WASHINGTON (CNN) – A prominent Democratic strategist said Sunday that Republicans are trying to turn President Barack Obama’s administration into another “failed presidency” like that of former Democratic president Jimmy Carter.
“They’re going to keep gunning,” Democratic strategist Joe Trippi said Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union, referring to conservatives’ recent - and ultimately successful efforts - to target Obama’s green jobs adviser Van Jones over controversial comments he made before becoming a part of Obama’s White House team.
Related: White House adviser resigns amid 9/11 controversy
“This administration has the potential to be FDR or Jimmy Carter and I think the Republicans are going to do everything they can to make him Jimmy Carter, to create a failed presidency. That’s, unfortunately, what many of them want.”
Trippi, who served as the campaign manager for Gov. Howard Dean’s bid for the White House, also said he believed that Obama was genuinely interested in bipartisanship but that Republicans are not likely to respond to Obama’s efforts to reach across the aisle.
Obama has to “realize he’s sticking his hand out but many Republicans are just not ready to embrace it,” Trippi told CNN Chief National Correspondent John King.
Republican strategist Ed Rollins disagreed with Trippi’s assessment of Obama’s relationship with the GOP.
“Presidents don’t come down by what the opposition party [does] and that’s what we are, we’re an opposition party,” Rollins said on State of the Union, “There are many things that Obama is offering that we don’t believe in, so why should we compromise on our principles? [Democrats] have got all the votes, you can do whatever you want.”
Rollins also said that Jones was right to resign from his post as an Obama adviser.
“When you embarrass the president as [Jones did] and become part of the focus, . . . he did the right thing, he got out of there.”
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I wonder what our founding fathers would think of where we have come as a country. It's too bad both sides can't come together to really resolve the issues. Yea lets make this a failed presidency? Is that going to make the country better, then we will have a deeper hole to dig ourselves out of. Wasn't the previous adminstriation a failure? A war based on lies' (weapon of mass destruction), a staggering debt to pay for these wars. There is alot wrong with the country but as long as special interest control things, it will never change.
Stop brainwashin my Kidddds......Start tellin nem to do da homeswork an readin da books!.......Mr.Przdent, why you wanna go do dat.....next day want livin wages n healf care too! You soooo Un-Eemarican wit dat, knowledge git in troubles, Colleges ain...t for most, day jess for hookin up!.....Support yo right to re-main a sharecropper! or a sharecropper daughter. You jess try n Brainwash me.....!
A President aint no Role mode for chilluns, no cheerleader eederl!......Bush/Cheney done showed us dat, you dad gum fools.
I agree with Mr. Trippi. The Republicans did nothing for eight years but spend money on a war that was unjustified nor necessary. NOW they have a problem with spending?
President Obama needs to stop appeasing the Republicans who are racist and prejudiced against him. When Senator Pence thanked a constituent for saying the President is like a NAZI, come on Mr. President. When these wingnuts are not showing the President of the USA speak to schools, come on Mr. President!
WhEN IS SOMEONE GONNA SAY ENOUGH ALREADY WITH THE RACIST WINGNUTS?!!!!!
The Republicans need not do a thing to turn it into a failed presidency. Obama is doing that all by himself.
Why can't Republicans be like Democrats? Democrats worked very hard with the Bush administration and the average liberal democrat usually gave Bush a chance when he had a policy idea.
Obama IS another Jimmy Carter, it's his own policies, agenda and ideology that is doing that. Not to mention the fact, didn't the left wing target Bush? Why was it okay for them to do that but if the GOP targets Obama it's bad?
Oh, I forgot, in the words of Hillary Clinton, "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism" but she forgot to add "when it's coming from a liberal".
We have control of the White House. We have control of the Senate. We have control of the House. But when our agenda fails, we will blame it on you.
Both Carter and Obama have earned it. Obama never deserved the presidency to begin with. He is unqualified, has no experience in managing business and won not because of the people who voted for him but for the people who voted against a Republican. The USA is all about business – its the reason every other country in this World speaks English. Stop fighting big business and maybe this country has a chance.
The conservative base in this country is made up of paranoid fools who will do anything to make the president look bad even though they are basing everything on lies and misconceptions.
I don't watch that one sided program by John King!
"Republican strategist Ed Rollins disagreed with Trippi’s assessment of Obama’s relationship with the GOP.
“Presidents don’t come down by what the opposition party [does] and that’s what we are, we’re an opposition party,” Rollins said on State of the Union, “There are many things that Obama is offering that we don’t believe in, so why should we compromise on our principles? [Democrats] have got all the votes, you can do whatever you want.”
That is what needs to be done then.
Principles govern individual action.
In efforts that require a group action
a democracy is a compromise.
Replublican's don't want a democracy,
they want a roman senate.
As Democrats, that is what we need to give them.
a roman senate majority vote.
The Republicans are gunning for Obama? It couldn't be. The Dems never did that to Bush.
The statement that the Republicans are making Obama into Carter is false. He's doing that all by himself.
They can try but Obama is not jimmy carter!
The GOP doesn't have to "turn" Obama into anything . . . he's perfectly capable of doing it to himself. His is the most confused, backward, sick leftist administration in the history of this country.
Democrats did everything they could to bring down Bush (remember the calls for impeachment?), and many are still trying to kick that dead horse (ie: CIA investigations). This is the way our political system tends to work. Unfortunately, when the shoe is on the other foot the party in power doesn't like it
Isn't that what Democrats started doing to Bush before he even took office?
All Obummer needs is "Billy Beer". The GOP doesn't have to do a thing. Obummer is impersonating Jimmy Carter very nicely, all by himself, thank you.
If state of the union program is given to jenna bush, she can even give Mr. Obama a fair chance....This guy John king is unbelievable!
Not after what they did in 8years.....
I have a good memory!!
Painfully obvious, isn't it? Although, be careful what internet petitions you hastily sign...read carefully!
The President of the United States cannot even talk to school children without loony paranoid fears of "brainwashing." A big YIKES for the future of this country.
The Republicans are indeed trying to destroy President Obama, as well as erase from memory the past excesses, failures, and incometence of the Bush years. Americans have very short memories, and they are sure to believe the divisive hate machine being thrown at them from every angle. Republicans will do every thing they can to destroy the Bill of Rights and Constitutional protections we currently enjoy. They want "their" country back - white, barely educated, fundamentalist Christian, slogan-bearing ("we're number one"), anti immigrant and foreigner, militaristic, and book burning. They are nothing short of a frightened American taliban, and trust me, they won't stop after they have taken care of the President. And it's disgraceful how their so-called leaders egg them on and give credence to the most outrageous nonsense. I don't always agree with the Preseident either, but I know a mob mentality when I see it.
Wish everyone would get over the "sky is falling" mantra. What everyone seems to forget that he has been in office for 8 months and in that time he has been trying to clean up the mess he INHERITED. Let's wait and give it more time and in the meantime the Dems and the White House need to get a backbone and fight fire with fire with the GOP. It is fairly obvious that the GOP is lacking any ideas except that of meanness, hatred, and fear. The Dems need to close ranks and get some laws passed without the GOP and live with the results. I'm just tired of them being bullied by the far right with lies, lies, and more lies.
Quote "There are many things that Obama is offering that we don’t believe in, so why should we compromise on our principles?".......Maybe because the American people voted him into office and that's want the Amaerican people want? Typical political arrogance, regardless of party affiliation. Once many of the politicians reach Washington, they seem to forget they work for Americans, not their own little world.
We finally get an HONEST president, one who has the interest of the people at heart and the right wing loonies spew their garbage and do whatever it takes to bring him down.
Why is any of that surprising? Jones was stupid in signing that petition. Besides, where is it mandated that the other party must walk lockstep with the president? Under that logic, Obama shouldn't have run under the ideas of change, since he was arguing against Bush. Quit trying to turn yourself into a martyr.
GOP trying to'gun down" Obama's administration? Won't deny that, but he is making it awful easy with Jones and someone entirely missing the signing of the 911 petition, the head of the IRS not reporting income, and the list can go on. The number of "CZAR"s that had to go through no congress approval, while having the president's "ear" on very important programs. Yes, he won and won on the paltform of change, but changing the way to make changes and with who makes the changes is the responsibility of the minority party to question actions and people they find detrimental for the country. Or is it only the democrats that can question the actions of others?
Everything is Republicans' fault these days it seems. Lets just forget the fact that Democrats can do pretty much whatever they want if they could just get complete consensus in their OWN party.
Its amazing how much Democrats in official positions are whining about Republicans doing exactly what dems have been doing for the past 8 years.
Now that's funny.
How could the repubs turn Obama in to Carter. Obama has to do that all on his own and he was quickly on his way after only a few months.
His poll numbers were even on target for that...all by Obama's own doing.
Why, because obama is just a marketer, a hustler. He know organizing, inimidating , getting in your face. He doesn't DO anything and hasn't accomplished. So he sold himself as something he isn't and now the people judge him on his actions, no longer his campaign promises that he has flipped on every single one.
The Republican Party is trying to undo the first honest national election in 8 years. They lie about his agenda. As Obama opens his mouth to speak about anything the first they do is scream SOCIOLIST. The President wants to speak to school kids and of couse that is unacceptable to the Republicans. Although I voted for Obama I don't agree with all he has set out to do. I did not agree with much of what Bush did especially fight two unfunded wars. One of which was very unnecessary. But the bottom line is Bush was the President of the United States. He was my President. The Republicans are acting like little spoiled children and do not understand that Obama won. He is the President of the United States.
Sounds like a ploy to get sympathy. Whether it's the GOP, or the average citizen, someone should be questioning these 'spendy' programs Obama and his fellow liberals are trying to ram through, when they don't even read them to begin with. With the environmental cap & trade, and the health care bill fiasco, it appears the adm. is trying to take our country down the drain, and into a 'noncapitalistic' society. Note: I did not say socialism. Come to your own conclusions.
The prettiest side of this is that it's a Birther that kicked a Truther in the dust – hope Glenn Beck will maintain trajectory and momentum. Go, Glenn, go!
The GOP doesn't have a plan or a clue, how can they turn anybody into anything.
I agree that the Republicans are interested in a "failed presidency' scenario for the Obama administration, and they are doing their part to ensure that it comes to fruition.
I gotta wonder about the priorities of such people, sink the country for personal/political gain, pretty sad, I wonder what Jesus would think of such people.
"Why can't Republicans be like Democrats? Democrats worked very hard with the Bush administration and the average liberal democrat usually gave Bush a chance when he had a policy idea."
Wow...are you being serious? Bush couldn't even say "Good Morning" without Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi offering up a 20 minute rebuttal.
The Republicans have shown us that they are the party of HATE. I shouldn't say all but most republicans I believe are racist and will do anything to delegitimize Mr. Obama.
Funny how the democrats cry fowl. Did you ever hear Bush tell the democrats get over it I won? The black messiah deserves everything he gets.
Sure hope those who are anti-presidency (Obama) d not under estimate the power of prayer. There are a lot of people praying for this man's success as president.
I remember someone saying WE WON. All is fair in politics so don't cry . I didn't hear Dem protests when left leanng side said Bush should be killed thats death not just words .
of course they are – that's called politics. the lie we believe is that politicians care more about the people than they do about being elected. People like power – when they lose it, they want it back. That is how the republicans feel – just as the democrats did when Bush was president. It is not about the people for 90% of politicians. It is about them having power and feeling important
At the rate he is going , comparing him to Carter would be an improvement.
So Van Jones didn't read the petition he signed? I can accept and maybe excuse that. What I find unacceptable is that Van Jones is a self-proclaimed communist, a political philosophy that has killed several hundred million people in the world in the past 90 years. There is no role in government for him. Adios, comrade.
For once, the GOP wasn't waging a 'smear campaign' against someone: Van Jones is simply an idiot. How do you sign a petition without reading it first? Especially a petition of that nature? He must have known it was going to come back and bite him in the you-know-what.
Trying to? Obama has already surpassed Carter as a failed presidency...without the help of anyone!!! Put the blame where it belongs!
Trippi is absolutelyy right and those that are dening it must live in a cave. Look at the uproar about what his advisor said prior to becoming a member of the president's cabinet said about the republican party however, you have these right wing nuts who calls the president a racist that he will indoctrinate their kids by speaking to them about education, that he is Hitler yet you hear no republican refute or distance them self from these right wing zealots or the Hannitys and Limbaugh, yes continute to disrespect the President of the US is okay but speak one truth about the republican party and you are automitically anti-american what a hypocrisy. Any way you look at, twist it, put sugar coated words in it or attempt to hide it, this is true racism. Wake up America!!
The RePigs definitely have a scorched earth strategy as clearly outlined by Senator DeMinth. Deny Obama a victory at ANY cost, whether it be thousands of Americans dying for lack of health care or any other price.
And Obama responds by turning the other cheek ... so they can hit him again!
I'm beginning to think Obama is too much of a wimp to confront the FACE OF EVIL, which is the RePiglican Party.
that's all the republicans have is to go after obama. How about helping the president fix the economy, healthcare, etc. Stop going after the president, after all, he is only trying to fix what the republican president before him messed up.
Republicans have a sinister revenge against President Obama and we know it's not political, so stop the bull crap and tell it like it is. We the American people know what lies in the minds and hearts of their actions and it is sickening.
Barak Obama and the democrats need to work doubly hard, that's all. The Republicans can't keep up, and their hate will come out. Look at Cheney and Palin. Their true colors came out too. Obama and Dems...be the comeback kids like Bill Clinton. Smarter, harder and tougher. Listen to Bill. We can do this. Breathe. Work round the clock. The public will see the truth.
Actually, Democrats did all that after 8 years, two elections, two wars, a crappy economy, etc. Republican started after a few days of Obama's presidency. He hasn't even been president for even a year and people are acting as if he is Hugo Chavez. Insanity is what this is.
Republicans are the party of hate, no, racism, obstructionism, lies and childishness. Time to vote all of them out in 2010.
Its fairly clear that the Republicans are more interested in destroying our sitting President INSTEAD OF leading this country out of our numerous crises.
We have record unemployment, they blame the president.
We have losses on Wall Street, they blame the president.
We have illegal immigrants crossing the border, they blame the president.
We have a rainy day in September, they blame the president.
It's time they got off their collective rears and start fixing things instead of tearing down SOMEONE THAT IS TRYING TO FIX IT!!!!!
The republicans don't have to do anything, President Obama will take care of everything for them. I don't agree with Obama yet "Carole" says I'm a racist...clearly "Carole" needs to read up on the definition of racism. Just because I don't agree with someone doesn't make me a racist. I don't like Bush either, does that make me racist?
The right wing is hateful. Just listen to the repub leadership. They speak in code, but no one is fooled. It is clear that they want to box Obama into a corner and make him ineffective.
Look what they did to Clinton. It only took them several years, but once they got him reined in they got NAFTA, repeal of Glass-Stegal act, Welfare reform. And when Clinton went after Bin Laden, he was accused of trying to change the subject. Bombs for Monica ring a bell?
Obama hasn't lied us into a several trillion dollar war. Perhaps if he does he may win over the war hungry, hate filled, old white men of the south.
Mr. Trippi is on the right track, GOP is trying to discredit the president
The Democrats have controlled Congress for years and now have veto-proof majorities and the Presidency. Pelosi, Murtha, Rangel and Dodd are corrupt on a Nixonian scale. Obama was abandoned by his father and raised by ultraliberal political lunatics, with whom he continues to surround himself.
They have successfully pushed through much of their agenda for rewarding failure and punishing productivity, and as a result there is no end to the recession and unemployment continues to rise. The Democrats' core constituency is people who cannot honestly earn the money they want, so use the government to extract it from more productive people. Before the rise of Liberalism, these people would either starve until they became useful or die. Now, they breed like rabbits and propagate illiteracy and crappy work ethic. Our nation and its economy are capsizing beneath their weight. Our national debt is skyrocketing and Obama is turning the US into a banana republic.
Oh God forbid we have a black man (so what if he's our President) messing with our kids minds. We want to keep them ignorant and at the bottom of the educational ladder. Stay in school, get an education, set goals, .....what is this man thinking of?? We raise hell, act ignorant and we the mouth breathing minority can get what we want. We are the proud party of Timothy McVeigh the ultimate Tea Party participant.
Your account is nonsensical propaganda.
"...controversial comments he made..."
HUH? We have learned that Van Jones is an avowed communist, a 9/11 truther, a phony green czar who really was in this job to promote redistribution of wealth, a bigot, a crude political animal, and well, who knows what ELSE we will learn. But the lesson in this is that our esteemed "president" not only knew about ALL of this, but is of a similar mind regarding all these issues. What a shame that so many people voted for this president, a socialist at best and someone who wants only for the destruction of our founding principles...
Yeah, when the response to questions after the inauguration was "we won, you lost, get over it." really shows his desire to reach across the isle. Show us the birth certificate or get the hell out of my white house.
I have never seen politics and politicians stoop to the level they have. They have put party first, win at any cost, sacrificing the American people for big business, lied, distorted and thrown away all concern for our country and us.
And, unfortunately the media is behind them, push their ridiculous, unAmerican, dishonorable tactics down our throats.
It is time for the American people to stand up to republicans, lobbyists, special interests, those who have put personal gains and intrests over the welfare and survial of our country.
Cannot understand how anyone who is elected to represent the
people can not want to see improvement and solutions to the
diasters they created.
No matter what Obama does to nail his own coffin, we will never hear anything but "racism" and blaming others, just like Van Jones....Always the inablility to take responsibility for their own actions and failures....Obama "sticking his hand out and republicans not embracing"? What a ridiculous statement.... Trying to ram a highly opposed healthcare bill through non-bipartisan? How many Czars has he appointed, and how many unappointed seats has he left open? How many things has he deceived the American public on? The controversy goes on and on....Stop making excuses for the WORST AMERICAN PRESIDENT EVER ELECTED TO OFFICE!!
Carter did it to himself...
So will Barack "Barry" Hussein Obama
Then the 2 of them can retire to Havana
If Obama could solve every problem we had and make each citizen debt free, job rich – and solve every moral issue in addition to keeping us 100% safe from everything around us, - the republicans would still bash him, degrade him and half of the country would believe that he was as bad as the republicans say. At this rate, no president is ever going to get anywhere. It is up to each person to wake up and say – we want to make progress, not continue to go back to the politics of old. And before you think I'm a 100% Obama supporter – I'm a registered republican who cares more about our country than the politics of old.
Such hipocracy!
Okay, big business does work well to do somethings. But not all things. If it were left to big business, would every child in this country be entitled to a free primary and secondary school education. If it were left to big business, would people with mental disabilities be entitled to live a life of dignity rather than being shut away out of sight?
If you think that big business would educate every child and treat the handicpped with dignit, in the words of Barney Frank, "On what planet have you spend the majority of your life?"
"The Republicans have shown us that they are the party of HATE. I shouldn't say all but most republicans I believe are racist and will do anything to delegitimize Mr. Obama."
This is perhaps one of the stupidest things I have ever read. Nobody cares that Obama is black. We don't like him because he is trying to ram bills that nobody has read down our throats in the name of progress. You guys always have some excuse.
I think this week is going to surprise a lot of people. Obama's had enough. If there is no compromise, so be it.
And, what goes around comes around, the next president will get the same thing. Politics has changed for the worse.
The Democrats control the White House, Senate and House of Representatives. They have a super majority. If they can't get their "Change" passed, it is on them, not the Republicans. They are afraid to go it alone because if their plans fail, they fail. Suck it up.
It is obvious that the GOP has a thinnly veiled bigoted strategy of pulling the President into the daily media driven muck and mire by flinging as many outrageous manufactered smears and name calling as possible at him with hopes hurting his poll numbers.
It may work in the short run, however as long as the president keeps to high road and leaves the GOP in the media cesspool and echo chamber, the GOP will continue to show it's true colors and thinking americans will repulsed and turned off by the hateful republican antics.
Since the GOP slime machine has worked so well over the past two decades, they are counting on it working again.
Newsflash-- Thinking americans will not be fooled again and the GOP will not make any significant gains in '10 or '12
I agree 100% with Mr. Tripp. I would like to see President Obama just forget about bi-partisanship and get his own party to go it alone. It's one thing to offer a hand in trying to get everyone together, but it's something else again when there is no indication the other side wants to go along in any way, shape or form. I was a Republican (come from a long line of them) but dumped the party when Bush Sr. was in office. Enough of the "old white guys" – enough of the Southern bigots! I am now an Independent who strongly supported (and still do) Obama. The Republicans have one and only one goal in mind. Get the "black" guy"! It's revolting, and I wish someone would start a group to fight back and support Obama to the hilt – including Obama, himself.
I think there would be a revolution in this country if anything happened to President Obama due to the inflammatory rhetoric and goading by the "lunatic" conservative fringe of the GOP. I believe very much that there will be massive problems in this country if the Republicans are allowed to "label" Obama as another Jimmy Carter failure, and then end up re-capturing the White House with someone of the mindset of another George W. Bush, McCain, or worst of all...Palin in 2010.
I do think that the GOP Obama-bashing will backfire on them. All they can do is spew hate, but have no alternative proposals. Most rational, thinking people are begining to see these bible-thumping hate-mongers for what they are.
As for Van Jones, the Republilcans didn't force him to make racist ignorant remarks. He did that himself. Obama was foolish enough to pick him (or he knew about the comments before he picked him, which is worse).
The Dems are in charge now so quit your complaining and do something. The "party of no" is the Dems and has been for decades. The first party to "Bork" somebody was the Dems, led be the late Ted Kennedy. It was Obama who voted NO on Alito and Roberts, and it was Pelosi and the Dems who attacked everything that Ashcroft, Cheney, Bush, and Gonzalez did (oh did I mention that Gonzalez is Hispanic, so those who voted against him and now want to vilify those who voted against Sotomayor are hypocrites).
Get over the fact that Obama has already ruined his presidency; and he hasn't even expanded the war in Afghanistan yet (but its coming).
Fox News is the worst. NEGATIVE from morning to night. Let our new President do his job. Its hard enough with all the boo-boos he inherited from the past 8 years. What are the bitter republicans teaching our children. Lets try and set an example and RESPECT the President of the United States whom ever it may be.
What the Republicans/Conservatives forget is that Bush was not elected by the American people. He was installed by the Republican appointed Supreme Court. That , and his very limited intelligence, was why Bush was never really accepted by many Americans. The same cannot be said about President Obama. Obama was elected by an overwhelming majority of Americans.The people who oppose him are just racist. Their only problm is that there is a black man in the White House.
I totally agree with Joe Trippi. At this point, Republicans would have a hissy fit if Pres Obama said the sky was blue. They'd be running around screaming "Partisanship! Partisanship! Obama says the sky is now a Democrat!" Bunch of idiots.
Which party inherited a balanced budget and then ran up the deficit the last 8 years? And now they're pretending to be the voice of reason about the nation's finances. Conservative, my butt.
Which party claims to have God on its side, but doesn't want to make sure everyone has equal access to health care? The party of Selfish, Greed and Nasty. Spelled R-E-P-U-B-L-I-C-A-N.
The GOP doesn't have to focus on a failed presidency. OBama is doing a fine job of it himself, and he can thank Pelosi and Reid for all the help on the fiasco that has occurred so far. The liberals demonized the Bush administration from the day he took office until his last day in Washington, and now you believe that everyone should just fall in line behind our "Dear Leader". In a pigs eye. OBama is a fool, and he is in the process of destroying our way of life. At the rate OBama is spending money no one will soon be able to enjoy a comfortable life style. (and by the way, if you look at the presidency of FDR and the acts that occurred leading up to WWII, FDR was a fool as well)
If you want to know which the is the "party of hate," read Steve in Kentucky's comment below.
The GOP is the party of zero accountability. They intend to use their time out of power for two purposes. Attack the Democrats and obstruct any hope of improving the lives of ordinary Americans.
The GOP doesn't care about everyday people. They don't even care about poor uneducated whites....yet this demographic still votes Republican in droves. Strange really.
The GOP is no longer a functioning political party; it's a loose coalition of racists, fanatics, and the people willing to exploit them. They have no interest in working with the President.
It's IMPOSSIBLE to work with people who are CONVINCED of falsehoods (birthers, teabaggers, secessionists), so I don't understand why Obama is even trying.
Trying to turn the Obama fiasco into another failed presidency is like trying to make it wet at the bottom of the ocean. It's a done deal–and it is not the Republicans who did it. This disaster was self-inflicted because the media unwittingly conspired to make the man think that he was an emperor. He didn't have a clue that his way of thinking and his goals were, literally, foreign to the American mindset. It was a collision course from day one. Many of us saw it coming, but too many others were blinded by willful ignorance on one hand and plain old hatred on the other.
theres alot of dumb people out there that believes everything the neo-cons tell them like death panels via (sarah palin) or obama is secretly going to cut senior health care.they are playing on your fears and if we dont get reform now there will be alot of poor, sick people dying because they can't afford their treatments...oh yeah if u people forgot medicare and medicaid is a SOCIALIST program, so dont criticize obama if your on it,lol.
The Democrats spend 8 years coming after Bush and they expect anything different? You reap what you sow, liberals. You created a division in this country. You tried to turn races against each other, you've tried to turn the poor against the rich, the spiritually bankrupt against the God-fearing. You wanted a battle, and now that your boy is in the cross-hairs, suddenly they shouldn't fire? Sorry, you wanted a war, and now its on your doorstep.
Obama is going to lose badly in 2012, and the country will be better off because of it.
The blind support of some of the people posting here is maddening! When are you drinking the punch and wearing the purple robes for your final voyage as prescribed by your cult like thinking?
A year ago the headline would have read "Ticker: Democrats 'gunning' for Bush, GOP says, and likewise post-Obama GOP years. Both parties play about the same game, cry foul all the time, and don't seem to care about the country's overall well being. Sickening!
CF
I just returned from an Alaska cruise and met people from all over Canada, Austrailia and Great Britain. America is becoming known as a country full of nut cases with a press that is no longer considered journalism but political and constantly in election mode and a country so full of hate and mistrust that it is viewed as ungovernable. The falsehoods about these countries health care systems that are being told by Republicans and their backers has certainly confirmed these attitudes.
All blamed the Republicans for having no desire to either improve America nor the world in general.
And the Democrats didn't gun for George W. Bush?? Come on!!
Obviously if Obama succeeds the GOP loses. Of course they want him to fail.
Meanwhile, it is all forgotten what actually got the GOP out of office -–they screwed up bad. Also, the Dems screwed up with going along with GWB bad policies. All based on 9-11 and if you didn't support the President you were not patriotic! What a bunch of _____ that was!
So a failed presidency is a good thing according to the GOP? Gee, how pro-American of them. Thay have always been Party Before Country. It's so obvious – just look at their behavior. They would rather create another civil war to try to destroy America than allow a Democratic president to be successful. How un-American, unpatriotic, hateful and disgusting can one group of people be?
Oh come on. Pot. Kettle. For eight years the Democrats and the left-leaning folks in the country kept up a daily drumbeat against Bush and Republicans. What goes around comes around. While President Obama speaks a good game, he's just as partisan as anyone and this is politics as usual, not some new dawn the Obama campaign sold the voters in '08.
I wish there were more civility between the two parties but I don't see it. Pelosi and Reed are particularly divisive. I see no hand reaching across the isle. From the liberals we are getting the reading that "it's our way or the highway" therefore I pledge to do all I can to bring this group to it's knees. The sooner the better, before the country is ruined any further. Good grief.
CNN, as long as you continue to give credence and legitimacy to the right's lunacy, *YOU TOO* are complicit in their actions.
Trippi is right the Republicans are not ready to stretch their hands out for agreement, and they never will be as long as the far-right Republicans are leading the pack.
My question is, when will we have the next Republican Richard Nixon?
Trying, the man is a bigger fraud than Jimmy Carter, typical liberal blame game, HE IS WORSE THAN JIMMY CARTER, the worst president we have ever had. And CNN, Fox had the Van Jones story months ago, and it wasn't just about his 9/11 remarks, another way liberals are mislead by the media that supports them.
seems to me that if you each were professionals and are really serving the American people and trying to accomplish things for their best interests, you would simply work together on the best policies for the people. Whatever a "prominent Democratic Stategist" is, they sound more like a crybaby than someone serving the american people
2010 is coming, can you feel it?
Libs, Sorry for your short stay.
the media is failing to report that van jones is also a self proclaimed communist, or at least he was until he realized that would hurt his hidden agenda. you lemmings have no idea what is going on here, I suggest you watch The Manchurian Candidate, then wake the hell up! And no, I don't watch fox news, I can do my own research, thank you.
Obama said during his campaign that if we want to know what his policies are, look to who he associates with.
Indeed.
They listen to Limbaugh and Beck, wanting to damage this President, even if it cripple's our nation – praying for failure and fearing his success. The GOP has been hijacked by religious fanatics who believe they're on some sort of mission from God. At times, they sound a lot like Bin Laden – calling for a theocracy in America. It's truly alarming.
Mr Trippi is correct, the GOP is trying to discredit the president, just as
they with Carter. the same tactic was used on Bill Clinton with whitewater investications that went no where, scare tactics against
healthcare just like obama. GOP is not interested in moving the country forward period. They seem to take directions from right wing
crackpots from talk media. Rush,Hanity for example. these people are doing the country a great disservice in my view
It is clear that a certain element of the hard right hate the President outright, regardless of what he does, says or stands for!
We need to admit to the simple fact that there is a segment of our great American society that do not view all Americans as equals.
GP (which stands for Get a Grip): No one, and I mean no one, is more hateful than the liberal dogs of this nation. Just take a look at the guy who just got pitched (Van Jones). Listen to his speech of the last 20 years. Listen to the Sodos (sodomite dogs in California) and what they did to private property after they lost Prop 8.
JOE TRIPPI IS CORRECT. GOP LEADERS and TALK RADIO HOST HAVE STATED THEY ARE OUT TO DESTROY THE PRESIDENT
The GOP's primary interest is their political party. Not the interest of the middle-class, or inexpensive health insurance coverage for 47-million uninsured and 35-million under-insured.
Democrats tried to make him into another Lincoln or Kennedy, but the TRUTH shows he is another Carter, I have been saying that for months, this is nothing the GOP is doing, Obamas is doing it all on his own. Carter was the worst president in history, but Obama has taken over that title.
The Truth hurts!
Nearly 30% of the voters identify them as republicans
I don’t what GOP is thinking
Right on target. The current republican party is a sad representation of american citizens and sad representation of a failed political party.
I emailed the GOP website listing specifically the lies that they have been telling over the past three months. Then I asked for a written apology – which I honestly don't expect to see from a party that has become so self-righteous, rigid and just plain evil. People who lie and torture will never lead this country for more than a short amount of time. For the Republicans, the time of reckoning has arrived. If they think we're fooled by this transparent attempt to hold back Obama's mandate, they will only end up keeping themselves in the minority for that much longer. It's obvious GOP and we're not falling for it this time!
As long as both parties carry on like this nothing will get done. Dems and the GOP do the exact same thing when the other is in the White House. This is the pot calling the kettle black on both accounts. This stuff needs to stop!
"Why can't Republicans be like Democrats?"
Because if they were there would be nothing to destroy, no good policy to stunt, no people to hurt. Good things would happen and the GOP does not stand for good things.
no wonder the gop's are such failures, thats all they look for.
Republicans may have pushed Van Jones out... but the question to ask is why WAS A RACIST LIKE THAT EVER IN THE WHITE HOUSE?, His speaches are on Youtube just go check them out yourself..
"Gunning" is only possible when there are tergets.
BULL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a different color lipstick on the pig !
What's next Joe? The race card ???
Joe Trippi is right, the Republicans are hell bent on destroying the presidency, not in cooperating to move the country forward.
It's knee-jerk reaction against everything Obama does, it's laughable.
what your sayin is
political party's give a fat rats butt about America.....its about beating the other guy....
Dang CNN, where'd you find this genius oracle?
Republican Zealotry got us here, got allota people kilt along the way. Dont matter whose in charge now.
Always remember....... Republican Zealotry got us in this mess.
That's how they are.. they only think of nobody but themselves, selfishness and that's too bad for them.
How shocking! The party that wants to move into power attacking the ideas of the party that is already in power! Certainly this has never happened before now.
Mr. O. needs special protection from the democratic process – yes, he certainly does.
All you Democrat delicate flowers out there – GET REAL.
STOP WHINING.
DO SOMETHING BESIDES MAKE EXCUSES FOR OBAMA'S PROBLEMS.
Obama doesn't need any help to be the next Jimmy Carter, he's taking care of that all by himself. He's already making George W Bush seem like a genius, and, of all things, he's even making Jimmy Carter look good. That is no small feat for a man who has only been in office 6 months!
I could have sworn I heard all this during Bush's term.
Ahh..to long for a day for an Independant president.
When is one party not gunning for the other. Both parties employ the same tactics and in the mean time we suffer. These people are supposed to server us not themselves or there parties. Our political system needs a major enema. We need to vote people in to office that are willing to listen to the majority and do what is right.
It always amuses me how Democrats squeal about how "hateful" Republicans are while being so utterly tone deaf to their own snotty malevolence. Have any of you even read the commentary out there over the last 10 years coming from the left side of the fence? Good grief, talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
LED BY RUSH LIMBAUGH, , , the GOP started their campaign of destruction when it was clear candidate Obama would win the presidency.
its waaay past time for obama and the weak knee dems to counter.some or all these lies that the right wingers are putting out there.the dems need to wake up.AMERICA VOTED FOR CHANGE.DEMA.BE TRUE TO VOTERS.GET SOME FIRE IN YOUR BELLY.OR WE WILL REPACE YOU.
Hey, crybabies, stop blaming everything on the Republicans!! Obama hasn't kept his campaign promises!! We all were unhappy with the direction America was going in with Bush. We wanted and desperately needed Obama to clean up D.C. Well, he hasn't reined in wasteful spending, only made it worse. He isn't focused enough on problem number 1: JOBS. He hasn't earned our trust with rushing bills through too fast. I don't hate, but I'm fed up with the behavior of everyone in D.C.!!
Mr. Obama has gone through so much and this is not gonna shake him nor his administration. Sorry@ Beck !
Van Jones – One of 37 "Czars" appointed by Obama. No background checks. He should have been named "Red Czar" – not Green. Only 1 network reported his outlandish comments – FOX. What's up with that? Just wait – what else will be learned regarding the 36 remaining? Socialists/Communists?
Go watch the videos of Van Jones speaking, it is unbelieveable that he was appointed to a position in the federal government. You make the call, Obama either agrees with Jone's retoric, or is just totally incompetent. for appointing him. This administration doesn't need to be attacked by the republicans, it will destroy itself .
obama does not need anyone's help to fail. He is doing fine on his own!
If you do not play by their rules then they will rule you.
Obama is hanging himself, the Reps don't have to do anything at all.
Call it what you want, but I applaud Republicans standing up and saying enough is enough. There have been so many mistakes made that have already produced failed results that it's inevitable that this administration is going to lose a few cheerleaders. By the way, you are now hearing resistance from Republicans, Independents and Democrats as well.
The Rush Limbaugh Party has already made it clear that they want America to fail. No secret or surprise.
We have become the most pitiness, simple-minded, ignorant country in the World. I wish my children generation was running the country because they seem to have more sense then we do.
It's not going to work bringing him down ,because they didn't put him there.What dems. need to do is learn how to fight without violence.You already know Reps. are always going to have something up there sleeves.Hit them first you already know the yare going to opose it.
Yes, the republicans are intent on marginalizing or destroying President Obama and the Democrats; Because, if the president and the Democrats are successful in tackling the many problems that were ignored by the republicans when they controlled the government, the republicans know that they will never regain control.
Van Jones should have been encouraged to stay in his position. He has done good work for the Democrats in the past. Signing one of thousands of petions that appear on our computers because we agree with them shouldn't cost anyone their job. Are we really in office or are the Republicans still steering the U.S.A. in every dispicable way they can?
Sad but true Mr. Trippi. Barack Obama is the best thing that's happened to Washington in decades. He's smart; personable; a bridge-builder; educated; can speak and make sense; can rebuild our destoyed image abroad-yet there are those determined to bring him down no matter what the cost to our country. I hope people are watching and when it comes time for these destroyers of the process to be re-elected they vote them Out!
BRING IT ON. The conservative underground should expose ALL of Obama's "czars"–the inmates are running the asylum and the president's staff needs to be exposed.
Yes republican are evil what fact presented about van jones is hateful his remark about white people poisoning colored communities? isn't that racist or only those evil devil worshipping republicans are racists. stop playing your race cards only you believe it. you guys are so full of hate and bitterness its truely sad you can't think for yourself.
The fascist party doesn't believe in democracy or they would stand aside and not obstruct the will of the people.
Corporate fascism means just that. This is still a dictatorship!
Wynter, you are right. Everyone seems to want to blame Obama for everything. Not like in the good ol' days when the loony libs just bit their lip and supported President Bush thick and thin...
Where were these Journalists when George Bush was in the white house?
Didn't we elect bush second term even after starting war in false pretence?
I feel bad for President obama that he is being rewarded with such hate and vitrial. My God bless the work of his hands!
I am just tired of people wanting free hand outs. I am tired of government taking from some and giving to others without our permission. I am tired of people calling me a racist and in the very next breath asking for preferential treatment because they are a different color or gender than me. Work hard and raise your own kids to do the same. Get some self respect.
So the Dems are upset because the Republicans are "gunning" for Obama. Do they forget how they treated Bush? Turn about is fair play.
The Republicans don't need to work very hard at making Obama's presidency look like a failure, he is doing a great job all by himself.
What do you expect from someone from a radical background with no experience other than being a community organizer.
I disagree. Obama is doing it all by himeself.
So in other words Republicans are doing exactly what Democrats did to Bush, and now suddenly Democrats have had a change of heart and think that's wrong.
Say it ain't so Joe Trippi, you should keep defending Howard Dean who has been shafted by President Obama and Rahm Emanuel. So you need a WH job and this is how you get it. Shame on you my fellow democrat, politics is a two edged sword, fall on it.
Get real. Obama is doing this to himself by inaction and by advocating tax and spend policies and by surrounding himself with people of questionable character and beliefs. Van Jones was not just a 9-11 conspiracy theorist...worse, he is a communista and a racist.
No surprise. The right wing only cares about the end, and will use any means – including illegal, untruthful and immoral – to get to it.
Barack Obama is doing just fine with defining his administration. Given the faut paus, or worse, of his czar appointee Van Jones it will be no wonder where the Obama administration will wind up in terms of the rating of his presidency now, and in the future.
Oh Please. Obama turned himself into Jimmy Carter the moment he ran for office.
The GOP has shown zero interest in being partners in making America better. It is time to stop catering to them and start catering to the American people.
These people that say they are Republican really are not. They all need to be voted out in 2010. Real Republicans- we know you are out there. And we know you are not hateful, war loving, scary people. Maybe the problem is cable news? The most hateful people seem to get all the air time. Republicans- speak up. Don't let these looney tune fakes talk for you.
Insurance company profits
2000 – $2 billion
2008 – $12 billion
2016??? – $24 billion???
Keep going Republikkkans – they will pay you more than your government salary.
Obama is free falling, and he has the full potential to turn himself into a Jimmy Carter without help from the GOP. If any American or member of the GOP criticizes Obama, the Dems immediatly cry foul – raise racism and dirty tricks charges - all in an attempt to deflect the truth, which is that Obama is doing a terrible job on the economy, on Iraq, on Afghanistan, and on health care.
Unfortunately the Republican Party has been using underhanded irresponsible tricks, rather than substance, for the past 3 decades. This behavior is unlikely to halt any time soon.
A divided society is good for us especially in Congress. Our country was founded on liberty. The less government does the better.
Obama needs to quit playing into their hands and trying to placate the very vocal minority. By going soft on his campaign promises he is losing his staunchest supporters ... it's a futile effort to win over people who will only tear him down whatever he does. They GOP wouldn't care if the US sunk into the ocean as long as they could occupy the last space & keep their heads above water. It's baffling and heartbreaking to watch a strong mandate for change just slip away for nothing. You can almost hear the GOP saying, "I can't believe this is working, but COOL."
Democrats are the party of hate, no, racism, obstructionism, lies and childishness. Time to vote all of the Dems and Obama out in 2010.
Obama is turning HIMSELF into another Jimmy Carter.
I would hope that more people are starting to realize that the right wing in particular and the GOP in general couldn't care less about their fellow Americans, let alone the country, they only care about their own narrow self interests.
Cry me a river. Obama's problems are his own fault, not the result of racism. Obama is the one who is trying to remake America in his own socialist image, not the Republicans. Obama is the one who is populating the government with unaccountable "czars", who have not undergone Senate review (how's the Van Jones thing working out for you now?)
If Obama becomes another Jimmy Carter it will be of his own making.
What we really need in this country is a "Third Party" dedicated to the people's beliefs and needs. The Republicans have made this "politics as usual" and the Hell with getting anything done! There are a lot of good leaders in both the House and Senate but again because of their parties politcal agendas – it is difficult to get things done in a bi-partisan fashion.
It has been evident from the beginning that the Republicans are on a mission of destruction. Whether it is Pres. Obama or this country they don't seem to care which. The American people need to "step in" and set the Republicans on a course of "We the People" being first and foremost and what is expected of any politician or party. Pres. Obama needs to toughen up and start stomping on some toes and kicking butt to get things done, Roosevelt did and we are the better for it. The Republicans have, lately, become a party of extremists, kooks and just plain stupid people. i.e. birthers, tea party, death panels and now Obama brain washing our children. If this is their new base then they are truly lost and Pres. Obama needs to get on wth the real world.
Van Jones......
"white polluters and white environmentalists are steering poisons into colored communities"
"only white kids shoot up schools"
"Bush acts like a crack head when it comes to oil... just a lil bit more"
9/11 truther supporter
"america is spraying poisons on our immigrant brothers and sisters ( aka illegals)
And you all want to say its the GOP that is the hate mongers? the racists?
yea ok... show me where any GOP person talks like this!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone with half a brain knows that the Republicans have set the goal of making sure that President Obama has as little success as possible. The Republicans are not even doing the jobs that THEIR constituents elected them for – or are they? The Repubs seem to be perfectly happy to wait until President Obama's term ends before they actually do any work. Well why should they do any work now? The didn't do much in the past 8 years except get us into two wars that ate up all of our money. Now President Obama is trying to deal with this plus, them and trying to keep the promises that got him elected. The majority of America wants this man to succeed. As goes the president, so goes the nation. I am pleading with the conservations to please, please give the rest of us a chance. Please don't drag America down with your myopic hatred. Let America have a chance, please.
Just glad that we don't have classes on Sept. 8th due to teacher in service training. I would not allow my children to watch a movie that I was uncomfortable with and I certainly would not let them be forced to listen to a president I don't believe in. The Obama admin is falling apart at the seams and the left is willing to try anything to get their approval #'s back up. The right would not have had a problem with the proposed speech if it had been packaged differently. The president just can't get it right. Do you really need an agenda to address the nations school kids? How about a message that includes work hard, study, get good grades, and respect your parents, not "how can you help the president". Obama already has enough immature brats in his midst. God I miss W and Dick Cheney
When is there going to be some common sense ,with these people that make most of these comments???.
This name calling,(rebug/repus, etc) makes me think the American people,have lower themselves to a level of uneducated and ignorance that has the rest of the world looking at them as simple minded
and repugnant.
I just wonder, if they ever listen to themselves,or read what they write.
If they are satisfiede with hese oubursts, then all I can say is PLEASE GOD HELP AMERICA!!!!!!!!
If the Obama administration fails, it will surely be the administration that caused its own failure. How can one blame failure to achieve a goal on someone else, like the Republican party, especially when the Democratic party owns Congress? If someone or something fails, that is typically due to one's lack of will to do what needs to be done, or ineptitude in doing it. Come On. What Mr. Trippi is saying is irresponsible and stupid! And on the subject of failure, we have had many failed white presidents. Will Mr. Obama be the first president of color to fail?
Trying to turn a President into a failure is an old fight. These are different times. I believe, if we don't allow Pres. Obama to make the necessary changes for this country, our country will fail and I believe It will be so bad no one will want to run for Pres.
The Republican party has, without question, become the JOHN BIRCH party; a fascist ideology espoused, in a small meeting with the very rich, by the candy maker in 1958; while the so-called BLUE BOOK has been edited many times since the original edition, their goal has remained to destroy democratic institutions, and (of course) Unions.
Wow listen to the tone here. everyone is so mad. look lets stop the name calling ok?? especially all you lefty loons out there! AND STOP SHOUTING!!!!
to the extent our president wants to take the country left of course we want him to fail. we dont wnat to go left!
but you guys are all stuck in your framwork of the PC world. any critisism of lord Obama is racist. do you really beleive this or are you jsut out of ideas so time to sling the mud.
the fact is the political system is broke. the republicans want to make sure Obama is a one termer and the reality is if he is it will be his fault not theirs. Jimmy Carter sucked because he was Jimmy Carter not becasue the of the republicans.
Obama passed Carter a few months ago.
It kills me that when someone disagrees with Obama, then they're labeled as hateful, arrogant or afraid of change. Obama himself said that those who disagree with him are part of the problem. Pardon me for thinking for myself, because God knows in the world Obama wants to create that isn't allowed.
If Obama fails, its on his own. He's pushing social programs that are generally unpopular, so much so that his congressmen in his own party are backing away from them. He's surrounded himself with people who share the same extreme views he does. He talks of compromise and bipartisanship, yet the only person further left than him is Karl Marx. I hope he enjoys his four years, they will be all he gets.
I think Obama is doing a fine job all by himself turning into another Jimmy Carter. I'm surprised by the total lack of coherence in this administration.
I do not agree with most everything that Mr. Obama has done since he became President. I was sincerely hoping he would be a great President and I did not think his advisers would let him fail. Apparently they are failing with him. I am neither a Republican nor a racist although probably will become a Republican soon.
Don't the democrats have the House, Senate and Whitehouse? Seems to me the only people stopping the Democratic agenda are other democrats. No bipart required.
Am I the only one who sees that?
It's true. Makeing progress and improving the life of Americans is secondary, at best. Defeating the presidency is the objective at all cost. It's deplorable and in the end it will fail.
I'm starting think Obama is worse than Carter...and I never thought that would be possible. This president is in way over his head and it's clearly showing....
The Democrats control both houses of Congress with a super majority in the Senate, as well as the White House. If they can't get their programs through, that's THEIR fault, not the Republican's fault. It's an indication that the Democrats are incapable of governing. That was their problem during the Clinton and Carter administrations and unless they get their act together now, that will be the legacy of this administration as well.
I get so annoyed when people say America voted for Obama, you forget not ALL Americans voted for Obama. Almost half of this country did not vote for him. We are all entitled to our opinions including those who did not vote for him. And to the person who said the Dems worked hard for Bush, yeah right. The last two years of the Bush adm. congress did NOTHING, their approval rating was worse than it is now and it is pretty low at this point in time. Either they do nothing or they push through bills without careful though. Pelosi and Reid the worst offenders.
'Gunning' is an understatement. The RNC cannot take the defeat of November 2008 – especially to a black man. That's because a small band of republicans who are racists seek an imperial presidency that is based on right wing idealogy from narrow minded conservatives. If the RNC had answers I'd say their 'plan' is working – but, when you have the likes of Sarah, Rush, Adolph O'Reilly, Michael Savage and the ministers of propaganda; Mark Levine and Josef Hannity, what do you expect? The DNC will take some hits from this, but overall Americans are not as simple minded and stupid as some of the RNC portrays themselves to be.
Isn't it true that Democrate/CNN/MSNBC/ABC/CBS/NBC/NYT/LATime etc trying to do the samething to Bush/Republican day in day out ?
I am a registered independent that voted for Obama. The Republicans have behaved badly, using scare tactics and uncivilized attacks on the administration in order to gain influence and promote their own agenda. They are using every dirty trick they can come up with and are tearing down America in the process. I sincerely hope that the American people will see through this treasonous behavior and work for the good of our great country. Mob rule is not the American way.
A Democrat admitting that Carter was a failed President is refreshingly honest. It's about time. But Carter must be skippin' rope and smiling because he's looks absolutely brilliant compared to the current occupant of the White House. Finally, the Peanut Man can say, "I was NOT the WORST PRESIDENT".
The GOP (Grand Old Party) has really disappointed me. The Republican Party and its leaders have lost my respect. However, if the Republican Party does put President Barack Obama is a losing situation and an embarassment to the nation and the world. There will 'never' be a black president again, for a long, long time. Mike in Montana
Someone asked did Bush ever say, I won get over it? Uh, yes, he did, with his ridiculous claim of "political capital" after winning by the slimmest of margins. The truth is this: the Republicans are angry because they lost and because they all have some kind of sense of entitlement. If they are not in power, there must be some sinister reason why. I swear, if I was a young person now, I'd move to Europe. As it is, everything I have worked for all my 62 years is pretty much gone, thanks to the de-regulation fervor of these same hate mongers. No health insurance either. Laid off, my job sent to Mexico, after over 30 years. If I get sick, I am not even going to the doctor. I am fed up enough that I would rather just go to my Lord. I am SURE non of these Republicans will be there.
Obama will bring himself down. Forcing legislation to be passed without anyone reading it, appointing tax cheats and communists to high government posts and misunderstanding what mainstream america is all about be his downfall.
GOP does not have go gunning for Obama,He is already shooting himself in the foot,Just look at the peolpe who he appoints,Tax cheats: Treasuer,Health Sec,Transportation sec,Labor Sec,Than the Communist Greene Czar,Sec of state,chief of Homeland Security,Internet Czar.
All these people who want Socialism to prevail.
We have become such a bunch of gullible idiots. How many people listen to these political, hypocritical hacks and believe them? Of course Republicans are going after Obama. That is what ALL politicians do. They try to convince the public that the other party is wrong. The Democrats are just as guilty. That is politics. Don't act so shocked. We have allowed this to happen. What we should be shocked at, or at least make us really think, is how a man like Van Jones was able to get a position in the White House. Why is it that we are just being made aware of him and his past? Why would our President allow a self proclaimed Marxist into his administration? Why would the opposing Republican party not have protested this sooner? There is no doubt that all were aware of his past, so why now? Why not sooner? Do we really know what our elected officials motives are?
There are many problems with our democracy but using blatant lies and inciting hate to win politically has become a dominant tactic of The Right.
It is especially disgusting as the same right tries to represent the morally higher ground. There are clear political gains but The Right is beginning to be viewed as fringe and rotten part of this country.
GOP has rarely had a succesful presidency, is mostly responsible for failed economic strategies last 30 years, and have periodically achieved electoral success only by virtue of smearing their opponents. No positive startegy on their own, whatsoever. The game continues and what we see now is again worse then before. The hate is bigger then before, the lies are bigger then before!
I think that everyone, on both sides of the aisle, needs to develop some much-needed patience. No one should expect Obama to fix health care in a matter of weeks. It's going to be a long and arduous process, but I find it amazing how quickly all the "hail Obama" fanatics have turned on our president because he hasn't batted a health care grand slam within his first 6 months in office. It's going to take more than that to undo the last 8 years.
Da sky, its afallin,
What are you on! You have got to be tripping!
One fact is obvious. The Republicans have no intention of working with Obama. all they want is for him to fail. Conclusion : work WITHOUT THEM. And be tough ! We support you Mr. President!
Republicans are about as useful as two day old road kill.
RepubLIEcans don't know the meaning of compromise. It's either their way or no way. Period. The only thing they care about is the welfare of their party, not the country.
As a black man, I find it hilarious that people are complaining about race when most people disagree with the policy of the president.
I think Glenn Beck is right about what is happening to the president. He is far left. Why else would you have "special advisors" who believe is crazy things like sterilizing people with drinking water, banning hunting and believing the government killed people during September 11th.
Most people know that people like Rush Limbaugh, Malkin, Hannity and them love playing politics and are exctremely far right, but there is no question that Obama, Pelosi and Reid have far left policies that are ambitious goals, but impossible to do.
The conservatives are so full of hate and so racist, and it shows for the world to see so sad..
Democrats! Stop acting like such sycophants. You hated it when Republicans continued to fawn over Bush even after the Iraq debacle. For many Republicans/Independents/Conservatives and some Democrats, Obama is potentially ushering in his own economic debacle with his domestic policies. Stop idolizing and defending this guy without looking at the issues. Obama is proposing radical changes that deserve scrutiny. Remember: Question Authority. This means Obama too!
Obama and the Dems need to forget about the Republicants and move forward with a single-payer, public option! Every Rep and Dem who didn't support this issue should be voted out next election and replaced with candidates who WILL work with the President for change, progress and reform.
The Republicans haven't tried to work together on anything of real substance yet. They're only concerned about their guns, big business interests, and don't care about the middle class. Enough of these old windbags please.
I don't agree with this....I think what is taking place is more spiritual than physical in nature than anything. But that's right...too many of you have disreagarded our Loving God....and blame that on Republicans...God is not a respector of political parties....
The Repukes don't have to do anything to Obama to make his administration fail. He is doing a very good job by himself. His problem is he has no balls. Broken promises and the mismanagement of healthcare will do him in. He should have stood up to the RepubliCON's, but he didn't! HILLARY 2012!!! She has got more BALLS than he does and she is a WOMAN!!!
When will our President step up with a better solution. What have we seen in the past 8 months, Cash for Clunkers? Is that the best BO & the Democrats can offer our country?
We have been hood- winked into this gimmick of CHANGE.
This country is facing record unemployment and our President offers us this rediculous Health Care Plan. Maybe we should get people back to work first.
Also, what ever happened to all of his campaign promises like ending the two wars in Iraq & Afghanistan. Maybe if we were out of paying for two wars we could afford a better Health Care System.
I feel Cheated. I want my vote back. The Democrats have failed all of us. We look like a third world country.
I know Mitt Romney will do a better job in 2013.
The GOP is again showing its the party of NO!.... and on Obama as being Jimmy Carter... never!
Here's what happens ... Obama passes some type of health insurance reform. The economy turns around and positive growth begins in 2010 leaving the Republicans with nothing to run on other than warnings of big government which only plays to their base. Dems retain seats in 2010 and Obama wins in 2012 due to the economic recovery. No one blames Obama for the curent state of the economy but they will credit him with turning the economy around, as they should. Republicans better hope that the recession doesn't end, it's their only hope.
They're gunning for Obama? Oh how unique. Maybe they learned from the Dems who spent ever waking second for the last 8 years trying to turn Bush into a failure. What a bunch of babies.
Is there any truth to the rumor that Carter is really concerned he will lose his legacy as being the worst American president to OBumbler.
He is worse than Jimmy Carter. Obama got elected by turning the Republicans into.... monsters. We the American people were all fooed by him (Obama). After all, he is no... Abraham Lincoln, the leader of the world, the "savior" or... the last angel standing. He even tries to "brainwash" our school children into.. supporting his liberal leftist ideology and "worshipping" himself (Obama).
Sure, blame the Republicans.. but just for the record, it was not Glen Beck but a New Zealand blogger who broke the Van Jones story (do your own homework).
Obama is his own worst enemy. His associations with Wright, Aires, and Jones (just to name a few of many) should have demanded the attention of everyone – not just the Right. Particularly when the man himself said, "'Judge me by the people with whom I surround myself." Obama is NO FDR.
Keep riding the sinking ship.. just wait until the news of Obama having known and did nothing about the release of the Lockerby terrorist, Abdel Basset Ali Megrahi. Could we then have a "teachable moment?"
the best way to destroy america is to give full control to republican trikle down more free trade,deregulate every thing, let corporate america rule and control run big deficet so the next administration can not work send your fortunes to off shore banking so your untouchableandsit back and wait for mexican type goverment where rich rule no middle class the perfect world
Obama's Presidency will go down in history as one of the worst!!...how can he continue to choose wacko advisors that don't pay their taxes, don't read petitions they sign, etc.???....his proposed policies are truly socialist, and will ruin this country...
Van Jones is out because he said and did stupid things (9/11 truther, self-admitted communist) that most Americans disagree with.
Obama is failing because he is saying and doing stupid things (ramming socilaized health care down everyone's throats, doubling our debts) that most Americans disagree with.
Enough with the name calling on this board. Look at and discuss the facts.
The dems and uhbama have only themselves to blame. Give libs enough rope, they will hang themselves.
I see it everywhere: among my right wing friends, the state, the politicians running the republican party. They are so hateful and disingenuous about Obama that it is scary. This reaching out to the dark side by the right wing is an obvious reaction to knowing how bad their leader failed and now Obama doing what Americans needed to be done long ago.
Will the Democrats fight this fight and still be able to make this a better country? Obviously, they will never get help from those who's ego is fighting from a corner of deceit and who's pride can't swallow defeat and move on. Shame. How Americans can hate an American who wants a better country for ALL, and hate him vociferously is immature at best.
Swallow your pride Rightnecks!
If Obama didn't associate with such embarrassing figures he may have had more credibility. I think the only reason he was elected is a large amount of frustration with Bush amongst both liberals AND true conservatives. The cons were upset Bush bought into the massive Fed bailout amongst other things, and so when a retread, has been like McCain who is not the conservative bases first choice by a long shot, was the nominee, of course Obama was elected. But I fundamentally believe we cannot spend our way out of this recession and Obama will be cast out next go around , IF the Republicans nominate somene who will carry forthtthe message of Reagan.
Umm...and the Dems never gunned for Bush's presidency?!? This headline–and the quote itself-is a laugher.
So I guess Democrats can read minds now, Farrell? Oh of course, all people who don't agree with Obama's policies must be racist, because he is such a genius, right?
Rollins is right on the money on this one. Nobody can make this a Carter presidency except Obama himself. He had all his pieces in place with large majorities in the House and Senate, but there's just one eency-weency problem–the American people are finally catching on to this lightweight of a president and how he and his minions in Congress (Pelosi, Reid, and their ilk) are leading this country into an abyss of spending and entitlements. Yes Greg, I too wonder what our founding fathers would think of all this!
"Help your fellow man"
Conservatives compare that to Hitler and socialism, the bible calls that word of Jesus.
Isn't it funny how the same people who are the most vocally christian are the conservatives. They scream that everything Obama is doing is wrong, that it's socialist, that he's destroying us. Meanwhile, in reality, Obama's message is basically the same of that of Jesus. Christians must really hate Jesus' message.
And.. this comment is coming from an atheist.
why cant we just admit it,,,,,, this is all because we have a blk president ,,which he's really bi racial,,, thats all they're really upset about, if he was white non of these right wings nuts would be saying anything ,,,,, or at least not all the BS lies
President Obama is going to succeed regardless of those in the opposition party. There are more reasonable folks in this country than the 20 million who listen to pundits like Rush and Hannity. Whether or not a strong public option is in the final healthcare reform bill, it will be a good start for Americans and it will be President Obama who got it off the ground. We'll get out of Iraq by next summer and it will be another promise kept. Gitmo will be closed, and it will be another promise kept. The economy will continue to slowly recover, and it will be a good thing for all Americans.
Of course they are! The GOP is running scared because they and everyone knows that their policies of the last 30 years have been tried and failed.
Cutting taxes on the wealthy creates jobs? Yeah, overseas where the labor is laughably cheap and there are few if any pesky labor and environmental regulations. Result: US factories close, Americans get laid off, whole towns go under – but hey, we get to buy cheap products from China filled with poison!
Well duh, of course the repukes want to Obama to fail, that's the way the game is played in the USA. I prayed everyday for Bushy to screw up, and that clown never let me down. Why should the repukes be any different?
The GOP should be very afraid, because Americans have finally wised up to what they're really about: power and money and to hell with the rest of us!
Ignore Presidential briefings entitled, "Obama determined to attack the US using planes" and suffer the most devastating attack in our history ...Lie to take us into war so their buddies at Halliburton can overcharge us ... De-regulate the financial industry and watch the world's economy collapse ... Appoint a former horse show judge to head FEMA ...
Incompetence, deceit, disrespect for our Constitution, treating the American public like a bunch of idiots, playing to our basest natures and encouraging us to turn on each other (united we stand, divided we fall).
The GOP absolutely can't get over the fact that their "old man" and his "dittzie running mate" were beaten by a black american in what has been called a landslide. It doesn't matter what Obama does or tries to do, the Republicans will always be against him. I am sure that if Bush would have tried to create health care reform, the GOP would be falling all over him to make it happen. But then, Bush didn't have the gumption to do much except start a war that was unnecessary and has killed thousands.
Will someone in the Republican party eventually have to guts to stand up and speak the truth and common sense to these people who believe anythign that is spewed on Fox news.?
Just remember – "we won, you lost, get used to it, sit back and shut up because you have nothing to offer" doesn't play too well for so-called bipartisanship. You got the votes, get on with your tough selves.
I don't think it is in the DNA of current party politics to compromise on anything anymore.
Right now, the GOP seems to me far more interested in seeing if it can regain power by letting the furthest right elements of its party do its talking, quietly winking to the worst of the rightwing talk radio/blog fear-mongering.
Dividing and conquering is far more important than compromising and leading. I think it will ultimately fail, but what progress do we really expect such strategies to produce?
I'm inclined to think more and more every day that we need a viable third party in this country. Both repubs and democrats act like complete idiots and at times are completely indistiguishable from each other in behavior and stance.
And I'm sorry, Obama is going to be a one term president if he doesn't turn things around. He's not delivering on his multitude of campaign promises, even with majorities in the legislative branch. Of course, if he pushes things through while ignoring the other side, he loses the moderate republicans and independants that pushed him over the line and into office. If he doesn't push things through by ignoring the other side, he loses the far left which is his major support base.
Either way, he's screwed. I'd almost pity his position if he wasn't a politician.
Let's see them spout negativity about the coming economic recovery and be revealed for the pessimists and power hungry obstructionist that they are. They will have nothing to run on other that right wing radical accusations about Obama not being a US citizen and wanting to kill old people. Who would want to be part of a party with respected official who state that the president wants to kill your grandmother? Keep playing to your base, there aren't enough of them to win anymore. Your divisive hateful tactics will not win elections anymore and the more tolerant youth of this nation want nothing to do with your party. Continue spouting your hatred and intolerance and your time will come.
if he is not a jimmy carter, he can not be turned into one. if the dems weren't such wuzis, they would know how to punch back.... you better get off your dead butts and on your dying feet and punch back or you are going to lose the ones who support you now..... jobs, jobs, jobs, stupid............
Obama beat them to it, Drippy.
Why is it that the extremes get so much attention and that the sound of reason is drowned out by the noise of such fools...
OBAMA – please stick to your guns and John Waynes yourself through all the hate and negaitivity!! Those of us who voted (majority) are ready to stand behind you – we voted change thats what we want...dad gum it! and don't make me say anything stronger!!
The American people are finally waking up to the scam that was played on them by the state run MSM.
You will have to answer for putting this one month senator in the WH.
The time is upon you.
You don't need to be a conservative to find what Jones said. He shouldn't have been in the job in the first place.
I have followed politics since I was 13 during the 1980 election campaign. I have never seen one party so determined in their opposition of the other party's president. Even all the stuff Clinton went through, which was alot, was nothing compared to this. If Obama says Pepsi Republicans say Coke, Bud light – Miller Lite. I can go on.
Opposing the president isn't going to get the Republicans back in control. Using slogans or catch phrases and code words isn't going to get the Republicans back in control. Moving further to the right isn't going to get the Republicans back in control.
It's like a co worker who says things are wrong but offers no solution as how to fix things.
Turning around an 8 year disaster won't occur in 6-12 months. The Repubs that profitted from the disaster will fight, fight, fight using the abysmal political ethics that characterize their party. My elephant friends have been denouncing Obama as the 'worst President' since literally (before) Day 1. Sorry guys, the worst President category is already taken by U (W) know who... Your party and leadership are morally bankrupt and inept at governing without 'Fear and Lothing'.
The Elephantine Sarah-cudas out there may want to beat me with the 'L' club, but I voted for Reagan, GHWBush, and W and I've learned my lesson.
Go Obama!
Republicans failed this country when they sent us to war based on a lie.
republican's brain cells cohabitate with their crap in their rear ends
I love all this "the right wing is hateful" garbage. The left acted the same way when G.W. Bush was in office. The reality of the situation is this – there is no such thing as partisanship when it comes to politics. You will always have leftists who demonize the right and vice-versa. If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchn – or the Oval Office. I'm am confident that if I live to 100 we'll still be having these discussions. In a perfect world everyone would get along; but this is the real world and this is the way that is.
Tsarism is ruining Obama not the republicans. He has appointed dozens of tsars who were not vetted by the FBI nor cleared by Congress. Most of them are ultra left wing–a collection of socialists and communists who should have no place in running America. If democrats weren't so single minded and hateful they would realize they have put a very dangerous man in the White House. Jones is just the tip of the iceberg. As far as republican general oppostion to Obama they aren't doing anything that democrats and their left wing friends in the media haven't done to every republican admiinistration.
You know, these "labelers" make themselves look unqualified to call out anyone by being so premature about it. It's so early in the Presidency to be calling Barack Obama out on too much. It's not like we have any results yet on policies to go by. Just wait... they may be right, or wrong about calling him Carter, but it's a little too early to tell.
The Republicans are gunning for President Obama and the Democrats will be gunning for the next Republican president that is elected. It's been that way pretty much throughout our history. President Bush got a bit of a reprieve because of 9/11,which united most of this country behind him.
If you read your history, you will see that today's republican party is a lot like the democratic party of the late 19th century; they are a united, solidly southern party who are trying their best to forestall any meaningful legislation that will take American government out of the hands of American business and give it back to the American people.
This is just amazing. Democrats have the majority in both the house and senate and are trying to blame republicans for their failures. This president will not fail because of republicans, he will fail because he and his policies are not right for America.
Yes, republicans would risk the very existence of this country if it could mean ruining the President. Their greed and hatred override any desire to do what is right for Americans.
They controlled the last 8 years and failed miserably. They hate spending money on anyone but themselves. They are all about me, me, me. I truly hope the American people see this political group for what it is, divisive and mean spirited.
Obama is going to fail like Carter. But he is no Jimmy Carter, he is much more dangerous.
As a conservative, I do not want Obama to succeed in moving us towards socialism. If Obama fails in his attempt to do this, America succeeds. I am rooting for America.
The Democrats worked over time to destroy Bush because they believed he was bad for America, or so they said.
Why would Republicans and conservatives make any less of an effort when they believe Obama's policies threaten America?
The President needs to grow a backbone and fight fire with fire. No more compromising with the GOP until they act rational.Screw the rightwing tea party morons that want America to become a Taliban like nation,one nation totally controlled by big corporations and religion. Rightwingnut world is one of hate,war,racism,selfishness and greed. look at their mentors: Cheney,Hannity,Rush,Beck,Palin,and Coulter. If they aren't hate mongers who is? Do you think for one minute Jesus would approve of any of these people? I know Satan does! The party of NO picks party over country every time. Hate is their mantra!
They yell about Nazis when they embrace everything the Nazis stood for! they use many of the same tactics too!
Reading the comments from democrats here it's like stepping through the looking glass where the lat 8 years never happened and democrats hadn't devoted all their energy into tearing George Bush down and making him a failed president – even to the point of trying to cause the US to lose the war in Iraq.
Democrats, what goes around, comes around.
Stop making excuses for Obama and blaming republicans. You control Washington and have the votes to pass whatever you want.
Rep or Dem. Get the job done. Get over your parties "agenda" and focus on this countries agenda..
Its a power grab. The Republicans enjoyed 8 years of the Bush administration and got hooked on power. Now that they got the boot, they're all jonesin for another hit. And what does a junkie do for another hit? Lie, cheat, steal, basically whatever it takes. Would you trust a heroin addict with your bank account number? So why do people trust Republicans with House and Senate seats?
There is nothing newsworthy here. Of course repubs are gunning for Obama, just like dems did with Bush. That's the two party system. It's just not fun when your party is in office and being gunned. Better get used to it.
I am praying for you Mr. President. I know everything is going to be fine. Just keep up the excellent work you are doing... Roman was not built in one day or nine months... No weapon formed against you will prosper and I am sure there are thousands of people like me that are in constant prayer for you and our nation. God Bless America and please get us to get through these most difficult times. Please help us to love one another and treat each other with respect.
Weren't the democrats "gunning" for George Bush for 8 years? What goes around comes around.
Why is it now "by-partisan" means shut up and get on board with the program...even when most of the country doesn't want his bull? Why don't the democrats just do what the hell they want? Didn't they get the votes last November? ...go ahead, go to the extreme and take us closer to looking like France. Why not adopt the Euro?
The Democrats will lose so many seats in 2010 that it will be they who again will be screaming "where is the by-partisanship?" So goes the ebb and flow of a free nation. My fear? This Congress and this President who is not governing in my kids best interest is screw up the nation so bad there will be no fixing it.
Ahh, there is nothing like free lunch.
If he succeeds it will be because of his brilliant leadership. If he fails it will be because of racism. How convenient for dems with the built-in racism excuse.
What if all the information about Van Jones and the other Zars are right??? Where is it written or Who ever said I had to pay someones else bills anyway..I got more bills and taxes than I need now!! Both Parties Stink and it s time for a change... INDEPENDENTS THE CONSTITUTION IS OUR RULES ..FREEDOM
Maybe in GP's fantasy world, there is a bunch of old southern white guys who hate blacks who are all sitting in a room somewhere gleefully cackling with delight as they orchestrate their plans to bring Obama down.
In the REAL world, however, it's not happening. People have serious disagreements on political ideology and they often stand up for their principles. Sometimes mistakes are made as well. They're human.
You can blame W all you want for Iraq- the fact is, if Congress hadn't abdicated its responsibilites in the first place, Iraq could not have happened.
Everyone loves to blame the president(s) for the problems- I think we should blame Congress.
Once again the party of "NO" is showing the true colors. Seek and destroy not only the President but the entire country. The party of "No"needs to get in to this century.
Clinton went after Bin Laden? In what alternative universe? Thank God the left has kool-aid drinkers in the trenches – you guys aren't really much of an opposition.
Gee, ya think?
Mr. Trippi has demonstarted his keen grasp of the obvious.
Carter is a way above OBAMA!!!!! Concerning Van Jones activities and plethora of statements, you excuse him because they were made before Obama took office 8 months ago.
His 9/11 comments alone should keep him from holding ANY OFFICE.
If the Republicans are successful at crippling the this administration, then we had better be prepared to accept the fact that the USA is not going to remain the "number one world power" for too much longer.
Republicans have followed their de facto leader Rush Limbaugh in his quest to destroy the Obama Presidency – they WANT him to fail and are willing to destroy the fabric of nationhood to achieve that.
I find it increasingly difficult to see any redeeming feature of current Republicanism. Like a malevolent virus, it deserves nothing more than the contempt of the American people and to be sent into the dustbin along with its predecessor , the Whigs.
That comment is an insult to Jimmy Carter. At least with Carter you felt he stood for something beyond his own ego.
I guess the dems were never "gunning" for Bush? Please spare me. Obama continues to shoot himself in the foot. There are not nearly enough Repubs in the House or Senate to stop any of his Socialism. The American people, Republicans, Independents, and yes, Democrats are rejecting him. I'm proud of our modern day Paul Reveres in the town hall meetings who have called attention to what's in the "health care reform". Goodness knows CNN never would've.
John King needs to be canned so he can join FOX Noise. I will no longer watch his program as his bent to the right is very obvious.
This is such a riot! The Democrats have the white house and solid majorities in congress. They can do anything they want and now they're blaming Republicans for their inability to pass their ridiculous agenda.
If you clowns can't understand why 0bama can't do a blessed thing, just look at his previous record. He never did anything other than run for office and make nebulous speeches. Even during his short time in the US Senate he voted present on most bills.
And now you idiots are whining that its all the Republicans fault.
The GOP is the party of hate. The have no good ideas, only old ones.
So instead of changing and actually becoming relevent, they go on the attach so no focus is put on them.
The saddest part about this is GOP followers blindly listen. They go to health care meetings and purposely disrupt the democratic process by shouting falsehoods and spreading lies.
Yup, I said it... the GOP is the party of sheep. Ignorant sheep. Sheep that are full of hate and lies. I just wish the dems would get some b@lls and butcher those loud mouth anti-democratic full of lies sheep.
I only come to CNN to read the hateful left rant's of racism if you dont agree with dear leader , and post once in a while I WOULD NEVER COUNT ON CNN FOR HONEST NEWS they are ALWAYS days behind ( on purpose of course) but I guess the proof is in the rating's.
I know you people at CNN have alot invested in this administration but I was wondering if you will have the ____s to admit it when the S___ hits the fan. And beg the American people for your trust again.
It is hard living in Texas. If you do everything as one is to do , you are put down if you mention President Obama or CNN.
I'm so pleased the Republicans have the American people in their best interest. they disgust me!
Listen to the partisanship coming from those who have a very large majority in the Congress. JUST STOP IT, PLEASE. Americans are tired of you insulting our intelligence.
Mr. Jones was a kook, clear and simple. The type of racial hatred he was attempting to stir up has no business in the government of the United States of America.
Nobody is out to get anybody. Would you please all JUST DO YOUR JOBS, you know...the ones we elected you to do?
If not, we will send you ALL HOME in 2010. If you cannot stop the incessant bickering, then you WILL be sent home.
That's how democracy works. Just cut the crap and do your jobs.
I don't understand why the republican'ts want our country to fail so bad it makes no sense. If they are they proponent of our downfall how do they expect to ever regain power. I am an optimist I will voter for either but the current state of the senate and house is just spite and anger because, they are for the first time in nearly 8 years almost powerless. I trust Obama, I would have not voted for him if I didn't, but he can't do his job in a bipartisan manner if the other party is too busy whining and crying.
GOP = scum. They have zero credibility, and no interest other than corporate profits, even at expense of the entire country.
What do the republicans have to do with Obama and the government at all for this matter? How can they be blamed when they do not have the White House or the votes. Clearly blaming the republicans is an easy thing to do when they have -0- control. But what good is it? Obama and his left have the control- they are just ineffectove so far at best!
The sad part is that people are buying into the unabashed, unapologetic quest for power at any cost. "All is fair in politics" writes Roger above. Why? Why should we have anyone as an elected official who puts political power ahead of anything else?
Is not even a pretense of any idealism required from our politicians anymore?
Obama will be the first african American that pass healthcare for all americans, period. Conservatists suce mon penis.
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) voted YES on March 1, 2006, on reauthorizing the Patriot ActOn July 21, 2005: "This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were: 257 Ayes, 171 Nays, 6 Present/Not Voting." [4] On July 29, 2005
Van Jones is a communist, how can any American defend him. Like it or not our country is not a communist country, if you want it to be, I suggest you MOVE. This is not about race.
People instead of hating one party or the other how about being Americans first..Like American African/ American Irish/ American Mexican/ American Jewish/ American Whites ...The racism goes on because we do it to ourselves...Racism starts with you and me...If Obama was white or Republican we would have him in Jail or under it..Listen to the words coming out of your own mouths...Bush was a president yea he sucked at it.. Guest what so does Obama... How about as America we send all the Thiefs up there home and put people in the offices that don't steal or have color on thier minds..and really thing about us about AMERICA AS A WHOLE..(SHALOM)
It just amazes me how Democrats do not want to admit there is a hard Left, some communists and socialists, in their party. To think there isn't is to be blind. As a former Democrat this is what disgusts me. The MSM has become irreleveant to say Van Jones is unimportant, Rev. Wright is unimportant, Ayers in unimportant, Van Jones is unimportant, increasing the size of government and spending is not important. Greating a huger debt than what we inhereted from Bush is unimportant. WAKE UP AMERICA. Obama's policies is hard Left too. Let' stop pretending already!
The political polarization in the country has officially reached fever pitch. Everyone is so focused on "their" guy winning throughout this last decade or so, that the idea of growing and moving forward as a country has been replaced with lies and internet flotsam propaganda.
Regardless of which party is in power, I want to see my country grow and move forward to be the best it can be. I wish more citizens felt the same.
Lets just hope that he does not let them do it. What ever happened to the Steel fist under the Velvet glove..........??
If he caves in to the Republicans, it will just be the beginning of the end, and he might as well kiss 2012 good by!
Look how corrupt democracy is. You have 2 main parties that just want each other to fail, its not even about anything else. The GOP will continue to be terrified and slam down anything the Obama Administration does.
I tink it's pretty obvious that the Republican Party would prefer that Obama fail even at the cost to our country. Remember the bumper sticker: Sore Loserman regarding Gore/Liebermans's challanges to Bush's election. You're seeing this in reverse now. The Reps lost, they can't let go of it and work for the good of the country. So, every dirty trick, every complaint, every staged protest they can muster will go on to the detriment of all. Apparently, Reps don't need portable healthcare (or any other social programs) because they are all wealthy enough to pay for it on their own. Too bad for those who can't. They aren't "real" American's anyway, are they?
Wow, the crazies from both sides are out in full force today.
Does Mr.Trippi believe that the Dems were trying to make another Ronald Reagan or Dwight Eisenhower out of George W. Bush? Negative....they were trying to destroy him.
Obama is another Jimmy Carter. He apologizes to rogue nations for nothing we did wrong. His economic polices drag the economy down as Jimmy's did too.
It just amazes me how Democrats do not want to admit there is a hard Left, some communists and socialists, in their party. To think there isn't is to be blind. As a former Democrat this is what disgusts me. The MSM has become irrelevant to say Van Jones is unimportant, Rev. Wright is unimportant, Ayers in unimportant, Van Jones is unimportant, increasing the size of government and spending is not important. Creating a huge debt than what we inherited from Bush is unimportant. WAKE UP AMERICA. Obama's policies are hard Left too. Let' stop pretending already!
Yeah! And they're gonna do it if the Dems don't step up to the plate and use those 60 votes to pass healthcare and other things.
Now that the shoe is on the other foot, the Dems. don't like it either. Hey they get what they deserve ... they did it to President Bush for 8 years "now the chickens have come home to roost" with President Obama. A pox on both parties and their political tactics in DC while the rest of the country suffers near 10% unemployment.
Trippi is absolutely right. The GOP has said no to everything Obama has done or proposed. even to the extent of critical remarks regarding President and Mrs. Obama's wardrobe. Give me a break, not all Americans are stupid, only those who are narrow minded and racist. They don't like Obama because he is black and he is THE PRESIDENT as the voters chose. These right wing hate groups are cowards and won't come out and tell the truth, they are angry that he won and angrier that he is black.
Obambi is doing a fine job turning himself into another Jimmy Carter....lmao.
Okay, let me see... Obama and FDR, yep, both raised taxes on "wealthy" and small business; results? More unemployment, deepening and lengthening depression. WWII was the only thing that brought us out of the FDR depression. The government cannot create wealth, only deminish it.
LBJ, Great Society = one parent families, more taxes, more dependency on the government, (back to the plantation system?). I do wonder if any liberal has passed econ 101.
Seems to me that this recession started with the election of the dems to the congressional majority during the Bush presidency. By the way, are any of you feeling safer today?
Fortunately there is still enough intelligent people left in this country to see through the tactics that those people who lost power are up to. They are wounded because they are losing their tax dodging bank accounts, losing the lucrative "no bid" contracts and generally are facing the prospect that the "average American citizen" is no longer willing to PAY EXTRA to afford the "elite" their "perks".
They are willing to go to any extreme just to be able to "pork it" to the middle class again, even if it means lying, cheating or stealing.
Bush had more than 36 officials in his administration and was referred to as advisers, Pres. Obama had 32 same advisers and the right-wing extremist / fox news propaganda network slur them as "CZARS"
Obama administration should stand up to this bullies and smear merchants who are hell bent at bringing down this administration.
The MSM should not be parroting the republican talking points for the good of this country.
They had their chance for 8 years but they squandered it with a disastrous foreign and domestic policies.
I can only hope that should the Republicans succeed in making the Obama presidency a failure that Democrats will repay the favor in years to come and vote no on every single thing that any Republican president proposes no matter what it is. Vote no and then blame them for getting nothing done. Fight fire with fire.
I am convinced that the Republicans are willing to drag us back into a hole and ravage our country just to regain power.
It has been obvious to any one with a brain that the REPUBLICAN MACHINE HAS been "out to get " President Obama from day one.I've been around a long time and have seen and voted in a number of elections for this office and have NEVER SEEN THE MALICIOUS, BACK-STABBING, LOW CLASS,UNBELEIVEABLE MEANNESS AND RACISM THAT I HAVE WITNESSED IN THE FEW MONTHS THAT THIS MAN HAS BEEN IN OFFICE.Frankly, I don't see how these people can look at themselves in a mirror.without getting sick.I I have always voted the man , not the party and I have seen some lies and nastiness over the years but NEVER have I seen anything like this. May I point out to one and all that ":What Goes Around Comes Around" , your day is coming.
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Actually Rich, yes.......Bush said "I have political chits, and I intend on using them". He did. The American people were not impressed and voted them out. So get over it.
Is Trippi forgetting that the majority of Democrats, hence, the majority of Americans OPPOSE the health care plan?
its so sad, since Dems were so positive and supportive of Bush....NOT!
The hypocrisy is staggering.....
First of all, that was a stupid comment by Trippi. What else would the GOP do? Second, FDR didn't have bi-partisan support either. Much like now, Democrats controlled congress. FDR was able to lead his party in order to push through the iniatives that were important to him. This President has thus far been a failure as a leader, thanks mostly to his inexperience. Lets hope that Obama can get it together. Otherwise we Democrats have once again squandered a great opportunity.