President Obama: These guys are running on "No, We Can't," and proud of it.

[ProSense]

But there are some folks in Washington who see things differently. When it comes to just about everything we've done to strengthen the middle class and rebuild our economy, almost every Republican in Congress said no. Even where we usually agree, they say no. They think it's better to score political points before an election than actually solve problems. So they said no to help for small businesses. No to middle-class tax cuts. No to unemployment insurance. No to clean energy jobs. No to making college affordable. No to reforming Wall Street. Even as we speak, these guys are saying no to cutting more taxes for small business owners. I mean, come on! Remember when our campaign slogan was "Yes We Can?" These guys are running on "No, We Can't," and proud of it. Really inspiring, huh?

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This video is worth a replay: No You Can't (Featuring John Boehner)

[Peacetrain]

1. Great speech!

[Inuca]

2. I wish he would have given the whole quotation

which if memory serves me was "HELL no, you can't". Very classy.

[Phx_Dem]

3. They're also proud of being stupid.

He gave a great, rousing speech today. Not surprising that Obama is so fired up now. Based on previous campaigns, he waits until September to "bring it." That way we don't peak too early and lose momentum during the summer when everyone's on vaction and no one's paying attention. This is a lesson the Republicans haven't learned. They shot their wad too early in the general election when Palin was nominated, and again last summer with the anti-health care rallies, and now they're doing it again. All their talk about taking over both houses of Congress, particularly coming from Boner, sounds very presumptuous.

[monmouth]

4. Exactly. You posted what I've been thinking but did it much better..n/t

[Inuca]

6. As he said only a few days ago

he does politicking pretty good :-)

[uponit7771]

10. +1

[YvonneCa]

5. EXCELLENT speech. He sounded like the real...

...Democrat we elected. :patriot:

[firedupdem]

7. Sounds like a hellava speech..Hope I can get the transcript n.t

[Kookaburra]

8. "No we WON'T" is more like it.

They remind me of petulant 3 year olds. No. No. No. If you ask me, the entire republican party needs a time out.

[tavalon]

9. Wait, I've seen this show before, haven't I

I think it was called candidate Obama. But I must ask, will all this kick ass talk translate to any kickass anything come the end of the election?

[Cha]

11. So many "No we cant's" ..too bad there are

those who would rather suffer the consequences than help the country bc the Presient is Barack Obama.

[apnu]

12. Great speech, but begs the question: 'Where the fuck was notion 3 months ago?"

You know the time, when the GOP was getting all fired up and the tea baggers were throwing their feces about. Where the fuck was all this piss and vinegar from O and the Democrats?