I kept an eye on Orlick after that night, and, whenever circumstances were favorable to his dancing at Biddy, got before him to obscure that demonstration.
So while things are definitely moving along too slowly, the contrast of where we were and where we are, I do think is favorable to the president's argument.
Instead of making the decision himself, however, and drawing up a treaty, he turned to the Senate for " counsel." As prearranged with party leaders, the advice was favorable to the plan.
I meet with legislators and try to sway them to support laws that are favorable to the people and companies I represent, and to discourage them from voting for laws that aren't.