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A '''lame duck''' is a [[politician]] or who has effectively lost their power, despite remaining in office. | A '''lame duck''' is a [[politician]] or who has effectively lost their power, despite remaining in office. | ||
| − | In the [[United States]], It typically refers to second-term presidents, who are unable to pass [[legislation]], as [[Congress]] may stall until the next presidential election to pass its legislation. | + | In the [[United States]], It typically refers to second-term presidents, who are unable to pass [[legislation]], as [[Congress]] may stall until the next [[presidential election]] to pass its legislation. |
| − | [[George Bush]] is currently<!-- When is "currently"? It would be better to say "After <specify when>, George Bush was... --> a lame duck as the [[Democrat]]-controlled Congress is unwilling to work with him, despite the support of the American people for his policy objectives. | + | [[George Bush]] is currently<!-- When is "currently"? It would be better to say "After <specify when>, George Bush was... --> a lame duck as the [[Democrat]]-controlled [[Congress]] is unwilling to work with him, despite the support of the American people for his policy objectives. |
Revision as of 12:53, November 5, 2008
A lame duck is a politician or who has effectively lost their power, despite remaining in office.
In the United States, It typically refers to second-term presidents, who are unable to pass legislation, as Congress may stall until the next presidential election to pass its legislation.
George Bush is currently a lame duck as the Democrat-controlled Congress is unwilling to work with him, despite the support of the American people for his policy objectives.