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No, Bill Clinton had to deal with the "Contract With America" and the "new" Republicans. (not to mention being pulled up to Capital Hill and forced to testify, having all his friends thrown in jail by Ken Starr, and in the end...being IMPEACHED)
And it doesn't matter how much to the "right" that you may perceive Pres. Obama to be...that's not what I'm pointing out.
I'm saying that he isn't able to reach across and make things happen.
Even when Newt was the House Speaker and the Republicans were crucifying Pres. Clinton...he STILL got things done with them.
He and Newt even enjoyed taking Newt's classic Mustang out together.
In my mind, if Pres. Obama were a better leader he would easily pull Boehner in line and things would get done.
BUT...the Pres. would have to make concessions in order to get what he wants. That's how it's supposed to work. So that nobody has absolute power.
He hasn't been able to do that. That is his failing.
It's not Boehners place to convince the Pres., it's the President's place to lead the country in the direction HE wants it to go...and to get the support of Congress to do so.
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