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I hope his plan fails!!!!!!!

the leaders are not leading.They are worried the President
budget and other programs will hurt them politically.They should keep their mouths shut and work with the President.The fact that they could not get the spending bill through the last session shows they need help.

@ Mississippi Mike: did you even read the article or just the headline? He's calling on the Americans who donated to his campaign to call their representatives, not paying lobbyists to visit Congressmen and Senators. Maybe if you read the whole article instead of just seeing "Obama...Lobby" and going on a rant, you wouldn't look so stupid.

This is what you're supposed to do. When you have a bill that you think will help people, you ask those people to call their representatives and urge them to support the bill. Bush never did it because he had 6 years of a rubber stamp and 2 years with record filibustering by Republicans. RECORD FILIBUSTERING. I made my calls, Mr. President.

Do not support this budget!!!! This kind of spending will bankrupt us!

Bahy, if he is criticizing this has finally come to his senses. Democrats are idiots for supporting something that will devastate our economy.

Ah, I miss the good old days of secretive government where the president just took the congressmen on some fun trip and either bribed them with promises or blackmailed them with threats. You mean from now on we'll hear about the president openly, publicly make deals? Outrageous!

Lil do you mean Bayh of Indiana? I made my calls but then again I have been calling congress since last week when the conservadems started. Evan Bayh is looking after his lobbyist interests. Anyway, the President has to do whatever to get done what we elected him to do.
Incredible that the republicans used supplemental spending to fund the wars in Iraq and afghanistan and cooked the books on the rest of their spending. Why did they do that? Because they would be facing the same outrage President Obama is facing now because he is submitting a true budget with all expenses accounted for. How dare the republicans act so outraged when they spent money for wars instead of education for our citizens. How dare them be so outraged when we are rebuilding a country they played war games with instead of rebuilding our own infrastructure. How dare them...

Good, and they need to get rid of that republican Blye in repulican clothes. Blye is the ring leader. It was his idea.

I for one, would love to see all 13 million make that phone call or send an e-mail... When will our elected officals learn that , We The People , want our President to have the chance to show and prove that his plans will work. Maybe 65 million e-mails would convince them.

Thanks president obama for your effort. We will get their with Gods help i know we will. thanks for not listening to critics but instead you are fighting for us.thats what you were elected to do. IM PRAYING FOR YOU.

Oh, I'm pressing my congressmen and senators all, for them to get rid of Nobama before he turns this country into an even greater turmoil than he's proposing! That man is absolutely dangerous.

I will do whatever in my power to support President Obama and if that means calling congressmen and senators to express support for the president's budget; that's what I will do. Matter of fact, I will call my friends and others to do the same (support our President) and we will make a difference. I hope congressmen and senators will not take our support for granted because they will have to face the citizens for their next election. So we all can get on board with the president or there will be consequences for all. Remember you reap what you sow.

the cells have been activated.

President Obama should use the internet advertising to call for voters call to their Congressman and Senators and also through whitehouse.gov

GO OBAMA GO!

I'm on it tonight Mr. President...I will be picking up the phone.

Are we still permitted to criticize the president?

Wow..use of specialized lobbyists for his own agenda. There's some real "Change you can Hope for."

SO by getting rid of lobbyist in Washington, Obammy meant changing who those were to make sure that they only support HIS agenda and put pressure on those who oppose HIM??

Wow, doesn't sound like the messiah to me....Sounds more like the dictator that he was called out to be!!!

"What you do now will decide what kind of debate they have — one that's dominated by special interests and partisan voices intent on keeping the status quo, or one that reflects the priorities of citizens like you."

In other words, NO QUESTIONS and NO ALTERNATIVES. Just shut up and and go along.

Failure is not an option. Obama must not fail. There are 300 million Americans and we must seek to it that the policies are aligned for growth and stability. With healthcare, perhaps we can bring down the cost by implementing a global healthcare system? Seek to correct the man not wish for him to FAIL.

Go Obama!

Some people can not even give you 100days!

I got this e-mail and I did call my senator (we only have one because Coleman will not do the right thing and drop out) and I called my representative.

This president is so smart and so organized. His campaign was brilliant and now he is staying in touch with his supporters. Never have I been so involved in government. I write and call my representatives now on a regular basis. They represent me, how will they know what I want unless I tell them.

Obama,getting his corrupt political machine reved up,Acorn back in action to phone and email their support....JUST more Shuck and Jive to push a bad plan.

And now we find out if the American people have the attention span to actually affect change. Obama can't overcome BILLIONS of dollars in lobbying money going to 535 people in Congress on his own.

"We are the change we seek."

and why shouldnt he use the network..I got one of those emails, and I called the people on it...after all, this IS about all of us, forget the party of NO, I'm with and for the party of
YES, WE CAN

I called the phones are ringing away..................................... America unite and invest in our future. You invest in football stadiums but wont invest in yourself? Invest in better health for our kids...... Invest in energy for the future (incase you not to smart oil wont last forever) Invest in our world (A healthy world makes healthy people) Invest in School. I know its hard its easier to invest in war and sports and TV’s and cell phones.... but youll be alright don’t worry.

I called my congressman and two senators to express support for the budget, especially the healthcare and renewable energy sections. We'll see if Reichert can actually prove to be a moderate Republican or whether he's just a GOP stooge.

STOP THE POLITICKING, THE SALES PITCHES, THE PROPAGANDA – LET'S SEE SOME CONCRETE RESULTS AND LESS YAPPING.

"Obama uses political network to lobby Congress"

Ah yes, the "tyranny of the majority," also known in the Federalist Papers as "the violence of majority faction."

THIS, boys and girls, is the reason we have the Electoral College vice direct popular election of the president.

I made the calls. It's time to get to work solving these problems and put normal politicing aside.

Federal government is already $1 trillion in debt does not make it right to get deeper in the hole of another $9 trillion in 10 years. The right course of action is be financially responsible. Lake of displines sure will bring us to the disaster.

I wonder how Congress will like receiving 13 million EMails from teenagers who don't pay taxes.

Federal government is already $1 trillion does not make it right to get deeper in the hole of another $9 trillion in 10 years. The right course of action is be financially responsible. Lake of displines sure will bring us to the disaster.

Those Democrats, who pursue thier own political gain, ahead of the welfare of the people will be out. Are you listening those of you not willing to support our President? Even if you suport the President, you should learn how to think before you speak and be honest. It will serve you well.

How unpresidential.

So the president who promised not to have a single lobbyist in his administration is using lobbyists to sell his unpopular policies to the members of his own party. Sounds rational. Anyone else see a problem here?

I am ashamed of my fellow americans who have given up on life liberty and freedom. You are allowing a telepromter destroy this country.

I called my three and ask them to support it! Reichert, Murray & Cantwell.

Good for him. Its nice to have a President who does things right and realizes that the people of the United States are his bosses.

Most everyone I have spoken to both Repubs and Dems thought your question was all about YOU. You wanted a "gotcha moment" but what you really got was a chance to look ridiculous to the public. Mr. Obama is way to smart for any of you in that room and deep down you know it.

CALLING ALL KOOL-AID DRINKERS.
CALLING ALL KOOL-AID DRINKERS.

THE MESSIAH NEEDS YOUR IGNORANCE, UNQUESTIONING OBEDIENCE, AND BLIND ALLEGIENCE.

Any person who says that they want their president to fail, is really saying that they want their country to fail. Enough said.

I do not understand how you can fix the "inheriting of a trillion dollar budget defict" by multiplying that defict by 7 to 20 (depending on who you listen too). Maybe some of you smart liberal thinkers can explain that to a not so smart liberal thinker.

When you are an accomplished snake oil salesman, you can fool most of the people most of the time. Obama is an accomplished snake oil salesman, probably the best in the last 100 years.

What Obama is selling is dropping out the southside of a northbound horse.

If Obama wins we lose.

I'm glad that he doesn't have to lobby the two democratic senators here in Virginia. And I doubt if he'll lobby to Eric Cantor. But he doesn't have to. Mr. Cantor has to answer to us in 2010 when we vote his butt out.

Anyone watch Frontline last night.... spot on!

Bush's failed presidency will be Obama's curse!

Tax cuts+much more spending= bush tearing us apart.

Thanks a lot, Bush!

I got the email and made my calls to my congresswoman and senators this morning. I hope it works. We need to change the direction of this country and President Obama is the person to do it.

Ah yes. The eternal campaigner.

Strong arm tactics of the new Emperor Palpatine.