Why is it always the lowest of the low-information voters who think they can "enlighten" those who know the facts.
If you recall, when Obama was inagurated Spector had not switched Parties yet and was still a Republican and the GOP were challenging Frankin's victory, blocking his appointment and so he was not sworn in yet, thus no GOP filibuster proof super-majority. Spector switched April 2009 and Frankin was sworn in on July 8, 2009 giving the Dems a super-majority for the first time which lasted less than 2 months when Kennedy died on August 25, 2009. Kennedy's seat remained empty until September 24, 2009 when Kirk was appointed to take his place until the special election. GOP Scott Brown won and was sworn in Feb 4, 2010 permanently ending the Democratic super-majority.
The Dems had a GOP filibuster proof super-majority for just under 6 months.
Hey chief - a filibuster is a temporary hold up of a bill (unless you think that a man can talk for 4 years without sleep, food, or bathroom breaks. You don't need a "super-majority" to get your legislation. You simply need a majority.
When the Right get caught lying, they just keep on lying.
It takes 60 votes to end debate and bring a bill up for a vote in the Senate. Only after the bill is brought up for a vote can it pass with a simple majority. The GOP have used the 60 vote threshold to block a vote on most of Obama's legislation.
Here are some of the bills blocked from a vote using cloture by the GOP during the time you said it was impossible for them to block anything and Obama got EVERYTHING he wanted:
Jun 19
S.1023Travel Promotion Act of 2009
S.Amdt.1347
Oct 15
S.1776Medicare Physicians Fairness Act of 2009
Apr 22
S.3217Restoring American Financial Stability
Vote No. 124 reconsidered
Apr 26
S.3217Restoring American Financial Stability
May 17
S.3217Restoring American Financial Stability
S.Amdt.3739
Jun 16
H.R.4213American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010
motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment
Jun 23
H.R.4213American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010
motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment
Jun 29
H.R.4213American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010
Jul 22
H.R.4899 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment
Jul 22
S.3628Federal Election Campaign Act amendments
motion to proceed
Vote No. 220 reconsidered
Jul 27
H.R.5297Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010
S.Amdt.4519
Aug 5
H.R.5297Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010
S.Amdt.4596
Aug 5
H.R.5297Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010
S.Amdt.4595
Sep 16
S.3454National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
motion to proceed
Vote No. 238 reconsidered
Sep 24
S.3816Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act
motion to proceed
Sep 29
S.3772Paycheck Fairness Act
Dec 2
H.R.4853Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III
Dec 2
H.R.4853Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III
S.Amdt.4728
Dec 6
S.3985Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2010
Dec 6
H.R.847James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
Dec 6
S.3991Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2010
Dec 16
H.R.5281DREAM Act of 2010