Posted by
Catmman on Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:34:34 AM
A few things about Obama's presser struck me as just fantastical.
First of all, why the whining about needing to get this passed? Your party controls the House of Representatives, the Senate and you yourself sit in the White House. Democrats control the executive and legislative branches of the government. Though you may dislike the criticism from your opponents Mr. President, they can't do a damn thing to stop anything you want done. The only reason you aren't getting this passed "right now" is the resistance of your own party. The resistance and hesitation your fellow Democrats are giving you is coming from the electorate, the American people.
It's been said before, but needs to be said again - the campaign is over Mr. President. "You won." Quite whining like a fourth-grader and LEAD. I know it's harder at the top, but the constant campaign tactic of blaming the other guy isn't going to work. You and your party own this. If it's such a banging deal, then what's the problem?
The irresponsibility of this man is also fantastical. Admittedly "not knowing all the facts" yet still condemning police officers for doing their job is the height of demogoguery.
Did you notice that everytime he seemed to get stuck in his train of thought, he just threw out something "about the children"? If you "or your child" gets a sore throat? The intent? Scare the hell out of people. "If we don't get this passed, you're children will DIE!" Nice reasoned and rational argument.
Wasn't Bush excoriated for his "mission accomplished" speech? Every leftist on the planet used that one against him for the remainder of his terms in office. "Mission accomplished? We're still fighting, blah, blah, blah..." Obama says the "stimulus" worked as planned and we are on the right track, "back from the brink" I think were his words. Then went right into how things are still tough, unemployment and other indicators will still "lag", etc. Ummm...if the "stimulus" 'worked' then why isn't anything better? And if the "stimulus" was always intended to take several years to "work" (as you and others have stated), then why the lofty rhetoric about how it has already "worked"?
The whole 'blaming Republicans' and then not five minutes later saying you weren't 'blaming Republicans' was a particularly nice move.
Predatory tonsillectomies Mr. President? Really?
After promising not to raise taxes on the "middle class", Obama finally admitted he would raise taxes on the "middle class" to pay for this fiasco - though "not primarily" or "completely shouldered" on that same "middle class". There goes all those free tanks of gas and mortages...
I'd like to see some of those letters from Americans Obama referenced last night. I really would. I would also like to see some letters from those Americans who disagree and want no part of this monstrosity. Also, what kinds of phone calls and e-mails is the White House getting on this issue? Why no consideration for the other half? Only Americans who want the government involved matter? Doesn't the President have a responsibility to ALL citizens, not just those who agree with him?
And though this debate "isn't about me (him)" he constantly returned the focus back to himself, though it isn't about him, it is. Or isn't. Maybe.
I haven't seen actual train wrecks as bad as this train wreck of a presser. The guy isn't even trying to be consistent in his lying anymore.