make sense. DCBob Jan 2012 #28
Bazinga. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #21
Freaking perfect malaise Jan 2012 #22
pWned MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #23
Music to my ears...Keep on keepin' on! whathehell Jan 2012 #25
Oh, that is beautiful! MH1 Jan 2012 #29
That's ridiculously hilarious, haha! joshcryer Jan 2012 #30
Great point grantcart Jan 2012 #31
Yeah. It seemed odd. They put out the request. Pirate Smile Jan 2012 #42
This is a great point. I definitely applaud! nt riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #32
Chess Master...5 moves ahead all the time.... BatShit Crazy...GOPers are TOO EASY... opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #33
I love it when Obama makes me happy. stillwaiting Jan 2012 #34
K & R. Perfect. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #35
Good find.... Historic NY Jan 2012 #37
Indeed! madamesilverspurs Jan 2012 #38
K & R - that's awesome. Pirate Smile Jan 2012 #39
Yep. :) n/t Tx4obama Jan 2012 #41
k&r... spanone Jan 2012 #40
Tx4o, you're good. Really good. Great catch. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #43
And the Zen chess-master strikes again... Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #44
GOOD! Rex Jan 2012 #45
Cheney syndrome Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #46
I think the timing of "out of the shell" is perfect. tabatha Jan 2012 #57
Nice! (n/t) a2liberal Jan 2012 #47
How dare he! Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #48
Lol, checkmated! I hope we see him doing more of this to Republicans. This is what people sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #49
Good morning. K&R. 132 now... 3 "boths". lamp_shade Jan 2012 #50
were there other appointments? mopinko Jan 2012 #51
There was 4 - Cordray & 3 to the NLRB. Pirate Smile Jan 2012 #55
Forget chess, this man plays rope-a-dope like a Stradivarius! [nt] Jester Messiah Jan 2012 #52
He showed them his right hand, kept it out there, then...BOOM! Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #53
What is more. As I understand it, Obama has a majority support in the Senate for his JDPriestly Jan 2012 #56
More info regarding Cordray Tx4obama Jan 2012 #59
lol--GOP talking out of both sides of their mouths has predictable results. n/t librechik Jan 2012 #58
MORE evidence (PROOF) that The House is in recess Tx4obama Jan 2012 #60
Good stuff! Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #61
Pelosi, Axelrod and Debbie W-S will be on this morning's talk shows. I hope they lamp_shade Jan 2012 #62
And it has happened again on January 10th Tx4obama Jan 2012 #63
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