Obama's speech

[lynnc35]

What that other person said, what speech, I did hear he was going to do one, I must of missed it, oh well, rehearsed lies, should be said instead of speech, he is doing everything for republicans, I think they paid him to go in office.

[kay7]

That payroll tax reduction has already been done and it was a sneaky, dishonest way of doing things.  It was NOT an actual tax reduction.  They simply reduced the amount being withheld so people would have a little extra each payday and spend it but the taxes remained the same and resulted in a nasty surprise when taxes were figured the next year.  I am SO tired of politicians    I guess we'll see next week if it's just smoke and mirrors like I suspect.

[mgint]

same generalities and never says how you will pay for the plan so it doesn't ever amount to much.

[patycake56]

im sorry people feel the way they do about obama but he came into office with all of GEORGE W BUSHS problems it wasnt him that started the 2 wars we r now in and it wasnt him that caused us to lose all our jobs once again GEORGE W BUSH sold us out people use ur head at least hes trying.

[McMissile]

His plan itself I don't mind too much. He's giving tax cuts to employers and employees, and trying to stimulate the economy. But it can't come at a worse time. We're so far in debt, and he wants to launch a 440 something billion dollar plan... The debt super committee is already tasked with trying to cut over a trillion dollars within the next 20 years and then he adds another half a trillion on top of that. What we need is a president who is willing to down on government spending (such as welfare and defense) and get this country back on track. We should be cutting, not spending more, because all that's accomplishing is digging us deeper into the whole we've got ourselves in.

[alaric99x]

massing up even wrose stuiped people only hear what they wont and thats why Obama will will agin all because of his doubter's and haters lol Go Obama!!!! Loved the speech.

Yes, we are "massing up even wrose stuiped," or do you mean "massing up the rose striped?"  ...or perhaps you mean the mass of the worst of the stupid people, of which you present yourself as a classic example.  Like Annella says, learn to spell and I'll add that it would also do you well to express yourself a little more sensibly, if you expect to be taken seriously.  But as you so eloquently say, "Obama will will agin all because of his doubter's and haters lol...."  I agree, he will will, maybe maybe agin do that, lol.

(If it should be the case that you're under 8 years of age, then I apologize for my comments, however, I would still encourage you to improve your command of the English language before posting again.)

[Annella]

im sorry people feel the way they do about obama but he came into office with all of GEORGE W BUSHS problems it wasnt him that started the 2 wars we r now in and it wasnt him that caused us to lose all our jobs once again GEORGE W BUSH sold us out people use ur head at least hes trying.

Yes, we are at war. Especially after 9-11 we had to send a message, and thank God for a President at that time who was willing to go out on a branch and do it. Carter never would have done it. There also comes a time when the present President has to stand up for his OWN failures instead of blaming the prior administration. Especially since he's been in control for almost 4 years himself. So far, Obama has not fulfilled his campaign promises that got him elected. NOT ONE!!!  He also has not started to bring back our troops like he promised. Tell me this.....who started the war in Libya without prior approval? Sorry, but Bush was long gone for that one.

A lot of Obama's actions only line the pockets of the rich, and gave CEO's golden showers with the last stimulus. Who do you think will benefit from this one? Certainly not the people who so desperately need it. Get educated and find out how many pleasure vacations (domestic and International) trips he and his family have taken, not including just week-end jaunts or date nights that the tax payer has been picking up the tab for. He is the President who will go down in history for spending the most in the shortest amount of time on Pork, and himself. We can't afford another 4 years. He's destroying America and running her into the ground with debt.

He frightened the American people with scare tactics during the ceiling debate and lied right through his teeth. He's a manipulator and not upfront about anything. He has shamed us overseas with his behavior with damaged protocol, and made some back room deals that are just now coming to light. He preaches Immigration reform but then sues States that want to pass strict Immigration laws. That's talking out of both sides of his mouth.

The man is nothing but a liar with a silver tongue. I'm trying to tell people to GET EDUCATED about what is really going on. Do some research. The American people need to stand up and take back America from those who are clearly destroying her from the inside. Arm yourself with knowledge and stop being force fed from mainstream media. Then when something is reported, you will be able to distinguish what is truth or not. The days of sitting back and trusting those in Washington to have our best interests at heart are over. The people have been lax long enough. Now is the time to make our voices heard. I love my country and it makes me sick to see her flounder like she's doing.

[alaric99x]

I totally agree with this evaluation of his abilities, or lack of abilities as the case so obviously seems to be.  He's a total amateur who only knows how to make promises, he knows nothing about governance and leadership.  How much longer can people excuse his mistakes by blaming Bush?  How much longer are we expected to wait for him to learn his job and start making some real improvements?

[franberry1]

I missed it

[hawkeye3210]

im sorry people feel the way they do about obama but he came into office with all of GEORGE W BUSHS problems it wasnt him that started the 2 wars we r now in and it wasnt him that caused us to lose all our jobs once again GEORGE W BUSH sold us out people use ur head at least hes trying.

I feel sorry for anyone still blaming George Bush for all America's problems.  It wasn't true back when Obama was elected, and definitely isn't true 3 years later.  It's worn out logic.  Just like Obama is not the cause of all America's problems today either.  It's time to be less concerned about trying to place blame for our problems, and more concerned with who is actually going to fix those problems.

[GramPolly3]

The hands of the President and any legislation he proposes is not going to make it through an obstructionist Congress which refuses to even consider--except for media sound bites--anything proposed. This is not how our government is supposed to function. We have jobless, homeless, hungry Americans in this great country for pete's sake. It is all about politics and not the well-being of our country. I wish he had just done this by executive order and got it started for the good of our country and let the rest of them rant and rave.
Besides--at least Obama is sane; do you really want to wake up and have Michelle Bachmann or Rick Perry in the White House? Think about that for a moment.

[lynnc35]

I forgot it was on, but I imagine it was a bunch of lies to replace the lies he told before he got elected.

[springsgardner]

I didn't go out of my way to watch it. Whenever he opens his mouth, I'm likely to hear lies. I don't think he knows how to run a country any better than I do. He doesn't have experience or background. I've heard it said that businesses make jobs, not the government. I tend to believe it. After all, we're in a country that claims to value freedom. The only way a government can "make jobs" as far as I can tell is to a) hire people, b) force companies to hire people.

I believe that we should have a small government and in free enterprise. A government that claims to have the power to make jobs/create jobs can't be small and is the opposite of free enterprise. Our country has too much debt. If I had a debt to income ratio the same as the government, I'd go crazy! Mine is much smaller and it is still discouraging, but I know that if I plan properly, I can get rid of it.

[Annella]

The hands of the President and any legislation he proposes is not going to make it through an obstructionist Congress which refuses to even consider--except for media sound bites--anything proposed. This is not how our government is supposed to function. We have jobless, homeless, hungry Americans in this great country for pete's sake. It is all about politics and not the well-being of our country. I wish he had just done this by executive order and got it started for the good of our country and let the rest of them rant and rave.
Besides--at least Obama is sane; do you really want to wake up and have Michelle Bachmann or Rick Perry in the White House? Think about that for a moment.

Your correct in one statement. Why didn't he just do it by Executive Order? Even with an obstructionist Congress, he still has optional powers in various areas. He didn't do this by Executive Order because it was a campaign speech to appeal to the future voters that he is doing something. However, blowing smoke is not actually doing anything concrete. No, the choices so far for Commander In Chief is not good at the moment. I'm hoping someone will appear on the political radar that will have some smarts.

I'm going to have to disagree that Obama is sane. Any leader who sues in court any state government trying to enforce safety of their own borders is not sane. Or.......he has a hidden agenda to destroy the very thing he has been elected to protect. I vote hidden agenda and insanity.

[bud1]

I think it is time to clear out both the House and Senate. How dare they  point fingers at each other while the US is going down every single day. It does not matter who is to blame fix all this