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Originally Posted by Guest
You also seem to have trouble with context and as with many, HISTORY.
McConnell comments.......
"The Facts
McConnell made his remarks in an interview that appeared in the National Journal on Oct. 23, 2010 — nearly two years after Obama was elected president. The interview took place on the eve the of the midterm elections. The interview is relatively short, so we will print it in its entirety, with key portions highlighted.
When did McConnell say he wanted to make Obama a
I realize context and actual truth are important to you so thought I might point this out. Would you like quotes from Democrats on the eve of off year elections to balance it all out ?
He did not make that clear from day one as you state. |
I forgot to add the summary from that Washington Post piece......
" The Pinocchio Test
There is no doubt that McConnell said he wanted to make Obama a one-term president. But he did not say it at the start of Obama’s term; instead, he made his comments at the midpoint, after Obama had enacted many of his preferred policies.
Perhaps, in Obama’s memory, McConnell was always uncooperative. But that does not give him and other Democrats the license to rearrange the chronology to suit the party’s talking points.
Two Pinocchios
When did McConnell say he wanted to make Obama a