Yurt
01-13-2009, 03:29 PM
Behind the scenes, Obama's aides and congressional leaders are coordinating their moves closely. But publicly, lawmakers are seeking to show they won't just rubber-stamp the new president's agenda and at times will oppose his initiatives.
"We are not potted plants," California Sen. Barbara Boxer said Monday. "We are going to give our opinion."
Recent dust-ups have forced Obama and his team to work overtime to pacify their allies on Capitol Hill.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/12/MNB9157UIQ.DTL&type=politics&tsp=1
she has spoken against the messiah, she will get a knock on her door at midnight
"We are not potted plants," California Sen. Barbara Boxer said Monday. "We are going to give our opinion."
Recent dust-ups have forced Obama and his team to work overtime to pacify their allies on Capitol Hill.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/12/MNB9157UIQ.DTL&type=politics&tsp=1
she has spoken against the messiah, she will get a knock on her door at midnight