Regrets? He's Had A Few, Too Few To Mention

[janelle144]

Originally Posted by STWR

I don't think anyone should be under any illusions about how politicians sell themselves to the public-- but in my recollection his campaign was less about making Trump-style proclamations about 'cleaning up this mess' and more about capitalizing on a vaguely socialist 'new beginning' vibe that people were desperate for in the wake of the Bush nightmare... he said it would be hard and wanted everyone to pull together, but didn't think that he was going to come in and clean everything up on his own. Broken promises are pretty much the norm with all presidents, but nothing about Obama strikes me as being unforgivably hypocritical or stupid.

If you take a realistic view of what the president actually does, Obama is a pretty excellent public servant.

Just listen to his acceptance speech. He was even going to keep the seas from raising.

[T-310]

Originally Posted by janelle144

Just listen to his acceptance speech. He was even going to keep the seas from raising.

Of course.

Being well spoken and clean was the answer.

[El Nox]

Originally Posted by Cameron H

What has he done to you?

As you said ...

Originally Posted by Cameron H

I can't actually think of anything Obama has "done to me."

Other than give me a sense of shame in what he has done to this country in the eyes of the world, innocent folks getting murdered by illegals, public welfare for tens of thousand of moslem 'refugees' (which comes from my tax dollars), the persistent downgrading of the US military while at the same time sending them off for some other reason, letting scum out of GITMO and wanting to bring the thugs to the US Penal system so they can continue to wreak havoc here, support black thugs (ie Martin, Brown, et al) who have flaunted the system, taken countless 'vacations' on the taxpayer dime (most recent will be trip to Cuba, which in his own words will be "for fun"), creating chaos for the Constitution for his illegal 'executive orders', appointing a RACIST self-described 'wise latina' as a SCOTUS judge who is supposed to be impartial, appointing a critter who has ZERO judicial experience to the highest court in the land, and bowing and kissing the ring of the Saudi King. But outside of those things ... very little to me personally.

Originally Posted by Cameron H

I make more money than I did seven years ago, my investment portfolio is a lot bigger, my federal income taxes are the same

My income is the same, my stocks have gone down, and I am working on my taxes, which will go up.

Originally Posted by Cameron H

my payroll taxes were lower during the "Payroll Tax Holiday" enacted as part of the stimulus and extended for two years in 2010, but it's expired now so they're back to normal.

I did not receive that benefit ... I am happy you did.

Originally Posted by Cameron H

I bought a new house (with a lower mortgage rate) and rented out my old one in 2011. I still attend the same church (we have a new assistant pastor), own the same firearms, hunt, fish and camp in the same places.

I still own my home and never got the benefit of a lower interest rate. Got stuck with a 6.75% the whole time. Seldom go to chuch and did buy two shotguns. Too old/tired to hunt, fish, and camp ... so the back yard is my "same place".

Originally Posted by Cameron H

I guess hiring has gotten more difficult as the labor market has improved. Thanks, Obummer.

In another thread I unloaded my feelings on the WH moslem's 'unemployment rate' lies.

Originally Posted by Cameron H

The Falcons and Braves have gotten worse, but I don't think that's due to any changes in federal policy.

I now have an advantage over you. I always root for the winner, which means I change my 'favorite team' multiple times each game. Drives my kids and their spouses nuts (to put it politely) but then I never say, "my team lost" ... I wonder why they stopped coming over to watch the game?

El Nox