Comments on: “The Campaign’s Over, Obama; It’s Time To Lead” http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/ Sun, 27 May 2012 05:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: arran http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198827 arran Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:58:48 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198827 This LA Times post by Jonah Goldberg says it all about the future for Obama's arrogance: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-goldberg28-2009apr28,0,5623626.column This LA Times post by Jonah Goldberg says it all about the future for Obama’s arrogance:

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-goldberg28-2009apr28,0,5623626.column

]]> By: Trying To Make An Impression In 100 Days « Quipster http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198640 Trying To Make An Impression In 100 Days « Quipster Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:02:40 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198640 [...] “The Campaign’s Over, Obama; It’s Time To Lead”.  No Quarter. [...] [...] “The Campaign’s Over, Obama; It’s Time To Lead”.  No Quarter. [...]

]]> By: CG http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198606 CG Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:49:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198606 thanks Nom, here's the highlight video from that page http://www.politico.com/singletitlevideo.html?bcpid=1155201977&bctid=21529377001 Obama stumbled a lot and he mocked the Senate and said they didn't work very hard, obviously speaking for himself, not. Then he mocked Fox more than once, made fun of those who participated in tea parties, without addressing issues like bailouts which are a burden to the taxpayer. Then he mentioned we are likely to lose 25% of Social Security benefit. He's just too cocky and arrogant, watch this short video and I think you'll agree. thanks Nom, here’s the highlight video from that page
http://www.politico.com/singletitlevideo.html?bcpid=1155201977&bctid=21529377001

Obama stumbled a lot and he mocked the Senate and said they didn’t work very hard, obviously speaking for himself, not. Then he mocked Fox more than once, made fun of those who participated in tea parties, without addressing issues like bailouts which are a burden to the taxpayer. Then he mentioned we are likely to lose 25% of Social Security benefit. He’s just too cocky and arrogant, watch this short video and I think you’ll agree.

]]> By: Lyn http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198573 Lyn Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:01:26 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198573 Speaking of needing to lead, did you see Dodd was basically criticizing him and asked for help with the healthcare? http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/dodd-time-for-obama-to-step-up-on-health-reform-2009-04-28.html President Obama and the White House need to take a more active role on health reform, Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) said Tuesday. “I think it’s very important that as we move forward over these next very critical few weeks, that the White House is not sitting around waiting to see what we do and then deciding whether or not they like it or not,” said Dodd, a senior member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. “I think they’ve got to be there.”... ...As he has on other major issues, Obama has employed a strategy of laying out principles for policy and left it to Congress to work out the details. Speaking at a briefing with reporters, Dodd indicated that tack has outlived its usefulness on health reform, as Senate committees are set to mark up legislation in just over a month. “Let me gratuitously offer a comment, as well, 'cause you haven’t asked the question,” Dodd told reporters. “I want the White House involved. They need to be at the table.” Speaking of needing to lead, did you see Dodd was basically criticizing him and asked for help with the healthcare? http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/dodd-time-for-obama-to-step-up-on-health-reform-2009-04-28.html
President Obama and the White House need to take a more active role on health reform, Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) said Tuesday.

“I think it’s very important that as we move forward over these next very critical few weeks, that the White House is not sitting around waiting to see what we do and then deciding whether or not they like it or not,” said Dodd, a senior member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. “I think they’ve got to be there.”…

…As he has on other major issues, Obama has employed a strategy of laying out principles for policy and left it to Congress to work out the details.

Speaking at a briefing with reporters, Dodd indicated that tack has outlived its usefulness on health reform, as Senate committees are set to mark up legislation in just over a month.

“Let me gratuitously offer a comment, as well, ’cause you haven’t asked the question,” Dodd told reporters. “I want the White House involved. They need to be at the table.”

]]> By: Lyn http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198571 Lyn Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:57:30 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198571 It was during his townhall today I didn't watch the video, but it sounds like he had that stupid smug smirk when he said it http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/29/its-on-obama-takes-shot-at-tea-parties/ Asked about fiscal discipline and entitlements reform, Obama seemed to be repressing a smile as he jabbed critics of his spending plans. “Those of you who are watching certain news channels on which I’m not very popular, and you see folks waving tea bags around, Obama said, “let me just remind them that I am happy to have a serious conversation about how we are going to cut our health care costs down over the long term, how we are going to stabilize Social Security.” “But,” Obama continued, “let’s not play games and pretend that the reason [for the deficit] is because of the Recovery Act.” It was during his townhall today I didn’t watch the video, but it sounds like he had that stupid smug smirk when he said it http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/29/its-on-obama-takes-shot-at-tea-parties/

Asked about fiscal discipline and entitlements reform, Obama seemed to be repressing a smile as he jabbed critics of his spending plans.
“Those of you who are watching certain news channels on which I’m not very popular, and you see folks waving tea bags around, Obama said, “let me just remind them that I am happy to have a serious conversation about how we are going to cut our health care costs down over the long term, how we are going to stabilize Social Security.”
“But,” Obama continued, “let’s not play games and pretend that the reason [for the deficit] is because of the Recovery Act.”

]]> By: Ani http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198543 Ani Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:50:58 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198543 Exactly. Bush had the same problem with the loyalty oath thing. The President is the President of EVERYONE, not just his adoring fans. People were expressing real concerns about the endless bailouts and that Wall St. is back to getting exhorbitant salaries (see Krugman's piece from Monday) -- not even holding back though they received taxpayer funds -- this is on our dime! The Pres. is doing the same thing he did during the campaign -- insulting those who did not vote for him. That is not presidential, it is juvenile and he knows better. Exactly. Bush had the same problem with the loyalty oath thing. The President is the President of EVERYONE, not just his adoring fans. People were expressing real concerns about the endless bailouts and that Wall St. is back to getting exhorbitant salaries (see Krugman’s piece from Monday) — not even holding back though they received taxpayer funds — this is on our dime!

The Pres. is doing the same thing he did during the campaign — insulting those who did not vote for him. That is not presidential, it is juvenile and he knows better.

]]> By: Ani http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198540 Ani Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:45:41 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198540 Yes, fif, I remember that, too. People actually do tell you who they are. You just have to believe them. HE always said he was a blank canvas upon whom people project their dreams (yes, I'm paraphrasing), and that is the truth. People see what they want to see in him. Yes, fif, I remember that, too. People actually do tell you who they are. You just have to believe them. HE always said he was a blank canvas upon whom people project their dreams (yes, I’m paraphrasing), and that is the truth. People see what they want to see in him.

]]> By: NomNomNom http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198518 NomNomNom Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:53:01 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198518 http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21870.html http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21870.html

]]> By: Docelder http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198508 Docelder Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:26:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198508 Yes, if there is any comfort in this... it is the knowing that he is actually running nothing. That is where we are at. It is better knowing that someone is pulling his string than to wonder if he is doing any of this himself. He isn't. When the teleprompter pauses... he shuts up. At least he has that much right. Yes, if there is any comfort in this… it is the knowing that he is actually running nothing. That is where we are at. It is better knowing that someone is pulling his string than to wonder if he is doing any of this himself. He isn’t. When the teleprompter pauses… he shuts up. At least he has that much right.

]]> By: ConfusedAmerican http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198505 ConfusedAmerican Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:21:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198505 Anyone have a link to the tea party comment? Anyone have a link to the tea party comment?

]]> By: fif http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198503 fif Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:11:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198503 56% and this is still the honeymoon period. It's really a disease, this Kool Aid phenomenon. Really warps all perception. 56% and this is still the honeymoon period. It’s really a disease, this Kool Aid phenomenon. Really warps all perception.

]]> By: fif http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198500 fif Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:08:41 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198500 Obama said it himself: "Tell me what you want, and I'll sell it." Obama said it himself: “Tell me what you want, and I’ll sell it.”

]]> By: Ani http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198499 Ani Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:07:55 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198499 When did he say this? During his tv address tonight? Please say it ain't so? When did he say this? During his tv address tonight? Please say it ain’t so?

]]> By: fif http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198497 fif Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:06:19 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198497 It will only feed the resistance. He is his own worst enemy with his vanity. It will only feed the resistance. He is his own worst enemy with his vanity.

]]> By: Ani http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/22957/the-campaigns-over-obama-its-time-to-lead/#comment-1198495 Ani Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:04:16 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=22957#comment-1198495 Can you imagine Reid's audacity? This really tells the whole story. If Reid told Pr. Obama this back in 2006, that means Obama was in the Senate for a little more than ONE year at the time. ONE YEAR! What in the hell gave Reid the idea that this man had the deep knowledge on foreign and domestic policy and the stones to lead our nation? I guess it was all about being a speechmaker. So Reid is basically admitting, as someone else astutely pointed out, that the DNC just wanted to have an "effective speaker" with a "gift" to be the salesman-in-chief for the Democratic agenda. At that point in time, there's no way Reid thought this man was yet qualified -- nor did he care. This is the most reckless behavior I've seen in a long time. Can you imagine Reid’s audacity? This really tells the whole story. If Reid told Pr. Obama this back in 2006, that means Obama was in the Senate for a little more than ONE year at the time. ONE YEAR! What in the hell gave Reid the idea that this man had the deep knowledge on foreign and domestic policy and the stones to lead our nation? I guess it was all about being a speechmaker.

So Reid is basically admitting, as someone else astutely pointed out, that the DNC just wanted to have an “effective speaker” with a “gift” to be the salesman-in-chief for the Democratic agenda. At that point in time, there’s no way Reid thought this man was yet qualified — nor did he care.

This is the most reckless behavior I’ve seen in a long time.

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