A near total disaster
Irish Mike
"In almost every regard, President Obama's actions and the actions of his
administration have been disastrous for the long-term future of this
country.
The things he�s done correctly can be counted on one hand:
� He set up a commission to cut $100 million from the federal budget. It
was a small amount, but the effort was worthy and should be repeated,
albeit with much larger numbers.
� He went to Dover Air Force Base to witness the return of some of our
soldiers killed in action. Whether you believe it was a photo-op or not,
he did it and deserves credit.
� Obama has effectively used drone technology to attack Taliban and Al
Qaeda terrorists � even though he refuses to call them terrorists.
� On two occasions, he sent additional troops to Afghanistan. In the
second instance, he dithered in a seemingly clueless manner and
unnecessarily questioned his own commanders, but he made the correct
decision and hopefully will now allow them to run the war as they need to
do.
In almost every other decision, Obama was misguided and � in utter
contrast to his campaign promises � materially misled the American people
regarding his intentions as President. The most significant events of this
voluminous list are detailed below:
� Disregard for Primary Concerns of Voters � A President has to strike a
balance between leading the country and listening to his constituents. It
is always difficult, but rarely has a President been so out of touch with
the people of this nation. While Americans are overwhelmingly concerned
about high unemployment numbers and enormous government deficits, Obama
has ignored the basic economic issues, instead choosing to focus upon his
own political agenda.
� Transparency � The President promised that his Administration would be
the most transparent in history. This promise appears to be just as
accurate as the Clinton Administration�s commitment to be the most ethical
in history. Obama repeatedly stated during the campaign that bills would
be posted on the Internet for all of us to review. Well, neither the
Americans citizens nor their elected representatives and senators got the
opportunity to review the bills � at least before the votes were taken.
Congressional meetings were supposed to be held with C-SPAN cameras turned
on, but that never occurred. The Health Care Bill was originally discussed
in committees, but then completely rewritten in back rooms and now will be
finalized in secret conferences between Obama and senior Democrats. On
this point, Mr. Obama has seriously misled the American people.
� Cap and Trade � A bill that would give the federal government
near-complete control of the American economy passed the House by the
slimmest of majorities. It has been stalled in the Senate, but that hasn�t
deterred the Obama Administration�s attempt to use the environment as an
excuse to control all aspects of our activities. The EPA has stepped in
saying we are going to do what Congress appears unwilling to do �
establish federal control over all decisions made by manufacturers and
most other businesses. Of course, the Administration will then be shocked
� shocked! � at the loss of thousands of jobs to foreign countries.
� Security � We�re being told that the Obama Administration bears no
responsibility for the rash of recent incidents that challenge our
national security. For seven years after 9/11, the Bush Administration
kept us safe, but now all hell is breaking loose. Don�t underestimate how
much of this has been caused by the tone of appeasement set at the top and
disseminated throughout the Administration. Obama has learned to talk
softly, but forgot to carry the big stick.
� Bi-partisanship � Mr. Obama promised us a new bi-partisan era. At least
George W. Bush made a legitimate effort at the beginning of his term by
negotiating with Ted Kennedy and other Democrats on important bills (such
as No Child Left Behind). Obama abandoned any pretense of bi-partisanship
the day he hired hyper-partisan Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff. Since
then, he has made little effort to work with Republicans, and in fact went
more than six months without meeting with Republican leaders on his most
important legislation � health care. In this regard, Obama again seriously
misled the American people, and it has severely harmed his performance as
President.
� Deficits � There�s no doubt that Mr. Obama inherited a significant
budget deficit that was growing because of necessary expenditures and
reduced tax collections. Nevertheless, the President intentionally misled
the American people by including his $800 billion Stimulus Bill with
President Bush�s prior year numbers and then blaming it on Bush. Looking
ahead, the deficit will be staggering. Fortunately, there are fewer
earmarks in the current budget bills, but there are still 5,000 of them!
Another failed Obama promise.
� Foreign Relations � Obama promised a better international image. Well,
the Swedes and Norwegians sure like us better, but he has clearly
antagonized our closest allies (Britain and Israel) and pandered to
dictators in North Korea, Iran, and Venezuela. He almost let a small
friend (Honduras) be taken over by a Chavez front man and has left
Colombia hanging out to dry to appease his union friends. China and Russia
love him because they know that we have a weak President and they can act
with impunity.
� Race Relations � Our first �post-racial� President was supposed to lead
us to a new era. Instead he backed a race-baiting college friend against
an honored police officer with a spotless record on racial issues without
knowing the facts. To recover, Obama had to endure perhaps the most
demeaning moment of any President in recent memory � The Beer Summit.
� Health Care � President Obama has led the charge to have the federal
government assume control of one-sixth of our economy through a
nonsensical 2,000+ page bill whose ramifications NOBODY knows. What we do
know, however, is that there will be higher taxes and over a hundred new
boards and commissions to control our lives. Once this gets out of
Congress, it will take years to determine the damage done to the U.S.
economy in the name of saving it.
There is not much good here and little hope ahead. The first step toward
turning things around would be to fire all his Chicago cronies and
political hacks and bring in some grown-ups to run the White House. Bush
hired Andy Card, an outsider, as his chief of staff. Obama should find a
kindred spirit to save his Presidency. God willing, year two will be an
improvement. It cannot get much worse. "
Irish Mike
"The problem with socialism is that, sooner or later, you run out of other
people's money."
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Trangers15
> There is not much good here and little hope ahead. The first step toward
> turning things around would be to fire all his Chicago cronies and
> political hacks and bring in some grown-ups to run the White House. Bush
> hired Andy Card, an outsider, as his chief of staff. Obama should find a
> kindred spirit to save his Presidency. God willing, year two will be an
> improvement. It cannot get much worse. "
>
> Irish Mike
>
Outside of what? He served under Bush 1 and ran the RNC. Please fact
check if you wish to be taken seriously. And set a stop limit, but
dont ever leave a game where you're a favorite. And make sure to book
a win.
Bob T.
> By Bruce Bialosky
>
Here's another "Fair and Balanced" opinion from Mr. Bialosky:
"Sarah Palin may be the most electrifying political personality in a
lifetime."
- Bob T
FL Turbo
wrote:
Well, maybe a little hyperbole there.
Amend that to "since John F. Kennedy", and he has a good point.
But come to think of it, that is actually a lifetime for someone born
after 1963.
gtech1
Irish Mike
> Who's this guy?
Well he is critical of Obama's policies and job performance so he must be
a racist.
Irish Mike
Irish Mike
______________________________________________________________________�
Jerry Sturdivant
"Irish Mike" <ad7...@webnntp.invalid> wrote in message
news:l3jg67x...@recgroups.com...
> By Bruce Bialosky
>
> "In almost every regard, President Obama's actions and the actions of his
> administration have been disastrous for the long-term future of this
> country.
GDP up; market up; unemployment slowing; banks paying back; AIG paying back;
auto industry paying back.....
Cut & Paste & Run Irish Mick's been drinking the right wing cool aid again.
Where is your argument Mick? Why can't you stand behind this shit you Cut &
Paste & Run from? Why do you keep accepting my bitch slapping with hardly a
wimper?
Jerry (lol @ Idiot Mick) 'n Vegas
>
> The things he's done correctly can be counted on one hand:
>
> . He set up a commission to cut $100 million from the federal budget. It
> was a small amount, but the effort was worthy and should be repeated,
> albeit with much larger numbers.
>
> . He went to Dover Air Force Base to witness the return of some of our
> soldiers killed in action. Whether you believe it was a photo-op or not,
> he did it and deserves credit.
>
> . Obama has effectively used drone technology to attack Taliban and Al
> Qaeda terrorists - even though he refuses to call them terrorists.
>
> . On two occasions, he sent additional troops to Afghanistan. In the
> second instance, he dithered in a seemingly clueless manner and
> unnecessarily questioned his own commanders, but he made the correct
> decision and hopefully will now allow them to run the war as they need to
> do.
>
> In almost every other decision, Obama was misguided and - in utter
> contrast to his campaign promises - materially misled the American people
> regarding his intentions as President. The most significant events of this
> voluminous list are detailed below:
>
> . Disregard for Primary Concerns of Voters - A President has to strike a
> balance between leading the country and listening to his constituents. It
> is always difficult, but rarely has a President been so out of touch with
> the people of this nation. While Americans are overwhelmingly concerned
> about high unemployment numbers and enormous government deficits, Obama
> has ignored the basic economic issues, instead choosing to focus upon his
> own political agenda.
>
> . Transparency - The President promised that his Administration would be
> the most transparent in history. This promise appears to be just as
> accurate as the Clinton Administration's commitment to be the most ethical
> in history. Obama repeatedly stated during the campaign that bills would
> be posted on the Internet for all of us to review. Well, neither the
> Americans citizens nor their elected representatives and senators got the
> opportunity to review the bills - at least before the votes were taken.
> Congressional meetings were supposed to be held with C-SPAN cameras turned
> on, but that never occurred. The Health Care Bill was originally discussed
> in committees, but then completely rewritten in back rooms and now will be
> finalized in secret conferences between Obama and senior Democrats. On
> this point, Mr. Obama has seriously misled the American people.
>
> . Cap and Trade - A bill that would give the federal government
> near-complete control of the American economy passed the House by the
> slimmest of majorities. It has been stalled in the Senate, but that hasn't
> deterred the Obama Administration's attempt to use the environment as an
> excuse to control all aspects of our activities. The EPA has stepped in
> saying we are going to do what Congress appears unwilling to do -
> establish federal control over all decisions made by manufacturers and
> most other businesses. Of course, the Administration will then be shocked
> - shocked! - at the loss of thousands of jobs to foreign countries.
>
> . Security - We're being told that the Obama Administration bears no
> responsibility for the rash of recent incidents that challenge our
> national security. For seven years after 9/11, the Bush Administration
> kept us safe, but now all hell is breaking loose. Don't underestimate how
> much of this has been caused by the tone of appeasement set at the top and
> disseminated throughout the Administration. Obama has learned to talk
> softly, but forgot to carry the big stick.
>
> . Bi-partisanship - Mr. Obama promised us a new bi-partisan era. At least
> George W. Bush made a legitimate effort at the beginning of his term by
> negotiating with Ted Kennedy and other Democrats on important bills (such
> as No Child Left Behind). Obama abandoned any pretense of bi-partisanship
> the day he hired hyper-partisan Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff. Since
> then, he has made little effort to work with Republicans, and in fact went
> more than six months without meeting with Republican leaders on his most
> important legislation - health care. In this regard, Obama again seriously
> misled the American people, and it has severely harmed his performance as
> President.
>
> . Deficits - There's no doubt that Mr. Obama inherited a significant
> budget deficit that was growing because of necessary expenditures and
> reduced tax collections. Nevertheless, the President intentionally misled
> the American people by including his $800 billion Stimulus Bill with
> President Bush's prior year numbers and then blaming it on Bush. Looking
> ahead, the deficit will be staggering. Fortunately, there are fewer
> earmarks in the current budget bills, but there are still 5,000 of them!
> Another failed Obama promise.
>
> . Foreign Relations - Obama promised a better international image. Well,
> the Swedes and Norwegians sure like us better, but he has clearly
> antagonized our closest allies (Britain and Israel) and pandered to
> dictators in North Korea, Iran, and Venezuela. He almost let a small
> friend (Honduras) be taken over by a Chavez front man and has left
> Colombia hanging out to dry to appease his union friends. China and Russia
> love him because they know that we have a weak President and they can act
> with impunity.
>
> . Race Relations - Our first "post-racial" President was supposed to lead
> us to a new era. Instead he backed a race-baiting college friend against
> an honored police officer with a spotless record on racial issues without
> knowing the facts. To recover, Obama had to endure perhaps the most
> demeaning moment of any President in recent memory - The Beer Summit.
>
> . Health Care - President Obama has led the charge to have the federal
Jerry Sturdivant
"Irish Mike" <ad7...@webnntp.invalid> wrote in message
news:6itg67x...@recgroups.com...
> On Mar 8 2010 10:58 PM, gtech1 wrote:
>
>> Who's this guy?
>
> Well he is critical of Obama's policies and job performance so he must be
> a racist.
You Cut & Paste & Run so you must be stupid.
Jerry 'n Vegas
>
> Irish Mike
>
>>
>> On Mar 8 2010 7:59 PM, Irish Mike wrote:
>>
>> > By Bruce Bialosky
>> >
>> > "In almost every regard, President Obama's actions and the actions of
>> > his
>> > administration have been disastrous for the long-term future of this
>> > country.
>> >
>> > The things he's done correctly can be counted on one hand:
>> >
>> > . He set up a commission to cut $100 million from the federal budget.
>> > It
>> > was a small amount, but the effort was worthy and should be repeated,
>> > albeit with much larger numbers.
>> >
>> > . He went to Dover Air Force Base to witness the return of some of our
>> > soldiers killed in action. Whether you believe it was a photo-op or
>> > not,
>> > he did it and deserves credit.
>> >
>> > . Obama has effectively used drone technology to attack Taliban and Al
>> > Qaeda terrorists - even though he refuses to call them terrorists.
>> >
>> > . On two occasions, he sent additional troops to Afghanistan. In the
>> > second instance, he dithered in a seemingly clueless manner and
>> > unnecessarily questioned his own commanders, but he made the correct
>> > decision and hopefully will now allow them to run the war as they need
>> > to
>> > do.
>> >
>> > In almost every other decision, Obama was misguided and - in utter
>> > contrast to his campaign promises - materially misled the American
>> > people
>> > regarding his intentions as President. The most significant events of
>> > this
>> > voluminous list are detailed below:
>> >
>> > . Disregard for Primary Concerns of Voters - A President has to strike
>> > a
>> > balance between leading the country and listening to his constituents.
>> > It
>> > is always difficult, but rarely has a President been so out of touch
>> > with
>> > the people of this nation. While Americans are overwhelmingly concerned
>> > about high unemployment numbers and enormous government deficits, Obama
>> > has ignored the basic economic issues, instead choosing to focus upon
>> > his
>> > own political agenda.
>> >
>> > . Transparency - The President promised that his Administration would
>> > be
>> > the most transparent in history. This promise appears to be just as
>> > accurate as the Clinton Administration's commitment to be the most
>> > ethical
>> > in history. Obama repeatedly stated during the campaign that bills
>> > would
>> > be posted on the Internet for all of us to review. Well, neither the
>> > Americans citizens nor their elected representatives and senators got
>> > the
>> > opportunity to review the bills - at least before the votes were taken.
>> > Congressional meetings were supposed to be held with C-SPAN cameras
>> > turned
>> > on, but that never occurred. The Health Care Bill was originally
>> > discussed
>> > in committees, but then completely rewritten in back rooms and now will
>> > be
>> > finalized in secret conferences between Obama and senior Democrats. On
>> > this point, Mr. Obama has seriously misled the American people.
>> >
>> > . Cap and Trade - A bill that would give the federal government
>> > near-complete control of the American economy passed the House by the
>> > slimmest of majorities. It has been stalled in the Senate, but that
>> > hasn't
>> > deterred the Obama Administration's attempt to use the environment as
>> > an
>> > excuse to control all aspects of our activities. The EPA has stepped in
>> > saying we are going to do what Congress appears unwilling to do -
>> > establish federal control over all decisions made by manufacturers and
>> > most other businesses. Of course, the Administration will then be
>> > shocked
>> > - shocked! - at the loss of thousands of jobs to foreign countries.
>> >
>> > . Security - We're being told that the Obama Administration bears no
>> > responsibility for the rash of recent incidents that challenge our
>> > national security. For seven years after 9/11, the Bush Administration
>> > kept us safe, but now all hell is breaking loose. Don't underestimate
>> > how
>> > much of this has been caused by the tone of appeasement set at the top
>> > and
>> > disseminated throughout the Administration. Obama has learned to talk
>> > softly, but forgot to carry the big stick.
>> >
>> > . Bi-partisanship - Mr. Obama promised us a new bi-partisan era. At
>> > least
>> > George W. Bush made a legitimate effort at the beginning of his term by
>> > negotiating with Ted Kennedy and other Democrats on important bills
>> > (such
>> > as No Child Left Behind). Obama abandoned any pretense of
>> > bi-partisanship
>> > the day he hired hyper-partisan Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff.
>> > Since
>> > then, he has made little effort to work with Republicans, and in fact
>> > went
>> > more than six months without meeting with Republican leaders on his
>> > most
>> > important legislation - health care. In this regard, Obama again
>> > seriously
>> > misled the American people, and it has severely harmed his performance
>> > as
>> > President.
>> >
>> > . Deficits - There's no doubt that Mr. Obama inherited a significant
>> > budget deficit that was growing because of necessary expenditures and
>> > reduced tax collections. Nevertheless, the President intentionally
>> > misled
>> > the American people by including his $800 billion Stimulus Bill with
>> > President Bush's prior year numbers and then blaming it on Bush.
>> > Looking
>> > ahead, the deficit will be staggering. Fortunately, there are fewer
>> > earmarks in the current budget bills, but there are still 5,000 of
>> > them!
>> > Another failed Obama promise.
>> >
>> > . Foreign Relations - Obama promised a better international image.
>> > Well,
>> > the Swedes and Norwegians sure like us better, but he has clearly
>> > antagonized our closest allies (Britain and Israel) and pandered to
>> > dictators in North Korea, Iran, and Venezuela. He almost let a small
>> > friend (Honduras) be taken over by a Chavez front man and has left
>> > Colombia hanging out to dry to appease his union friends. China and
>> > Russia
>> > love him because they know that we have a weak President and they can
>> > act
>> > with impunity.
>> >
>> > . Race Relations - Our first "post-racial" President was supposed to
>> > lead
>> > us to a new era. Instead he backed a race-baiting college friend
>> > against
>> > an honored police officer with a spotless record on racial issues
>> > without
>> > knowing the facts. To recover, Obama had to endure perhaps the most
>> > demeaning moment of any President in recent memory - The Beer Summit.
>> >
>> > . Health Care - President Obama has led the charge to have the federal
gtech1
________________________________________________________________________�
Pepe Papon
<jer...@cox.net> wrote:
>
>"Irish Mike" <ad7...@webnntp.invalid> wrote in message
>news:6itg67x...@recgroups.com...
>> On Mar 8 2010 10:58 PM, gtech1 wrote:
>>
>>> Who's this guy?
>>
>> Well he is critical of Obama's policies and job performance so he must be
>> a racist.
>
>You Cut & Paste & Run so you must be stupid.
The difference is that your asserion is correct.
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