Showing posts with label veto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label veto. Show all posts

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Classic 'bully pulpit' but it didn't work! Clinton Uses Veto Threat on Health Care Bill - YouTube

Clinton Uses Veto Threat on Health Care Bill - YouTube:

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P.S. Remember when Pres. T Roosevelt first coined the term 'bully pulpit' he meant 'good pulpit' ('bully' as in  'bully for you'). Thus, the Presidency is a good platform on which to push a certain agenda, as it has the ear of the nation (and perhaps the world). However, sometimes the President does use this attention to engage in a little bullying with Congress - the threat of veto.

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

What is CISPA and why does Obama want to open a can of veto on it?

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2170999/passes-controversial-cispa-despite-obama-veto-threat

P.S. Remember when Pres. T Roosevelt first coined the term 'bully pulpit' he meant 'good pulpit' ('bully' as in  'bully for you'). Thus, the Presidency is a good platform on which to push a certain agenda, as it has the ear of the nation (and perhaps the world). However, sometimes the President does use this attention to engage in a little bullying with Congress - the threat of veto.