Weekly Address: President's Blueprint Includes Renewal of American Values

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In his weekly address, President Obama discusses the blueprint he put forward this week in the State of the Union Address for creating an economy built to last. After focusing on American manufacturing, American energy, and skills for American workers during each of the last three days, he used his weekly address to highlight his commitment to a renewal of American values. The President is challenging leaders in Washington, DC to follow the model set by our men and women in the military, end the gridlock and start tackling the issues that matter -- without regard for personal ambition.

WEEKLY ADDRESS: President’s Blueprint Includes Renewal of American Values
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Just two days ago, a senator from Utah promised to obstruct every single American I appoint to a judgeship or public service position – unless I fire the consumer watchdog I put in place to protect the American people from financial schemes or malpractice.

For the most part, it’s not that this senator thinks these nominees are unqualified. In fact, all of the judicial nominees being blocked have bipartisan support. And almost 90 percent have unanimous support from the Judiciary Committee.

Instead, one of his aides told reporters that the senator plans to, and I’m quoting here, “Delay and slow the process in order to get the President’s attention.”

This isn’t about me. We weren’t sent here to wage perpetual political campaigns against each other. We were sent here to serve the American people. And they deserve better than gridlock and games. One senator gumming up the works for the whole country is certainly not what our founding fathers envisioned.

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/01/28/weekly-address-president-s-blueprint-includes-renewal-american-values

[INdemo]

1. I cant help but wonder

where this President was when Republicans were blocking nominations before?Or where was President Obama when Repukes were blocking legislation even when Democrats had the majority?..Its nice to hear President Obama call out the Repukes on this delay process but why not 2 years ago or even 1 year ago...when he was caving to their every demand?

[malthaussen]

2. Well, I guess if the elections

... had been two years ago, or a year ago, we would have been hearing this then. I'll be nice and just say it appears Mr Obama is hoping to cash in some political karma.

-- Mal

[INdemo]

3. Very true....but he was still President 2 years ago

when all the fillerbustering was taking place etc...So with that ...you mean after the election we could be back to the same routine of poltical wavering and caving in on major issues??...I just hope we see a different style of governing and Obama shows the middle class that he is in our corner....in his 2nd term

[JDPriestly]

4. The President is right to speak clearly about his agenda.

Somehow, he hasn't really stated it so well in the past.

His plans are not enough, but they are all good, and his new attitude is what we need.

[MrTriumph]

5. "New attitude"? We can wish. Probably just more empty campaign talk.

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