"A Failed Presidency" (radical, racist, leader, party)
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Forbes article nails the source of America's problem.
"Few Americans needed Standard & Poor to confirm the mismanagement of the United States government and its finances. The downgrading of American credit will raise interest rates on America’s huge debt and ultimately on all Americans. Popular polls say that most Americans blame Congress—but that’s too simplistic. As much as Barack Obama would like to shift that blame onto Congress, the fault lies squarely on the shoulders of President. It is first and foremost a leadership problem that is crippling America—and the leader is President Barack Obama—not the many members of Congress."
S&P mentioned specifically not allowing for revenue increases, and fighting over raising the debt ceiling as two of the major factors in their decision.
Everyone with two functioning brain cells knows that some Republicans and TEA party members specifically wanted to default, and took revenue increases off the table.
I blame the President and his party for not acting sooner, like in November of last year, but the current blame, within the last two months, is squarely on the Republican house.
S&P mentioned specifically not allowing for revenue increases, and fighting over raising the debt ceiling as two of the major factors in their decision.
Everyone with two functioning brain cells knows that some Republicans and TEA party members specifically wanted to default, and took revenue increases off the table.
I blame the President and his party for not acting sooner, like in November of last year, but the current blame, within the last two months, is squarely on the Republican house.
Again, the House passed a bipartisan bill and the Senate said NO! So how can this be squarely on the repubs?
S&P mentioned specifically not allowing for revenue increases, and fighting over raising the debt ceiling as two of the major factors in their decision.
Everyone with two functioning brain cells knows that some Republicans and TEA party members specifically wanted to default, and took revenue increases off the table.
I blame the President and his party for not acting sooner, like in November of last year, but the current blame, within the last two months, is squarely on the Republican house.
That is patently FALSE, Memphis. THose freshmen in the House were elected to BALANCE THE BUDGET and CURB SPENDING.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama himself kept insinuating that we would DEFAULT if everyone didn't agree to their terms. THEY are the ones who started the "default" talk.
But regardless of the finger pointing . . . WHY IS IT A BAD THING TO BALANCE A BUDGET? That is what the world wants to know.
Again, the House passed a bipartisan bill and the Senate said NO! So how can this be squarely on the repubs?
Oh please, with massive cuts that weren't real, a balanced budget that was ridiculous that can't pass.
No, what S&P was saying is that a clean debt ceiling increase should have passed, no political posturing on it should have happened, and it was insane to use it as a political foot ball.
Remember, one TEA party congressman supported lowering the debt ceiling, and others said we should default.
That was what was said, and that is what caused our credit rating to downgrade.
That is patently FALSE, Memphis. THose freshmen in the House were elected to BALANCE THE BUDGET and CURB SPENDING.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama himself kept insinuating that we would DEFAULT if everyone didn't agree to their terms. THEY are the ones who started the "default" talk.
But regardless of the finger pointing . . . WHY IS IT A BAD THING TO BALANCE A BUDGET? That is what the world wants to know.
Balancing the budget had nothing to do with the debt ceiling.
Debt ceiling is about old debt, the budget is balanced when the budget is passed. Two different issues.
That is patently FALSE, Memphis. THose freshmen in the House were elected to BALANCE THE BUDGET and CURB SPENDING.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama himself kept insinuating that we would DEFAULT if everyone didn't agree to their terms. THEY are the ones who started the "default" talk.
But regardless of the finger pointing . . . WHY IS IT A BAD THING TO BALANCE A BUDGET? That is what the world wants to know.
Well he can commence his "world apology tour" with his upcoming bus trip to tout his new "job's creation" priority! What a maroon!
Forbes article nails the source of America's problem.
"Few Americans needed Standard & Poor to confirm the mismanagement of the United States government and its finances. The downgrading of American credit will raise interest rates on America’s huge debt and ultimately on all Americans. Popular polls say that most Americans blame Congress—but that’s too simplistic. As much as Barack Obama would like to shift that blame onto Congress, the fault lies squarely on the shoulders of President. It is first and foremost a leadership problem that is crippling America—and the leader is President Barack Obama—not the many members of Congress."
The GOP and the tea baggers are crippling this nation. Without this bunch, we wouldn't even be in this mess. You're obviously focusing on the wrong President because you want him to fail. The truth of the matter is that Dubya was a problem when he was in office, and what he did to hurt this country is still hurting it with the help of his supporters.
The Pubs today represent nothing more than a continuation of Bush, which is why we're in the state we're in. This is clear and understood by those who will be voting for an Obama reelection and for extracting the worthless GOP contingent from Congress and offices around the country.
Forbes has never been well recieved by City Data, but I see now that it supports your, and the other Conservatives', views of bigotry and hatred that it's okay.
There was no bigotry or hatred in the article. Left wingers pull the race card again for no reason what so ever
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