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Triana

(22,666 posts)
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 08:26 PM Oct 2014

Watch: Pres. Obama Rips FOXNews and Republicans for Their Silence on Obamacare’s Success

President Barack Obama tore into FOXNews and Republicans for no longer screaming that the sky is falling because of Obamacare now that the president’s signature healthcare law has proven to be a huge success in giving millions of Americans access to affordable healthcare.

“There’s a reason fewer Republicans, you hear them running around about Obamacare,” Pres. Obama said during a speech on the economy at Northwestern University on Thursday. “Because while good, affordable health care might seem like a fanged threat to the freedom of the American people on Fox News — it turns out it’s working pretty well in the real world.”

President Obama also called out Republicans for dogmatically supporting massive tax cuts for the wealthy, but having practically no evidence to back up their ludicrous economic policy positions.

“If there were any credible argument that says when those at the top do well and eventually everybody else will do well, it would have borne itself out by now,” the president said. “We’d see data that that was true. It’s not. American economic greatness has never trickled down from the top. It grows from a rising, thriving middle class and opportunity for working people. That’s what makes us different.”




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Watch: Pres. Obama Rips FOXNews and Republicans for Their Silence on Obamacare’s Success (Original Post) Triana Oct 2014 OP
Mahalo Triana~ Cha Oct 2014 #1
AND on twitter too! Triana Oct 2014 #2
Kick.. yeah, his OFA staff tweeted that part of his speech to Northwestern University Cha Oct 2014 #6
That was simply fantastic underpants Oct 2014 #3
We've got to grow the middle class. lovemydog Oct 2014 #4
"A rising tide lifts all the yachts"..... lastlib Oct 2014 #16
If the yachts, dinghies & johnboats contain the richest republicans lovemydog Oct 2014 #17
The yachts do. lastlib Oct 2014 #18
Well said Mr. President mcar Oct 2014 #5
Kick and Hell yes Recommend! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #7
Bravo Mr. President. nm rhett o rick Oct 2014 #8
Ow! That's gonna leave a mark. Wish we could see more of this interview; but MSM will never do it. freshwest Oct 2014 #9
Go Mr. O! CaptainTruth Oct 2014 #10
Please more of this Obama Phlem Oct 2014 #11
There you go again, Mr. President. lobodons Oct 2014 #12
How the hell can anyone think this guy is a 1%er phoney protecting the rich? LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #13
Is this the Onion? kentuck Oct 2014 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #26
The Republicans say this proves Obama is a Communist. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #15
Perfectly stated & needs to be hammered all across US MSM! Thanks President Obama! hue Oct 2014 #19
Fox News, all LIES. sammy750 Oct 2014 #20
Where Was This President 6 Years Ago? cantbeserious Oct 2014 #21
Not only that.... Plucketeer Oct 2014 #22
I have in the past... rtracey Oct 2014 #23
Awesome!! Grassy Knoll Oct 2014 #24
The President tells the truth; Fox is butthurt. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2014 #25

Cha

(297,323 posts)
6. Kick.. yeah, his OFA staff tweeted that part of his speech to Northwestern University
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 08:55 PM
Oct 2014

students. It was well done!

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
4. We've got to grow the middle class.
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 08:49 PM
Oct 2014

The President is exactly right. Republicans in Congress and on corporate owned channels like Fox discuss further tax cuts for the top 1%, while there is zero evidence it would improve the economy. Meanwhile they have rejected every single proposal that would strengthen the middle class or grow jobs.

lastlib

(23,248 posts)
16. "A rising tide lifts all the yachts".....
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 11:29 PM
Oct 2014

"...which then smash into, and crush, all the dinghies and johnboats."........

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
17. If the yachts, dinghies & johnboats contain the richest republicans
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 12:38 AM
Oct 2014

I have no problem. Hell, I'd send them on a Gilligan's Island cruise.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
9. Ow! That's gonna leave a mark. Wish we could see more of this interview; but MSM will never do it.
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 09:10 PM
Oct 2014

See where the howling Fauxbots posted videos in the sidebar of the youtube page. The Faux cult has taught them to reject in advance anything that contradicts the nonstop fascist voices playing in their heads.



CaptainTruth

(6,594 posts)
10. Go Mr. O!
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 09:28 PM
Oct 2014

That's how you do it. Democrats need to stop being timid & call Republicans on their BS, loudly & repeatedly!

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
11. Please more of this Obama
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 09:32 PM
Oct 2014

They've been walking all over you, it's time to hit back hard and leave an enduring symbol.

 

lobodons

(1,290 posts)
12. There you go again, Mr. President.
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 10:33 PM
Oct 2014

There you go again, Mr. President, using facts and stuff. You know the GOP and Fox doesn't deal with facts.





















 

LawDeeDah

(1,596 posts)
13. How the hell can anyone think this guy is a 1%er phoney protecting the rich?
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 10:38 PM
Oct 2014

People are funny.

and stupid.

Response to kentuck (Reply #14)

sammy750

(165 posts)
20. Fox News, all LIES.
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 11:32 AM
Oct 2014

Why is Fox News silent about the Republicans decreasing the funding of the CDC on an annual basis. Must be a GOP kept secret. The Republicans are against any form of health care for the nation or people.

 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
22. Not only that....
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 02:31 PM
Oct 2014

isn't he still a proponent for the TPP and the like? How does that square against what he's said here??

 

rtracey

(2,062 posts)
23. I have in the past...
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 03:30 PM
Oct 2014

I have in the past and always will say... " The true job creators are the working middle class, not the company owners. " Allow me to explain...A company, indeed hires people to work for them, and yes they create jobs, but if the company does not sell its product or service, then the jobs it creates are not long lasting. If the middle class worker, and no I am not discounting the upper and lower classes either, but if the middle class purchase the goods and services by the companies, so in the long run, a healthy middle class will spur job growth, and continue to provide revenue for this country to stay strong. Huge tax cuts are wonderful on paper, but not for running a country. Although, a tax cut can assist the middle class in saving some money, but the majority of families would spend on that new refridgerator, or clothes, etc....

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