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AP: Obama Will Take Responsibility for ‘Frustration’ in Speech
- Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:40pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will assume some responsibility for voters’ frustrations that boiled up in elections that cost Democrats dearly.
A person familiar with the president‘s thinking says Obama at a White House news conference Wednesday won’t be defiant, and will address the message sent by voters. The White House sees that message as a call for lawmakers to put partisanship aside and solve the problems facing the country.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to speak ahead of the president.
Republicans scored sweeping victories in Tuesday’s midterm elections to take a commanding majority in the House and make significant gains in the Senate.
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Comments (48)
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:13pmWe didn’t elect these people to “compromise” and “work together”. We elected them to destroy everything you’ve done, you disgusting piece of filth. And the next election, we‘re putting more in there and eventually all of your life’s goals will be repealed and you will go down in infamy as the worst, most destructive and evil “leader” this nation has ever seen. Take that to the bank, Barry.
Report Post »just the facts
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:26pmWonderfully stated.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:13pmObama will take responsibility? HAHAHAHAHAHA
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:13pmThe President KNOWS what this means……..his SOCIALIST Chicago way is UNACCEPTABLE!
Report Post »crossdraw
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:11pmMr. Socialist President,show your concern by cancelling your lavish vacation.Obamadinijad, show us how to save 200,000,000 dollars a day by going to Chicago and organizing something instead of going to India. Now you want to listen to the American people. Now you want to reach across the aisle. SCREW YOU. Your last two years were spent ridiculing the people. We were called all sorts of derogatory names. That’s right,I said it;”SCREW YOU OBAMADINIJAD.” Now he wants to work with us? He needs to be evaluated for mental deficiencies. Work with the American people INDEED! This guy is unstable and delusionary,something REAL Americans knew all along. He’s still a Soros puppet. DO NOT FORGET THAT. EVER!
Report Post »lizaz
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:11pmBelieve it, for the next two years it will be blame the Republicans because they “block everything we try to do”…sob, sob…..they even said that when they had the majority votes. You can’t win with these people…the only thing we can do is to try and make sure there are as few of them as possible!!
Report Post »waitin42012
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:09pmI would be shocked if BIG EGO BARRY took any responsibility. He will mostly blame us scared, uneducated, simple Americans that couldn’t comprehend his message of goodness. He will blame the congress and BUSH of course. There is no way that he believes that the tsunami that hit politics yesterday has anything to do with him, as he is perfect and the American people are slow and dense. Obviously, there are still tons of stupid people out there, especially in NV, CA and NY. I am worried what will happen in 2012 with all of these ignorant liberals that are still out there and ready to vote for Odumbo no matter what happens to our country before then.
Report Post »Pawsupday
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:09pmTake a seat (in the back) ….thank goodness the car radio is not broken because for some one who loves to hear the sound of his own voice “he” will be doing a lot of talking in the back….lol! Please note as your “enemy” I will be stopping on the side of the road when needed for yea…don‘t worry that’s NOT poison ivy your using! :))))
Report Post »capecodsully
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:02pmI can appreciate how tough it’s going to be on Obama to have to actually sit down with his enemies and listen to their opinions without be condescending and dismissive. He did win the Presidential election after all. Where exactly is that mid way point between socialist and Patriot.
Report Post »HouseNegro
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:59pmHaHaHaHa
Report Post »OldFlyGuy
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:59pmAs one of Obama’s “enemies” I do not trust him or his sincerity. There is a HUGE gap between what he thinks/believe and 80%+ of the rest of the country. He might feint toward the center but I believe he is staying left and might even try doubling up with regulation and such.
Report Post »copper
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:58pmObama will be seething inside, he does not take slaps to his EGO well, but he will say what the puppet master SOROS tells him to say. I would much rather someone expose what Soros’ reaction last night was….that would really tell the tale.
Report Post »roseinbloom
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:57pmHe may say those words, but there will always be a “but” with it or share the blame or we must all do our part stuff in there. Since he feels he is the smartest person in the room, I am sure he takes responsibility for the frustration ony because he did not “message” it correctly. Like I said before, you should look to see what kind of father he is or who his father role models are/were to see what kind of leader he is. I think it is pretty telling.
Report Post »LastManStanding1
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:57pmThis man doesn’t do bi-patisan.
Report Post »Rita
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:55pmObama knows exactly why Americans are frustrated with the economy & lack of jobs. He didn’t care. He was finally in a position to push that socialist, progressive, government takeover crap down the country’s throat at any cost. He better start doing what the people want or impeachment might be in his future.
Report Post »Dstarr55
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:53pmWe now need to be more bi-partisan? What, we can now sit in the front seat instead of the back of the bus? We aren’t enemies anymore and no longer need to be punished? I have never seen a sitting president as partisan as Barack Obama. He should state clearly an apology for his foul behavior this campaign season and how he demonized his opponents instead of debated them. He should also say the same thing he did when he was elected – that elections matter and have consequences.
Report Post »Dstarr55
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 2:58pmSaw his speech and press conference – he takes no real responsibility – it was us – we were too stupid to see he had to do all those things to save us. He had to spend all those billions on turtle tunnels and other pet projects to renew the economy. He had to bail out all those companies and banks to save our country. Again he made it out as a communication problem, not his policies, that lost this election – it’s not him, people, it’s you. Elections only has consequences, I guess, if it is Democrats that win.
Report Post »Citizen
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:53pmI am sure he will accept responsibility for not getting his message across correctly – but thats it ( a lie )
He wont admit his policies were rejected and take responsibility for that.
Report Post »libertyordeath87
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:53pmSo the charade for the 2012 election begins. A 2 year long lie to convince us that his actions the first two years wasn’t who he really was. To late Oasshole, you came out of the closet and we saw you for who you really are. Enjoy the last two years you have left.
Report Post »DJ6ual
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:52pmObama is going to have to address alot more then “frustration” to come out of this without egg on his face.
Report Post »jp2feminist
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:51pmI will never believe a word that man says. He is going to try to ram through his agenda no matter how many Americans object. He just needs to go! Do us a favor, Mr. Obama — GO PLAY GOLF FOR TWO MORE YEARS!!!
Report Post »azjoannie
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:50pmIf true, what happened to his “I will fight them day and night” rant.
Report Post »LittleMac
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:50pmWill this be on the internet for days so the American people can see it before he says it, or will it be on C-SPAN?
Report Post »just the facts
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:49pmHe’ll say what he wants to say in a very elegant way, with the teleprompter, because he does know how to read and speak well, and then he’ll continue to do what he has done in the past. Lie, deceive, distort, blame, destroy etc…… I think he is more dangerous now than what he was before. These next 2 months will be interesting.
Report Post »CM Sackett
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:49pm“The White House sees that message as a call for lawmakers to put partisanship aside and solve the problems facing the country.”
~Blind, self-delusional cur dogs. Eyes, but cannot see. Ears, but cannot hear.
This was NOT about “partisanship”, it was about our Constitutional Republic… and YOUR RAPE OF IT coming to an IMMEDIATE and STONE-STILL S T O P.
…where’s that Braille button (maybe they can FEEL us now)?
I’m CM Sackett, and that’s how I see it.
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:49pmObama taking responsibility for something that isn’t a triumph? Has hell frozen over? I’ll believe it when I hear it(ugh! I would have to listen to his statement then, wouldn’t I?) I am willing to bet that there will be some way he deflects some of the blame to someone else or to not communicating well enough by the party or the stupidity of the voters(though he will use a nicer word.)
Report Post »leto
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:49pmAwesome. Just what we all fought for, more speeches from the narcissist in chief.
Report Post »LadyLiberty
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:22pmThe man is gonna stand there and act …i stress ACT… humble and open to suggestions at first, then will come the condescention and scolding.
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:24pmWait, wait…I thought partisanship was dead. Didn’t Mr. Obama run on reaching his hand across the isle? Oh wait, that was before he called the republicans, “The enemy”.
Report Post »blazingglory
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:24pmWe have only begun to fight. Take the weekend off and back to work on ‘Truth.‘ If we don’t stay awake, the hum of speeches and false security will lull us back to complacency. Don’t fall for either sides rhetoric.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:36pmOld story for DC “flip, flop, flip, flop…”
Report Post »Major Infidel
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 2:09pmYeah yeah, nothing will ever change. A politician is a politician is a politician. The gop will have to work really hard to impress me.
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