Ted Rall for June 04, 2012
June 01, 2012
June 06, 2012
Transcript:
Shortly after a new President takes office. (Man: He can't do anything. He has to save his political capital.) Just into the first term. (Man: He can't do anything the other party controls Congress.) During the re-election campaign. (Man: He can't do anything he needs to get re-elected. Then he'll do something.) At the beginning of the second term. (Man: He can't do anything a lame duck has no political capital.) At the end of the second term. (Man: He can't do anything he has to get his party's nominee elected to succeed him.) Shortly after the new President takes office. (Man: He can't do anything he has to save his political capital.)
