LIVE Chat Replay: Obama Delivers ‘12 SOTU Address, GOP’s Mitch Daniels Offers Response
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WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — Declaring the American dream under siege, President Barack Obama delivered a populist challenge Tuesday night to shrink the gap between rich and poor, promising to tax the wealthy more and help jobless Americans get work and hang onto their homes. Seeking re-election and needing results, the president invited Republicans to join him but warned, “I intend to fight.”
In an emphatic State of the Union address, Obama said ensuring a fair shot for all Americans is “the defining issue of our time.” He said the economy is finally recovering from a deep and painful recession and he will fight any effort to return to policies that brought it low.
“We’ve come too far to turn back now,” he declared.
Obama outlined a vastly different vision for fixing the country than the one pressed by the Republicans confronting him in Congress and fighting to take his job in the November election. He pleaded for an active government that ensures economic fairness for everyone, just as his opponents demand that the government back off and let the free market rule.
Obama offered steps to help students afford college, a plan for more struggling homeowners to refinance their homes and tax cuts for manufacturers. He threw in politically appealing references to accountability, including warning universities they will lose federal aid if they don’t stop tuition from soaring.
Standing in front of a divided Congress, with bleak hope this election year for much of his legislative agenda, Obama spoke with voters in mind.
“We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of Americans barely get by,” Obama said. “Or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.”
A rare wave of unity splashed over the House chamber at the start. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, survivor of an assassination attempt one year ago, received sustained applause from her peers and cheers of “Gabby, Gabby, Gabby.” She blew a kiss to the podium. Obama embraced her.
Lawmakers leapt to their feet when Obama said near the start of his speech that terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, killed by a raid authorized by the president, will no longer threaten America.
At the core of Obama’s address was the improving but deeply wounded economy – the matter still driving Americans’ anxiety and the one likely to determine the next presidency.
“The state of our union is getting stronger,” Obama said, calibrating his words as millions remain unemployed. Implicit in his declaration that the American dream is “within our reach” was the recognition that, after three years of an Obama presidency, the country is not there yet.
He spoke of restoring basic goals: owning a home, earning enough to raise a family, putting a little money away for retirement.
“We can do this,” Obama said. “I know we can.“ He said Americans are convinced that ”Washington is broken,” but he also said it wasn’t too late to cooperate on important matters.
Republicans were not impressed. They applauded infrequently, though they did cheer when the president quoted “Republican Abraham Lincoln” as saying: “That government should do for people only what they cannot do better by themselves – and no more.”
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, offering the formal GOP response, called Obama’s policies “pro-poverty” and his tactics divisive.
“No feature of the Obama presidency has been sadder than its constant efforts to divide us, to curry favor with some Americans by castigating others,” Daniels said after the president’s address.
In a signature swipe at the nation’s growing income gap, Obama called for a new minimum tax rate of at least 30 percent on anyone making over $1 million. Many millionaires – including one of his chief rivals, Republican Mitt Romney – pay a rate less than that because they get most of their income from investments, which are taxed at a lower rate.
“Now you can call this class warfare all you want,” Obama said, responding to a frequent criticism from the GOP presidential field. “But asking a billionaire to pay at least as much as his secretary in taxes? Most Americans would call that common sense.”
Obama calls this the “Buffett rule,” named for billionaire Warren Buffett, who has said it’s unfair that his secretary pays a higher tax rate than he does. Emphasizing the point, Buffett’s secretary, Debbie Bosanek, attended the address in first lady Michelle Obama’s box.
Obama underlined every proposal with the idea that hard work and responsibility still count. He was targeting independent voters who helped seal his election in 2008 and the frustrated masses in a nation pessimistic about its course.
In a flag-waving defense of American power and influence abroad, Obama said the U.S. will safeguard its own security “against those who threaten our citizens, our friends and our interests.” On Iran, he said that while all options are on the table to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon – an implied threat to use military force – “a peaceful resolution of this issue is still possible.”
With Congress almost universally held in low regard, Obama went after an easy target in calling for reforms to keep legislators from engaging in insider trading and holding them to the same conflict-of-interest standards as those that apply to the executive branch.
With the foreclosure crisis on ongoing sore spot despite a number of administration housing initiatives over the past three years, Obama proposed a new program to allow homeowners with privately held mortgages to refinance at lower interest rates. Administration officials offered few details but estimated savings at $3,000 a year for average borrowers.
Obama proposed steps to crack down on fraud in the financial sector and mortgage industry, with a Financial Crimes Unit to monitor bankers and financial service professionals, and a separate special unit of federal prosecutors and state attorneys general to expand investigations into abusive lending that led to the housing crisis.
At a time of tight federal budgets and heavy national debt, Obama found a ready source of money to finance his ideas: He proposed to devote half of the money no longer being spent on the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan to “do some nation-building right here at home,” to help create more jobs and increase competitiveness. The other half, he said, would go to help pay down the national debt.
Obama also offered a defense of regulations that protect the American consumer – regulations often criticized by Republicans as job-killing obstacles.
“Millions of Americans who work hard and play by the rules every day deserve a government and a financial system that do the same,” Obama said. “It’s time to apply the same rules from top to bottom: No bailouts, no handouts and no cop-outs. An America built to last insists on responsibility from everybody.”
Obama will follow up Tuesday night’s address with a three-day tour of five states key to his re-election bid. On Wednesday he’ll visit Iowa and Arizona to promote ideas to boost American manufacturing; on Thursday in Nevada and Colorado he’ll discuss energy, and in Michigan on Friday he’ll talk about college affordability, education and training.
Polling shows Americans are divided about Obama’s overall job performance but unsatisfied with his handling of the economy.
The speech Tuesday night comes just one week before the Florida Republican primary that could help set the trajectory for the rest of the race.
Romney, caught up in a tight contest with a resurgent Newt Gingrich, commented in advance to Obama’s speech.
“Tonight will mark another chapter in the misguided policies of the last three years – and the failed leadership of one man,” Romney said from Florida.
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Comments (280)
seeyoulaterby
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:25pmobama is saying what ever he needs to say to get elected again. Just like after his last election he will be what he wants not what he said. Bla bla bla bla Ginger
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:47pmThe live chat is a private party, don’t even waste your time trying to post anything.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:01pmThe Truth about Iowa……..
Slippery Mitt, his Super Pacs and the Glenn Beck Show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi2sJHeHg_8
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:04pmIf you want to get in on the party try posting
1.) a negative statement about Newt Gingrich
2.) a positive statement about Romney
i.e. Obama would kill Gingrich in the debates and he won’t get elected.
or
Romney will easily beat Obama in the election.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:19pm.
Report Post »I’ve never heard so much crap in all my life….
phillipwgirard
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:20pmthe live chat is for certain people i guess, they never post me
Report Post »Needing_To_Vent
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:34pmI am amazed at the amount of real BS he slings and no one calls him on it… It was not all bad… but 99% was… Guess he is a 1%er after all…
Report Post »fatjack
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:00pmAin’t ever going to be another rainy day.
Report Post »ijava44
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:28pmPracticly nothing about the real problem facing our country – government spending. More regulation everywhere – energy, finance, health care and education. More taxes for those that pay taxes and less taxes for those who don’t? More wealth redistribution all under the guise of hate the rich. No plan outlined or budgets set forward. blah blah blah. we’re dooooooommmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeedddddd
Report Post »Komponist-ZAH
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 2:13amWas I the only one having an Nigel Farange-style fit wanting to yell “Who the hell do you think you are?!” at the TV? The arrogance of the man!
Liked Gov. Daniels, though. Is it too late to “draft” him a la Goldwater?
Report Post »rdjones
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:25pmDID anyone see on DEC 24, CNN (new show) where they showed OBAME lied about the raid on OSAMA,
Turns out they did land Seals on the top of the building, FIRST,
shot him within 90 seconds.
THAT is your US Governmemnt for you under OBAME.
Taking credit for a 45 minute (LIE) raid where WE had to fight our way in.
NO, the SEALs took control, killed OSAMA BIN LADEN, crashed a copter, then took thier time doing what they should do.
I guess they had to wait for backup copter. so they did some cool stuff while they could?
NO OBAMA there, or helping I assure you, BUT, the man can take credit for all of it, Discusting.
‘EVEN GBTV does not even announce this, can you imagine how ALL the news agencies won’t talk about this? OR ignores this? I don’t think the truth lives here, only GENNY’s point of view.
Report Post »Marine25
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:39pmPresident Bush mocked our efforts to find bin Ladin. Said he was no longer worried about finding him. This President at least said “find him and kill him”. And we did.
Report Post »Many of you are so hate-blind that you’ll find fault with his order to kill bin Ladin, but you can’t change the fact that he ordered the kill. Clinton could have, in Syria, didn’t. Bush could have, on several occasions, didn’t. Obama said we would kill him and he let us. I know that fact just kills some of you, and I guess that’s more important than those killed by bin Ladin himself.
trueblueday
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:59pmhttp://www.examiner.com/religion-culture-in-national/obama-hesitated-panetta-ordered-bin-laden-killed
If the articles I have been finding are truthful, such as the one above, Obama can hardly take the credit for ending the life of Bin Laden. Sounds like it should be Leon Panetta that we should be thanking.
Report Post »13th Generation American
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:13pm@ MARINE25
Right on. The people here tend to forget the facts and can’t see beyond their stupidity.
Report Post »Needing_To_Vent
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:32pmActually… As much as P-BO drives me insane… This is one thing I will give him credit for. He will not get my vote but he took the shot and I am grateful for that. He at least allowed our guys to do what they are trained to do. Get in, get the job done and get out… Sure he may have embellished a bit but aren’t most war stories…?? As the leader he gets to take credit for the good things… Now if we can just get him to take credit for the bad decisions he would gain more respect.
Many of us respect the office maybe not the man but the office of the President.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:54pmTRUEBLUE — yes, I read it too……….don’t think Obama made the call.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:40pm@marine25 learn how to spell or your mommy will spank you.
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 4:56pm@MARINE25,
A true marine would not misspell the name Osama Bin Laden!
Report Post »KeithOlberdink
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:25pmWatch? I’d rather pick the dirt out of my toe nails.
Report Post »teapartyguardian
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:24pmJeffery Immeltmpleasemreport to the front please!
Report Post »Pinupgrl76
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:23pmUugugggg ! I just threw up in my mouth !
Report Post »mccracken
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:33pmSwallow.
Report Post »hannah
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:23pmWell I just hurled my supper over the Obama lies. I have never seen such an arrogant sob as him in my life. He hates capitalism and it shows. He will screw the rich because he thinks he can. He hates America and everything it stands for. I hate him and everything he stands for.
Report Post »nichevo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:29pmHe loves you Hannah and this great country.
Report Post »yiska8
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:48pm@Nichevo.
Report Post »He’s loves himself and only himself. He‘s doesn’t give a *hit about me and mine. I saw how much he cared when my Texas burned into the dirt last summer. I hope he stays clear of this state, No one can stand the treasonous dirtbag.
teapartyguardian
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:22pmHas he been to Detroit?
Report Post »nichevo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:27pmHe will and he’ll win that state too.
Report Post »FindOut
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:41pmNICHEVO thinks of himself as being NOTHING.
Report Post »NICHEVO in Russian/Serbian means “nothing”
So if one person thinks of him/herself as NOTHING then no point to argue his/her point.
You are a big NOTHING nichevo.
Annika2011
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:50pmDetroit has been a liberal, DNC, stronghold for 50 years.
Report Post »It is a total hell hole. Completely devastated. That is what
democrats do to all their cities and states (California !)
When will all Americans realize this? Liberalism destroys.
asybot12
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 12:02am@nichevo (nothing) Detroit is a city please go back (or stay) in the what do you call it these days…“putin” state?
Report Post »teapartyguardian
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:20pmSPEND MORe!,
Report Post »nichevo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:25pmMore jobs!!
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:19pmIm glad OBL is dead. Why couldnt you keep the news under your hat so we could make use of the intel we capture?
Report Post »teapartyguardian
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:18pmSaddled with MORE debt?
Report Post »nichevo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:26pmUntil the tax code is changed.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:47pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi2sJHeHg_8
Finally the truth. Glenn Beck behind the Newt Gingrich Attacks. Pat Gray reveals ……
Report Post »Needing_To_Vent
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:45pmUntil the 47-51% that pay no taxes pay their fair share and we continue to flush trillions down the drain your right. The “Rich” already pay a lot in taxes… If you wake up one day and are making a million dollars a year you know you will only take home about half… so in order to make the first million you have to actually make 1.45 million cause the IRS will want nearly half…
Taxing the rich only makes sense to those that are not ever planing to make it there… Soon the next several generations stop trying to make it and then who is left to pay the bill… Wait we are already there… Atlas Shrugged…
I’m 36 and still plan to make it… because of that I just may… and so can you but it takes work, drive, ambition, and desire. You tax the rich folks should give that a try and see what happens… Refuse to be the victim. I busted my butt with no degree, my wife stays at home and home schools I work for someone else and I have always increased my income for the last decade AND I am about to make it to 6 figures! NO MLS BS but real work ethic and integrity… It can be done! This is why I reject all this crap!
A wise man once said… “If it is to be… it’s up to ME!” Chew on that a bit next time you complain about your situation…
Report Post »booger71
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:37pmUntil the tax code is changed.
Report Post »————–
You mean until the spending is stopped right.
asybot12
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:50pm@needing to vent very well said thaks
Report Post »teapartyguardian
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:17pmNo challenge more urgent than to remove the communist! He says everyone plays by the SAME rules and keeps a straight face…..liar!!
Report Post »teapartyguardian
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:15pmLofty rhetoric my mentor a communist
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:14pmI’ll pass.
Report Post »Nicholson William R
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:13pmThe citizens of this country have paid for this guy to live like a king yet he again ****** on our face and expects us to believe it’s raining ! Why can’t he ever be on time ? We don’t count in his eyes ; that’s why !
Report Post »nichevo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:18pmSeriously??? Give it a rest. Go sit down and be bitter.
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:49pm@Nichevo
Stop making a jack a$s of yourself. If you find it hard to do, try unplugging your computer.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 12:04am@cosmos , it used to call itself “Your Sensei” just ignore the entity, thanks.
Report Post »teapartyguardian
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:09pmAbout the only venue where obama can pack a house
Report Post »nichevo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:15pmOh I think you will see a lot of packed houses when his campaign kicks in!
Report Post »yiska8
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:21pm@Nichevo
Report Post »Yes, they’ll be promised a meal and bussed in off the streets for snacks and coffee. Just sit there and clap when the light comes on. Ha!
Annika2011
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:24pmAre there that many liberal zombies in the USA ?
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:40pmSomeone has had way too much Obama Kool Aide.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:58pm@annika2011 I know a little town with an arena that holds 34 people (including the janitor) he might be able to “pack” them in and that includes his security detail, the pilots that fly AF-1, the drivers from the scratched limo and all the back-up s#it that goes along. That way there will be a 10 foot TV needed to make sure that the 2 people in the parking lot can see it as well.
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:08pmI have a great new Idea … what if we raise taxes ? What ?
Report Post »Merica
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:25pmRaising taxes for the top ten percent?! That’s horrible!
Report Post »flyercab
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:00pmSure hope I can keep my dinner down…
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:17pmDrinking game. everytime he says fair share, take a drink.
Report Post »Oh, God!
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:42pm@DARMOK AND JALAD AT TANAGRA-my hubby and I drink every time he lies. That way you can get a good buzz going and not care about what he says!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:53pmThat’s the only way you can stomach him. Drunk.
Report Post »yiska8
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:00pmAnd look at all the treasonous criminals flowing into the chamber. Filth.
Report Post »Debbie1927
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:59pmI don’t watch State of the Unions. It’s all a big political Game!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:58pmWhen hell freezes over, you lying sos…
Report Post »Ohio Guy
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:57pmFair share… wealthiest 1%.. inherited mess… obstructionist tea party Republicans… Your welcome I just saved you 90 minutes of wasted life. Go to bed and get a good nights sleep content with the knowledge that he will only be giving one more of these things.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 12:09amI sure as hell he does not I hope 2013 SOTU will be different a..s well. (well-hole)
Report Post »am123
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:57pmHere’s an advanced copy of the speech:
Blah blah blah blah….it’s all George Bush’s fault…..blah blah blah blah.
I also happen to have the transcript from President Obama’s latest campaign commercial:
PRESIDENT OBAMA’S LATEST CAMPAIGN COMMERCIAL:
Since the beginning of my presidency, the economy has plunged deeper into the toilet. The unemployment rate is skyrocketing upwards. Our manufacturing jobs are moving overseas, leaving our factories desolate and millions of Americans out of work. So while you may not be better off and the unemployment rate is higher than when I took office, as I have been telling you all along, it’s all George Bush’s fault. And I promise, if you elect me for four more years, you can rest assured that during my entire second term, I will place the blame for this economic mess we find ourselves in squarely where it belongs…..at the feet of George W. Bush. I’m Barack Obama and I approved this message.
Report Post »patriot4ever
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:55pmI can’t stomach any more of his lies. Think it’s time to play a video game!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:01pmI agree .. and I don’t want evil in my home .. not even on television or the internet.
Report Post »nichevo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:02pmThats the spirit. Ignore the SOTU speech to play games. And you call yourself a patriot…
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:28pmI’m off to play with the grandkids. His lying voice is like poison to the soul.
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:55pmI have more important things to do, otherwise I’d be ll over this SOTU. As it stands, I need to take a dump.
Report Post »nichevo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:50pmAlright, lets have a great speech Mr. President!!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:02pmHe LIES!
Report Post »Marine25
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:30pmAfter watching so many Republican debates, and getting very familiar with those guys, something just struck me as I watch the State of the Union:
Report Post »We have nobody that can beat him.
Sleeve
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:45pmSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPEND
….SCREW THE CONSTITUTION AND SPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPENDSPE
The state of the union is dismal with this communist in the white house!
Report Post »Marine25
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:22pmHey Sleeve, which Article of The Constitution is he screwing? What aspect of communism is he proposing? I know my Constitution, backwards and forwards. I’ve read Lenin,Trotsky,Hoxha, Marx, Tito and Mao. I served my country in the Marine Corps and United States Foreign Service. I have seen unconstitutional acts and I have seen comunism in practice. I take words seriously and accusations against our great democracy very seriously. So help me out, what exactly are you referring to? I’m a smart guy, and I want to understand your claims of unconstitutional acts and threats of communism, but I can’t stomach your rants if they are coming not from your brain, but from your bigotry or your bottle.
Report Post »Wakeup Maggie
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:25pmAre you as clueless as you appear to be?
Report Post »Marine25
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:15pm@wakeup Maggie
Report Post »I am asking for a clue, a clue to the nature of the charges of unconstitional, communist, treasonous, Marxist acts. All I hear is people name-calling and throwing around words they evidently don’t know the meanings of, your retort is simply more of the same. Clue me in on how this President is a communist, or stop using the word. Are you afraid you might learn something from some “clueless” American who has spent the last 30 years educating himself on the very topics that you allude to but will not explain? Are you afraid a little knowledge might fracture your groundless opinions? Or worse yet, that you might become one of the intellectual “elite”? The political bombthrowers like Beck and Limbaugh have you in lockstep. It’s why they never take an educated caller, or one that might challenge their slanders. Don’t agree with the President, fine. Say so. But please stop throwing around words you don’t understand. 130 million Americans voted in the largest free election in human history and people here posting here say we live in a dictatorship. Your ignorance insults every man and woman, living and dead, who ever served our great nation.
Merica
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:35pmMarine25 pretty much summed up my thoughts.
Report Post »BV FROM TX
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 2:08amOWS at work here. Another uneducated sheep being led to slaughter.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 2:15amObama is without question a communist. He believes that we the people exist for the sake of the state, he’s mouthed collectivism at every turn, but some people like above would blindly trust government to fulfill their childlike desirers of fairness rather than hold on to individual freedom.
Report Post »Cat
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 2:45amMarine25 >
Seeing things differently
Report Post »America has greatly changed in just three generations
My great grandfather killed wild animals to sustain his family and his wife taught their kids how to read and write
My father used the knowledge he gained from his father and mother to improve his life
My father was forced by the government to place his kids in public schools because he simply could not afford both private and public schools
At least I made it through a private education, my younger brothers where not so fortunate
There is a difference between my view of this country and my youngest brothers’ views
They depend on the government
I don’t
Like my grandfather, I feel it is my responsibility to sustain my own life, but unlike my grandfather the government forces me to assist in supporting my brothers’ lives as well
Our government has ditched the US Constitution and crumbled it into a pile of waist paper
They have done it slowly over the years and now no one recognizes how overbearing the government has become
If you say you’ve educated yourself on the Constitution try working for a lawyer, or better yet, attend Hillsdale College and you’ll find out how far we have deviated from the Constitution
Yeah, 130 million Americans voted for a guy that made it appear the government would make their life better
They didn’t care that a Constitutional Republic and free nation would be destroyed in the process
Cat
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 2:48amThat would be ‘waste’ paper
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:48pmScrew Him
I am going to rearrange my sock draw
Report Post »nichevo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:55pmEnjoy, I know I will.
Report Post »Annika2011
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:02pm@ nichevo
Report Post »How much are you and the other trolls paid to post here?
I feel sorry for all of you.
Is this the only job you can find in P-BO’s economy?