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Obama Makes ‘Socialist’ Quip During Debt Town Hall

During his town hall meeting in Maryland today on the debt crisis, President Obama found time to answer critics who think his position (and positions) have a socialist flavor. And he joked about it.

“This isn’t just some wild-eyed socialist position, it’s the position being taken by people of both parties and no party,“ he said with with a smirk as the audience chuckled and after talking about ”shared sacrifice:”

Obama seems well aware of his critics. For example, on radio today Glenn Beck labeled the president a “Marxist.”

Less than two weeks away from a debt ceiling deadline, President Barack Obama sought Friday to pressure House Republicans to come around to a deal that he insisted must include new taxes — which he calls “revenues” — as well as spending cuts.

At the same time, even with no clear end in sight to negotiations that have dragged on for weeks, the president asserted that the U.S. has never defaulted on its debt and won’t do so now.

“The United States of America doesn’t run out without paying the tab. We pay our bills. We meet our obligations,” Obama said at a town hall meeting at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Asserting that the American people as well as many in Congress are on board with his approach of mixing higher taxes for some with steep spending cuts, the president said, “The only people we have left to convince are some folks in the House of Representatives and we’re going to keep working on that.”

House conservatives have resisted higher tax revenues and some Democrats have come to fear Obama would give ground and agree to a deal with spending alone. Obama made clear that taxes needed to be in the mix.

“If we only did it with cuts, if we did not get any revenue to help close this gap between how much money‘s coming in and how much money’s going out, then a lot of ordinary people would be hurt and the country as a whole would be hurt and that doesn’t make any sense. It’s not fair,” Obama said.

“This isn’t about punishing wealth, it‘s about asking people who’ve benefited the most over the last decade to share in the sacrifice,” the president said.

In behind-the-scenes talks Obama continues to reach for a “grand bargain” of up to $4 trillion over a decade, including some $3 trillion in cuts and $1 trillion in new taxes. Even though he’s working with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, on the approach, it’s not clear whether it will find enough support in Congress to pass – or at least to pass in time.

In response to a question from a member of the university audience, Obama made a lengthy pitch Friday for the virtues of compromise – something that has seemed hard to find in the debt limit debate.

“This notion that somehow if you‘re responsible and you compromise that somehow you’re giving up your convictions, that’s absolutely not true,” Obama said, blaming gerrymandered congressional districts among other factors for the problem, saying many lawmakers feel that making political accommodations with the other side in Washington can end up causing them to be challenged in their own parties for re-election at home.

He also dismissed a strategy promoted by some liberals as a possible solution, the notion that the constitution might give the president the ability to proceed unilaterally in raising the debt limit without congressional approval.

“I have talked to my lawyers, they are not persuaded that that is a winning argument,” he said.

The 14th Amendment states that the “validity of the public debt… shall not be questioned,” language that some scholars claim gives the president the authority to increase borrowing authority on his own

Obama’s answer Friday suggested for the first time that he had actually considered the issue. Two weeks ago, Obama said, “I don’t think we should even get to the constitutional issue.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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  • vtxphantom
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:28pm

    Why am I never invited to his town hall meetings? Can’t stand to listen to him any more. His voice, the inflection, the ers, and ahs really turn me off.

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    • conservative510
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:34pm

      Agreed. It’s amazing how quickly he went from his eloquent election speech to blithering idiot with nothing of substance to say. It’s also astounding how he talks about parties when his PARTY jammed Obamacare up our collective a$$!!!

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    • love the kids
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:36pm

      Wouldn’t people who have been on govt. assistance like welfare for a long time be the people who have benifited most from the system? How about asking them to contribute? They actually benifit more than the rich. The rich have to do things to get their money, welfare receps. do nothing to get their money.

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    • Wayner
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:38pm

      @vtxphantom…. boy do I ever agree with you. Just listening to him nauseates me. It‘s a wonder he didn’t have those sitting behind him dressed in caps and gowns so we would know he was addressing a highly educated audience. Just like the idiot did during the health care thing when he had all the “doctors” appear in white coats.

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    • getalong
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:38pm

      I am with you. He is like the boy who cried wolf too many times. No one wants to listen to him anymore.

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    • GreatAmerica
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:40pm

      20% of American’s hold 93% of the wealth. Why would you not want them to pay more. Come on. Why are you so greedy. I bet your part of the 80%

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    • SavingtheRepublic.com
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:45pm

      ^____^____^
      Same here I cannot listen to him anymore especially with the constant blame Bush tactic. He commented on “2 war” but left out his now 5! He commented on TARP, left out all of his bailouts like TARP2, auto takeover etc. Emperor Obama is a LIAR pure and simple.

      As for his socialist gaffe understand this… he slipped b/c he was OFF the teleprompter! This is why he is always speaking by teleprompter, b/c when he speaks on the fly cpl things happen. First he flat out screws up, gets facts, names etc wrong. Second he speaks how he really feels exposing his socialist, marxist progressive true self. This guy is a cheap used car salesman http://SavingtheRepublic.com

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:45pm

      Have never thought the guy was eloguent. Always knew he was an empty suit. Have called him evil from day 1 and I think ppl are finally starting to understand why I say that…

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    • Class2000Generation
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:46pm

      “…who’ve benefited the most over the last decade to share in the sacrifice..”

      It’s one thing to ASK… but if you’re taking it without consent, it’s called STEALING.

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    • AzDebi
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:55pm

      @vtxphantom:
      “Why am I never invited to his town hall meetings? Can’t stand to listen to him any more. His voice, the inflection, the ers, and ahs really turn me off.
      _______________
      You are a lot more patient than I am…I was DONE the day he bowed to the Saudi’s…I KNEW our goose was cooked!

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    • Cobra Blue
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:06pm

      When you are a habitual liar, its hard to keep the truth from slipping out from time to time.

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    • Steve
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:11pm

      GreatAmerica

      If you took every penny from these supposedly 20% as you say it still wouldn’t help our debt.

      This is redistribution of wealth. Plain and simple Your taking TAKING money from the successful and giving GIVING it to the unsuccessful.

      Whens the last time you got a job from a unsuccessful person?

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    • vincere vel mori
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:13pm

      Succession sounds better to me. Beginning with Texas!

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    • Countrygirl1362
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:13pm

      Even seeing his picture makes me sick. Have to admit it makes a great diet aid. Tape his picture in the kitchen and loose all interest in food. He makes me sick.

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    • beebacksoon
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:14pm

      Any time BHO and any of his thug administration is interviewed and there is more than one or two “ers” or “uh”s, THEY ARE LYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • sawhorse1950
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:15pm

      Me, too. I can’t take him anymore. I definitely can’t take 4 more years of his ********.

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    • beebacksoon
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:21pm

      Class2000Generation
      What I want to know is, who the heck gives BHO or anyone else in gov’t, the right to demand taxes on a particular income population? That IS stealing no matter how BHO twist it.
      At this point in time, every single person, living in America, should give “a little”, regardless of income. THAT is fair, and FAIR TAX is the way to go, which would include the ILLEGAL immigrant population!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • Systems Analyst
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:28pm

      GREATAMERICAN? By what standard of decency do you ascribe to when you want to take from the rich and give to the poor? The poor in this country by and large are poor because they want to be. There is AMPLE opportunity for anyone that wants to lift themselves up in this country. That is the problem as I see it in this country now. There is NO self-reliance, NO initiative, and definately NO shame. I celebrate the rich … and I hope you become wealthy someday, but not by taking it from someone else that earned it. Perhaps you need to change your handle to NOTAGREATAMERICAN

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    • fatjack
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:36pm

      Yesterday I asked a guy how he voted for president last time. He dropped his head and literally apologized to me for voting for obama. He said hes sick as a dog and said he would do anything he could to correct the sicking mistake he made. He claimed he felt like he sold his soul for the slogan of hope and change.

      Can you believe that, a 32 year old with 2 children voting for a socialist? I bet there’s millions like him, just waiting to right the wrong of their youthful mistake.

      You dang right, I will go with him to the voting booth and stand behind him while he votes.

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    • cemerius
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:46pm

      I am actually starting to think he is a GREAT comedian….the audacity of his lies make me laugh alot….I used to not enjoy his speeches at all but now with my antennae in order I can find my slack jawed amazement turn into total rib busting amusement at his audacity of lies…ha ha ha

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    • loriann12
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:50pm

      The arrogance….the disdain for the American people, except now that he’s running for reelection.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:52pm

      @ Love the kids:

      You are exactly right. Some people get their money for free…Obama money. 3rd generation welfare recipients ought to be forced to work or not get their checks. Make them dig ditches. Make them fix the roads systems. I would rather dig a ditch than be on welfare.

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    • twistin
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 2:00pm

      you said it, phantom.

      He talks, it turns my stomach.

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    • mikelivi
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 2:11pm

      The bottom line is Odumbo is plain and simply not as smart as people would like you to think he is. He got into Harvard through affirmative action NOT his brain and its the same reason he was elected…affirmative action! He realy is a dumby with no expierience with the economy or managing people, its the chicago thug politics comming at you folks. Do as the emporer says or he’ll “gitcha”!

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    • godlovinmom
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 2:34pm

      This is the mentlity of librals…per my sister…we have two sets of classes in America…the rich and the poor…if that is so, than I guess we are considered poor, because my husband makes 100,000 a year, so we are not rich, now librals say that the “rich” need to contribute more in taxes, which they already pay 70% of the tax revenue in America, meanwhile 40% plus don’t even pay taxes, they actually get 3 to 4 times more money back at tax time then they paid in..but my family pays in 20% or more in taxes on our income…I don’t know about you, but I am sick of it…we have a gimme gimme mentality in America anymore, because I don’t make as much as you.. do I think the billionaires should pay more…no…just everyone pay “their” fair share….where am I going wrong in thinking this way?

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    • Zombee
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 2:47pm

      Barack Obama is a chameleon and if We The People ever forget it, we will pay with our own freedom and our children’s future. The chameleon’s greatest weapon is its tongue. How ironic that Barack has used his oratorical skills to reach out and lure his victims.Obama is an ideologue and he is genetically committed to his progressive obsession with an oligarchic vision of government.

      Your liberty, your freedom to determine your destiny, to enjoy the fruits of your labor, and the future of your children are the diet of this progressive beast.

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    • buckster6.0
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 3:47pm

      he wants everyone to become a millionare,so he can take it.wat a joke

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    • artistskeptic
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 3:55pm

      This dispicable marxist does not deserve to live in this country let alone be in a position of power (with hi8s performance it could not be said to lead)

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    • seeker9
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 4:45pm

      Translation: “This is just some wild-eyed socialist position.”

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    • blazingaway
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 5:04pm

      His voice shakes, quivers, hesitates, and is full of doubt and uncertainty … He is clueless, he knows it. He is so far in over his head the water above him is turning darker and darker blue as the light fades. It will be black soon. He can hardly breath, he’s been holding his breath for so long hoping against hope that a miracle, a change, any lucky movement one way or the other would save him. NOT THIS TIME. Obama, is violating the freedoms, privacy and property of too many… God will set him straight one way or the other and Obama is feeling it.

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    • TheCenturion
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 11:40pm

      @GREATAMERICA

      And 20% of Americans PAY 90% of the taxes….. bet you don’t even have a job…… moocher.

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    • Glenn in Virginia
      Posted on July 23, 2011 at 4:13pm

      And he has a whistle when he speaks.

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    • PASSIONFORCHRIST
      Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:00pm

      Hey vtxphantom, The reason why he bugs is because HE IS NOT AN AMERICAN, BECAUSE IF HE WERE HE WOULDN’T BE ALIGNING HIMSELF W/MARXIST&SOCIALISTS. HE ALSO THINKS HE’S OUR DICTATOR!

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    • Amren
      Posted on July 24, 2011 at 7:36am

      I know, huh!?!?
      Also, why do people let him off the hook? Here’s what I would like to see: A person stands and asks him a tough question. He will try the old duck and move and not answer it. The next person asks the same question, and over and over until he answers it PLAINLY, or throws a fit and storms off stage. It drives me crazy that folks let him bamboozle them and then move on to something totally unrelated. People, coordinate your efforts. Get as many people as you can to cooperate and do this.
      Just keep after him. If he dodges a question, the next person should say, “That was very nice, but you didn’t answer the question.” Restate the question and keep doing it until he answers it. Ask him why he thinks he’s so much smarter than the American people. That would be a good opener. Or why he hangs out with Terrorists like Ayers.
      You get the picture.
      Now, go and do!

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  • jakartaman
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:28pm

    The Rinos had best not cave on no new tax’s
    We the people want major spending cuts and a balanced budget amendment period!
    This is NOT the USSA – United Socialist States of America
    2012 is getting close

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    • GreatAmerica
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:32pm

      The tax rates are at the lowest since 1950. Why are you so greedy?

      GreatAmerica  
    • GayDem4Beck
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:40pm

      @GreatAmerica – maybe you should go out and check the tax system of other country’s. We (the United States) pay are more progressive taxes than any other industrial nation. That alone moves jobs out of this country. We are no longer competitive.

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    • drattastic
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:44pm

      @GREAT
      The 50s ,you mean the golden age of America before the foolish 60s babyboomer hippie socialist trash began their baby steps in the destruction of America .Now those same marxist have on their big boy suits but are still childish in their vision and the destruction of the US is well underway.

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    • GreatAmerica
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:47pm

      You should check the stats yourself. You may think that the progressive tax has spread the wealth but it has not. 20% have 93% of the wealth in this country. Trickle down never happened.

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    • sWampy
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:49pm

      Tax rates on who are the lowest since the 50′s? Only tax rates that are the lowest since the 50′s are capital gains rates, and the only ones that really helps are rich liberal bankers and wall street types that pump money to the democrats. The tax rates sure aren’t the lowest on working class Americans making between 30k and 500k a year.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:56pm

      GreatAmerica
      You just made a great argument to do away with the progressive income tax.

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    • Smug
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:19pm

      GREATAMERICA
      You keep calling people greedy. When the real greedy, are the ones who feel entitled to other peoples hard earned money. The wealthy in this country are the most charitable in the world. They give more than their fair share in contributions and donations to charitable causes. As well as TAXES, and yet for the truly greedy like yourself and the Socialist Dictator and his administration it’s just never enough is it? This is why the wealth creators leave this country, because of the greedy entitlement crowd who feel they are owed something. Just because they breath the same air. You’re killing the host but you are too stupid to see it. Start educating yourself………………..MSSMUG

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    • jhrusky
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:21pm

      @greatamerica

      “You should check the stats yourself. You may think that the progressive tax has spread the wealth but it has not. 20% have 93% of the wealth in this country. Trickle down never happened.”

      You are intelligent enough to understand that even if you divided up all the money in our country evenly amongst everyone, within 5-7 years, those 20% would AGAIN have 93% of the wealth, aren’t you? The reason they have wealth is because, for the most part, they work their butts off for it with long, hard hours, ingenuity, investments, and more. It don’t just fall in their laps — apparently like you are assuming that ‘trickle down’ should do.

      Every time I have met and talked with someone like you, the ignorance and laziness amazes me; your type think you should be able to get rich by putting in a measly 40 hours a week and investing absolutely nothing but your time. Real people that achieve the American Dream put in at least twice as much time as that, they work weekends and holidays, they use their earnings to make more money by investing in their businesses, creating new jobs for people to work at, coming up with new, creative ideas, and so much more. People who think like you will never understand that even though the concept is quite simple.

      As to taxes, how much is enough? I know I pay around 50% of my income in taxes and I don’t make near that magical $250K annually. How much is enough? Why do I have to make enough for 2 families to live we

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    • quicker
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:45pm

      @ NOT so great america;Why is that the top 20%pay75 to 90% of the taxes allready.How about end earned income credits.Why should a person get money back on 0 paid taxes.

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    • BetsyRoss1513
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 2:02pm

      @greatamerican _GREEDY? Don’t you call me greedy. I cannot get my dentures fixed (insurance won’t cover it) because I’m GREEDY? Every day, I chance cracking them in half while I’m at work talking with patients sitting in front of me! I don‘t know if I’m going to qualify to buy a new car, because the FRAME on the used one I had (ive always owned used!) has cracked and I‘m not sure how I’m getting to work every day. I would like to keep my student loan paid up to date, and wonder, now that I’m 2 mnths behind, when the calls are going to begin. I WORK FOR THIS &^$-ing money, NOT the government. Who are THEY to tell ME what’s enough? I know if I had an extra $20 a week in my pocket, I’d be able to do some of the things I need to do. Notice I said NEED, not WANT. Jerkoff!

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    • MarinesNolikeyObama
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 5:20pm

      I don’t think it is those paying taxes, and don’t want to pay more in taxes that are being greedy. I think it is the other 50% of the country that are paying nothing in taxes that are being greedy! Obama said, just in that speach, that no one group should be asked to sacrifice but that is already the case. One group, the tax payers, are already sacrificing for the entire country while the other group, those not paying any taxes at all, are not asked to sacrifice at all. The second group continues to live off the government whose only way of providing for them is by taking money out of the pockets of the first group through taxes….er revenue!

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    • CommonSensor
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 11:42pm

      @greatamerica The poor in the USA have microwaves, 1+ flat screen TVs, cell phones and playstations in their heated and A/Ced homes….Looks like trickle down to me. Check “your” figures, moonbat.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:27pm

    Give us an iron clad balanced budget amendment, THEN we’ll talk about revenue enhancements to pay down the debt. If they did this, I would be open to a “value add” tax if it was somehow made impossible for it to go to anything but paying down the deficit. I’m talking a 1 cent national sales tax that expires when the debt is retired. Too bad you can’t trust the people in charge of it. It would probably end up as another boondoggle.

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    • Mike N
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:53pm

      In order to prevent increasing expenditures on the other side of the balance sheet, we need to freeze the expense side of the buget until the debt is paid off. Then the spenders could not find a technical way around our goal, and then I think what you suggest would work very effectively.

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    • old white guy
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:55pm

      there can be no balanced budget amendment. jeez just shut the tap off. freeze the debt ceiling where it is. the u.s. will not default. you do know that the current debt ceiling is over 14 trillion this allows the government to keep spending to a 14 trilllion level. something is very wrong with a person who thinks that the current level of debt is ok.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:01pm

      old white guy
      I agree there is no REAL reason to default but, with this clown, I‘m not sure he wouldn’t do just that in order to make his point. Do you trust him?

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  • The_Plumber_Says
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:27pm

    This guy is such a blow-hole.
    Can we get to 2012 please?

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  • Dr. Insane O
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:27pm

    “ We already have a socialistic America with all the benefits we give to people”.

    This is what we are hearing.

    The problem is that people are mistaking the benevolence of the American people who want to help the unfortunate with the totalitarian government control that socialism brings that is never mentioned

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  • last frontier
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:26pm

    Stalin could not have said it better.

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  • Bum thrower
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:26pm

    Lying Black A**H***; Tell buffet to pay the tab!! How about all the ‘gravy train’ riders givin’ back some of their monthly freebeees??

    Get Shelia jackson Lee to introduce a ‘white man tax’ to ‘make up for all the ’racist’ past? White guys are the new ‘terriorist’ according the DHS….they have done such a good job at the airports…LOL

    2012 can’t get here fast enuf………

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    • ReggieMay
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:14pm

      How about FOB (friend of Obama) GE paying taxes.

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    • jhrusky
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:23pm

      I hope you are correct in that 2012 will be a game changer, but I fear the really stupid will vote this marxist idiot back in.

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    • Pucci
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:32pm

      Its a damn shame that the first black president had to be so devisive. I believe he has set back race relations 50 years. Why cant black people see how he is destroying them? Have you seen the numbers on the suffering in the black community? Yet they support him almost completely. I never considered my race above my country- how is this possible?

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    • lvamervet
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 2:59pm

      @PUCCI…….mr. obama only uses his being 1/2 black when it benefit’s him……and when the blacks and whites figure that out then maybe (but I doubt it) they will wake up….That being said…
      I am a life time Union Member and a VERY PROUD VETERAN………. Who are these people that still support him??? Everyone and I mean everyone that I talk to ….. want him out of office. My Union Brothers understand that this pretend president is destroying our country and our Constitution by deviding us by race and by class….. All of us must work together to prevent this from happening.

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    • Freebird
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 3:24pm

      I hope you’re right about 2012.My biggest fear is that there wont even be a fair election next year.I believe this admin.is so entrenched that there’s no way they will be willingly voted out.Especially if their buddies in the seiu are responsible for counting votes.

      As far as the debt crisis is concerned,why not take a look at foreign aid,for countries that hate us anyway,and the monies are going to arm our enemies? I’ve noticed no one in Washington is talking about pay-cuts to the “professional politicians”. So where’s the shared sacrifice?

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  • seattle55
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:26pm

    Obama has been on a perpetual campaign trail since he became a Jr. Senator and he hasn’t stopped his self-serving agenda since he bought the office of the president. He continues to play “chicken” with the US economy and freedoms to continue his socialist agenda.

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  • nannyatnannydotgov
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:26pm

    Yea this socialist, Marxist biotch wants business to pay for the entitlement programs that our socialist government has been passing for years.

    Oh yea, they need to help pay the bill for monies sent to terrorist nations too.

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  • whatthecrazy
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:25pm

    Cant comment …need to hurl

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  • eat-more-bacon-USA
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:25pm

    Socialist-Turd.

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    • Ella
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:29pm

      No Marxist- turd. Satan.

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    • cessna152
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:32pm

      Every time he is called a “Socialist” he NEVER denies being one, he [just] demonizes those that call him a “Socialist”.
      Honestly, he is a morph between a Marxist and a Nazi. He favors (spreads wealth) like a Marxist, but loves his BIG business payoffs and involvement like a National Socialists. Even his propaganda is that of the Nazi party. Either way he is a traitor..and the Declaration of Independence is clear about traitors.

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    • bombshell
      Posted on July 23, 2011 at 3:33pm

      I agree with the Marxist comment. I also think that he is a traitor to the country and should be treated as such. He has broken his oath I don’t know how many times and failed to keep foeigners out of this country and off the southern border, namely Pakistani’s, etc. coming in here. Does the word impeach come to mind?

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  • capecodsully
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:25pm

    Looking forward to Obama‘s vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, we’ve got ten foot Great Whites in the water. Hey if the Lord can provide a whale when needed……

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:33pm

      Hopefully one of those great whites will be handy when he practices his “walking on water” routine.

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    • lvamervet
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 3:07pm

      I do pray for his presidency to end soon and by any means possible…..
      I just hope it’s not a Great WHITE…….Al Sharpton and THE rest of the RACIEST would have a field day……

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  • HTuttle
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:24pm

    I’d rather listen to Bernie Madoff discuss investment opportunities than have to listen to THIS conman spout his constant lies ever again

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:31pm

      ROFL….now thats funny! Spit root beer all over my monitor, but it was worth it!

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  • MidWestMom
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:24pm

    He also dismissed a strategy promoted by some liberals as a possible solution, the notion that the constitution might give the president the ability to proceed unilaterally in raising the debt limit without congressional approval.

    “I have talked to my lawyers, they are not persuaded that that is a winning argument,” he said.
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    So he HAS thought about trying that power grab?? Of course he has. Tromping on, ignoring, purposefully twisting & abusing the Constitution is SOP in his mind.

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  • I.Gaspar
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:21pm

    Boehner and the House should remember the Field of Dreams.
    They came up with a workable plan that would increase the ceiling for now and force the government into submission in the future.
    Nothing has been proffered by the big chief or his waterboys and girls.
    If the republicans stand strong, the marxists will crumble and come back to cut, cap, and balance.

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  • Greenwood
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:21pm

    The upper 1% pay more than the bottom 95%
    The bottom 50% pays like 2.7%
    The bottom 47% pay don’t pay any income tax
    1 out of every 7 are on food stamps

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    • GreatAmerica
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:31pm

      The top 20% of people have 93% of the wealth. You can take all the money from the bottom 50% of the American people but it is not a drop in the bucket.

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    • sWampy
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:38pm

      That can’t be right, the government owns way more than 20% of the wealth in the US. The goal of a republic is a few wealthy people at the top, a bunch of middle class people living at a fairly high standard of living, and as few as possible people just starting out at the bottom constantly moving up in society. Much better than the 2 class system that socialism strives for, with 1% very wealthy at the top and 99% filthy peasants at the bottom.

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    • ReggieMay
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:12pm

      51% of wage earners pay NO taxes. I think they should share the sacrifice. When 49% are pulling the load, do you beat the horse or start to unload the wagon?

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    • PATRIOTMAMA
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:16pm

      Excuse me I thought the idea of our country is to leave the American people alone to make as much money as they can and/or are willing to do. That is what makes our country great. Not hey go ahead and make as much money as you want but if you make “TOO” much then we’ll just take it from you. Bullcrap!!!! When families are on the verge of backruptcy they don’t go out and spend money and even borrow more so they can spend more. I‘m sorry I’m tired of being considered an idiot because I know that. STOP SPENDING!!!! Stop the bleeding first then you worry about the other problems and possibly looking at getting more in, but NOT until you flippin become responsible with the flippin money you have!!!! Doesn‘t take a rocket scientist just takes responsiblity and that is what this administration and liberal socialist and markist don’t want. Don’t give me that the rich should give more of their money. They came for my neighbor and I said nothing, then they came for me….. old addage and truth. If you let them take their money today guess who they’re going to come after tomorrow when they have more power?!!! WAKE THE HELL UP!

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  • Myresponse2010
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:20pm

    Obama is a socialist. Obama will not get any of his desires done because he does not have the Congress. So his agenda to bring America into socialist compliance will fail.

    People, minorities, think before you vote. You liberals have to understand that he is not a liberal but a communist socialist. he wants you to give him your money so he can give it to his friends. Taxing the rich ? he wants to tax you because he knows the rich will simply leave the country. So think. Do not vote for him or other socialists in 2012. Vote to keep your money. You know better what to do with your money. And let the government sacrifice by spending the money they have and not spending money that don’t have. Make sense ? Good, now vote accordingly

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    • sWampy
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:44pm

      Liberals are communist socialists they changed their name to hide. I have never met anyone that called themselves a liberal that ever gave a penny of their money, a second of their time for a cause that they didn’t expect to gain more money/power from it than they put into it.

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  • G
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:19pm

    GO GLENN! hahaha

    What a farce this staged Townhall meeting truly is.

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  • texasfarmer
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:18pm

    University of Maryland a den of Marxists. What a warm welcome he received.

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    • ItsJo
      Posted on July 23, 2011 at 1:20am

      Confirming this please see the site:

      A.I.M.(Accuracy in Media) “THE MARXIST ROOTS OF OBAMA’S RAGE”, part one/two, 10/11-10/12
      2010 by Cliff Kincaid.

      This article should REMOVE ALL doubts on What Obama is, and his agenda for America.
      Please pass this on to as many on your email lists as you can-we need to oust this fraud.

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  • reconmarine
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:18pm

    He’s not even in the closet anymore about being socialist and yet no one seems to care. I for one care very much. Wake up America.

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  • poster
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:17pm

    Nah — nothing socialist to see here. Move along.

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  • colascguy
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:16pm

    Just one question does a progressive tax system not violate the 14th amendment?

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  • MBA
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:16pm

    Everything he says is aimed at making this a socialist/communist country. It’s not secret after 2-1/2 years of hate, destruction, and lack of action to fix the economy. Vote this idiot in chief out of office–if not impeached sooner.

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    • jhrusky
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:31pm

      He should have forceably been removed from office and tried as a traitor already.

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  • sWampy
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:16pm

    Typical liberal tactic, lie about something, and try to spin your lie as funny, to keep the truth from being discovered.

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  • rambosharley
    Posted on July 22, 2011 at 12:15pm

    Well…..if the shoe fits…….wear it Commie!

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