President Obama on His Economic Policy: ‘We Tried Our Plan — and it Worked’
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President Barack Obama gestures at a campaign stop in Oakland, Calif., Monday, July 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Speaking at a fundraiser in California on Monday night, President Obama touted his economic policies, saying ”we tried our plan — and it worked,” The Washington Examiner reports. At the same time, Obama dismissed presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s proposed tax cuts and spending cuts as the same Bush-style “top down” economic policy that have failed in the past.
“We tried that and it didn’t work,” Obama said of Romney’s plan. ”Just like we’ve tried their plan, we tried our plan — and it worked,” he added later in his address.
“That’s the difference. That’s the choice in this election. That’s why I’m running for a second term.”
Understandably, you may be confused. After all, the national unemployment rate is stuck at 8.2 percent and the unemployment rate in Oakland, Calif. — where the president delivered the remarks — was a disastrous 13.7 percent in May 2012.
But that didn’t stop Obama for taking credit for saving the U.S. economy. He pointed to the bailout of the auto industry as proof that his economic policies have “worked.”
“I refused to turn my back on a great industry and American workers,” he said. “Three years later, the American auto industry has come roaring back.”
President Obama at campaign stop in Oakland, Calif. on July 23, 2012 (AP)
The Washington Examiner’s Joel Gehrke called the comments,President Obama’s “Mission Accomplished moment on the economy,“ referring to the huge ”Mission Accomplished” sign that stood behind former President George W. Bush in a 2003 speech, seemingly declaring the war on terror won.
The Washington Examiner has more on the auto bailouts:
Obama’s auto bailouts aren’t the unalloyed success he describes. “President Obama’s auto task force pressed General Motors and Chrysler to close scores of dealerships without adequately considering the jobs that would be lost or having a firm idea of the cost savings that would be achieved, an audit of the process has concluded,” The New York Times reported in 2010, based on an audit. “The report … estimated that tens of thousands of jobs were lost as a result.”
The Washington Examiner’s Conn Carroll also observes that Obama bailed out union pensions, while neglecting non-union workers, and decided not to follow the law by paying certain creditors — and still didn’t save money.
“All told Obama’s violations of bankruptcy law made the bailout of GM and Chrysler $26.5 billion more expensive than it had to be,” Carroll explained recently. “And according to Obama’s own Treasury Department, taxpayers stand to lose $23 billion if GM stock were sold today.”
Even some of Obama’s own colleagues disagree that the economy has been saved or that the worst is over.
“The economy has not recovered,” Rep. Henry Waxman, (D-Calif.) said in a recent interview with the Washington Examiner. “Some people call it a recession, I think it’s a depression.”
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Nevermind
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:10pmHumbleMan
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:05pm
@NEVERMIND
Great name, I will.
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Yeah those pesky facts are hard to deal with for the GOP. The party of recession hardly has a leg to stand on and bash Obama for his economic policies. Reagan gave s massive debt and the Bush boys both started recessions, why shoudl anyone who wants the best for America vote for the GOP looking at your record in recent history?
Report Post »IntransigentMind
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:16pmThe bad part is that Boehner and the boys are helping him do more of the same:
Report Post »http://markamerica.com/2012/07/24/republicans-in-congress-shafting-us-again/
MODEL82A1
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:25pmHistory Professor NEVERMIND is (just barely) smart enough to understand that if his Dear Leader loses this election, that is off the Government Teat and back to the fry-station for him. Let’s send him back with bells on, shall we?
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:26pmReally he touting the 44 billion bailout that the tax payers will never get back as a exactly what he planned…… Nice
Report Post »Obama has to be made to understand that repeating a lie a million time means nothing when the fact are readily available.
LindaB11
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:34pmApparently, you had a hard time reading the first time on facts!
For the record, the last budget from a Republican President AND a Republican Congress – FY-2007 (passed in 2006) – resulted in a$161 billion deficit at a time when unemployment was 4.6%. That’s what happened the last time the GOP was in control.
What happened when the Democrats took control in January 2007? Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi passed a FY-2008 budget that had a $459 billion deficit – nearly three times the deficit in the immediately previous Republican-passed budget. Three times. And this before the financial crisis that somehow “necessitated” all this massive spending. Now, that’s an increase under Democrat control. But, the best is yet to come!!!
The Democrats passed a FY-2009 budget with a staggering, mind-boggling, totally reckless $1.42 TRILLION deficit. The FY-2010 budget approved by Reid and Pelosi and signed by Obama had an estimated $1.6 TRILLION deficit. The deficit has increased from $161 billion in the last budget before Democrats took control of the Congress (FY 2007) to $1.42 trillion in the most recent fiscal year (FY 2009)—an increase of $1.26 trillion or 782%.With three months remaining in the fiscal 2009 budget, the federal deficit just officially passed the $1 trillion mark.
Worse yet, Obama borrowed more than forty cents for every single dollar he spent. We also suffered a budget shortfall of $94 billion in the month of June, which marks the fir
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:34pmAre you crazy? Did you bother to read the story? Okay – don’t believe these numbers. Fact-check Obammy‘s own and you’ll see what an utter failure he is…and while you’re at it, you can also begin to build your credibility by ceasing to lie by omission – you claim Clinton was good for the US economy but FAIL to mention that he had a Repubi (hehe!) House and Senate that beat him like a drum!
You’ve also skewed “facts on many other of your posts – too many to tackle in one post – too silly to bother with so…nevermind…
Report Post »Dustoff
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:35pmReagan gave us this debt. Nope, the name was Tip-O Neil.
Report Post »DOA for every Reagan budget unless he gave the dem’s what they wanted. (spending0
I remember them years. I guess you don’t
Gonzo
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:38pmAn Obama supporter concerned about debt. That’s rich, really rich.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:42pmHis plan is to destroy small business and capitalism…….so he is correct , it worked.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:42pmNice work, Linda!
Report Post »;-)
Solzhenitsin
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 3:00pmThe Clinton post-dot-com-bust and recession began in spring 2000. I told my dad at the time, “Just watch, a republican will win this time and he‘ll get blamed for what’s happening now.” Thanks for fulfilling my predicion.
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 3:21pmYou have to see the new RNC ad against Obama’s anti-business comments. Check this ad out. The title of the ad is “THERE AREN’T GAFFES”: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2012/july/rnc_ad_gaffes.html
Report Post »smokeysmoke
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 4:20pmhttp://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-10-09/news/30259697_1_unemployment-rate-president-obama-stimulus-plan THE CHART THAT WILL GET OBAMA FIRED….. unemplyment WITH AND WITH OUT STIMULUS….. IT WORKED…
Report Post »FREEDOMoverFEAR
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 4:43pmCongress controls the purse strings not the president.
Report Post »Obamas White Slave
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 5:08pmThe power of the belongs to Congress. Democrats controlled Congress during the Reagan years. Know what you‘re talking about and you’ll know that dems spent the money, not Reagan
Report Post »Patriot12
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 8:11pmThe day the democrats took over was not January 22nd 2009, it was actually January 3rd 2007 the day the Democrats took over the House of Representatives and the Senate, at the very start of the 110th Congress.
Report Post »The Democrat Party controlled a majority in both chambers for the first time since the end of the 103rd Congress in 1995.
For those who are listening to the liberals propagating the fallacy that everything is “Bush’s Fault”, think about this:
January 3rd, 2007 was the day the Democrats took over the Senate and the Congress.
At the time:
The DOW Jones closed at 12,621.77
The GDP for the previous quarter was 3.5%
The Unemployment rate was 4.6%
George Bush’s Economic policies SET A RECORD of 52 STRAIGHT MONTHS of JOB GROWTH
Remember the day…
January 3rd, 2007 was the day that Barney Frank took over the House Financial Services Committee and Chris Dodd took over the Senate Banking Committee.
The economic meltdown that happened 15 months later was in what part of the economy?
BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES!
Unemployment… to this CRISIS by (among MANY other things) dumping 5-6 TRILLION Dollars of toxic loans on the economy from YOUR Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac FIASCOES!
Bush asked Congress 17 TIMES to stop Fannie & Freddie – starting in 2001 because it was financially risky for the US economy.
And who took the THIRD highest pay-off from Fannie Mae AND Freddie Mac? OBAMA
And who fought against reform of Fannie and Freddie? OBAMA and the Democrat Congress
TomSawyer
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 9:04pmNevermind wrote: “Reagan gave s massive debt”?
The debt during Reagan increased by about the same amount as during Clinton, which is about the same as our deficit now but that was over 8 years not just one year. So you are wrong.
Report Post »RebelPatriot
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 10:21pmWrong again, Reagan did not give us massive debt, Reagan was able to bankrupt Russia by building up our military and by manipulating OPEC into pumping more oil, thus lowering the price of crude oil and Russia ability to keep pace with the US build up.
When he then relented and allowed for tax increases to pay off the debt from the military biuldup. The democrats should have paid off the debt , but no they needed to create more entitlement programs in order to get re elected. It wasn’t enough that Reagan gave the people the most growth economically in the history of the US and gave every American an opportunity to work if they wanted to, no the their needed to be more spending on abortion, welfare and unemployment.
Let’s face the facts, if democrats don’t bring the entitlements to the lazy and government contracts to the unions, democrats would never get elected to public office. Your enability as a party to have sound economical practices is over run by the need to feed the re election beast of your constituients.
I can think of only two social issues that separate dems from conservative Republicans. Abortion and same sex marriage. One is murder and the other will never be seen by God as a holy union, because it is not.
You can throw out green energy, we can’t afford it. You can throw out homosexuality we can stop people from doing things in their own bedroom.
We are tired of you taking our money without asking.(ObamaCare) You are nothing short
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:09pmThe media keeps touting the wrong unemployment rate roughly 8%,here‘s the real unemployment rate and if correct Barry’s plan is working flawlessly. http://investmentwatchblog.com/what-is-the-real-unemployment-rate-23/#.UA7kDLSe74k
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:14pmExactly he is gettng the results HE wants … pray people figure this out BEFORE the election .. because America as we know it will be lost if this Marxist is re-elected.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:17pmSorry….here’s the link to that interview..
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=ylKWivA3B4M&NR=1
Hugh Williams
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:56pmYou are correct…. His economic policies are working just like he intended. Most Presidents would implement economic policies that they think would grow the economy, reduce unemployment and raise the standard of living for everyone. The current President hates Capitalism and thinks it is unfair and unjust for the US to be the economic and military leader of the world. His policies are intended to level the playing field and reduce America’s wealth and military power.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 3:02pmHere goes again..the Alex Jones interview with former FBI translater Simone Edmonds.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=ylKWivA3B4M&NR=1
johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:06pmWasn’t there a great Country and Western song about a philandering husband who asked his wife “Are you going to believe me or your own lying eyes?”
Evidently, Obama‘s handlers haven’t heard about the housing market, border situation or our foreign diplomacy disasters. Remember that Hillary “Hillbilly” Clinton was calling Bashar al Assad a great “Reformer” as recently as in May 2011.
Oh, BTW, those great GM sales numbers are due to government agencies buying huge fleets to make the numbers look good. Man-oh-man, I almost forgot that the United States is almost $16 trillion in debt. I guess that’s inconsequential to a Community Organizer-in-Chief?
How good do you feel that we will be supporting this man with pension, health care, security and travel for a very long time to come?
Luckily, the time for Obama to honor himself is drawing to a close.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:04pmA dead private sector and an expanding federal government is erotica to the Marxist pig.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:10pmThat’s President Marxist Pig to you! Show a little respect.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:14pmTheir plan did work..One just has to realize what their plan is..It has been working since Germany.
Report Post »History of the Central Banks in America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJy4gSG8Q3w
Simon Edmonds former FBI translater in an interview with Alex Jones.. who 9/11 was financed by..their plan..what our plan should be to defeat them.
Popp40
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:17pmI thought it was President Marxist EMPEROR Pig.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 4:08pmForget the titles. COMMIE MUSLIM PIG will do. And I’m on a first-name basis with Barack. Not that he’s my friend. I just happen to know him so well.
Report Post »Dde13
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:03pmCollege transcripts should be reviewed, I‘m confident he didn’t do very well…..
Report Post »djsGA
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:29pmHe probably failed Econ 101
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:39pmDJS: Obama did not have time to take a course in Economics. He was too busy specializing in Community Agitating !
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:03pmWhat a laugh !!!!!. General Motors got a big right off thanks to you fellow taxpayers.
If his plan worked why are we suffering and he knows healthcare will be a disaster but for future politicians and people if it isn’t stopped.
How about all the money spent on bad solar investments?
He has a lot to learn about economics and he and the voters should have known before giving all that debt to future generations.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:36pmYou misunderstand his plan. His plan is to cripple the US – financially, militarily, morally – in every way. What did anyone think he meant by “fundamentally transform”? What are the fundamentals of the US – economic power, military power and the moral strength of our people….
So in that sense his plan is working
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:45pmKAY no, didn’t think of it that way lol
Report Post »Solzhenitsin
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 3:16pmFord managed to pull thorugh wittout a government handout. Wait- he’s taking credit for that too.
Report Post »johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 3:18pmHi Kaydeebeau,
Many folks have a hard time embracing your analysis; but is exactly right.
In addition to all you’ve mentioned, how about leaving the Mexican border wide open for insurgents to stream across. Obama’s DHS Secretary has told our border agents to “hide” is they are fired upon! Meantime, retired border agents like Zach Taylor are telling us about squads of Iranian Special Forces ferrying WMD’s across the border and into the heartland. Google him and his tales.
I hope that enough of our infrastructure is left to try all these bastards for treason.
I will be honored if asked to buy the rope to hang every traitor!
Report Post »BloodSweatandTears
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 3:57pmSeen through the lens of ‘taqiuyra,’ (sp) (to mislead your enemy) he’s proclaiming flawlessly.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 5:16pm@IMCHRISTIAN
KAY no, didn’t think of it that way lol
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Well then, it‘s been almost four years with a commie in the WH and you’ve learned nothing. Campaign year kicked off and STILL he did not move a finger to improve the economy. The only thing he continues to do is spend, spend, spend and spread the wealth around.
What’s it going to take to wake you up, dude? Passiveness is a liability.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:00pm“All told Obama’s violations of bankruptcy law made the bailout of GM and Chrysler $26.5 billion more expensive than it had to be,” Carroll explained recently. “And according to Obama’s own Treasury Department, taxpayers stand to lose $23 billion if GM stock were sold today.”
Understandably, you may be confused. After all, the national unemployment rate is stuck at 8.2 percent and the unemployment rate in Oakland, Calif. — where the president delivered the remarks — was a disastrous 13.7 percent in May 2012.
”Just like we’ve tried their plan, we tried our plan — and it worked,” he added later in his address.
“That’s the difference. That’s the choice in this election. That’s why I’m running for a second term.” – Obammy
HAAAAAAAA-Ha-ahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! WHO NEEDS SAY MORE!?!?!
Move over, Chris Rock! BWahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:04pmIs the Choom Gang running things, programming TOTUS, or both??
Report Post »Nevermind
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:56pmWell lets see, under Reagan we did have job growth ( but most with any economic background will point to reduction of feds fund rate for growth ) but ended wiht a massive deficit. UNder HW Bush we had a recession and under W Bush we had another recession. Luckily Clinton fixed the mess the GOP made but BUsh came back and wrecked that. So the facts show that the GOP’s economic plan cause recessions and a dem has to come clean it up.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:01pmAs “Progressive” Insurance tends to say from time to time –
“POPPYCOCK”…
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:02pmThis idiot in the WH is the ONLY person I’ve ever seen in public who would do something and then almost immediately try to tell you HE did NOT do that!!! He is the biggest LIAR I’ve ever ever seen in public. His economic (laughable) plan is a joke; His foreign policy is a joke; he is a terrible leader; he is just a crony-paying thug.
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:05pm@NEVERMIND
Great name, I will.
Report Post »louie louie
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:07pmWe had 52 straight weeks of job growth under Bush until the Democrats took over Congress. Come to think of it, Democrats controlled Congress during the Great Depression. And Clinton’s good years occurred when Republicans controlled Congress. But I do have to agree with you on one thing. The Democrats have been “cleaning up” under Obama. Most of the stimulus funds and green energy grants have gone to Obama cronies and unions. Unfortunately, that hasn’t done anything to stimulate the economy.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:07pmYou left out the 20 years of economic growth from Reagan’s policies and the economic slow down that Clinton handed Bush. Remember the dot com bubble? History is so pesky.
Report Post »carolewash
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:07pmAs I recall the republicans took over the congress under Clinton and saved the day then again in 2007 the dems took over congress and again spent us into the poor house and another crash.. Remember it is the Congress that controls the purse not the Pres. Each time there is a recession or depression it is the spend, spend, spend dems that are in charge of the Congress. Go back to your history books and watch the pattern.
Report Post »Wool-Free Vision
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:08pmNevermind, you are delusional if you actually believe that BS you are spewing.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:11pm@Nevermind
Report Post »You’re as delusional as your mighty hero. During the Clinton administration, the budget was balanced by the Republican congress as part of the contract with America.
MODEL82A1
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:14pmNEVERMIND is obviously HEAVILY on the dole. For him, this IS working. He needs to fight tooth and nail for Obama because he knows that he votes for a living and if They lose this one, it’s back to deep-fry station for him.
Report Post »LindaB11
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:18pmLMAO!! Clinton left Bush a recession and the market crash of 2000. He left a 5.8 trillion national debt and 133.29 billion deficit all on the treasury site.
For the record, the last budget from a Republican President AND a Republican Congress – FY-2007 (passed in 2006) – resulted in a$161 billion deficit at a time when unemployment was 4.6%. That’s what happened the last time the GOP was in control.
What happened when the Democrats took control in January 2007? Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi passed a FY-2008 budget that had a $459 billion deficit – nearly three times the deficit in the immediately previous Republican-passed budget. Three times. And this before the financial crisis that somehow “necessitated” all this massive spending. Now, that’s an increase under Democrat control. But, the best is yet to come!!!
The Democrats passed a FY-2009 budget with a staggering, mind-boggling, totally reckless $1.42 TRILLION deficit. The FY-2010 budget approved by Reid and Pelosi and signed by Obama had an estimated $1.6 TRILLION deficit. The deficit has increased from $161 billion in the last budget before Democrats took control of the Congress (FY 2007) to $1.42 trillion in the most recent fiscal year (FY 2009)—an increase of $1.26 trillion or 782%.With three months remaining in the fiscal 2009 budget, the federal deficit just officially passed the $1 trillion mark.
Worse yet, Obama borrowed more than forty cents for every single dollar he spe
Report Post »MittensKittens
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:19pmAnd your toe sucking president hasn’t done anything to create 1 job…but I will give him credit for;
1. bringing down the credit of the US for the first time in history
Report Post »2. tarnishing the good name of the USA with the rest of the world
3. having more people on food stamps than ever before
5. racially dividing the country
6. should I keep going???
dublinthewagons
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:19pmJust like jimmy carter cleaned up a mess huh.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:26pmHi Gonzo,
Yep, I remember that. One of the last Bills Clinton signed in Jan 2000 before he left office was the “Commodities Modification Act of 200”. It changed the law set in 1937 after the Great Depression that prevented gambling on derivatives to allow it again. That’s how the Dot Com bust happened and a lots of people made tons of money. It’s still happening today and should be stopped.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:33pmEdit;
2000 not 200.
Report Post »Dustoff
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:39pmLuckily Clinton fixed the mess the GOP made.
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Really. So explain why Billy boy first two years our econ when NO-where, the the GOP took over. Tax cuts they passed and our econ took off. They stopped his foolish spending, plus pushed welfare reform. That O-dumber just over-rode by EX-power.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 4:14pmRomney’s plan is to send our troops off to war for Israeli goverment and wait for an economic downfall and do tarp2.0, that won’t create many jobs and it will be for stupid people to. hes worse than Obama, if your going to waste and spend and destroy atleast do it on the people somewhat.
Report Post »BCanook
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:32am@NEVERMIND
“Well lets see, under Reagan we did have job growth ( but most with any economic background will point to reduction of feds fund rate for growth ) but ended with a massive deficit.”
Your definition of massive is apparently different than mine. Under Reagan in 1985, 1986, & 1987 the deficit as a percentage of GDP went down as follows: 1985 – $354.45 billion, 1986 – $357.365 billion, 1987 – $238.4544 billion. Based on your wording – $238 billion is massive.
Now, let‘s look at President Obama’s deficits, since we’re blaming presidents for spending and not the congresses that were in power during such times. Under Obama in 2009, 2010, & 2011 the deficit as a percentage of GDP has gone up almost more than Reagan’s total for 1987. Here are the numbers : 2009 – $1.268 TRILLION, 2010 – $1.321 TRILLION, 2011 – $1.477 TRILLION.
Please pull your head out.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:55pmIf those idiots in Oakland buy that they deserve this guy. Blind man leading blind people.
Report Post »rickinpa
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:51pm“…It Worked” LOL and Romney‘s the one who’s out of touch???
Report Post »GERATMO
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:00pmIts the people who believe him who are out of touch with reality.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:02pmIt did .. he has the ECONOMY and AMERICA on it’s knees … destroying the country IS HIS plan .. and going according to schedule .. except that people are figuring it out BEFORE the election .. PRAY enough do to save the country.
Report Post »Midwestgirl1116
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:51pmWhat an idiot! And why is his tie always sagging and shirt sleeves rolled up? No class whatsoever on every level!
Report Post »TheBurningTruth
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:59pmHe‘s trying to prove that he’s a “workin’ man” only there aren’t that many working in Oakland CA. Trust me, I live a depressing 25 miles and one BART ride from there, and you do NOT want to go there (or to Richmond) if you value your life.
On the bright side, many of them DO look like what Barry’s son would look like: paid by the govt.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:02pmIt‘s because he’s “working” so hard for the American people. At least that’s what his handlers are trying to portray. Phony as the day is long.
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 4:08pmDid you know Karl Marx never had a job either. He lived off of the largess of Engels’ father, and played the stock market in England. For someone who held the “worker” in such esteem, it’s pretty ironic.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:50pmThe private sector is fine and not building anything.
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Can we just have the election tomorrow and get rid of this dolt?
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:50pmThere you have the 2012 Election summed up in one sentence. Everyone stupid enough to believe that this is “working” vote Obama. Everyone with eyes, ears and a functioning brain (who is not the dole) vote Romney. I only hope Romney really begins to highlight EXACTLY when this economic mess began. It was almost IMMEDIATELY after the Lefties took Super Majorities in both houses of Congress in the 2006 election and were sworn into office in 2007.
Report Post »rickinpa
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:49pm“We tried our plan…it worked” LOL OMG and Romney’s out of touch with the average American??? LOL
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:49pmWell, that’s the problem; obama was elected with the singular goal of destroying America from within, and he has been wildly successful in implementing at least one aspect of his plan, which is destroying the U.S. economy. We must recognize the simply fact that obama is a sworn enemy of America.
If we are to survive as a nation, obama must be removed from power.
Report Post »jackact
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:49pmAnother bold faced lie from Barack Kardashian.
Report Post »Too late now Mr.empty suit.
Your ‘hate speech’ dismissing American exceptionalism last week has already sunk your campaign.
ConstitutionalAmerican
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:47pmThis man is in a delusional state that should qualify as being unfit to carry out the duties of the Office of the President. Could Biden be any worse until January?
Report Post »AngryDwarf
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:47pmI just threw up in my mouth.
Nov. can’t get here soon enough.
Report Post »Dde13
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:47pmBarry do another line and take another bong hit. Ford didn’t take a bailout is doing fine too. Didnt the majority of GM’s bailout go overseas? I don’t think they have paid us back yet either…..
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:50pmGM didn’t even get a bailout, the UAW did.
Report Post »Dde13
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:55pmGonzo
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progressiveslayer
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:01pmThe bondholders got screwed and turned contract law on it’s head,all according to Barry’s plan.
Report Post »TheBurningTruth
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:01pmCouple that with the illegal “bankruptcy” that redistributed many millions from the bondholders (both secured and unsecured) and it fits right in with Barry’s theft from those that own and invest to those that rent and consume.
Report Post »thetruthlives
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:47pmTruth is the president will say anything to anyone to get re-elected. It is about getting elected = power. that is the concern of those who run for office.
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:09pmI liked Beck’s opening this a.m. about getting rid of the two parties. I only wish we could. The government isn’t about helping the people, it’s about power and lining their pockets. So very sad.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:45pmThis is the same fool who yesterday said he was being outspent by the GOP…. In June, Obama spent nearly 58 million dollars compared to 27.4 million for Romney. And everyone wonders why his policies don’t work! What do you expect with that math?? Hehehehehehe!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:44pmSo, he finaly admits that stagnating the American economy and driving up enerrgy prices were the plan all along. First time he’s told the truth.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:46pmYes. and don‘t think he’s quite finished yet . Think the Democrat-Marxists are now working on their next plan to destroy American capitalism : The Affordable Student Loan Act . The next economic bomb to follow their Affordable Housing Act and the Affordable HealthCare Act . LOL. Whenever a Democrat uses the word ” Affordable, “ you know the deficit will be exploding and that your tax dollars are going to be ” redistributed !”
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 2:53pmThat’s because they figure you and I can “Afford” it Barber.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 3:06pmGONZO: That must be the origin of that ever-so-frequently- used word in Democrats’ legislation !
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:43pmTalk about DELOOOOOSIONAL! We’ll see how smart they are in California, where the same policies are about to close down the state!
Report Post »trainreck
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:42pmReally? I must live on a different Planet….I just dont see it!
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:41pmI wonder what the color of the clouds are in his little world??
Report Post »Dde13
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:48pmGreen with a touch of THC
Report Post »Popp40
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:51pmCan anyone hear the song Pink Elephants on Parade playing in the background?
Report Post »Wringeaux
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:54pmThey are silver and have the number 9 on them.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:55pmRed…everything is red.
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