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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:10 PM
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Obama smacks Teahobbits using McCain's 2008 campaign slogan

Obama smacks Teahobbits using McCain's 2008 campaign slogan

by Geekesque

It's overdue, and only a start, but President Obama has finally decided to do some truthtelling about the Teahadists and their behavior in Congress. Even better, he's doing so as a larger push to push efforts to boost job creation.

Obama to GOP: Put country before party

He listed a series of proposals he's already offered, from a payroll tax extension to trade bills to an infrastructure bank, things "we can do right now that will put more money in your pockets, will help businesses sell more products around the world, will put people to work in Michigan and across the country."

"The only thing preventing these bills from being passed is the refusal of some folks in Congress to put country ahead of party," he said.

Some in Congress, Obama continued, "would rather see their opponents lose than see America win, and that has to stop."

Very shrill. Almost partisan. Though he still doesn't say 'Republican' we know who he means.

Country first, assholes.

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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:13 PM
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1. Jesus H., just say Republican already
Say it.
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DrToast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:15 PM
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3. LOL...seriously. "Some in Congress"
Oh really? Who?
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:31 PM
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6. It really doesn't
matter if he uses the word, no ever remembers.

President Obama: House Republicans wasted 'precious days' with Boehner plan

President Obama's Full Press Conference on the Debt Talks

The OP point though is spot on!
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 07:46 PM
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17. How about "Republican extremists"
In fact, never say the word "Republican" without following up with "extremists." Because that's what they are.

Republicans have won more than Democrats on a national level since Nixon by making us seem unacceptable. Why not return the favor, especially when, policy-wise, most Americans actually do find them to be unacceptable?

Wait, I know why, because we just assume people will figure it out and we're afraid of hurting anyone's feelings.
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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:14 PM
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2. omg, look what Obama implied about the Republicans!
Though he still doesn't say 'Republican' we know who he means.
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Armstead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:17 PM
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5. Middleman to the Rescue!
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:32 PM
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7. Yeah,
he really needs to spell out who "would rather see their opponents lose than see America win" for people.

No one has a clue!
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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:36 PM
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9. which party is willing to destroy our economy to get its way?
Obama votes "present"
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:40 PM
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10. "Obama votes 'present'"
Damn, what a clever and timely response!
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Armstead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:16 PM
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4. He should use the word Republican, at the very least
Otherwise it's very easy to interpret that as "both parties in Congress are equally guilty"
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:36 PM
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8. Really?
"both parties in Congress are equally guilty"

Who thinks that both parties are "equally guilty of wanting to their opponents to lose at the expense of America?

Here is a perfectly good hit at Republicans, being nitpicked to death with nonsense.
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Armstead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:47 PM
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12. Nitpicked? The very basic omission of the word Republican?
You've outdone yourself in intentional obliqueness.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:51 PM
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13. Hmmm?
"The very basic omission of the word Republican?"

Leaves you with the impression that he meant both parties are "equally guilty" of wanting to their opponents to lose at the expense of America?

Really?
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Armstead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:55 PM
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14. Yup really. To those "swing voters" who don't pay close attention. Yup.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 07:06 PM
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15. Absurd! n/t
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Armstead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 07:14 PM
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16. Of course it is. Not including a simple word to explain who those "folks" are IS absurd
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larwdem Donating Member (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 08:46 PM
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19. yes
and Dem's who don't pay attention
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A Simple Game Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 09:46 PM
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20. Your exactly right.
Fox viewers would never think that both parties are equally guilty, would they? How about Rush listeners?

I agree with you that none of these people would associate all of the blame on the Democrats and none on the Republicans or Tea Party.

How absurd!
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brentspeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 06:43 PM
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11. While simultaneously doing the Tea Baggers' dirty work
Edited on Thu Aug-11-11 06:49 PM by brentspeak
by http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/07/15/press-conference-president">proudly cutting at least a trillion dollars from the budget -- the majority of it for as-yet-unspecified social programs.
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mochajava666 Donating Member (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 07:51 PM
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18. -1
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