Political posturing? Here?

Published May 29, 2009 4:00am ET



Some amused — OK, irritated and amused — Republicans on Capitol Hill are sending around a line from the President’s radio address today. “What I hope is that we can avoid the political posturing and ideological brinksmanship that has bogged down this process, and Congress, in the past,” Obama said.

Political posturing and ideological brinksmanship?  “Anyone know to whom this line was referring?” asks a GOP aide.  “Maybe someone involved in the debate on the last Supreme Court nomination?  Maybe this?”

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