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Obama: ‘Professional Politicians’ Understand Debt Crisis Better Than General ‘Public’

Obama: Professional Politicians Understand Debt Crisis Better Than General PublicAccording to President Obama, “professional politicians” understand the debt crisis better than average Americans do.

Citing a poll in which 69 percent of Americans oppose raising the debt limit, CBS news reporter Chip Reid asked Obama if the problem was that he and others had “failed to convince” the American people that “we have a crisis here.”

The President responded:

“Let me distinguish between professional politicians and the public at large. You know, the public is not paying close attention to the ins and outs of how a Treasury auction goes. They shouldn’t. They’re worrying about their family, they’re worrying about their jobs. They’re worrying about their neighborhood. They have got a lot of other things on their plate. We’re paid to worry about it.”

(H/T: CNSNews)

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  • keithmobile73
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:09pm

    you can only cry wolf so many times

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    • booger71
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:56pm

      Professional politicians are why we are in this mess to begin with. I would love to see a Constitutional Amendment that bars anyone with a law degree from serving in the Federal government, except Justice Dept

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    • getalong
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 11:58pm

      Thanks for clearing up what a professional politician is Obama. Geez, I was just too darn stupid to figure it out I always thought that the “professional politicians” were paid to carry out what policies the American people want. I sure am glad we have you and them other “professional politicians to help out all of us dummies (the public). You know bettter, right?

      I guess the only excuse I have for being so dumb, is that my Daddy (who fought in WWII) always taught us that in the United States of America it is always WE the people – and never WE the government. Like I said, thanks for setting me straight on this, And I am sure that the rest of the dumb, dumb “public” is grateful for your keen insight.

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    • dtmf1970
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 12:01am

      BOOGER 71

      You are absolutely right. Lawyers are ruining our government!

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    • Wilkins
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 12:35am

      Don’t worry your pretty little heads, dears. You don’t need to understand, we’ll look after you.

      wtf?

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    • FR33D0MF16HT3R
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 1:48am

      Of course we dummies can`t understand the complexities of spending more than we take in, we would go bankrupt! Further more, we can figure out how to use turbotax – unlike most career politicians.And,by the way; has anyone other than me noticed that all of our professional politicians are talking social security and medicare cuts, which by the way; do have incoming funds. Now where is welfare and medicaid in this discussion – here`s a hint(no one on it pays in a dime)

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    • johnsell
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 3:16am

      He is truly arrogant beyond belief and has no concept of trying to bring anyone to understanding what he is attempting to do, either because he is stupid (I don’t think so) or he is carrying out his own agenda, the public be damned……….

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    • jmanuola
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 4:44am

      Booger71, there actually WAS an amendment running through the ratification process around 1811 or so that would have forbid anyone holding a title of nobility (which a barrister is considered) from being an United States citizen….which, of course, would have eliminated the idea of any attorneys ever holding office. Unfortunately, the War of 1812 kinda sidetracked it…even though some evidence is there that sufficient numbers of states did ratify it. Oh well…such is America in the hands of the professional politicians.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 6:26am

      That comment from BO reminds me of the cop that said “he was the most professional person he knew in the room to handle the gun” right before he shot himself.

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    • vincere vel mori
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 8:13am

      And you are also worried about being thrown out on your butt by the likes of Bachmann. Im worried about you trying to stick your nose in everyones business, trying to turn this country into a friggin socialistic nightmare, forcing your obuma-care on us. America wake up.

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    • obama-mecca-me-sick
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 9:16am

      He is RIGHT! America is full of stupid uneducated morons, otherwise he would not be President.

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    • Bobmouse55
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 10:09am

      My President is and IDIOT. First he says you can‘t expect to reduce debt by cutting spending and now We The People just don’t understand that government is out of control. Mr. President, I now am hopeful of change and you are what I’d like to change. You are a dirty diaper. You stink and are full of $%IT.

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    • TonganLogic
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 11:01am

      just before you break out the ammo and shoot it (or at the rate we are going club it to death with your rifle cause they took your ammo)… lol

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    • drphil69
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 11:52am

      “Let me distinguish between professional politicians and the public at large. You know, the public is not paying close attention to the ins and outs of how a Treasury auction goes. They shouldn’t. They’re worrying about their family, they’re worrying about their jobs. They’re worrying about their neighborhood. They have got a lot of other things on their plate. We’re paid to worry about it.”

      We do worry because we know what you’re up to – YOU ARE PURPOSELY DESTROYING THIS COUNTRY AND YOU WANT THE DOLLAR TO CRASH, YOU WANNABE TYRANT!

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    • Curioso
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 12:35pm

      Uhh I kinda hafta agree look who the merican peoplz keep electen.
      We are definitely getting what we deserve just look at all the really smart people in congress and senate. Whooo Eeeee makes my dog seem like a genius…..

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    • imreddog
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 1:15pm

      Obama is about as arrogant as one can get. The reallity is that he is dumb as a rock. I find it incredible that anyone could believe that Obama is “smart”. What a dumb a$$. He is so stupid that he doesn’t know that he is an idiot. Obama is so stupid that when he moved from Chicago to Washington, DC, it raised the average IQ in both places.

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    • BoiseBaked
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 5:55pm

      I got news for you Obama. Nobody wants “Professional Politicians” anymore. We’re going to dump you and many more in 2012. I can’t wait.

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    • jak2jak
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 8:37pm

      Move along people, just move along….there’s nothing to see here….

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    • jak2jak
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 8:43pm

      “Move along people, just move along…….there’s nothing to see here”

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  • hauschild
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:08pm

    The worst thing is having to listen to this guy speak about something he is intentionally trying to deep-six – and acting like he cares. The dude’s got no passion whatsoever.

    Sad.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:31pm

      Guess they forgot to put the ‘speak with passion’ icon on the teleprompter. He needs to keep calling Americans stupid as loudly as he can – one by one they will understand who the stupid one is and what he is doing to our country.

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    • Pelling1020
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:33pm

      Sons of a motherless goat, this guy and his cronies do know much more than you and I. What a great guy! We need to wash and kiss his feet and bow down. He certainly has a great deal of humility.

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    • hauschild
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 9:34pm

      How can anybody in their right mind listen to this puppet and be inspired? He’s got no passion, he loathes the principles America was found on, he‘s got an awful work ethic and he just doesn’t care about what he is doing.

      I want to be challenged. I want to be inspired. I don‘t want to be told what can’t be done. I want Palin (politically speaking, of course)!

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  • Jeff Bassett
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:08pm

    Actually, I think the public has a better understanding than the politicians as them politicians have gotten us into the debt mess and career politicians have had no reality in how to deal with the outcome of their spending for many decades.

    Seems the public is facing the fallout as well the repercussions and have a much better footing in the foundation of reality to such outcome than those in the “no sense zone” known as the Washington beltway.

    Seems Obama needs to get off the high and might tower and join the perspective of the common folk so they might get a better perspective of reality. In fact I would advocate such career politicians be booted out so just maybe some common sense citizens could do better, because no one is going to do any worse then the professional politicians have already.

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    • Gabriel Faulk
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 1:08pm

      Don’t forget, he and several others in his adminstration, have all said that they can’t figure out why his (Obama’s) economic policies have failed. But don’t second guess them, they are professionals.

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  • temple62
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:07pm

    Like a child wearing a monkey suit, does he really think the taxpayers have any confidence in him at all???

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  • angroehl
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:07pm

    This jackass just DOES NOT get it!!! Clean out those big ears and listen!!

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on July 13, 2011 at 8:50am

      Oh, he gets it just fine. He knows exactly what he is doing. He is purposely trying to destroy the country. He is doing the bidding of some faceless foreign entity that wants a one world government and a single currency. I guarantee you China and Russia are in on this as well as many European nations that cannot stand us. They want the dollar to collapse.

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  • swalt
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:06pm

    This guy’s arrogance is overwhelming. Just like his ex Speaker of the House, “We have to pass it before we know what’s in it.” Do these people truly believe we are that stupid???

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    • I.Gaspar
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:21pm

      The sick part is they do believe it.
      That’s one of the reasons Boehner MUST NOT cave in on anything.
      They are used to bullying the republicans and they won’t know what to do when they do not get their way.
      Sut it down, Obama!!!! Go ahead!!!!

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  • frustratedwithgovt
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:05pm

    Its a ponzi scheme. Not too hard to understand.

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  • Donald
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:05pm

    Even though we are elected….By You…were better.

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  • Texasczech63
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:05pm

    Perhaps if he ever had a real job he would understand to STOP SPENDING money you don’t have.

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    • Wilkins
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 12:38am

      you betcha! This guy‘s never known how to do anything but spend someone else’s money. In his world, that makes him a professional politician.

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  • rettpr295
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:05pm

    Arrogant ass!! He thinks you have to be a politician to be concerned about the debit ceiling. What about his party not passing a budget for TWO years. Stop the uncontrolled spending, put POTUS on notice that we will not accept him talking down to us. Bye Bye BHO in 2012.

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  • FrankSpeak
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:04pm

    I beg to differ, Mr. President!

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  • Patriot Z
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:03pm

    yeah we are too stupid to figure out that spending more than we have does not get out of debt. i mean what besides, math, economics, hundreds of years worth of business expertise tell us that debt spending is not a good idea…its racism i tell ya. my credit card company expects me to pay my bills cuz they hate a black man in the white house

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  • PaBowHunter
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:03pm

    Oh thank God we have you to take care of us Chairman Obama! Thank you! I am so happy you are here to make our lives so happy. Can you believe the audacity of this freakin’ moron?

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  • Slick Willie
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:03pm

    “Let me distinguish between professional politicians and the public at large. You know, the public is not paying close attention to the ins and outs of how a Treasury auction goes.

    WANNA BET? WE ARE PAYING VERY CLOSE ATTENTION BUBBA!!

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  • DetritusScreener
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:02pm

    Yes, Obama is right. The little people, middle class Americans are too ignorant to understand budgeting. Only really smart manipulators like him are capable of understanding the complexitiy of prioritizing bills. Little people should just not think about it so their heads don’t explode.

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    • Ssenkrad
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:22pm

      Yes, isn‘t Obama’s logic lovely? I think that politicians, contrary to Obama’s way of thinking, are complete idiots. Honestly, it can’t be that hard to figure out that when you spend more than you have, that spending even more than you have is not the solution; the solution is to cut back on spending and reform whatever bad habits led to spending more money than you take in. For the general public, it’s common knowledge; almost like tying your shoe. For politicians, it seems to be some sort of complex calculus problem that they are unable to solve. It‘s sad that they’re our leaders; it’s even sadder that people actually elected them.

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    • Dismayed Veteran
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 2:52pm

      I was going to post but you said it.

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  • coryf076
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:01pm

    duh….obama and his minions know better than all of us….when are we going to realize this people, c’mon!

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  • dankardas
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:00pm

    So what the President is saying is that I don’t understand that the professional political class has driven our country to the point that it is……beyond absolutely flat broke. That is priceless!!!!!!!

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  • Slick Willie
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:59pm

    So now he’s a professional Politician hey!! This guy is in over his head….and more Americans DO know what your up to bubba!!

    First? maybe!! LOL

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  • Diana M.
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:59pm

    This president is a real idiot!!! The American People are very informed of all the policies and our concerns are real. We all know that Obama’s policies are destroying this country. This president is clearly not a leader!!!!

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  • cdwhite75
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:59pm

    Wrong. We are paying attention. Thats why it has been so difficult. You can’t just make a deal that makes both sides look like they fought for their constituents to the bitter end and then came to compromise at the last moment…all while laughing it up and slapping each other on the back. It doesn’t work that way anymore. We are paying attention and we are going to hold our rep’s feet to the fire. No more compromise. Compromise got us into this mess.

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  • Sound The Trumpet In Zion
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:57pm

    Yes obama, you are paid to worry about our debt and how out of control it is. You are NOT paid to make it worse just so that you can say that you have your own “bank” called the “bank of the backs of the people”. This is the bank where you make it legal to STEAL our money from us and then tell us we are too stupid to appreciate you stealing it from us. How about if we get together and we can pay for your ticket back to whatever country you are from so that you can openly practice your muslim religion. We might even promise you that we will send you a couple of hundred thousand dollars a month for you to live on. This would be cheaper on us and make this country more free, of course you would have to sign an agreement that you would NEVER return to America ever again for any reason. Perhaps you could go to where your brothers’ shack is and you could build a great big mansion right next to him so that whenever he looks outside his shack he can see your mansion and that would give him something to dream about that just maybe some day he might be able to achieve and get to at least see the inside of a mansion some day before he dies.

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    • Sound The Trumpet In Zion
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:10pm

      Another thing obama. A lot of these people that you put down as being too stupid to understand debt and how to correct it are business people that deal with it every day to keep their businesses from going bankrupt. These same people are the ones that know and understand debt and how to fix it better than you could ever begin to know. If you truly wanted to fix the debt, you would be utilizing their knowledge to fix the debt instead of trying to steal them blind and trying to cause them to go bankrupt through your ignorance and your hatred of people knowing more than you do as they do what they can to keep you from being succussful and killing this country with debt and loss of our freedoms.

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  • Karl Marx
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:55pm

    You do have to be in the political class to understand this, thank god we have the messiah to guide us through these dark times.

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  • chips1
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:55pm

    If this dork had 4 batteries up his rear, he would be a broken sex toy.

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    • Ampleforth
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:24pm

      I’m surprised to discover Mark Halperin posting on the Blaze.

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  • brickmoon
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:55pm

    “We’re paid to worry about it.”

    If they did it for free, they’d be getting paid too much.

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  • YellowFin
    Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:55pm

    hmmm, I guess we are all too stupid to figure it out.

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    • npbreakthrough
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:04pm

      im more interested in the “ infrastructure bank” he was talking about

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:04pm

      I too stupid to know how money works, is that why I live within my means, I too stupid? Maybe we need more “Stupid, ordinary folks” in congress, these smart morons keep getting us in trouble.

      I would bet a bunch of geeks with multi-sided dice and treating the economy like a game of Dungeons and Dragons could do a better job. At least we would have the same chance rolling dice, and they wouild have better rules, I bet.

      Just showing my geekdom.

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    • vennoye
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:08pm

      Isn’t it strange how SMART we are when they are running for office……….and how dumb we get after the election!!! The BO just wishes we were all dumber!! We are tired of being robbed to death by Washington………..and I don’t mean just the taxes and the tax code!! It is also what they blow the money on and feel totally justified in spending it……..DC act like teenagers with credit cards.

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    • lemmings4obama
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:17pm

      All “professional politicians” know is how to lie to the people. That’s why the idiot elect wants us to listen to them.

      That’s also why “amateur politicians” are taking over and doing a great job like this freshman House member drilling the EPA. We are very proud of him here in CO. :) If you haven’t seen this, it is 5 min well spent.

      http://youtu.be/tHlWdZgJcRY – EPA ADMITS JOBS DON’T MATTER

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    • momprayn
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:19pm

      “they (us) shouldn’t (worry about it)….we’re paid to worry about it” LOL There it is!! He admitted it and doesn’t even know it. The libs don’t want the public educated and informed – knowing the truth, so they can manipulate & decevie to get their unconstitutional, harmful agendas done. On the other hand, Repubs/Consvs. want the opposite – we want ppl informed so they can make wise conclusions about their votes and about contacting their Reps. when they notice they aren’t doing as they should, etc. Ha! Obama tells ppl just what they’re up to many times without knowing it, if you just listen carefully, know their strategies, etc. Laughable if it wasn’t so……tragic. May God grant more of us wake up and want the truth before it’s too late. TRUTH AND JUSTICE !!!!!!

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