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Subscribe to RSSThe New York Times: "Framing his re-election bid as a stark choice between government action to lift the middle class and a return to Republican economic policies that he said had caused a deep recession, President Obama on Thursday called the presidential decision facing Americans a clear-cut one that will determine the long-term trajectory of the economy...The address, by a president who sounded as if he realized he was in a fight for his political life, represented a determined effort to stem two weeks of political and economic sliding that began with a grim jobs report."
The RNC has a web video making the point that there wasn’t anything actually new in Obama’s speech yesterday.
"Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama is not exactly Jefferson–Adams or Lincoln–Douglas. No Harry Truman or Bill Clinton here, let alone FDR or Reagan. Indeed, it’s arguable that neither party is fielding its strongest candidate. Hillary Clinton would run far better than Obama. True, her secretaryship of state may not remotely qualify as Kissingerian or Achesonian, but she’s not Obama. She carries none of his economic baggage. She’s unsullied by the last three and a half years," Charles Krauthammer writes in The Washington Post. "Similarly, the Republican bench had several candidates stronger than Romney, but they chose not to run. Indeed, one measure of the weakness of the two finalists is this: The more each disappears from view, the better he fares. Obama prospered when he was below radar during the Republican primaries. Now that they’re over and he’s back out front, his fortunes have receded."
"President Barack Obama soaked in the support — and the campaign cash — of Manhattan’s elite entertainers Thursday as his re-election team sought to fill its fundraising coffers. The president and first lady Michelle Obama made a rare joint fundraising appearance when they visited the home of actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick," The Associated Press writes. "The intimate dinner banked about $2 million, with 50 people paying $40,000 each. Speaking in a dimly lighted, art-filled room, Obama told supporters they would play a critical role in an election that would determine a vision for the nation’s future. “You’re the tie-breaker,” he said. “You’re the ultimate arbiter of which direction this country goes.”
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Return to the Failed GOP policies of eight years ago or continue to pick up the pieces a trudge forward. I'm for moving forward!
Obama/Biden 2012
Amen to that devie
There is no reason to go back to the same old failed policies of Bush. Why is it so hard to create jobs, because of the mess created by Bush and the standard GOP trickle-down economics.
When Bush created his taxcut, his intention was trickle-down economics that the grateful rich would use the money to create jobs. Instead some rich moved their new found wealth to tax havens like Cayman Island to avoid taxes, others got involved in irresponsible speculative binge after the 1999 GOP sponsored repeal of Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 which had stabilized the stock market until its repeal.
I would rather move forward the gop is deceving and evi.l OBAMA 2012
4ward for 44!
Obama/Biden 2012
obama actions recently are actually helping the country move forward. This is the beginning of the End of the Error!
Every day more American's are saying they can't affort another 4 years of the worst administration in American History. We all want to move Forward and try and forget the mistakes of the Obama years. Race has nothing to do with it.... it's the economy stupid!
The liberals are blind to Obama's ineptitude and having nothing else to say will resort to the 'race card' as their answer to all criticism of Obama!
He promised Hope and Change but lied to us! He amplified the mistakes of Bush and dug us a hole I don't think we'll get out of for a long time. The numbers don't lie, Bush couldn't stop the mistakes of the democrat held House and Senate in 2006 on, and Obama stepped up to the plate and struck out looking.
Admit it libbies Obama didn't have a clue in 2008 and he hasn't learned a thing in 4 years.... the internship is over, we now insist on Hope and Change and that scenario cannot include Obama if we are to recover!
Speaking of race lets look at Mormon Romney and his cult. Here is the words of the founder of the Book of Mormon (which he calls the true words of God not that stupid bible)
Joseph Fielding Smith: "That negro race, for instance, have been placed under restrictions because of their attitude in the world of spirits, few will doubt. It cannot be looked upon as just that they should be deprived of the power of the Priesthood without it being a punishment for some act, or acts, performed before they were born." (The Way to Perfection, p. 43).
Where were you when George Bush was draining the national coffers?
So Memphis Kelly you think going back to the Bush years is moving forward. Typical tea people Koch republican, moving backwards is actually moving forward. Only in wing nut world.
It's not the economy it much bigger than most people realize this election may very well determine the future of America and Mitt Romney's Faith has a lot to do with it. Here's what the Bible says
(Gal 1:8) But even if we or an angel from Heaven preach a gospel to you beside what we preached to you, let him be accursed.
(Gal 1:9) As we said before, and now I say again, If anyone preaches a gospel to you beside what you have received, let him be accursed. The Book of Mormon is clearly represented as another Gospel look at what happened Post George Romney Mitt's Dad he was CEO of American Motors and by all accounts did a good job but where is AMC today. As Governor of Michigan he was well received and supported by the African American community been to Detroit lately. By electing an avoid Mormon to lead this country we are asking God to curse the USA there is no way around this however most evangelical leaders won't buck the system because they are bought and paid by the GOP they are akin to the lying prophets of the old testament (1Ki 22:20) And Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab that he may go up and fall at Ramoth in Gilead? And one said this way, and another said that way (1Ki 22:21) And there came forth a spirit and stood before Jehovah and said, I will entice him. (1Ki 22:22) And Jehovah said to him, With what? And he said, I will go forth and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And He said, You shall entice him and succeed also. Go forth and do so. AMERICA WAKE UP BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE !!!
I'm ashamed of my fellow Americans.... You don't like Obama fine.... But get your facts right.. Obama inherited an position that I won't take if someone gave me all the money in world. We were fighting 2 wars (most of the spending for was off the books), the economy is tanking, all kinds of bailouts started before or shortly after Obama took office,etc. We have been in the worst financial situation since the Great Depression (It took us until the 50's to get out of it, 20+years) He's been subjected to an opposition party(GOP) who's sworn to destroy him at all costs including damaging our economy. Don't want "Obamacare" fine Be a heartless jerk to millions of your fellow Americans... I hope for your sake you don't develop a "pre-existing" condition...
And then you get people who act like Obama personally shot their family down or something. I don't understand the hatred and rage... If anything blame Congress for not doing hardly anything except worrying about "social" issues and cutting taxes... BTW cutting taxes is part of the reason we're is this mess. You can't pay the bills due if you cut your funds......
Mike, call me nuts but I am with you. I can't believe that true American Christians will go against everything the Bible says and vote for a false prophet. Talk about sheep to the slaughter.
The Republican/Tea Party group consistantly show that their aim is to aid the Super Rich at the expense of the ordinary people so the present President,whilst not being the most experienced, is obviously the only true choice of the ordinary people of this country. The view of the Rep/T,P. is to turn this country to a third world slave state. They don't even have a plan to advance the economy,just We will do better than Obama.That is their serious plan ! L.o.L. to their supporters,unless the 1%.
All you Right Wing Republican Religious Christians come across like 'The White washed Tombs' described by Matthew. Corrupt and out of step with the rest of America! Bush put us in a hole, and the Repugnant Republicans have committed treason in tanking the economy and blocking any jobs bill in order to make Obama look bad! None of you have the right with your intolerance and hateful actions, and your bogus "facts" you make up to suit the occasion to call yourself "followers of Jesus". In my opinion he wouldn't have any of you! "Real" Christians feel sorrow for you, but they won't judge you. I gave up on Christianity because of you and I will judge you! Your DISGUSTING!
Mike988--/ Are you claiming to be a Christian? My belief ,as a Christian is in the teachings of Jesus , whereas your 's appears to be Judo-Christian. I would say that, that is where your contempt and apparent hatred is coming from. I suggest that you consider changing your church and join one that teaches the Christian faith.
Yes, we know it's the economy, the one Bush ruined and the one Obama is attempting to correct. Its slow going, we'll take those 4 more years......stupid.
MadGOper said.......
I'm ashamed of my fellow Americans.... You don't like Obama fine.... But get your facts right.. Obama inherited an position that I won't take if someone gave me all the money in world. We were fighting 2 wars (most of the spending for was off the books), the economy is tanking, all kinds of bailouts started before or shortly after Obama took office,etc. We have been in the worst financial situation since the Great Depression (It took us until the 50's to get out of it, 20+years) He's been subjected to an opposition party(GOP) who's sworn to destroy him at all costs including damaging our economy. Don't want "Obamacare" fine Be a heartless jerk to millions of your fellow Americans... I hope for your sake you don't develop a "pre-existing" condition...
And then you get people who act like Obama personally shot their family down or something. I don't understand the hatred and rage... If anything blame Congress for not doing hardly anything except worrying about "social" issues and cutting taxes... BTW cutting taxes is part of the reason we're is this mess. You can't pay the bills due if you cut your funds......
Kudos to you MadGOPer! I commend you for saying what needed to be said. Others refuse to give Obama any credit and just want to tear him down. God bless you.
Until you libs understand that the financial meltdown had Democrat fingerprints on it as well, the problems will never be fixed. I'm looking for just ONE dem to admit the whole thing was not all Bush and the Republican's fault. Just one!
don't hold your breathe atticus
Atticus..... just as Obama the narcisst can't admit a mistake, neither will the most strident democrat. But many level headed democrats are jumping off the Obama ship... every day!
uuuhhh lets see Romney blames Obama....I would like to see on Repug state otherwise because they are blinded by the dazzle of Romneys haircut....but Romeny fired thousands of Amricans and cost us 44 million to bailout their pensions...fact
to:attcusflinchud, >>> sir, yu will need to "open" yur one good eye, because yu will never see all of the ones yu are looking for, ... with one BLIND eye and keeping the one good eye closed. hmmm, just try it and yu will be spryzzed.
LOL... sorry, sad, GOPteanuts! Obama will get 4 more years, and Old Woody Rompey is helping him get them. Thanks Woody!
Dear President Obama, pay ZERO attention to this writer! He's SLANTED REPUBLICAN! The truth is, the 99% American People don't want or need exlax ETCH-A-SKETCH'S "free enterprise" as he calls it! It only satisfies the ONE PERCENTERS! It has made and will continue to MAKE SLAVES OF US for his corrupt Republican corporate MONARCHY! IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE, and that time is NOW! Not later, BUT RIGHT NOW! Let's rid our selves of the corrupt Republican corporate MONARCHY & their "HAND-PICKED" political puppets that have INFILTRATED our Democratic Government & stole our FREEDOM!
99% American People, vote 100% STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC, the lives you save WILL be YOURS & your CHILDREN!!
Does anyone with an IQ over 80 actually vote party line?
sirie/I do.
Obama Trade Document Leaked, would allow corporations to overrule environmental laws, etc
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/13/obama-trade-document-leak_n_1592593.html
NEWS FLASH: The United States of America has a Marxist, gay-friendly, pot head squatting at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave and no one seems to be aware of it !
justino - NEWS FLASH! Your are an ignorant, classless, stupid moron who is clearly homophobic and totally out of his mind! And, we're all aware of it!
Anyone with an IQ exceeding double digits ignores Kraphammer. Just another lemon sucking closet queen. The perfect CONNEDservative pundit.
As usual the tea people Koch republican trolls here have nothing to offer but their hate. What will you guys be like for the next four years of President Obama's administration?
President Obama is in some ways stronger than Clinton. Remember Clinton did not get a ACA passed, and President Obama did. Also, President Obama has great advisors. The DLCers who are complaining about President Obama are not helping, but I think that the pollster Peter Hart has some good advice, and President Obama laying out his policies v. Mitt Romney is a great idea. Also, President Obama should keep telling voters about all the private sector jobs he has created versus George W. Bush. He also, should continue to lay out the reason why we need teachers, firemen, policemen, construction workers, etc.
rilli, >>> perhaps yu cud tell us then, ... why did our GOP/GOV'T agree to let the CHINESE government workers have the BILLIONS of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ worth of ROAD and BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS RIGHT HERE IN the USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????????????????? INSTEAD of giving those contracts for BILLIONS of dollars to our HOMELAND construction workers??? WTF IZZA MATTER HERE, >>>> I ASK YU sir??? PLEASE REPLY (ABOUT THIS)!!!
Oh yah, lets vote for Romney and let Wall Street have another crack at us.......really? My family is stickin with the President and so are both the brand new 18 year old voters in the family.
You do that Sully.....let's see your 2 18 year olds fighting with the illegal immigrants for a job......you're an idiot. This is THE WORST PRESIDENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
WHILE I AM NOT HAPPY with either one of the choices, Obama has just shown his lack of experience over and over again; I wish Iacocca was younger, he is the last leader I can remember in this country.
The Romulan is not to be trusted. Sleazy corporate drone.
I suggest you sift through all the misinformation, and get to the facts, Romney keeps saying he will make things better, but for the 1% only. He has suggested no plan that won't hurt some level of the economy. I am always amazed when American voters vote against their own and their childrens best interest. Mr. Romney has promised benefit cuts to pay for the endless wars, he would rather take all that money to the Middle East, than to see to it that Americans who have paid into the social security system recieve the benefits promised when they paid in...shame on you Mr. Romney, you claim to want what is best for us..but all you want is to cheat hard working Americans out of the American dream!
Businessmen do not make good Presidents. The two worst Presidents in US History were businessman. The first was Herbert C. Hoover who led us into the Great Depression. The second was George W. Bush who led us into the Great Recession and cost this country billions of dollars by sending us into a senseless war. After each President, our country elected a democrat in order to head our country in the right direction. Franklin D Roosevelt was elected after Herbert Hoover and introduced the New Deal in order to put people back to work and strengthen our economy. President Barrack Obama was elected after George W Bush and introduced Health Care Reform but more importantly the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in order to put people back to work and strengthen our economy. During Hoover and Bush presidencies the economic failures were attributed to the deregulation of markets and the ideologies that markets should regulate themselves. Those business practices failed for our government and they will fail again if you elect Romney. Remember, businesses are in business to earn profits - not create jobs. #obama2012