Thursday, October 28, 2010

No Rubberstamp From Congress On White House Foreign Policy Objectives After The November Elections


White House Prepares For Foreign Policy Challenges — From Congress -- L.A. Times

If, as expected, the GOP wins control of the House and makes gains in the Senate, it is expected to challenge the Obama administration's foreign policy in a number of key areas, including Afghanistan and foreign aid.

Reporting from Washington — With voters focused on the U.S. economy, President Obama's foreign policy agenda has been largely overlooked in the midterm campaigns, but it will come under harsh scrutiny in the Congress that emerges after election day, say Republican and Democratic strategists.

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My Comment: Business is not going to be normal. While Senate Chairmanships will probably still be in Democrat hands, the House of Representatives will (probably) be in Republican hands .... and they will use their election as a mandate to oppose and/or obstruct Presdient Obama's foreign policy objectives.

I expect fireworks (come January) when the new Congress is sworn in.

1 comment:

bigsoxfan said...

Fireworks would be brilliant, I'm betting on damp roman candles. A little sputter, but no bright lights.