Word: gridlocking
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...TIME/CNN poll shows that while only 44 percent of American's approve of the president's handling of his job, an even lower number -- 25 percent -- approve of the Congress's doings. And when asked about who they blame for the gridlock in government, 48 percent pointed their finger at the Republicans; 32 percent said it was Clinton's fault...
Sometimes the measures are even more drastic. On Memorial Day weekend last year, holiday gridlock at Yosemite forced rangers to close gates, turning away more than 750 vehicles. As a last resort, other parks, including Mammoth Cave, sell reserved tickets through a commercial agency, Mistix. David Mihalic, the former superintendent of Mammoth who now heads Glacier park, thinks rationing makes perfect sense to people: "When you go to Cinema 6 and Terminator 2 is sold out, maybe you go see another movie." Sacrificing some human concerns for nature's well-being may not please everyone, but the loss of paradise...
...Even among those who still do support Clinton, only about a third describe themselves as strong fans; the rest are only lukewarm -- a worrisome new development. White House officials give two reasons: the bogging down of the legislative program, which has convinced many voters that Clinton is not the gridlock breaker he advertised himself to be, and -- surprisingly -- Paula Jones. True or not, some Clinton aides think, her allegations of sexual harassment have weakened the President's support among the once faithful. "It's made him a national joke," says an Administration official...
...chief of staff takes over, but has gridlock become chronic...
...would ignore the Finance Committee and take the bill that was shepherded through the liberal Labor Committee by Ted Kennedy to a vote on the floor. Lacking a filibuster-proof majority, Mitchell and the White House would then dare Republicans to kill the bill and take the blame for gridlock. "You don't have to mention the Clinton plan in order to blame the Republicans" for blocking reform, explained a White House aide...