"Senator Leahy understands the President's decision" and supports it.

[denem]

"When Congress passed the legislation, no concerns or objections had been expressed."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/07/obama-pocket-veto-foreclosures_n_753987.html

Who is doing the due diligence here?

Note: A pocket veto - allowing the signing period to expire while the House of Representative is not sitting, kills it stone dead. There is no veto can congress overturn . Leahy talks about reexamining the Bill: However worded, it will have pass through both houses as a new resolution.

[IndianaJoe]

1. Why were our guys asleep at the switch? n/t

[DFLforever]

2. I think it's all been a ploy by the Dems

they're letting the President kill the bill while the Repubs weren't able to use Dem opposition as a fundraising tool.

[denem]

3. Maybe - they can't say Obama vetoed the bill either

and the populace won't comprehend what "not signing" means in this context. 'The President will work with Congress ...' Heh