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Re: How is it that Obama is considered a 'lame duck'... 

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A lame duck, in politics, is an elected official who is approaching the end of their tenure, especially one whose successor has already been elected. The official is often seen as having less influence with other politicians due to their limited time left in office.

...the last two years of the second term is considered LAME DUCK time for presidents. Especially if they have lost control of both houses due to their ineptmess at their jobs.




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Liberals are like a "Slinky". Totally useless, but somehow ya can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a flight of stairs!


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How is it that Obama is considered a 'lame duck'...
By: oldCADuser in FFFT3
Wed, 17 Feb 16 6:39 AM 		Msg. 19598 of 65535

If Obama is being called a 'lame duck' by the Right, when did this occur? Was it the day after his inaugural and is so, his first or second? What makes the last year in office be considered a period of being a 'lame duck'? Perhaps I could see where the period after the presidential election in November and before the new president is sworn in in January, I could see how that could be called a 'lame duck' period, but not 11 months out. If so, then does the members of the House and Senate consider themselves being 'lame ducks'? It would seem like there's no difference between their situation and obama's. There is no certainty that ANY member of the House and a 1/3 of the Senate will be back next year.

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