I guess I'll have to wait for the next president for a chance at something I have wanted

[RB TexLa]

for a long time. An end to the "August recess" of congress and the White House.

A president working the entire month of August all the while asking Americans if they can take the month of August off every chance he or she gets could end it.

[babylonsister]

1. PFFFFFFFt. nt

[Pirate Smile]

2. Obama isn't taking August off. He is taking a one week vacation in August but not the entire friggin

month like Bush.

[RB TexLa]

4. But is he going to challenge congress over their taking the month off?

[Pirate Smile]

5. No because they consider going back to their states and districts part of their job re dealing with

constituents, having town halls, etc.

The Senate Finance Committee, I believe, is supposed to continue working. I'm not sure exactly where or how - staffs or by phone. I don't know. Hopefully, the 3 Committees in the House will be doing some work in combining the three Bills so they are ready when they come back.

[RB TexLa]

6. They have employees to do that.

[Jennicut]

8. Really. Bush was allowed to do whatever he wanted per the media.

And of course 9/11 happened after that. Our President is an extremely hard worker. I read his schedule sometimes on Politico 44 (the only thing I use those idiots for) and its crazy at times.

[rwheeler31]

3. Why not just eliminate August it is too hot .

[fishwax]

7. It'd be better to keep August and eliminate the heat

some people have August birthdays :)

[opihimoimoi]

9. Never mind the moot...get with the big fish and how to fry them...or do we go sashimi w wasabi?

[Gold Metal Flake]

10. Obama does not drink with you.

Obama is wise that way.