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GrantDem

(1,791 posts)
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 07:59 PM Jan 2013

So in other words...

the repubs are about to further alienate and embarrass themselves over the next four years.

But the GOP’s attempts to be nice couldn’t conceal its real feelings about the content of Obama’s address, delivered before lawmakers from both parties on the Capitol’s West Front. Republicans really didn’t like the liberal policy agenda that Obama outlined, including just about every progressive priority and only some of their own, including hugely controversial topics like gay rights, income inequality, climate change, gun control and immigration.

In fact, Republicans complained that the 18-minute speech sounded much more like a sharply edged partisan campaign speech meant to set up a fight than an inaugural address intended to inspire togetherness and unity with soaring rhetoric.



Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/republicans-fighting-words-from-obama-in-inaugural-speech-86514.html#ixzz2Ieq0kEgg
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So in other words... (Original Post) GrantDem Jan 2013 OP
Yeah GOP, he's bringing it. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #1
They R not happy & want lower approval numbers than 26%.... Amonester Jan 2013 #2
He gave them a chance. They showed that they'd rather hurt people than do the right thing. patrice Jan 2013 #3
second verse... allGoodThings Jan 2013 #4
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