From CQPolitics.com 07/30/2008
Apparently Barack Obama has given a little pep talk to House Democrats about how they can win: by reminding Americans that their party can stand for responsible government. But the main interest I have in this piece is not what Obama saids, it’s what other people have said. So without further ado:
Several of those in the room said Rep. Adam B. Schiff , D-Calif., met scattered boos when he suggested to Obama that if elected president the senator appoint a bipartisan cabinet that would include Robert Gates, the current defense secretary, staying on in that post. Schiff wouldn’t comment after the meeting.
Apparently the House Democrats didn’t get the message from their party leader about working with the other side. You know, if it were up to me, I would have kept Robert Gates on as Defense Secretary.
Of course, Republicans aren’t above making dumb ass statements, case in point Rep. Adam Putnam (R-Florida) on offshore oil drilling:
“He should scrap his agenda and instead call on his colleagues to hold an up or down vote” on drilling proposals, said Rep. Adam H. Putnam , R-Fla, head of the House Republican Conference.
Saying that many Democrats are prepared to vote for such legislation, he added, “Only three people stand in the way — Obama, Pelosi and Reid.”
I really am sick and tired of hearing anymore about drilling for oil offshore. Anytime I hear it it sounds too much like some obscure sexual reference.
All in all, another massive lovefest between House Dems and Obama.