Politics

Obama: ‘Scared’ Americans Aren’t Thinking ‘Clearly’

In his remarks at a Democratic fundraiser in Massachusetts Saturday evening, President Barack Obama said that Americans’ fear and frustration” are to blame for an intensely competitive midterm election season favoring Republican candidates.

“Part of the reason that our politics seems so tough right now and facts and science and argument does not seem to be winning the day all the time is because we‘re hardwired not to always think clearly when we’re scared,” Obama said Saturday evening in remarks at a small Democratic fundraiser Saturday evening. “And the country’s scared.”

Obama told the several dozen donors that he was offering them his “view from the Oval Office.” According to Politico, Obama blamed the economic downturn for Americans’ inability to “think clearly” and said the burden is on Democrats “to break through the fear and the frustration people are feeling.”

“You can respond in a couple of ways to a trauma like this,” Obama said, referring to the economy. “One is to pull back, retrench and respond to your fears by pushing away challenges, looking backwards. Another is to say we can meet these challenges and we are going to move forward. And that’s what this election is about.”

In similar remarks earlier in the day, Obama blamed Republicans for being uncooperative, saying the party decided to “ride people’s anger and frustration all the way to the ballot box,” and predicted more partisanship and gridlock next year. “I don’t anticipate that getting better next year,” he said. “I anticipate that getting worse.”

The president also campaigned in Ohio this weekend with a similar message:

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  • Fed_Up_With_Dems
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:53pm

    Obama is SUCH an arrogant P-R-I-C-K!!! Yes Dumbo… we DO comprehend what is going on around us, and it’s NOT fear based. That is why you and the liberal, progressive, & socialistic DEMS are GONZO in November… good riddance you arrogant & pompous A$$!!!!

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    • neverending
      Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:58pm

      Right on Right on. It is beyond fed up

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    • We Are Not Alone
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 9:26am

      FED_UP_WITH_DEMS: After November, let’s hope we see all the Dems on the golf course with Obama

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  • UlyssesP
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:50pm

    Oh, he is SOOO out of touch!

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  • AnotherAmericanVoice
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:49pm

    Is he saying what I think he is saying that because I or because America is backing his, the democrate controled senate, and the democrate controled congress run away deficit buget busting spending programs that I am too frieghtened to think clearly. So instead I should just give up thijnking all together and become the lock step citizen that he wants to rule over. Again I have to ask in our history in the history of the world haven’t people fought wars against goverments like the one he and his cronies are working so damn hard to change us into.

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  • nichols_86
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:49pm

    40% can move to a socialist communist country with their messiah and just think how great this country would be…

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  • ensemble
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:47pm

    Obama now says that he just hasn’t communicated his message well. He hasn’t been able to orate as well. Doesn’t it enter his mind that it is not the messenger..it is the message. The more that we learn about the corruption of TARP2, the insider deals of the omnibus bill, the exemptions of the stimulus bill, the dishonesty of the jobs bill…that is what we don’t like. It is not about who comes out as the pitchman..It is about content. The Obama isn’t pitching the message is not the point..the corruption of the legislation is the point. We are done with being treated like we are too stupid to know what he is talking about..we want substance and truth..not just corrupt political pandering. Saying that it is not corrupt doesn’t make it uncorrupt.

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  • pro1822
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:43pm

    We are not thinking clearly, 40% still think he is doing a good job.

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    • JohnLocke
      Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:53pm

      Great point. More people need to wake up still…

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    • rgilfillan
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:13am

      He has two years left. I believe he will be the first president to ever lose his second term by a 90% margin. Just wait until the liberal media gets tired of having no ratings and turns on him. That 40% will jump ship. All they know how to do is follow what they are told on tv.

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    • General K
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 6:02am

      Yeah the 40% is the Dumbacrats that always figure a way to get a check or some other hand out for nothing. Stealing productive citizens money.

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  • cheezwhiz
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:43pm

    So Hussain,
    were we thinking clearly then

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbbIQFcEhcQ
    or
    are we thinking clearly now ??

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  • haditup2here
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:42pm

    His arrogance is jawdropping. I‘ve never encountered another person who believes that he’s right on everything and everyone else is uneducated.

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    • roseinbloom
      Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:59pm

      I was watching an interview with Bob Woodward about his new book, “Obama Wars,” and he observed that Obama thought he (Obama not Bob) was the smartest guy in the room.

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  • Ronko
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:42pm

    Ah yes the progressive thinking of I’m smarter then you are I know whats best for you, theirs one flaw with that type of thinking and thats God and he is not happy right now with you Mr. Obama

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    • Hitchdaw
      Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:44pm

      Democrats are smarter than Republicans. It is overwhelmingly obvious when reading these anti-left, pro-right comments.

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    • Hitchdaw
      Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:51pm

      Again, Progressives are more intelligent then Conservatives. Look at all your right wing extremists who are currently representing the Republican party. O’Donnell, Miller, Angle, Paladino, etc. These people are monsters but Republicans will vote them in. Why? The answer is Republicans are followers and vote based on the Party not the platform. We just got done dealing with 8 years of a moronic Administration. President Obama may not be the best President, but I guarantee you if a Republican president were making the same decisions you all would support him. Why? Republicans are NOT intelligent. Of course, I’m generalizing to include mostly the average Republican.

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    • GOTT-EM-MAUSER
      Posted on October 19, 2010 at 8:07pm

      Yessir that’s for sure, wonder if all these SMARTS are gonna make the stop at the end of the rope any easier. Coming soon to Progressives necks everywhere.

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    • LongWalker
      Posted on October 19, 2010 at 10:56pm

      Hitchdaw, your obvious mastery of the English language certainly displays your overwhelming intelligence. However, perhaps you should use the correct word next time. Then should actually be than. Idiot.

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  • Amazona
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:41pm

    I don’t think I want to deal with this guy for another 2 years, there has to be a way to impeach him next year. At the same time he keeps pushing buttons and that wakes people up and unite us. I think God is teaching patience and not to take liberty for granted anymore. With liberty comes responsability I repeat to myself everyday now.

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    • Exrepublisheep
      Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:48pm

      You speak of Liberty and of Impeaching a President who breaks no laws at the same time. It was your kind of foolishness that lost it for the right 4 years ago. That slap to your face must still sting pretty bad for you to spout that type of idiocy.

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:45am

      Exrep – you are such a TROLL, GO AWAY and take your crappy little blind faith attitude with you!

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    • Farmhand
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 4:41am

      And the dems are about to lose it after being in power for far less time. It wasn’t some “get rid of the progressives” attitude that lost it for the Republicans but rather “lets be progressive light and spend ourselves into oblivion.” That and an unpopular war.

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  • drattastic
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:41pm

    People weren’t thinking clearly in 2008 ,hopefully progressive control has sent them a wakeup call.

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    • DoctorRon
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 2:19pm

      May this country never again use race as a reason to vote for (or against) someone.

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  • mark
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:39pm

    Apparently, obo is under the illusion that it is the country that has its collective head up its behind. If he would only peak out of his behind, he would truly be amazed.

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  • jreb50
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:39pm

    He doesn’t have a clue.

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    • jcox101
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 6:28pm

      I gave him a clue today, Early voting here in Texas,
      WHAT A KICK Maybe he can hear our confusion from the ballot boxes,

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  • Race
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:39pm

    Gridlock is a good thing in DC. History has shown it to be good because the morons can’t get any new laws/regulations passed. While it may not improve a given situation it keeps the gov’t from making it WORSE.

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  • mikefortruth
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:39pm

    Way to go after voters!
    Do you think there is anyone else you have not alienated yet?
    Oh no, you forgot the Children and the elderly! just save that for next week there are not many groups left!
    What a puppet!

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    • TRUTHSEEKINGAL
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 10:03am

      The elderly were among the first to wear a bullseye..with the passage of HCR, bye-bye medicare advantage plans,adios to COLA raises through 2011, right ! make that indefinitely .The newly appointed Czar of medicaid/medicare ,an avid fan of universal,single payor,Berber or whatever his name is;has a complex mass of bureaucrats at the ready to RATION and nudge;”just take the blue pill,dear, go home & lie down .And BTW, don’t call me in the morning, But we have a wonderful recorded personal nurse hotline available for you….

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  • OnTheFly
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:38pm

    I am not fearful…I am angry that this country is spending itself into obilivion. True Americans do NOT need to be taken care of….we take care of ourselves and are the most generous in helping others in their need.
    I am thinking very clearly. The progressives are destroying our country and it is our responsibility to send them scurrying back to their shadowy corners where they belong.
    We are the mainstream and they are the extremists. Let your voice be heard in November 2010, 2012 and in all future elections…..never surrender our freedom for their empty promises.

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  • standswithafist
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:38pm

    sorry bambam i had a daddy. one that raised 4 daughters and one son to think for themselves, be responsible , and take care of themselves. my dad is gone, i am the oldest, this “big brother” attitude does not fly with this female.

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    • Bob_R_OathKeeper
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 3:05am

      Yep, when I read how Obama was raised and who raised him, it tells you exactly where he is going and why, but the LSM ignored it, and we are paying that price right now.

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  • TwoMinuteMan
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:33pm

    Bush wasnt the greatest president but he was a lot better than Barry. I never felt that his policies were going to sink America. Yes i want to go back to 4.5% unemployment and a healthy wall street. Yes i want to go back to a $400 billion deficit.

    While you’re up there “preachin” how about you tell us where your millions of campaign dollars came from? Who owns those prepaid untracable credit cards? Why did you turn off your donation registration verifyer so there were no addresses associated with those cards?

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    • userfriendly
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:16am

      And why was there even a drop box to choose any other country than the U.S., indicating where the contribution was coming from?

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  • seayalater73
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:32pm

    This line of reasoning is a desperate last grasp. I am starting to like this guy for all the damage he is doing to his own party.

    Is Obama a closet TEA PARTIER?

    Is anyone here an artist? I want a new mascot for the Tea Party: Reptile Brain Aqua Buddha! Sort of like Raptor Jesus… only instead of “quick, hide your sins, he’s learned to open doors.” the caption should read: “quick hide your agenda, he’s heading for the polls…”

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    • BECKONOMIST
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 2:59am

      I’m an artist but the idea of a raptor Jesus sounds a little blasphemous to me, or did I just not “get it’

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    • seayalater73
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 3:26am

      Oh it absolutely is… I just want something reptilian brained; thats “in your face” when it comes to this condescending crap coming out of the socialist camp.

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  • EthicsGirl
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:31pm

    Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
    -Ronald Reagan

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  • bruben
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:31pm

    I wish I COULD forget he was president

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  • cheezwizshabaz
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:26pm

    Of course everyday working Joe’s are too stupid to think for ourselves. We need nanny gov to tell us what we want or need.

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    • american1st
      Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:38pm

      can you say c-o-n-d-e-s-c-e-n-d-i-n-g …

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    • snowleopard3200
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:03am

      @American1st

      Can the Progressives say Y-O-U-R F-I-R-E-D!

      How many of them are going to be shocked on Nov 3rd and ask on TV what they are suppose to do now, for they will claim to “have the right to keep their seats anyhow”

      Would not suprise me for Pelosi and her supporters to launch a political coup of some kind to take down the country or try to take total power.

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    • american1st
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:50am

      the lame duck session will be a scary time for the US,
      i bet we see a lot of ram it through no matter what the people say and tricky parliamentary procedures being used,
      losing gracefully is so unlikely i cant begin to make odds…

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:29am

      I am so glad that I’m not the only one thats dreading the lame duck session. The progressives have already warned us that it will be hand to hand combat for the next 2 years. They do not plan on backing down or even compromising. They will rebel in any way possible. Don;t let them lie to again.

      Stop organized crime VOTE THEM OUT!! ALL Progressives must go!!!

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    • snowleopard3200
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 2:59am

      @American1st

      Yes I am concerned greatly over the lame duck session; I keep hearing about how Europe is coming apart at the seams, and it would not take much for the flame-brained anarchists of the extremists groups of all sides and the Progressives themselves to cause something to happen – by someone insane enough on their own or deliberately by someone in our own government.

      I listen to the Voice to America show when possible and have a handful of friends who travel to europe – they have cancelled all of their plans of business and leisure due to it being “Getting too hot over there, and soon will be here.”

      http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mix art)

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  • Bob_R_OathKeeper
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:26pm

    Keep running your mouth jackass.

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    • userfriendly
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:09am

      “It’s better to keep your mouth shut, and let people think you’re a jackass, than to open it and prove them right.”
      (Or something like that, don’t know who said it, and I think I paraphrased a little…)
      But, anyway, I don’t think BO is going to take this advise anytime soon. But that’s okay. The truth will out, every time he opens his mouth.

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:18am

      please don’t insult jackasses like that.

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    • Bob_R_OathKeeper
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 2:55am

      My sincere apologies to all Jackasses.

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    • BoilitDown
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 4:09am

      Attaboy Barry, keep unsulting us. That’ll getcha some votes.

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    • thirstybird
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 6:02am

      @USERFRIENDLY

      “It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt”

      — Mark Twain

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    • thirstybird
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 6:05am

      @USERFRIENDLY

      “It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.”

      — Mark Twain

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    • thirstybird
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 6:08am

      Come to think of it, it was also said in some number of words by Jackie Chan to Chris Tucker in Rush Hour. Mark Twain probably wrote it after seeing that movie and just took credit for it.

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    • M31Sailor
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:40pm

      Thirsty

      It was a plagerized quote of “Bite Me”. Then Samuel Clemons got it from Al Gore, just after he created the internet. Oh what a tangled web we weave. When first we practice to deceive.

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    • CatB
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:56pm

      LOL .. when they were drinking the Obama Kool-aid … people were “thinking clearly” … ROFL … not hardly .. he is just mad that even some of the Obamatrons are seeing the light … who is afraid …OBAMA is AFRAID of the TRUTH … ! And people are seeing the truth of Obama!

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  • AltimaZeromus
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:25pm

    Maybe we’re just scared of your insane policies..

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    • JohnLocke
      Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:30pm

      No doubt. I’m really glad we can still vote in this country–we decide how out of hand this is going to get.

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    • jake_hm
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:58am

      I like the fact that Obama is afraid right now, the fear he’s experiencing right now is because alot of Americans have woke up and are fed up with all the bs now.

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    • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 7:07am

      Just when you think the President has run out of ways to call all of us stupid, he pulls another one out of his sleeve.

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    • ltb
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 10:05am

      Obama is like a rapist telling his victim that if she’ll just relax she’ll enjoy being raped.

      ltb  
    • StonyBurk
      Posted on October 19, 2010 at 4:11pm

      No way–Just scared his policies might allow someone to come take my guns and my religion from me.
      Well-they might keep me from my guns-and from my Bibles -but the my religion is written on my
      heart. No matter what happens I will survive to remind others I will Never surrender of my own free will.
      and one of the Founders said once As nations cannot be rewarded or punished in the next world so they must be in this. By inevitable chain of cause and effect -Providence punishes National sins with national calamities. ” George Mason said that and it took a bit for the War of Northern Aggression to
      manifest thus punishing the national sin he spoke of then– Now it seems our national sin is we have
      neglected our Constitution and way of life.When we allowed Obama get elected.

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  • felina g
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:23pm

    He`s flipped his wig.

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    • solaveritas
      Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:40pm

      What did he say?
      His failure to listen to public sentiment has FRUSTRATED us.
      We are too SCARED of business-destroying energy and environmental policy to believe his bogus science and facts.
      We FEAR the growth of Socialism and want to vote in Constitutional conservatives.
      We are TRAUMATIZED by the blitzkrieg of fundamental change.

      Because we are frustrated, scared, afraid, and traumatized….we don’t have the ability to make good decisions, and should let him continue to run things!

      Its never his fault. Its always that we don’t understand.

      Will everyone that has been married to a shrew-bitch like this raise their hand?!

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    • M31Sailor
      Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:58pm

      Be Afraid Obummer

      Be Very Afraid

      M31Sailor  
    • snowleopard3200
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:00am

      “Part of the reason that our politics seems so tough right now and facts and science and argument does not seem to be winning the day all the time is because we‘re hardwired not to always think clearly when we’re scared,” Obama said Saturday evening in remarks at a small Democratic fundraiser Saturday evening. “And the country’s scared.”

      The citizens of America scared because of the Progressives turning us into a Socialist nightmare? Government out of control? People of the US wanting to take back all the power seized by a handful of political ruling elites?

      Sounds to me Mr Obama that it is not us – the people of America – who are running scared, we are running furious and mad for the ballot boxes.

      Mr Obama you said you would fundamentally change America – and you have – for the people of America are coming to vote and take our country back. No matter how much those locked into the system hate, rage, rant, twist and blame the truth of matters.

      For too long you Progressives have denied the people of America and now are scared to the core for to paraphrase the old saying “WE COME FOR YOU!!!”

      May God see our country safe into the light from the storm that is now upon us, and when the Progressives loose in Nov. may He preserve us from their final desperate actions to keep the night from succuming unto the light.

      http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mixed art)

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    • angrymob
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:01am

      @ Felina G

      Lol…FAIL Obama!

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:28am

      “Part of the reason that our politics seems so tough right now and facts and science and argument does not seem to be winning the day all the time is because we‘re hardwired not to always think clearly when we’re scared,” Obama said Saturday evening in remarks at a small Democratic fundraiser Saturday evening. “And the country’s scared.”

      ————————————————————————————————————

      We were scared after 9/11/01 too.
      So we decided to learn everything we could about the religion which mandates such massacres
      Now we know so much more about islam and terrorism and thankfully we have been alert and safe because of that . Ofcourse anti-American people call that our
      “ ignorance ” about islam.

      Similarly, after Obama’s coronation by racism, we decided to learn everything about the idealogy which mandates such destruction of our country. Ofcourse anti-American people call that our
      “ ignorance” about marxism.

      The more we learn , the more we are called “ ignorant”
      Alinsky taught you good Hussain.

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    • Joey
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:29am

      Sure, everybody’s afraid “Help!” Hmmm, must be that Halloween is nearing…This is what Socialist Communists do when their backs are to the wall, they will stop at nothing. They are on their way out, the Psychological Warfare begins.

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    • Robert W
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:47am

      Hes gitn wackier.

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    • ishka4me
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:57am

      I saw gibbs on this morning and he said this isn’t true, Gibbs promised the dems would keep house and senate.

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:26am

      OK now we are stupid, scared, clinging to our religion and our guns…

      Nope, we are educated more than ever and PISSED! You better HOPE our religion works or you will be running from our guns.

      “The tree of Liberty must be refreashed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants”

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    • walkwithme1966
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:26am

      No, he is absolutely correct – if you are being foreclosed on, have no job, no healthcare for your family – fear sets in and fear can stop individuals from thinking correct. Its a scientific fact – thats why politician love to us the politics of fear! True! Much medical and scientific research has been done in this area.

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    • joseph Fawcett
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:34am

      Maybe we are just really Pis_ Off at what he and the democrats have done to this country! He got it right in the second quote, “angry”. We are not only PO at the democrats but at the republicans also! He is the one that should be scared and the rest of the congress. It is time for change alright, back to sound policy for a free America not policies that will enslave us to the New World Order.

      http://www.josephfawcettart.com western artist

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:34am

      yea walkwmd that is in your progressive handbook the alyinski protocol. and Im sure it is your bible “rules for radicals” Yea, the one that is dedicated to your ultimate hero, lucifer.

      we know who you are, now go away, TROLL.

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    • ron the veteran
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:51am

      we are thinking very clearly and you should be scared. id be scared too if i was involved in the biggest scam ever pulled on the american people. what is it mr obama you cant find a way to escape? is the secret service so far up your butt you cant find a way for the 4 of you to slip away unnoticed? did you really think you could pull this off? your ass is about to be exposed for the fraud you are. you and your ******* friends can rot in jail for life. boy i dont know if id want to be in prison in a poor country. it looks like its gonna be a bad place to rot out your days.

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    • Strictlybusiness
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 2:44am

      You know, It’s an understatement to say this Obama has flipped his wig. He has NO RESPECT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT!!!!!!! He has NO respect for The White House, He possesses NO RESPECT FOR OUR VERY CLOSEST ALLIES like England,France etc…….. There is SOOOOOOOO Much negative that can be said about this Obama.. I will just stop here with my comments, BECAUSE UNLIKE THIS OBAMA I do respect The Office Of The President Of The United States Of America.GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!

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    • Mister President
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 4:25am

      He can’t fathom the possibility that he and the rest of the world are wrong, and that the Founders and most Americans are right. You cannot expect the man to think the unthinkable – that he’s wrong. He knows everything; we’re just scared. Obviously.

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    • 911
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 4:27am

      Obama is a Marxist Socialist Communist ect.. ect..

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    • Farmhand
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 4:29am

      Eh Walkwithme1966 is fine. Left leaning for sure but she(or he, whatever) seems polite and as such, I am happy to have her with us. Lets not be what we accuse the left of and instantly shut her out with personal attacks without any reasonable discussion on the issues.

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    • BehindBlueEyes
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 5:42am

      Obama and his administration are imploding under their failed attempt to fundamentally transform America. His mask is off and the people are on to him. It’s going to be a dangerous period for the next 2 years.

      BehindBlueEyes  
    • Post-Progressive American
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 5:48am

      He has a point: Americans are scared. Not of change, though, since change is inevitable; voting for Obama under his simplistic campaign slogan of “hope and change” illustrates that point. But Americans want change for the better.

      What is scary to many Americans is the direction of that change. Rather than taking steps to restore prosperity and individual liberty, Obama has pointed us towards ever expanding government, expanding government control of the economy, and reduction of individual liberty…all funded by a massive and unsustainable debt.

      If Obama’s policies and goals were actually new ideas, he comments regarding fear of change would be valid. But they are not new; they are simply a repackaging of old ideas which have failed over and over again throughout the world and lead to misery for millions. At a time when the rest of the world is backing away from Socialism, we are plunging headlong into it. Are we scared of that? Hell yes.

      History has shown the best way to foster prosperity through the creation of wealth is by limited government, free markets and individual liberties. The philosophy of limited Government is not new to America and, yes, it can be considered Reactionary (“looking back” as Obama like to put it), but no one wants to go back to America as it was in 1800…all we want a modern America reshaped using our founding principles.

      He is also partially correct about the Republicans causing this mess; of course, the part that he leaves out is that the Democrats favor the same policies, but larger and faster. It would be more correct to say that Progressives, those (both R and D) that support Obama’s vision of America, are the ones that caused (and are perpetuating) the crisis. The good news is that America is awakening. New politicians that support the real American vision are winning over the entrenched career politicians and their Crony Capitalism. We are scared, but now we have hope for real change for the better.

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    • Peters
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 6:02am

      What else are you to say when you are the front man of a coup that’s coalition of faithful is wavering and is on the verge of mutiny . . . Especially when it is a litany of deceptions that stands as their crumbling foundation.

      I would imagine that Castro can relate . . . as can Chavez . . . Perhaps there’s a section in that special book, “The Open Veins of Latin America” that Hugo presented to the young inexperienced, up and coming revolutionist back in April of 2009. Perhaps it details such deceptions and how to keep them standing in the face of persistent truths and their destiny.

      But truth is watching you Mr. President . . . picking away at your sand pile one granule at a time. And when mutiny finally sets in, and your media turns its back on you, the winds of change will turn your foundation into dust. Look around you Mr. President; are you standing on rock or do you feel your feet giving way?

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    • CYCLONE
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 6:03am

      WTF … stick a fork in this bastages eye and call him done…

       
    • thesixfour
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 6:41am

      1. He’s lost his mind.
      or
      2. He knows none of his supporters know anything about him… still.

      The propaganda machine rages on.

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    • briar t
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 7:00am

      Yeah,he‘s the one that’s scared: job scared!

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    • briar t
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 7:09am

      Bend over america, revenge of the lame duck is on the way without lubrcation

      briar t  
    • mizflame98
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 7:18am

      King Barry XVI and his bride Michelle Antoinette cannot understand how we little people could possibly disagree with the Cloward & Piven financial model they are using on us. It must be because we’re too primitive and stupid to differentiate blind fear from knowledge that this is not what we want.

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    • adifftake
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 8:07am

      I agree a lot are scared. But Mr. Obama, why are we scared? Could it be we fear being rules by a government which does not have our best interests at heart?

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    • LadyLiberty
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 8:29am

      I sincerely believe we will see him go postal.

      LadyLiberty  
    • HoaxNChains
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 8:33am

      Lemmings aren’t afraid either as they follow each other over the cliff. Vote the bums out on November 2.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 8:44am

      He wishes. Looks like they are thinking clear as a bell, if you ask me, so get ready for the rewards you have reaped for the past two years. We’re coming!!!!

       
    • JKN
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 9:14am

      All talk and no show… Almost $1 Trillion and 20 months later, unemployment still hovers at 9.6 percent. Our Federal government refused a COLA for our senior citizens for the second year in a row; yet, sent $100 Billion over the next ten years to the Global Fund to help developing nations… Of course, this was done under the radar… And if our Federal government truly cared about our disastrous “economy” and ever-growing lack of jobs, they would just mandate E-Verify nationwide… Eight million jobs, currently stolen by illegal aliens, would open up overnight. Again, all talk and no show…

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    • 5
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 9:53am

      I‘ve never thought more ’Clearly’ in 40 years and I’m only 51.
      I didn’t alway agree with Bush but He was right about evil.
      You know when you see it.

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    • IPFH
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 10:02am

      Yeah we are affraid!! Affraid of POTUS !!! Had a dream that Trump could fire BO for real but I know he cant,, I also know it is critical to vote in November 2010 and 2012, but do we really want to wait that long??? look what he has already done in 2 years, do we want to give him 2 more..(sounds like american suicide) WHY WON’T ANYONE IMPEACH THIS MAN FOR BREAKING OUR LAWS AND DISRESPECTING OUR CONSTITUTION !!!!!

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    • Leslie_Benedict
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 10:26am

      Obowmao, we’re plenty “scared” of you and your socialism…but we’re thinking REAL clear. Especially on Nov. 2nd!

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    • coqui52
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 11:36am

      Just another example of progressive arrogance. They believe only they have the truth and only they can do the correct thinking for us stupid Americans who can’t think straight.

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    • democratgirl
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:52pm

      SCARED? He has it all wrong. I AM MAD AS HELL AND AIN’T TAKING THIS ANYMORE. Anyone with me?
      If so, SHOW THEM ON NOVEMBER 2ND.

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    • tobywil2
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:58pm

      The Founding Fathers fought the Revolutionary War to free our country from the tyranny of King George III. Since our freedom was won, politicians have used the promise of unearned wealth and security to usurp that freedom and recreate tyranny, under new management.
      The American Revolution has not been in so much danger since George Washington’s troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Eve in 1776.

      “21st Century Common Sense” exposes the modern tyranny and proves that freedom is the basis of prosperity and wellbeing demonstrates that Tyranny creates only poverty and despair.
      To help the victims of our educational system understand our danger, these subjects are discussed before proceeding to the scrutiny of the tyranny:
      • Creation of wealth
      • The relationship between wealth, freedom and money
      • The tyrant’s strategy and tactics
      • The economic systems: tyranny, the mixed economy and capitalism

      The results of five of the wannabe tyrant’s “showcase programs”, some over 100 years old, are analyzed to expose their effects on the economy and creeping tyranny resulting from the wannabe tyrant’s agenda. These five programs are:
      • The Sherman Antitrust Laws
      • Bureaucracy
      • Inflation
      • Earmarks
      • The Income Tax

      The final chapter identifies the greatest danger to the American Revolution and provides the recipe to regain our freedom and prosperity.

      http://commonsense21c.com/

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    • IOnceWasLiberalButNowISee
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 2:02pm

      Dr Paul Brand, who pioneered surgical techniques for sufferers of leprosy, did extensive studies of 2 things; fear and pain. He found that fear and pain were healthy for us, as children, we burn ourselves and the healthy fear of that pain keep us from getting too close to fire, preventing us from being burned.

      The analogy can be carried further, Mr Obama, we are scared, scared of being burned by your policies. That healthy fear, Lord willing, will keep us from allowing you and the other progressives from “fundamentally remaking the country” into your warped view of what you think it should be.

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    • M633
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 2:16pm

      Are they “clinging to their Bibles” again????

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    • slickmeister
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 2:26pm

      Is it possible for a narcissist like Obama to EVER notice his own flaws?

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    • Dotprince
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 4:46pm

      I love your comment, AmericanPatriot01! I know I am more educated and PISSED!!!! I am working hard at letting my religion keep me steady and calm because I could easily get upset here. I am not “scared”, I AM angry and I plan to let my anger show at the ballot box in November. The dimocrats (spelling incorrect on purpose) don’t seem to get it that America is REJECTING their agenda. It‘s not that we don’t understand it, it’s that we understand it all too well and we REJECT it. Their ego won’t let them see it. Never have I seen so many narcissists in one place at one time as are in Washington, D.C. at this time in history. Can’t wait to see them leave — the sooner the better.

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    • Doc_Slammin
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 5:22pm

      No Barry, I am not scared. You and your party are scared politicians who will stop at nothing to achieve your agendas.

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    • Geo Buds Old Lady
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 9:21pm

      Obama continues to blame the Republicans for inaction, noncooperation, etc…yet, the Democrats have a majority in the House and Senate. Could it be that the American People, (who more and more are calling their representatives on the issues), are increasing pressure on the majority to put the brakes on all this changes and policies that are not what we want? Yes, too much HAS been voted in…but we are making a difference.

      Come November…even more so. VOTE

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    • ron the veteran
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 10:29pm

      we are thinking very clear and we know exactly what we want. its just not what you want mr obama. welcome to reality…..

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    • stardriver58
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 10:31pm

      I think they are so afraid, because we are waking up and puting 2+2 together. and we are going to make them very afraid come nov. you can only b.s. us so long til we start puttin on ourboots and walkin away, back to reality…

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    • Blazergirl
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 10:36pm

      It was OK when Obama was running for President in 2008 and a lot of voters where angry and frustrated at the Bush administration. That’s why they voted for “Change”. Now they are still angry and even more scared. Duhhh. Now this administration knows how the last administration feels. Buck Up and stop being such a whinner. It takes a REAL MAN and a REAL LEADER to admit he was wrong. Do what is right for petes sake!

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    • ILFarmer
      Posted on October 19, 2010 at 1:05am

      I would rather retreat from the insanity that we have now and go back to time tested values then to forge blindly into a dangerous unknown. I think Americans need to pull back and collect their heads before we try to move forward once again.

      There is a reason that the Marines normally don’t use the newest of the new technologies. They use the stuff that is known to work and be reliable. They are the first in and last out and they aren’t going to risk their lives on untested technology. The same should be said about where we are heading as a nation right now.

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    • RWnutJob1
      Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:00pm

      we aint skeered obummer!!!! yur the wun 2 b skeered ha ah aha hah we gone ****** yor ass ha a ha haa ahah ahhah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but u rite tho, we aint thinkin clearly cuz u put us on the edge of disaster wen george bush had us on the brink of economic booooooooommmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • lookn4nrml
      Posted on October 19, 2010 at 12:26pm

      “There are shovel ready projects all across this nation”…”No wait…”…“There are no shovel ready projects”….Well I for one can see one shovel ready project from my house.

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    • AudemusJuraNostraDefendere
      Posted on October 19, 2010 at 2:51pm

      “JKN
      Posted on October 18, 2010 at 9:14am

      All talk and no show… Almost $1 Trillion and 20 months later, unemployment still hovers at 9.6 percent. Our Federal government refused a COLA for our senior citizens for the second year in a row; yet, sent $100 Billion over the next ten years to the Global Fund to help developing nations… Of course, this was done under the radar… And if our Federal government truly cared about our disastrous “economy” and ever-growing lack of jobs, they would just mandate E-Verify nationwide… Eight million jobs, currently stolen by illegal aliens, would open up overnight. Again, all talk and no show…”

      ..Well said!

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    • GOTT-EM-MAUSER
      Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:38pm

      STONYBURK,

      They will only take your guns IF you ALLOW them to do so. IF you DO, rest assured they will kill you very soon therafter. So by all means keep your relegion secure.

      On the other hand, millions of us WILL NOT ALLOW them to take OUR guns, until AFTER they have killed us. Doing that may well be POSSIBLE for them to pull off, but the price they will pay, will be VERY STEEP indeed.

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    • FIRED UP FREE MAN !
      Posted on October 20, 2010 at 9:42pm

      Mr. SOROS is an international criminal. Any government official taking money from this monster or those he supports should be brought up on treason charges. Anybody who takes money from this monster has sold his soul and our government to HELL ! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THE LIGHT OF DAY! For only TRUTH and the light of day is what this country DESERVES. Democrats seemed to have been infected by this DEADLY parasite and his minions. This country will NOT rest until SOROS is in prison orange and handcuffs standing in front of a military tribunal in Guantomino Bay, Cuba

      If you have any complaints about Mr. SOROS here are the names and addresses, maybe you can send them a line.

      Tides Foundation Info:
      National Office
      Physical Address: 1014 Torney Ave. San Francisco, CA 94129-1755
      P.O. Box 29198*
      San Francisco, CA 94129-0198
      415-561-6400
      415-561-6401 Fax
      info(at)tides.org
      New York Office
      Tides New York
      55 Exchange Place, Suite 402
      New York, NY 10005-3304
      212-509-1049
      212-509-1059 Fax
      nyinfo(at)tides.org
      Center for American Progress Information:
      1333 H Street Northwest
      Washington D.C., District of Columbia 20005
      Phone: 202-682-1611
      Fax: 202-682-1867

      Mailing Address
      Democracy Alliance
      P.O. Box 18607
      Washington, DC 20036
      Media Matters Information:
      455 Massachusetts Ave. NW
      Suite 600
      Washington, DC 20001
      (202) 756-4100

      ..

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    • TrueBlue
      Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:42am

      Yeah, pretty soon he’s going to need a wig! He‘s the one who’s scared–he‘s so scared he’s going gray faster than you can say, “Boo!” It’s a classic case of projection. His projecting his own fear onto the American public. We’re not scared–just determined.

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    • Compete or Lose
      Posted on October 23, 2010 at 12:32pm

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      I am scared……I think that the most frightening potential outcome is more of what we have experienced tha last 2 years.

      RGS

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