AP SOTU FACT CHECK: Obama and His Imbalanced Ledger
- Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:37pm by
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The ledger did not appear to be adding up Tuesday night when President Barack Obama urged more spending on one hand and a spending freeze on the other. Obama spoke ambitiously of putting money into roads, research, education, efficient cars, high-speed rail and other initiatives in his State of the Union speech.
He pointed to the transportation and construction projects of the last two years and proposed “we redouble these efforts.“ He coupled this with a call to ”freeze annual domestic spending for the next five years.”
But Obama offered far more examples of where he would spend than where he would cut, and some of the areas he identified for savings are not certain to yield much if anything.
For example, he said he wants to eliminate “billions in taxpayer dollars we currently give to oil companies.” Yet he made a similar proposal last year that went nowhere. He sought $36.5 billion in tax increases on oil and gas companies over the next decade, but Congress largely ignored the request, even though Democrats were then in charge of both houses of Congress.
A look at some of Obama’s statements Tuesday night and how they compare with the facts:
OBAMA: Tackling the deficit “means further reducing health care costs, including programs like Medicare and Medicaid, which are the single biggest contributor to our long-term deficit. Health insurance reform will slow these rising costs, which is part of why nonpartisan economists have said that repealing the health care law would add a quarter of a trillion dollars to our deficit.”
THE FACTS: The idea that Obama’s health care law saves money for the government is based on assumptions that are arguable, at best.
To be sure, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated the law will slightly reduce red ink over 10 years. But the office’s analysis assumes that steep cuts in Medicare spending, as called for in the law, will actually take place. Others in the government have concluded it is unrealistic to expect such savings from Medicare.
In recent years, for example, Congress has repeatedly overridden a law that would save the treasury billions by cutting deeply into Medicare pay for doctors. Just last month, the government once again put off the scheduled cuts for another year, at a cost of $19 billion. That money is being taken out of the health care overhaul. Congress has shown itself sensitive to pressure from seniors and their doctors, and there’s little reason to think that will change.
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OBAMA: Vowed to veto any bills sent to him that include “earmarks,” pet spending provisions pushed by individual lawmakers. “Both parties in Congress should know this: If a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it.”
THE FACTS: House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has promised that no bill with earmarks will be sent to Obama in the first place. Republicans have taken the lead in battling earmarks while Obama signed plenty of earmark-laden spending bills when Democrats controlled both houses.
It’s a turnabout for the president; in early 2009, Obama sounded like an apologist for the practice: “Done right, earmarks have given legislators the opportunity to direct federal money to worthy projects that benefit people in their districts, and that‘s why I’ve opposed their outright elimination,” he said then.
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OBAMA: “I’m willing to look at other ideas to bring down costs, including one that Republicans suggested last year: medical malpractice reform to rein in frivolous lawsuits.”
THE FACTS: Republicans may be forgiven if this offer makes them feel like Charlie Brown running up to kick the football, only to have it pulled away, again.
Obama has expressed openness before to this prominent Republican proposal, but it has not come to much. It was one of several GOP ideas that were dropped or diminished in the health care law after Obama endorsed them in a televised bipartisan meeting at the height of the debate.
Republicans want federal action to limit jury awards in medical malpractice cases; what Obama appears to be offering, by supporting state efforts, falls short of that. The president has said he agrees that fear of being sued leads to unnecessary tests and procedures that drive up health care costs. So far the administration has only wanted to study the issue.
Trial lawyers, major political donors to Democratic candidates, are strongly opposed to caps on jury awards. But the administration has been reluctant to support other approaches, such as the creation of specialized courts where expert judges, not juries, would decide malpractice cases.
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OBAMA: As testament to the fruits of his administration’s diplomatic efforts to control the spread of nuclear weapons, he said the Iranian government “faces tougher and tighter sanctions than ever before.”
THE FACTS: That is true, and it reflects Obama’s promise one year ago that Iran would face “growing consequences” if it failed to heed international demands to constrain its nuclear program. But what Obama didn’t say was that U.S. diplomacy has failed to persuade Tehran to negotiate over U.N. demands that it take steps to prove it is not on the path toward a bomb. Preliminary talks with Iran earlier this month broke off after the Iranians demanded U.S. sanctions be lifted.
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Associated Press writers Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Jim Drinkard, Andrew Taylor, Stephen Ohlemacher and Robert Burns contributed to this report.
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JD Carp
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:09pmEverything he said this year he said last year. More empty rhetoric and nonsense. Be advised “working together” as he says means, “Republicans had better fall in line, abandon our principles and do as I say, or else.” He’s trying to run this country like a Mafia Don. The new 112th Republican controlled congress had better be ready to “go to the mattresses” on this one.If not, be advised, there’s another election in 2 years.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:09pmWhere did the other 7 go? ! lol
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:09pmObama is the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He is an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or guttersnipe. He represents the inferior part of every liberal’s personality, and this is why liberal/progressives fall for him.
RLTW
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:56pmI know this is somewhat off topic but I’m sick of it being used as sympathy for bipartisanship BS
After all the mention tonight I’ve got to say something very un-PC. I am very compassionate to the events weeks ago in Tucson AZ, but I’m way past grieving and feeling about it, this week alone 11 police have been shot, more than 7 of our military in that week alone have been shot or blown-up and even more since then.
So I feel for Gabby and all the others citizens who’ve lost their lives, but as citizens I don’t hold them in any hire regard then any other.
People die every day, get over it.
Report Post »beckwill
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 6:43am@RLTW…You forgot cluelessly tacky
Report Post »COUNTRYBOYCANSURVIVE
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:08pmYou could almost see the arrogance in this man’s face when he speaks. The people are not stupid Mr. Obama, and we are pissed off!
Report Post »RIGHTNOTLEFT
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:07pmI cant beleive Greta is giving Nancy Peloser a chance to speak. Thought we was past her words by now. Ok I wished.
Report Post »Puddle Duck
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:11pmI would laughed at the comment of the Plastic Queen that Obama from day one was all about jobs….is she crazy to think anyone will still buy such a line ? I find it incredible that her nose doesn’t grow a meter everytime she opens her yap….
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:33amNot only did she let her speak, she chose not to call her on her outrageous lies….”Obama has created or saved more jobs in the two years he has been in office than Bush did in both his terms…?” Greta girl is a liberal herself….I watch her no more…
Report Post »Jeff
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:03pmOh God, not WhiteTeaParty again….
Report Post »Marine Recon Dad
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:03pmThe Repubs need to remember this night – the night that Obama put the football down and the Repubs…….. hopefull didn’t fall for the ruse once again.
Report Post »Rawby
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:31pmUnfortunately President Obama’s lies were followed by a couple from Paul Ryan as well.
Politicians are politicians.
Report Post »Whostolemypig
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:03pmThe highlight Obama’s speech was The Blaze Teams commenting in chat
Report Post »religion-gunclinger
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:02pm@ whiteteaparty
Why so many newly elected conservatives in congress, state legislatures, and governor’s mansions ?
Report Post »Sane and in my Right Mind
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:00pmIs it just me, or was it most annoying how he would end every phrase by bringing his hands together and thump them down on the podium? I’m sorry. What little of the speech I did watch had no content in it for me to offer a comment on. How was Date Night at the SOTU ball?
Report Post »John 1776
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:58pmThe creek doesn‘t smell too good and I can’t find a paddle. We need LARGE cuts to bring ourselves into balance, such as closing down the Department of Energy and other agencies that have been an outright failure. It doesn’t look like anything that was said would lead me to thinking we will be closing any budget gaps in the near future.
Report Post »Puddle Duck
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:58pmWTP….you are a sorry sad individual. Debate the points and quit with the name calling.
mrmikejohnson
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:57pmObama’s a shady politician. He‘s similar to Bill Clinton except Clinton didn’t make it so obvious. Obama realized that if he kept going like he did in the first two years, Obamacare would have been repealed. He‘s trying to appear like he’s moved to the right just so Obamacare doesn’t get repealed.
Report Post »GayDem4Beck
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 6:15amI‘m actually surprised that Obama didn’t have Bill Clinton stand in and finish the SOTU address for him.
Report Post »fyvagirl
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:56pmCan one say FLIP/FLOP? Great job Mr. Pres!, couldn’t quite figure out if he wanted to freeze spending or spend more! What I got was he wanted to spend more than we will ever have to repay, so what’s different?
Report Post »Puddle Duck
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:04pmFreezing spending at current levels means locking in the huge increases that were set in place over the last 2 years…what has to happen is a reduction to spending to levels before Pelosi took over in the Congress. Rolling back the spending levels to what they were in 2006 has to be done along with other massive cuts, elimination of enbture departments , agencies etc…what was proposed by Obamja in this speech will not change the course towards bankruptcy which will happen in less than 10 years if not another cent is spent (right now)….this is serious ….there was nothing in that speech that indicated how grave the situation actually is……this Admin does not realize (or does not care) just how dangerous a debt that is now 95% of GDP and growing is….
Report Post »royrescue
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:56pmwhiteteaparty What the difference between a Redneck and being Whitetrash??
Report Post »Jethro212
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:55pmUsed car salesmen have more integrity than Obama, he must have been blushing when he was lying this much. I couldn’t stomach him anymore after a few jabs of I AM UBER HEAR ME ROAR!
Report Post »Derfel Cadarn
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:55amObama has absolutely NO INTEGRITY. He is a lair smooth and corrupt.
Report Post »dcwu
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:54pmImpeach
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 1:08am@luvn I’m sure that is what was meant “CON” In fact that is the way I read it, I had to go back and reread it after reading the post after that one.Did anyone notice the lack of Obama’s usual fire and enthusiasim in his speech tonight? I think it was because he was out of his comfort zone trying to pretend to “move” a little to center, He could not quiet pull it off!!! I absolutely hate to hear the man speak anymore, but I have to say it was so much more enjoyable not having to watch Pelosi “grin” and jump up and down, I hope and pray we can come up with the winning team to beat him in 2012,
Report Post »WhiteTeaParty
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:51pmI‘m sorry but the majority of Americans don’t believe what Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, and the rest of the red neck ignorant idiots have to say as well.
HurryUp2012
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 1:08amIsn’t it way past your bedtime? You may be late for your meeting with Frances Fox Piven in the morning.
Report Post »joan k
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 1:17amAdd your comments
Report Post »Intellectual Honesty
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 1:29amDon’t be sorry for them…..pity is probably just fine though.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:48amWHITEPARTY, you aren’t paying attention. There are other races very involved in the Tea Party movement. But that information would blindside you, wouldn’t it?
Too bad more people do not believe Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin. They are pointing us to the TRUTH and to the LIGHT. Neither is asking for loyalty and support for themselves, but rather, for AMERICA.
Many prefer darkness to light and so our GOD will turn them over to the darkness. Not a good place to be, ever.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:09amThe majority of americans my ass, less than 25% of those eligible to vote actually voted for the retarded bastard in the whitehouse and over 20% of those that did vote for him were either dead, in comas, illegals, voted multiple times, or were felons that had lost their right to vote.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:18amOH, GOOD comeback there WTP with facts and substance! hahaha Keep coming to the BLAZE and bringing your liberal friends. MAYBE you will learn something and if not, at least we get a goodl augh or two. :).
Report Post »Jack007
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 10:26amY’all forget to take your Meds today?
Report Post »Whostolemypig
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:03amCan you spell Soros backwards?
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:41amIt seems that about ninety nine percent of folks on this blog do like Glenn and the others…It is only people like you,
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:03pmOops….to whiteteaparty….”it is only people like you, a committed mindless progressive, who finds truth and solace in the lies of Mr. Barack Hussein Obama, who finds beauty in the vacuous smile of Ms. Nancy Pelosi, and who finds that Mr. Al “Big Rump” Sharpton to be a paragon of intellectual thought….”
Report Post »New-American-Saviors
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 2:43amProvide your stats and Facts or STFU.
Report Post »royrescue
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:48pmit is more of the same,spend us into the end of Capitalism and Bankruptcy!!
Report Post »Structure21
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:44pmHow many sheeple fell for this line of bovine scathology?
Report Post »psst
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:59pmWaaaaaay too many I’m afraid to say.
Report Post »timeout
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:42pmof course. lies, lies, and more damn lies. he is the liar in chief. no doubt about it!
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:42pmGood campaign speech but
Report Post »i’ve heard it before
Puddle Duck
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:56pmExactly…instead of using the SOTU in it’s traditional form during the term of a sitting president to explain where things stand and where he thinks things should go (including acknowledging the Nov 2nd results) he chose to trot out his latest version of a re-election speech to bounce off the trained seals in Congress. This SOTU speech was the absolute worst example of political grandstanding, laundry list of wishes I have ever had the misfortune of listening to. For one thing the recession is NOT over until the job rate hits less than 4%.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:28pmBULL
Report Post »You are so right
It was a redundant rhetorical speech
JOHNNYROTEN
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:59amit was an epic fail,,,,,,,, sounded and looked as if he didn’t believe his own BS
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 1:18amYep!
Obama’s second big campaign speech of the year.
The first one being poorly disguised as a memorial for shooting victims in Arizona.
And have you noticed that anything he says that sounds any good at all, is just parroting what conservatives have been saying for the last two years.
Report Post »Hopefully his lame attempt at getting back some independents will fail!
1TrueOne55
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:24amDidn’t we hear this same speech last year?
Report Post »TERMLIMITSNOW
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:40pmcolor me shocked
Report Post »dinadp
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:40pmHe’s relying on the fact that the mainstream media helps promote his agenda & false claims. Stupid is as stupid does and he’s hoping to keep the public in the dark.
Report Post »IntheKnowOG
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:27am“Trial lawyers, major political donors to Democratic candidates”…..No sh@t? GE, unions, wallstreet. Attention all ghetto thug, emo, hipster obamabots; EVERY single group of greedy corporate a55bandits you claim are republican supporters are actually running your party. Pay attention, yopu might realize you are all being mislead by the MSM.
Report Post »ILUVAMERICA
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:39pmAdd your comments
cheezwhiz
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:47pmHe spoke with a forked tongue
Report Post »of both sides of his mouth
of his two faces.
KenInIL
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:09pmRE: Medical Malpractice. ObamaCare actually punished states with medical malpractice limiting statues, denying benefits of ObamaCare until the states removed them. Besides, these only save the states money, not the feds so let‘s give BHO’s BAR (British Accreditation Registry) Association what they want.
Report Post »Ortho
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:22pm@CATB
Report Post »Maybe tipped over and went into the water like Guam.
GONESURFING
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:50amThere are some strange things going on here.
Report Post »avideditor
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:01amDid Obama seem pro Jihadi or was it just me http://avideditor.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/is-obama-being-pro-jihadi-in-the-state-of-the-union-2011/
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:00amA picture is worth a thousand words. Watching this speach, Obama said some good things between the lies, but watching Boehners’ expressions and occasional eye rolling said it all. Priceless. Didn’t miss jack in the box Palosi at all.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 5:16am62 minutes of lips moving=about 45 minutes of lies…He had to slow down some for the socilaists applause lines.
Report Post »Deb C
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 6:06amSpend vs Invest – typically you get a “return” on your investment ?
Report Post »Ohiowoman
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 6:23amAbout the only thing I liked about it was watching John Boehner’s reactions and the reactions of some others in the audience. Other than that, it was the same old song from Obama.
Report Post »LetTheTruthSpill
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 6:27amI might be wrong but does BO,s address to the Union sound exactly like GWBush,s LAST address to the Union with all his “good ol US of A,innovation”?
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 6:43amCBS news poll: 92% approve of his speech. The other 8% is busy posting at theblaze :)
Report Post »happyboy
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:09amWARNING: THE FOLLOWING COMMENT MAY CONTAIN IN-CIVILITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FREE SPEECH
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AMERICANS REJECT THE KENYAN BORN CHINESE LAP DOG WHO SITS IN THE OVAL OFFICE.
We will move forward without this imposter and in spite of him. We now know that Peking Chinese sit at the other end of his teleprompter (made in China). We will never be part of Obama’s future, we are a free people.
If this comment is considered un-civil, it was meant to be UN-CIVIL
historyguy48
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:19amIf his lips are moving- he is lieing.
Report Post »Uncle Sambo
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:43amSo, basically Obama wants to loot Social Security and Medicare by transferring the wealth to the youth vote.
Report Post »IntheKnowOG
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:52amGallop Poll:
tifosa is full of it- 79% agree 21% couldn’t answer (internet service interruption @ public housing units to blame)
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:59amCBS POLL: 92% approved!! helllllllloooooooooooooooooo….
suttonea76
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:04am@TIFOSA
Report Post »I think people are smart enough to know that BO’s speech was just more jargon for the rhetoric pool. A high “speech approval” rating is about as good as a really good paint job on a crappy car. No one buys his words, they buy his actions. Again, the liberal shallow thinkers don’t seem to realize that people are smarter than what the media portrays them as. 92% approval will quickly be forgotten the second he vetos the majority of Republican spending cuts, healthcare restructuring and government reducing plans. People are vastly more aware and smarter than the likes of you. One poll on a one hour speech changes nothing except gives the left a glimmer of false hope. Good luck on spin and misdirection as the majority of Americans are on to it and will further their statement by kicking out BO, his staff and a vast amount of left wing Senators in 2 years time. Mark my words….
tifosa
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:14amAt least YOU hope so SUTTON…
Report Post »IntheKnowOG
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:29am@tifosa
The same CBS that reported (hahaha) that 78,000 people attended the 8/28/10 rally? Really? I’m sure the poll was accurate. Can you link to the survey data?
sWampy
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:02am95% didn’t watch it, how the hell to 93% of people approve/disapprove of something they didn’t watch.
Report Post »hey ohms
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:50amYa know, when a person tells one lie, it makes them hard to trust. right? Well when a guy lies over and over again… then what? My stomach knots up when this guy speaks. Our founding fathers would have gotten up and walked out of that “******** the nation address”. Paul Ryan did a real nice job. Honestly though, paul could have made farting noises for ten minuts and it would have been refreshing after oboma was done.Our decendents will hold this against us. Call your friends; call family; gather support to make this guy a one term president. Why are we still sending billions of dollars in foreign aid to countrys that HATE us? Someone once said “they’ll hate us for free” When we send money to places like Tehran, is that a wise “investment”? just wondering. Before pres. Odrama took office, I had a good job as an electrician and could afford my own health ins.. Now i’m force fed an unemployment check and cant afford gas, auto ins., or health ins. Thanks Obamo, I didnt know how good Ramen noodles where till you invaded the white house. Its only a matter of time before the banks foreclose on you anyway :)
Report Post »Diamondback
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 10:14am@Cheesewhiz:
… and, to citizen’s in ALL 57 states.
Report Post »democratgirl
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 10:25amDifferent Suits, same designer–Nothings changed in Washington
Notwithstanding all the politicians remarks since, the message they sent during the State of the Union was clear: The people of America spoke with one voice in November and nobody really got the message. First, those who were newly elected allowed themselves to be bamboozled into dispersing by sitting with all their political opposites. This was done in the spirit of unity, but to those who watched the address, it seemed that the entire Congress was supporting the smooth talking of a president who wants to appear more conservative, but is even more tax and spend than he was before the elections. That said, the so-called spirit of cooperation is the mirror of delusion cast back at a well intended electorate.
It is business as unusual in Washington, DC. The man delivering the address was at the top of his game, relaxed, composed and powerful. And he relented not one iota of compromise toward his big, powerful government agenda. And those in Congress who were put there by an America crying out for common sense, applauded him and gave the impression that they were going to work in compromising their agenda for the sake of unity. This nation needs unity only if it is unified to bring the tenets of morals, ethics, and stewardship into a government that has lost its bearing on all. But considering the response, there is little hope outside of God’s hand of mercy.
Since, they have passed on. I grew up with men like Bob Harris, Warren McCarthy and Gene Flynn. Bob served in the Philippines in World War II. He didn’t speak of the atrocities he saw during the day, but he had terrors during the night. He made the best of his life. Warren and Gene were on the beaches at D-Day in Normandy. They were decorated war heros who fought to ensure we all are free today. They didn’t talk much about the experience of surviving German machine guns raining lead on them as they valiantly fought for our nation. Who could tell them that a president of the United States would stand before the country and joyously proclaim that homosexuals could now openly serve in the military?
Or what of the silence of the 50 million? They cannot say that they would like the same opportunity to live in America as do illegal aliens and the children of illegals. They cannot say that they, too, would like the challenge to grow up, get an education, and contribute to America by having a job or starting a business. They were not given the chance. They were murdered in their mother’s womb with the same policies that encourage such under this president. The Lord said in Ezekiel 22:30, “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” Let us pray for those who would stand as such. Let us be one such………………………………………
Report Post »dwh320
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 10:34amAs Joe Wilson said last year… OBAMA LIES. No change from the Obama Progressive agenda machine.
Report Post »csa4usa
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:21amtifosa you mean 92% of the 8% of americans who actually watch cbs news?
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:30amMe too….But Obama doesn’t…Obama loves Obama as evidenced by his many references in his SOTU speech to himself as the savior of us all….For everyone who is taken in by this “new” Obama, reaching out to the right, just wait until his second term….He is a chameleon, and a liar or the first magnitude…….
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:35amILUVAMERICA – Most Americans would repeat that statement with love and pride. I love America for what it is and for what it isn’t. America is a freedom loving country built upon hard work and capitalism. It’s not a socialistic interprise that the liberal, progressive, socialist and marxist current administration would like to “ fundamentally transform ” it into. Is America perfect ? NO, but it’s the closest to perfect any nation is ever going to get. Love it or leave it ! Why change what has sucessful worked very well for almost 235 years. In Texan, that means, ” If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it “. It’s still the land of the free and the home of the brave. Obama and all the rest of you commies, leave it alone !
Report Post »CONAN THE CONSERVATIVE
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:12pm@DemocratGirl
Report Post »Nice summation. I couldn’t agree more.
Buck_Ofama
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:49pmGreat story and GREAT reporting! Glad the Blaze and GB exists.
Obama lies about everything and anything. It’s amazing what he gets away with. Obama IS the “Teflon President” not Reagan. Remember when the left used to call Ronnie that? So where are the Republicans? How come they aren’t saying that?
GOP: Either take off the gloves or get out of the way and let others have at the slimy Progressives.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 1:00pmhttp://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20029581-503544.html
Report Post »Buck Ofama
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 1:01pm@Buck_Ofama
Report Post »Nice name. Unoriginal but nice.
democratgirl
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:04pmThe State of the Union message may well have been an example of a classic communist brainwashing by applying a technique called ideological subversion. The first step is demoralization by confusing the facts to the point that one does not care to follow the truth. Second step is destabilization by actions counter to common sense. Third step is creating a crisis in which to apply certain policies and ideals. Fourth step is normalization, where people refuse to accept fact, logic or reason when it is presented to them–in other words, they accept the manifesto before them. Ideological subversion is designed to make people come to no sensible conclusions to defend themselves or their country.
Demoralization. The president said in his State of the Union address: “With their votes, they’ve determined that governing will now be a shared responsibility between parties… We will move forward together, or not at all…” In reality, the 2010 election was a total rejection of the socialist-trending policies of big government, not a mandate of sharing in these policies. Then he threatened moving forward with the president’s agenda–or not at all. He said the Soviet Union beat us, but that the space program resulted in this generation’s “Sputnik” moment. He said America had fallen behind China and India, and to sustain the American dream, we must “sacrifice, and struggle, and meet the demands of a new age.”
Destabilization. Throughout the message, the president talked of new expensive programs while at the same time saying the budget must be cut–these are opposite actions that belie common sense. Again, he said that Russia, Europe and China were moving ahead of our nation in infrastructure and that we must rebuild America in order to prosper. And he continued in class warfare by saying that the richest Americans should pay for bigger government. Crisis. He continued to use financial crisis to forward the concept of big government, more taxes (as couched with the word “invest”), more government intervention rather than relying on “the whims of the stock market.”
Normalization. He spoke proudly of welcoming homosexuals to the military, integrating illegal aliens into American society, and big government programs as forged by “principled compromise.” These are all smooth words, but they are promoting a rebellion against the laws of God. They are bringing the masses into a mental state where good is evil and evil is good. Isaiah 30 begins with “Woe to the rebellious children, says the LORD…” And verse 10 says, “Which say to the seers, see not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits.” We must repent from our trust in oppression and perverseness and hold these leaders and one another accountable lest we perish.
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