What has Obama done well?

[70Chip]

I think it's time for Obama to do a housecleaning. Rahm, Axelrod, Gibbs need to go. They are not up to the job. He should bring in some steadier hands and maybe he can save his presidency. Maybe. We were told that experience and lack thereof didn't count, but it does. In a town like Washington, people who wing it, get eaten for breakfast. He's got majorities that no President has enjoyed since Johnson and he still can't move legislation. That's indicative of staff weakness. That's what de-railed Carter. Reagan got legislation passed with Tip O'Neill running congress. Of course, he had Jim Baker. Obama has Chicago people who are coming from a play to play approach where you just buy off the legislature. In D.C you can buy some but not all of the votes you need. Money is unpersuasive if people are afraid for their political lives. He needs to clean house.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

I think it's time for Obama to do a housecleaning. Rahm, Axelrod, Gibbs need to go. They are not up to the job. He should bring in some steadier hands and maybe he can save his presidency. Maybe. We were told that experience and lack thereof didn't count, but it does. In a town like Washington, people who wing it, get eaten for breakfast. He's got majorities that no President has enjoyed since Johnson and he still can't move legislation. That's indicative of staff weakness. That's what de-railed Carter. Reagan got legislation passed with Tip O'Neill running congress. Of course, he had Jim Baker. Obama has Chicago people who are coming from a play to play approach where you just buy off the legislature. In D.C you can buy some but not all of the votes you need. Money is unpersuasive if people are afraid for their political lives. He needs to clean house.

I've got to agree. Rahm is a bulldog, and he's over the top. Even Obama knows it. When roasting hm prior to the election, Obama referred to an accident Rahm had while working at a fast food restaurant back in the day: "Rahm lost part of his middle finger, rendering him mute." Exactly.

Axlerod is out to make money. AKPD is going to be this administration's Haliburton:
White House Denies Axelrod Benefits from Ad Deals - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Frankly the Obama administration scares me right now. This kind of defecit spending is out of control, and many in his own party are saying "slow down and listen to us."

I hope he's enjoying his vacation.

[70Chip]

He could probably get a health care bill tomorrow if he were willing to stiffarm the Left. Republicans + Moderate House Democrats + 70 Senators from both sides on a limited bill that guarantees coverage regardless of pre-existing conditions, guarantees portability, and offers vouchers for low-income consumers, (+ negotiable extras) = Greatness. He might have to throw the trial lawyers over but, what are they gonna do?

Tavis Smiley was on MTP yesterday, and he said "Bi-partisanship is great but you shouldn't give up your principles". Which is an interesting quote because it reveals a lot about the Liberal mindset. Their idea of compromise is when they write the bill and you vote for it. True bi-partisanship necessarily means giving up at least on or more of your principles. Until they figure that out, they will struggle because they have 50 or 60 house members who could easily be voted out next time and who are increasingly unlikely to go along with the Left.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

I think it's time for Obama to do a housecleaning. Rahm, Axelrod, Gibbs need to go. They are not up to the job. He should bring in some steadier hands and maybe he can save his presidency. Maybe. We were told that experience and lack thereof didn't count, but it does. In a town like Washington, people who wing it, get eaten for breakfast. He's got majorities that no President has enjoyed since Johnson and he still can't move legislation. That's indicative of staff weakness. That's what de-railed Carter. Reagan got legislation passed with Tip O'Neill running congress. Of course, he had Jim Baker. Obama has Chicago people who are coming from a play to play approach where you just buy off the legislature. In D.C you can buy some but not all of the votes you need. Money is unpersuasive if people are afraid for their political lives. He needs to clean house.

you guys make me laugh. you jump all over dbanch, because he speaks against your beliefs. calling him mindless. but posts like this, nothing is said. Obama has been in office all of 7 months. thank god you have all of this figured out already. maybe we can have an emergency election to get someone that suits you into office. oh, i forgot.

[dblanch66]

Go back and read where I began my threads. I'm surprised no one has caught on yet...horses can be made to drink, I guess.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by dmek25

you guys make me laugh. you jump all over dbanch, because he speaks against your beliefs. calling him mindless. but posts like this, nothing is said. Obama has been in office all of 7 months. thank god you have all of this figured out already. maybe we can have an emergency election to get someone that suits you into office. oh, i forgot.

dblanch was getting the responses he got because of his mindless comments below, not because he has differing beliefs:
- accusing me of dropping acid (in more than one thread) because I have differing views from him.
- alluding to Christians being stupid.
- calling Smoot's response "uneducated wit"
- he gets called out on a bogus claim and responds with "poopy head" and a nonsense response.
- responds to posts with "doo doo head", "panties twisted", "go burn a cross, you tool", "jack off to the bible, Bartholomew", "your momma"

70s post is his opinion, nowhere close to the level of the nonsense last night.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

dblanch was getting the responses he got because of his mindless comments below, not because he has differing beliefs:
...
- he gets called out on a bogus claim and responds with "poopy head" and a nonsense response.
...

Seriously, "poopy head"- isn't that banworthy just by itself. I think we all appreciate discussion and we know there are viewpoints across the board, but to use truly juvenile responses, just is ridiculous.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

dblanch was getting the responses he got because of his mindless comments below, not because he has differing beliefs:
- accusing me of dropping acid (in more than one thread) because I have differing views from him.
- alluding to Christians being stupid.
- calling Smoot's response "uneducated wit"
- he gets called out on a bogus claim and responds with "poopy head" and a nonsense response.
- responds to posts with "doo doo head", "panties twisted", "go burn a cross, you tool", "jack off to the bible, Bartholomew", "your momma"

70s post is his opinion, nowhere close to the level of the nonsense last night.

And you got mad at me because I thought it was funny when the chimp ate that lady. I never said anything about burning crosses or beating it to the Bible. I've read it several times and I don't see how it's that kind of book. There is this book, "Behind the Barn" . . . . well, I'll leave it at that.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by dmek25

you guys make me laugh. you jump all over dbanch, because he speaks against your beliefs. calling him mindless. but posts like this, nothing is said. Obama has been in office all of 7 months. thank god you have all of this figured out already. maybe we can have an emergency election to get someone that suits you into office. oh, i forgot.

Please, you have to be kidding. Your only problem with 70's post is that 70 wrote it. Let's recap what got us to where we are. Miller101 made the comment that basically Obama's problem is he's trying to communicate with Republicans which is a lost cause because all Republicans are stupid. Dblanch said "get ready for a firestorm my friend" I, being a stupid Republican, made the mistake of getting involved in this thread by joking that I couldn't respond because, well,...if I only had a brain. Then Dblanch came back with some assertion about most Christians are ignorant about religious history and most Christians are Republicans so therefore I guess most Republicans are ignorant. SS33 then came back with some evidence refuting Dblanch's allegations and then Dblanch's retort was to...well, you're a smart liberal, you can go back and read the posts.

But let's not act like we should be giving Dblanch the benefit of the doubt here. He hasn't done or said anything that merits anyone coming to his defense. I think we'd all be best served by ignoring him moving forward...or we can just lock this thread.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Please, you have to be kidding. Your only problem with 70's post is that 70 wrote it. Let's recap what got us to where we are. Miller101 made the comment that basically Obama's problem is he's trying to communicate with Republicans which is a lost cause because all Republicans are stupid. Dblanch said "get ready for a firestorm my friend" I, being a stupid Republican, made the mistake of getting involved in this thread by joking that I couldn't respond because, well,...if I only had a brain. Then Dblanch came back with some assertion about most Christians are ignorant about religious history and most Christians are Republicans so therefore I guess most Republicans are ignorant. SS33 then came back with some evidence refuting Dblanch's allegations and then Dblanch's retort was to...well, you're a smart liberal, you can go back and read the posts.

But let's not act like we should be giving Dblanch the benefit of the doubt here. He hasn't done or said anything that merits anyone coming to his defense. I think we'd all be best served by ignoring him moving forward...or we can just lock this thread.

Yea, you can lock this thread as I'm all out of naming things that Obama has done well.