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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:42 PM Original message |
Obama vows "hard choices" on debt as Democrats fume |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. I would like to ask him one question. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. he gets the tax cut, he makes millions, his kids are in private school, |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Even if he didn't pass the tax cuts he and his |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Tough choices for whom? Certainly not for him |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. What I think of Obama right now can't be posted here. n/t |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. same here. |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'll have to make a "hard choice" at the election booth..n/t |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. And you know it will be a terrific deal, because both sides will be upset about it |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. Honestly - don't blame Obama |
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choie (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. only person with ethics? |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Is it better to hurt 98% of the people or 2%?? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. We should not blame elected politicians for all this government mess. n/t |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. You're right, especially if we believe that we - the voters - elected them. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Blaming voters for voting wrong sounds like a sound strategy to me. |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Ethics don't pay for groceries |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Why does Obama have to be the reasonable one? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Disagree. You cant compromise with blackmailers, terrorists and republicans.Time to stand and fight. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. He was doing that. Then, he realized that the GOP was prepared to kill us all to get their way. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. And they will do it again and again until we lose SS and Medicare altogether. |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Sorry but IMHO He doesn't have an ethical bone in his body or a place to put one |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
35. comedy gold |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. That seems apt. "Being President is hard work." - George W. Bush |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. So, if Obama agrees to SS/Medicare cuts, will it pass the Senate? |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. It will be presented at the last second so they have no decision. This disgusts me. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. Screw you Mr. Obama |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
16. If he wants to make hard choices, |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. "Eessy for you, deeficult for me." |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
20. They're not hard on him. They're not hard on anyone in DC |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. This is a fantastic video, thanks! |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Great link. You should post this video as an OP. nt |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. It already is - check out the video section, that's where I got it. n/t |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. great video! |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
22. I don't care if he makes cuts, if a repug wins the cuts are going to |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
24. Is this a representative democracy, or not? |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Not anymore. |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
27. Oh but I thought he wasn't really willing to deal |
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Quezacoatl (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
30. Obama is playing chess like a checkers player |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. I presume none of these "hard choices" |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
34. The only "moral" choice is to cut the military. Hurting old people is an evil thing to do. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
37. Democrats are indeed fuming. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
38. Primarying a sitting President of your own party IS a hard decision. But we're left w no choice. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. .... and no primary candidates!!!! |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
39. negotiating with terrorists |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
41. "tough choices I would not normally make"... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
42. well, he can't make any choices on his own. none. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. If he cuts SS 2012 won't be one of those hard choices. |
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