Recent events and political realities are narrowing President Obama's election year agenda, a dynamic that puts a greater emphasis on jobs.When it comes to the Democratic Party, "lackluster" is good because, in that context, "lackluster" means that the leftist agenda is stymied.
In quick succession, the BP oil spill and Times Square car bomb refocused the administration's priorities, as immigration and a climate bill appeared to fall away.
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Obama had hoped to close several, big-ticket agenda items before November, capitalizing in part on the momentum he picked up in Washington from passing his national health plan.
Since then, his financial regulation package has hit a few snags, and a whipsaw of major news events has reordered the White House to-do list.
Much like he did after the attempted Christmas Day bombing, Obama has had to shift focus to national security.
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At the same time, the offshore drilling disaster has most likely killed Obama's hopes for passing a climate bill this year -- a measure that already was facing uncertain prospects in the Senate.
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Tuesday laid out a politically lackluster agenda for the next few months, saying he wants to tackle food contamination, appropriations, a modest jobs package and a pending debate over extending tax cuts.
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I hope your right, but I fear the opposite. I think they know that their only hope in November will be to give Amnesty. This would also consolidate their power for years to come.
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