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jeff47

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16. And what, exactly, is his thinking supposed to accomplish?

Reply to Skittles (Reply #15)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 02:31 AM

Jun 2012

The policies hurting IT are set by Congress. Obama can spend every waking moment thinking about IT and it won't change anything because the Executive branch is not the branch creating these policies.

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he doesn't do anything like that Skittles Jun 2012 #2

I think Obama does. Very well. tabatha Jun 2012 #7

you must not be in the IT industry Skittles Jun 2012 #8

I am. jeff47 Jun 2012 #13

maybe it would help if he thought about it outside of election years Skittles Jun 2012 #15

And what, exactly, is his thinking supposed to accomplish? jeff47 Jun 2012 #16

and we know Obama cannot influence Congress Skittles Jun 2012 #17

Evidence points to no. jeff47 Jun 2012 #18

Nope, he can't but we can...better put more energy into getting progressive congress than to uponit7771 Jun 2012 #19

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