Video: The President finally stands up to the Speaker’s ongoing blackmail

You might say that this was just a TV president.  In fact, this story is loosely based on a showdown between Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich.  And by standing up to Gingrich and the 1990s version of the Tea Party, Clinton won.  Remember that the next time someone tells you that you have an overly idealistic, unrealistic, and politically naive view of the presidency.  No, you simply learned the lessons of history.



It might be time to bring back those "Don't blame me, I voted for Bartlett" bumper stickers.