In jobs speech, Pres. Obama takes tougher line on GOP

[babylonsister]

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/12/8/811982/-In-jobs-speech,-Pres.-Obama-takes-tougher-line-on-GOP

In jobs speech, Pres. Obama takes tougher line on GOP
by Jed Lewison
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President Obama's speech today on spurring job creation -- particularly in small businesses -- was primarily focused on policy substance, but it also featured some of his toughest language in recent weeks about the Republican Party.

In a sober tone, President Obama portrayed the Republican Party as opportunistic, obstructionist, and deeply hypocritical, accusing them of both having created the economic crisis we face today and having done nothing to help solve it. He also slammed their hypocritical attacks on government spending, reminding them that they are the ones who created the deficit, and that the recovery act represents just a small portion of it.

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Obviously, President Obama's number one challenge is turning this country's economy around after eight years of Republican rule, but it's impossible to separate that task from politics, especially when the G.O.P. is doing nothing but playing politics. To maintain popular support, it's imperative that President Obama both defend himself and the Democratic Party from the GOP's attacks, and go on the offense. That's exactly what he did today, and it's a good thing to see.

[msongs]

1. that's a refreshing change for him, let's have more of him acting like a democrat in charge nt

[Clio the Leo]

2. Release the hounds!!!! NT

[madmom]

3. Also nobody seems to be reminding people that when repugs talked about their deficit they

did not include the military or pentagon budget in it, Obama does!