[Strangler Lewis]

1) We have enough of a problem with sabotaging the president with an eye towards an election that's four years off. Making these votes of confidence every two years would probably worsen that. Unless . . .

2) There was a supermajority requirement for a "no" vote. This would overcome our cultural tendency to throw the bums out because it feels good to do it. Also, it might require members of Congress to find a way to work with the president because he's going to be there for a while.