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Obama says patent trolls “hijack” and “extort;” So do something, Mr. President
- sp332 14y agoPatent trolls operate in the legal and judicial branches. He could have some influence in congress but this is literally not his job. If you want someone to do something, look at the congressmen not the executive branch.
- gruseom 14y agoThe article gives a specific example of what the executive could do. Two, actually.
- lutusp 14y agoPresidents aren't dictators. All Obama can do is encourage public support for change, which is exactly what he's doing. The rest of the process is up to us, for example by demanding that congress write new laws.
- pasbesoin 14y agoI've long since stopped paying attention to his words. I look instead to what he and his Administration are doing -- and not doing. I was enthusiastic, to start. I've since stopped listening to the rhetoric and PR.