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Originally Posted by ijusluvit
Hey Bucco, glad you're back. However, I must remind you that you still are EXAGGERATING to the maximum degree, and BLASTING us with CAPITAL LETTER EMPHASIS, in case we don't get your point.
Without question, the President is quite a bit more than a politician. He fought hard to blunt the traumatic effects of the recession, bring Wall Street and the banks under control, initiate important consumer protections, combat terrorism, and steadily move us out of land wars. He risked everything to finally establish a promising "beachhead" on national health care. Why is it that this list, and other examples of Obama's leadership have to be repeated over and over? You cannot simply wipe them away with another 'he's done NOTHING'.
And I'm baffled how you can conclude that Obama did even MORE nothing after the mid-term elections. Your descriptive exaggeration is "THAT ACT OF JUST PLAIN NOT CARING..." Of course he has faced unprecedented opposition, but don't you recall anything about the immigration executive order which virtually everyone, including Marco Rubio, admits was a sensible move? How about addressing bin Laden and other terrorists? And arguing everywhere for a Jobs Bill that economists agree would really jumpstart employment, improve the economy overall and our infrastructure, especially when businesses continue to sit on trillions? You can't force businesses to invest that money, but it is likely they would if a Jobs Bill got things started.
Just give a little credit where it's due, and if you're so set on Romney, a moderate who will likely work with a stubborn Congress, ask yourself what and how he will do better. That's what I've been doing, and my jury's still out.
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I think you need to understand...I will and have given him credit.
I think if you read the posts, I was specifically referring to his not even trying to cross the aisle and bring congress together. It was not all his fault, but he had a chance and just because he could get what he wanted without trying with congress that is what he did and basically snubbed his nose at even his own party in congress. Thus he didnt even try..he was actually insulting during any conversation he allowed the other party to take part in on healthcare.
THAT action or inaction....that is what lead to the TEAPARTY movement among other things and thus the election in 2010 became a reaction to what he was doing in ignoring the other side.
Are Republicans guilt free...heck no.....but just look at the bills piled up in the Senate in the last years....do you really think that Reid is blocking everything without Obama knowing or approving it.
He has shown ZERO leadership in pulling congress together..he has shown either he does not care or that he cannot do it. To me, that is sufficient...he wants to do what HE wants to do...pretty obvious. Of course some of this ideas are just fine but it is without any input from anywhere else
Allow me to make a prediction.....after he is out of office...either this year or in 4 years, you will read so many books and quotes FROM DEMOCRATS who are simply disgusted with their leader ! Just remember where you heard it...they will not turn while he is in office but just keep it stored in the back of your mind and that includes Bill Clinton who will be his best chance this election and will do whatever the party needs.
PS.....the JOBS bill you alllude to was JUST introduced about 8 months ago Where was it and if you read you will find many Democrats who oppose it. Secondly there are and have been over 30 bills sent to the senate over the last year of so....that would create jobs all of different levels that the Democrats, under Obama leadership will not even discuss or vote on. This is a terrific politician and he is shooting wildly since the election season came into play...but I simply ask you to be fair also...why these things in an election year ? Why is the Health care law being paid so retroactively ? Why will not the senate enteratain ANYTHING from the House