President Obama revives fiery rhetoric for campaign season

[Land Shark]

Source: News from The Hill

President Barack Obama this month has shifted from the measured tones he used throughout 2009 to push his policies, reviving his fiery campaign rhetoric that helped him win the White House.

Obama's trip to Massachusetts on Sunday comes as he and his administration have adopted a more confrontational political tone. In a departure from his olive branches to the GOP a year ago, Obama on Thursday welcomed a fight with Republicans on healthcare.

“Let me tell you something, if Republicans want to campaign against something by standing up for the status quo and for insurance companies over families and businesses, that is a fight I want to have,” Obama said...


Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/76527-obama-gets-fired-up-for-campaign-season

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Uhh, no comment.

[Zoeisright]

1. Words fail me.

I'm so disillusioned.

[Jackpine Radical]

3. Now that he's got the bill he wants,

he's ready to fight for it. Along with all those insurance industry lobbyists who financed his election.

[dflprincess]

42. "... standing up for the status quo and for insurance companies over families and businesses"

That's exactly what the Senate bill does. Who does he think he's fooling with this faux outrage?

[roguevalley]

29. yeah. it would make me sick but I can't afford it. what the hell happened

to the world I was born in? I don't recognize this crazy ass life now.

[SammyWinstonJack]

2. .

:silly:

[xchrom]

4. That's nice. Nt

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[AlinPA]

17. Go back to freeperville.

[salguine]

36. You know, I think anyone who throws the "freeper" accusation at anyone who

posts anything they disagree with ought to get their sorry ass tombstoned. I'm really fucking sick and tired of that shit.

[AlinPA]

48. I noticed the post was deleted. That was the first time I have ever dropped the "freeper" bomb;

the message was clear anti Obama bash containing the same language you'd get from a birther/teabagger and not consistent with the spirit of DU.

[nightrain]

50. agree. Some very fine posters have been TS'd lately, but the obvious

name-callers and demeaners continue....

[JustAnotherGen]

6. I won't believe it

Until I hear it. And it has to include to little words. They need to begin with the letters P and O and then I won't be po'd.

[HughMoran]

10. lol

Setting yourself up for guaranteed outrage - an excuse to continue with the fake outrage and attacks on Dems. We're not stupid.

[HughMoran]

7. Good.

I see the cynicism of the permanently outraged here, but those of us living in reality are happy he's stepping it up.

[dkf]

8. I hope he gets his fighting spirit back legislatively

Because he was looking a little tired to me.

If we light a fire under his butt I will celebrate.

[HughMoran]

12. He's trying to fight the Repukes and keep from being incinerated by his own side,

yes, very true. You carry a torch in nearly every post I've noticed.

[dkf]

20. I admit that the health care bill pushed me over the edge

My rage seethes over every time I think about it. I can't believe this is what I fought for.

I need for Obama to get back on track and do SOMETHING he promised.

[HughMoran]

23. Obama can not dictate to Congress

Hillary tried and failed to force Congress to her way of thinking 16 years ago.

I've yet to see a single poster counter my oft repeated "Lieberman is NOT a Democrat"!

What part of Lieberman is not a Democrat do you not understand? Obama knows it. Heck, Nelson IS a Democrat and his little coalition of 5 Dems weren't going anywhere near a PO - what is YOUR solution to making them vote our way - threaten them with death? I just don't get it. Where is your center? Where is your common sense?

[dkf]

26. Expand Medicare through reconciliation

51 votes. No Lieberman needed.

[HughMoran]

27. OK, we can do that after we set the framework of regulation etc that CAN'T be done in reconciliation

Would that be acceptable to you?

You do know that there is a LOT of good stuff that prevents the insurance companies from kicking people off insurance that can't be done in reconciliation - which is essentially a "budget only" process. Why can't we pass this needed reform and IMPROVE it later? If we kill this bill, I can virtually guarantee we won't see reform in my lifetime (I'm 50).

[shopgreen]

25. so do I hope that.

[blue neen]

9. I am happy to see it, too.

I was watching the President live on Thursday when he said, "We want our money back." I starting saying, "Go, man, go!"

[JustAnotherGen]

11. You really don't think Mass

Is a lost cause? I'm actually not pissed off at President Obama. I'm very angry that the Senate kissed the asses of people who said "No" after they allowed it to be watered down.

But I wonder - if the people of Massachusetts will actually even go out to vote?


I did in NJ - and look what I ended up with (A Rove-Bot). :rofl: The apathy here from the left was eh - disheartening. If the left is going to come out - kudos for them. I just don't see them going out in droves.

And I also wonder if we've gotten a little soft in the past year . . .

[HopeOverFear]

13. GOBAMA!

and ewwwww @ all the ugly cynicism. *smh*

[treestar]

14. Shouldn't this make the left happy?

I'm starting to see that the whole point is permanent outrage.

[HughMoran]

16. We need an AA for them - let's call it "RR" - Rageaholic Reform

They are so filled with rage that they can't even think straight any more.

[Cha]

19. They don't believe it..

:silly: They will not be fooled:silly:

[shadesofgray]

35. Why should it make the left happy?

We want action - not talk.

[humbled_opinion]

15. No Outrage Here...

but he isn't going to win me over with that Rhetoric. I side with with Republicans on this particular issue. Kill the Bill.

Anyone that thinks that this thing in conference is worth saving is a fool.

[jenmito]

18. You "side with the Republicans on this particular issue"??? Wow-how SELFISH of you!

You don't care that this bill will insure over 30 million people and allow kids with pre-existing conditions to have coverage immediately?

[humbled_opinion]

52. Interesting

you pick out a single good point in the bill and refuse to acknowledge the rest of the mess. Typical....

Here let me try...

I see you support forcing people under penalty of law to purchase insurance from the profiteering insurance corporations? ... How progressive of you.

[ProSense]

21. I like it. n/t

[depakid]

22. Might be more credible if he unleashed the administrative agencies

[jenmito]

24. The posters who are AGAINST this just don't get it!

They don't understand that both Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid had to "play chess" THEMSELVES to even GET to this point. It's like herding cats as they say, and nobody thought it could even be done. But they DID it. NOTHING Obama would've said could've made any difference.

But now that the final bill is in sight, after passing bills in the House and Senate, Obama is in a position to bring both versions together. And without his leadership, NOTHING would likely pass which would be a HUGE failure and the downfall of the Dem. party (like what happened in '94).

Obama will get a final bill to sign and will make history! And if this bill wasn't worth passing, you could BET there wouldn't be enough libs. to sign on to it.

[katandmoon]

28. Never said he couldn't give a good speech. Too bad he's all show and no go.

[jenmito]

32. Obama's doing a lot more than giving good speeches:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_obama_management_style_analysis

[katandmoon]

37. Too little, too late.

[jenmito]

39. You have a short phrase to reject anything he does.

:eyes:

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[jillan]

30. I hope so - I like that Obama much better.

[Land Shark]

47. i liked tiger woods pre-scandal too

the rhetoric i want to hear would deal w/ hcr shortcomings, not pretend it's the good old days of righteous fire unalloyed by major compromises

[JTFrog]

53. What in the fuck does Tiger Woods have to do with the President of the United States?

:wtf:

[burning rain]

31. Maybe the prez can get Billy Tauzin to help out in the populist show.

He could don a flannel shirt and overalls, and wave a pitchfork in the air whilst yelling, "Get 'em, Barry! Get them greedy suits!"

[shadesofgray]

34. That actually made me laugh. "Rhetoric." Yep. That's all it is.

[salguine]

38. No shit. Is anyone actually still "stirred' by his empty words anymore? When they're

usually contradicted by the actions that follow?

[shadesofgray]

40. Isn't the the truth - the only times his word are followed by actual actions,

it's to do the exact opposite of what he said he would do.

[HopeOverFear]

41. WilliamPitt has a message for all you naysayers in here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7481136

[rug]

43. Lol. There's nothing as rancid as recycled bullshit.

[quantass]

44. *sigh* - 1 Termer.

..and can't say he deserves one day more.

[olegramps]

45. I would like to see some stats about the younger peoples' participation.

The young people were energized to vote for Obama and were a factor in his winning the election. What is the situation in Massachusetts? Without the younger people voting I think many elections could go to the Republicans who seem to be more likely to show up at the polls.

[Autumn]

46. Thats what I like,

someone willing to fight.:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Lord knows the banks and insurance companies need an advocate.

[Politicub]

49. Great! He's kicking ass!

That's the President Obama that I was hoping to see.

[Land Shark]

51. It's a relief to see the hypocrisy level increase, ain't it??? Helps many sleep better

Unless the rhetoric is matched by an actual bill that takes on insurance companies at the same level and not just at the margins that can be worked around, a return to rhetoric of old is not a good sign unless and until it's matched by a bill that kicks insurance company butt.