This is not mere obstructionism - many Republicans disagree with his whole view of terrorism.
Think back to the healthcare debate when Republican obstructionism was sometimes described in such terms.
However, obstructionism looks as dangerous for the Democrats as over-reach is for the Republicans.
Mr. Obama did not, then blamed Republicans for their "obstructionism" in not yielding to him.
He offers grand bargains, then moves the goal posts, and blames his jilted adversaries for obstructionism.
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"What one person would define as obstructionism, another person would define as principle, " he said.
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In facing down such obstructionism, Mr Singh needs to keep three things in mind.
If the Democrats descend into obstructionism, the swing group could well switch back to Mr Bush's side for the next battle.
U.K allies such as Poland, Sweden and the Netherlands are wary of being identified with what is perceived to be British obstructionism.
We can blame the Republicans for obstructionism when we do not lower rates on the middle class back to where they were.
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It ought to be about problem-solving and governance, not just how we can score political points on each other or engage in obstructionism.
Now it's time for Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle to override Mr. Dodd's petty obstructionism and allow a hearing and floor vote on his confirmation.
"If the nominations are blocked by the Republican minority, Majority Leader Reid must be ready to confront that obstructionism to keep this agency functioning, " Cohen said.
Second, the Democrats' obstructionism is hardly unprecedented: they are rejecting Mr Bush's judges at roughly the same rate that the Republicans turned back Mr Clinton's choices.
To be fair to Ms Rice, the bar she had to jump over was, in some instances, impossibly high thanks to the obstructionism of her colleagues.
And a suggestion that you put forward, that Republican obstructionism was less fervent a few months ago than it is now, is a novel reimagining of recent history.
The union federation is not known for militancy or obstructionism.
Ultimately, however, the Greens have benefited from their own obstructionism.
Obstructionism is now risky for both Modocians and Alamedans alike.
Ambassador JOHN BOLTON (US Ambassador to the UN): We want a very strong signal from the council to the government of Syria that its obstructionism has to cease and cease immediately.
When those discussions fell apart the majority leader became a foil for Senate Democrats, who tried to make him the face of GOP obstructionism throughout much of the debate on spending and taxes.
We are strongly for fiscal restraint in the budget process and our opponents, at this point, stand for little or nothing except mere obstructionism and ultimately the American people are a center right country presented with a center right party with center right candidates who will vote center right.
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