Obama Requests Joint Session Of Congress on Same Night as GOP Debate

This is more of the first stimulus redone. Anything for alternative energy is a
waste of money otherwise the private sector would be all over it . in Seattle
and Massachusetts you can Google those stories on their failure. Unemployment should be extended for a least a year as it will take that much longer for things to get better or at least the alternative Dec 21 2012 you choose?

Was our Jake Tapper laughing along with the other reporters when Jay Carney brought up such other channels as The Wildlife Channel?

Were they laughing with him or laughing at him?

How rude and crude…all politics for the President. He has no class.

Why is this story buried on the ABC webpage?

Obviously this narcissist only cares about optics and not jobs. He can make an address on Tue after labor day from the oval office. Instead, he wants a state of the union ambiance and at the same time wants to do it when the Reps are having their debate. He wants Boener to say “No”; then he’ll propose that he gets hundreds of billions if not trillions (of more debt) so he can buy votes before the election. They will say “No”. Then he can blame them for his failed policies. This guy is so predictable.

This guy is arrogant and centered….what else can be said?

All Obama is interesting doing is campaigning to the detriment of the American people. Scheduling this at the same time as the debate proves it. And we thought Nixon was bad…

What Obama is going to do is make a bunch of proposals including more RECKLESS SPENDING and TAX INCREASES that he knows cannot pass the House. Then he will use that outcome to campaign indicating the Republicans are not working to fix the economy. This is DIRTY POLITICS of the highest order. Obama is putting his reelection AMBITION ahead of what is good for the country. Getting elected is more important than the SUFFERING of the American people to Obama. This COMPLETE DISREGARD for the welfare of the American people shows how urgent it is to vote Obama out of office.

Obama has made it clear he plans to spend $1 BILLION to try to get reelected. Spending $1 BILLION while the American people are suffering shows how out of touch Obama is. Having the taxpayers pay for what was just a campaign trip shows his disdain for the suffering of the American people.

The fact is the American economic problems will never be solved. All of the people living off the governments dime (welfare, food stamps, government employees, etc.) will continue to vote for the SPEND, PRINT, REGULATE, and TAX DEMOCRATS. The SPEND, PRINT, REGULATE, and TAX DEMOCRATS will continue to vote for the maintenance and extension of these programs so they can keep getting elected. It is a downward spiral with no viable solution unless all of us not living off the government’s dime vote 100% to replace the SPEND, PRINT, REGULATE, and TAX DEMOCRATS.

Obama engaged in a reckless stimulus spending plan which only did more harm than good. That money was used to offset financial mismanagement at the state level. The projects that were funded by that money only gave a temporary increase in business to certain businesses but BUSINESS DID NOT CREATE PERMANENT JOBS TO MEET THAT DEMAND. Why? Because the stimulus was a temporary increase in spending and did not represent a long term increase in business. Businesses met that one time increase without hiring many people. The reckless stimulus spending did not create an investment opportunity for business. The only way we will see real, long term growth in jobs is if we eliminate the oppressive regulation of business (not Wall Street), change the tax structure so it is comparable to other countries, allow businesses the flexibility to make labor more efficient and STOP THE SPENDING.

Printing money did not work because interest rates were already as low as they could go. More dollars chasing the same amount of good and service means price increases not more jobs.

Our bloated and inefficient government is what is thwarting job and economic growth and the reckless stimulus spending and the reckless printing of money have not and will not do anything to fix it.

Obama is so h*ll bent of “taxing the rich” (whatever that means) because it is a campaign strategy not because it is good for the country. Obama is obsessed with getting reelected so he can ram more of his “hope and change” left-wing, near socialistic programs into law. The Democrats with Obama in charge will continue to spend and spend. More and more social programs will mean more and more people with little incentive to work and more and more voters living off the programs advocated by the SPEND, PRINT, REGULATE, and TAX DEMOCRATS . His “taxing the rich” attitude will send more and more jobs out of the country.

Mr. Obama: stop campaigning, stop SPENDING, TAXING, and REGULATING and do what is good for the country.

We must continue to VOTE THEM OUT!!!

Actually no. Its the GOP that are being ridiculous. This is WAY MORE important than a debate. Oh and by the way….so where are all the jobs the GOP have created during their FIVE WEEKS OF VACATION? Where is the infrastructure legislation to fix our roads and rails? Yeah the GOP has done a STUNNER job of it – NOT…All they are doing is everything they can to bring down the country and the economy..The GOP has NO INTEREST in actually GOVERNING.

Good for the president, at least those in the public, who are interested , will have a chance to hear contructive suggestions or plans to get Americans working again, instead of the pathic name-calling and whining done by the tea party candidates.

Jon Huntsman is the only adult in the field but he’s running for 2016, he knows the current candidates have no chance to win if they continue to pander to the tea party

Obama is desperate. That is the only possible excuse for pulling a cheap stunt like this. What little respect I had left for the man just went down the toilet with the integrity I thought he had.

“This is WAY MORE important than a debate.”

If this speech was a State of the Union or in response to some recent event then I would agree with you. But that is not the case here.

Ask yourself, what was scheduled first? Why is this speech so much more important than the others he has given on jobs? Why does it warrant a full Congressional audience? What can be gained by this sort of gamesmanship? The answers to these questions can lead even the most ardent Obama supporter to the realization that Obama is just being an *ss about this.

“Time for another email to the President. The majority of non-Catholic Christian churches have services on Wednesday night.”

Huh?? What are you talking about? This has to be the silliest argument I’ve heard. Even if true, who holds weekday services at 8pm?

The president has the right to give a speech anytime he wants. Why are you tea partiers whining , the majority of Ammericans arn’t going to watch your debate anyway, your candidates are much too boring and predictable.

Your lucky you don’t have to deal with Harry Truman, not only would he have given a speech he would have had the lights shut off at the tea party headquarters.

There is absolutely no reason why this address has to be given to a joint session of Congress. Obama wants to project himself as a leader when he clearly is not. He is also trying to show strength by making the republicans change the date of their debate.

Whether you like or voted for Obama or not, this is extremely rude to do. Those of us who are truly interested in politics would like to see both of these events to decide who we would like to vote for next year. This is more evidence of the pettiness that Obama has shown throughout his presidency. He and his administration are demonstrating apathy towards the people who have worked on plans for this debate, not just the GOP contenders. I see this as a lack of good judgement and a very partisan and unpresidential move. This is a move a kid would make – not an adult and certainly not the president of the United States.

I doubt he had any idea it was the Republican debate. Let’s face it; it’s not like any of them say anything.

Even Rasmussen– despite Scott Rasmussen writing a book to promote the GOP’s tea party– has been forced to acknowledge how very unpopular the GOP’s tea party is… and three of four frontrunners in the GOP field for president are tea party Republicans. “Looks like it’s a little more popular to be a liberal or a progressive these days…Being linked to the Tea Party is the biggest negative. ” (Tuesday, August 30, 2011; Rasmussen) Will the unpopular out-of-step far right and the GOP base have to rebrand again?

“Time for another email to the President. The majority of non-Catholic Christian churches have services on Wednesday night. As a Christian, President Obama should know this.”
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Wouldn’t that mean the Republicans should know this too, and not hold their debate on ‘church night’?

Last time I looked, the matter of economics had nothing to do with political campaigns. The matter of doing the nation’s business has nothing to do with political campaigns or the republican debates. The debaters are not members of Congress. What difference does it make if the time slots overlap? Why in the world would anyone care? Both will be rebroadcast and most everyone has DVR. It’s just another ridiculous thing to get hysterical about when there’s absolutely no reason. The sky is falling, yikes!

Who gives a damn about when churches hold services, I’m sure God doesn’t. I’m sure he does care about us being decent and respectful to one another. The conservative republicans who think its better to attack this president personnally than to dicuss his policies in a civil manner and come up with solutions of thier own, need to reflect on what Christianity tells them.

Because Christ helped the poor and thought a rich man had as much chance of getting into heaven as a camel has of getting through the eye of a needle , doesn’t make him a socialist,

I’m going with either something really rugged and tough sounding like “The Rough Riders” or something in the opposite vein , more cuddly and embracing like ” Moderates for America” maybe . It’s like Peyton Place on steroids everyday with the conservatives . LoL…

“Because Christ helped the poor and thought a rich man had as much chance of getting into heaven as a camel has of getting through the eye of a needle , doesn’t make him a socialist”,—————But dividing the fishes / loaves evenly among the multitude somewhat does , wouldn’t you agree ?.

But dividing the fishes / loaves evenly among the multitude somewhat does , wouldn’t you agree ?
Posted by: ca2011 | August 31, 2011, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm
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Maybe if he were a politician. But he wasn’t, was he?

“Last time I looked, the matter of economics had nothing to do with political campaigns.”

Exactly. So why are we going to hear what is essentially a campaign speech given in front of our nation’s politicians??

“The debaters are not members of Congress.”

Michelle Bachmann and Ron Paul would like a word.

Posted by: mal2cats | August 31, 2011, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm

Get over it. No one, with the exception of those who attend said services, is ever going to reconsider scheduling something on a Wednesday night because it interferes with weekday mass or bible study.

One does not have to be a politician to be a socialist . Socialism is it’s own universe unto itself , it can , but does not have to be necessarily included in things political. IMO Jesus was a socialist because He preached that people should take care of each other even at monetary or personal cost , most importantly even enemies as well , just because it is the right and proper thing to do according to His teachings .

Because Christ helped the poor and thought a rich man had as much chance of getting into heaven as a camel has of getting through the eye of a needle , doesn’t make him a socialist,———————Christ was not speaking of only money/riches. He was talking about ANYTHING that a person deems more appropriate than his own salvation and relationship to God. He was speaking to a young wealthy man who He knew would not be able to put God ahead of his wealth. Oh…the eye of the needle is not the hole in one end of sewing needle. It refers to a gate in a city’s walls deliberately made so small that a camel would have to crawl thru on its knees. The purpose of this gate was to allow traffic in and out without opening the larger gates through which an enemy army could swarm into the city.

AngryMobVoter | August 31, 2011, 3:18 pm 3:18 pm ………..and the T-partiers and John Boehner promised jobs! Yep, where are the jobs? It’s the job of the Legislature to write and present legislation, which can then be passed into law. Lay the blame where it belongs – and that is clearly with Congress.

J.R., why should I ‘get over it’? I’m an American citizen who would like the President to consider very common events when scheduling his speeches. I’m not demanding that he do it. I have as much right to my opinion as anyone else. After all, President Obama expressed ‘concern’ that voters would be upset with him when he scheduled a televised speech during DWTS. President Obama has a habit of scheduling televised appearances on Wednesday and Sunday nights. I just wish he would consider doing so on nights that are not special to Christians, Jews, and Muslims.

the eye of the needle is not the hole in one end of sewing needle. It refers to a gate in a city’s walls deliberately made so small that a camel would have to crawl thru on its knees

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We have right-wing revisionist history, and now right-wing revisionist Bible too….I think it’s called blasphemy. The eye of a needle is the eye of a needle, and nothing else.

that would lead one to conclude then, that those who practice Christianity are by definition Socialists.———————-Sorry, but no it does not. Socialism is a political concept. Christ had no interest in politics. Christ urged His followers to care for others in obedience to God’s will. Not because it is ‘the good thing to do’.

I’m an American citizen who would like the President to consider very common events when scheduling his speeches.—————-I think what the op was getting at is that you don’t seem to have the same concerns over when the Republicans hold their debate as you do for the President . Why are you holding him to a higher standard than the Republicans , who as you must know by now had set the debate date on a Wednesday FIRST , before the President. Were you shooting off an email just as quickly to them to announce your displeasure ? If not , you may have double-standarditis , a very common conservative malady. I suggest no Fox programming for 2 years minimum , and no Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachmann or Rick Perry type lunacy for the same time , you may have a slim chance of recovery . Good luck.

ca2011 | August 31, 2011, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm………..again, that would lead one to believe that the religious right in the United States would be extremely supportive of social programs and assistance to those who are less fortunate, yet clearly they’re not.

We have right-wing revisionist history, and now right-wing revisionist Bible too….I think it’s called blasphemy. The eye of a needle is the eye of a needle, and nothing else.————-Sorry Skip, but you are wrong. You might want to consult a Biblical scholar or an expert in ancient Greek and Arabic. The word used in the parable is the ‘name’ of a small gate in used as I described. Or you can remain in ignorance and rant.

In September 2010 (yes 2010) Obama told Brian Williams of NBC that once he returns from Martha’s Vineyard that he would present his Jobs Package – in 2010 ..same as last year…he did nothing…also a Joint Session od Congress is just a campaign speech for Obama and a Jobs Bill proposal does not warrant a Joint Sessionof Congress..Obama is such a “man-child”…

mal2cats: And why is the GOP holding the debate on Wednesday night? Aren’t non Catholic evangelicals one of their largest supporters?

I’ve read at least 4 different translations of the Gospels…and in all of them the eye of a needle is simply the eye of a needle.

CA2011: “Socialism is an economic system , not a political system.”

When you are a Democrat, who involves Socialist principles in nearly everything they advocate, they are one in the same.

CA2011: “More school . . . Duh.”

Speak for yourself.

Not one nation on this earth survives on pure capitalism or communism. And which exactly are the socialist nations?

mal2cats: And why is the GOP holding the debate on Wednesday night? Aren’t non Catholic evangelicals one of their largest supporters?———————–I have no idea, phantomniter, they didn’t discuss their plans with me ;-). I wish all politicians would have consideration for Christians (Sunday and Wednesday), Jews (Saturday), Muslims (Friday), and 7thDay Adventists (Saturday). Do I expect them to…no. Do I demand they do it…no. I’m amazed at the hate and venom that has been directed towards me for even mentioning it.

American Christians hypocritical ? Absolutely , at least most of them anyway. Most “talk a good game” but don’t ask them to pay more taxes to help poor sick people get fair basic medical care , that’s (*GASP*) socialism ….

I’ve read at least 4 different translations of the Gospels…and in all of them the eye of a needle is simply the eye of a needle——————-Skip, of course they all say that. They are in English. The original texts of the Bible, including the New Testament, were written in Greek, Arabic, or Hebrew. The word used in the original writings is translated ‘eye of the needle’ but it is describing a small gate….not a modern sewing needle with a hole at one end that in English is called the ‘eye’ of the needle. Like I said, consult a Biblical scholar (to be found at your nearest Christian college) or anyone that knows Arabic, or Greek, or Hebrew. Any decent college or university probably has one or more professors that can help you out. Heck, if you know a Christian minister, ask him/her.

I’d rather see a Cubs Game than see his ugly mug on television again praising himself over and over as the Democrat Party lap dogs clap like trained seals. Obama is done, time to start packing the bags at the White House (stealing the computers and furniture like the Clintons did) and then we can contact the British Embassy and have the Winston Churchill bust returned to the White House (which was ours and not Obamas to give back). Can you just see what the White House looks like now inside with the Obamas living there? Probably a total mess.

All I can say to the purely “coincidental” timing by the White House of Mr. Obama’s speech, and to which I am sure he was party to the timing is; Knee-Gro Pleeze!
Your lies and politically-convenient untruths are past the point of absurdity, and are now bordering on sheer lunacy!
I do take pity on your press secretary however, as he is only doing what he is paid to do!
See you in 2012!

So, taking more spending and buying power away from the consumer to give to wasteful politicians will solve it?

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Let’s ask senior citizens if they think we should cut their Medicare benefits instead of closing tax loopholes for corporations, like the Tea Party wants to do.

Skip: In my research I found that the Jerome Biblical Commentary is a standard reference work found in many libraries, written by Catholic scholars. Its commentary on Matthew 19:24 states bluntly, “the figure of the camel and the eye of the needle means exactly what is said; it does not refer to a cable or a small gate of Jerusalem.” The Abingdon Interpreter’s Bible is a major reference work compiled by Protestant scholars, and its analysis of this passage is in full agreement. It seems that the wealthy have needed a reinterpretation of this parable in order to justify their “right” to enter the Kingdom of God.

Clearly , no matter what spin is attempted , Jesus had a clear vision for his followers and it did not involve them acquiring / hoarding wealth , or personal possessions . It did require loosing love for said “things” , and once that really happens , money and belongings do not matter anymore . People will tend to rationalize a way to defend whatever they do , whether it is actively burning people in ovens to ignoring people being burnt in ovens to ignoring hungry sick neighbors while hoarding enormous stacks of money / wealth . It’s still the same thing in the long run , i.e. suffering and death for the many have-nots while the few mega-rich yacht race in Aruba and cavort in Cannes or Aspen. That’s fine too , just don’t claim to be a Christian and go hoarding money ,playing the part of a capitalist pig investor to the hilt , etc. because that is NOT what Jesus would do , nor would have his followers do , most certainly . .

Good…they block everything for him. Let them get something blocked for once.

The right to enter the Kingdom of God does not come through works, but is justified by faith. It is through Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection that we are promised eternal life. Liberals cry a lot about those less fortunate, but they are stingy when it comes to their own money.

Obama continues to disappoint those who elected him. He goes on vacation, tells us to wait and he will reveal ( his too late policies ) his plan when he returns and then he selects the night of the Republican Debate. I will watch the debate but I certainly will not watch Obama give yet another talk…a big talker and a big spender but not a leader.

Let’s ask senior citizens if they think we should cut their Medicare benefits instead of closing tax loopholes for corporations, like the Tea Party wants to do——————-Skip, nothing I’ve heard or read about the TEA Party supports your claim they want to cut benefits whether on its own or ‘instead’ of closing tax loopholes. There are proposals to raising the age of Social Security eligibility which would apply only to those 55 or younger when a bill passes. They did it to me; I can’t retire with full benefits til 67. They have talked about the lunacy of letting younger people stop paying into SS and pay into private funds. The whole pyramid scheme that is Social Security would come crashing down. The Medicare cuts are against providers, not beneficiaries. How that works is reduce the ‘allowed’ amount; the provider gets less but the beneficiary still pays only their 80% (or zero if 100% of allowed is paid by Medicare).

I hope he has a speech on the every single day they have a debate. By the way I’ve watched some of those so-called Republican debates. It’s nothing but a meeting for them to all get together and bash Obama and not talk about what they can do better. So they’re not really having a debate against one another anyway.

really
while i wish the president had chosen a different night to do this
it’s simple enough to DVR the speech or the debate or just catch one of them later on the internet somewhere. how is this a crisis?

Its easy, just tell him “no” and that he can pick another date (and venue for that matter- if he wants stagecraft he can have liberal Spielberg build him a columned platform). There is no need for a state of the union speech. This is clearly Obama the campaigner in chief. Obviously, the very fact that he’s trying to disrupt the debate is a show of non bipartisanship. And we already know what he’s going to say. By the way, I knew he was going to interrupt Modern Family.

I smell a bunch of so-called Christian Conservatives who really don’t do what Jesus would.

I can’t imagine we’d hear anything new or bold from this president in yet another economy/jobs speech.

LOL! ………….. Who wants to listen to a bunch of Republicans, pull their “hip-pocket” complaint out (COMPLAINT INSTRUCTIONS: ONLY USE WHEN YOU DON’T CONTROL THE WHITE HOUSE) …….. Republican Complaint: “The Government is Too Big and Spends Too Much.” …….. and then, after one of these Republicans are elected, they’ll revert back to Dick Cheney’s words, “DEFICIT’S DON’T MATTER, REAGAN PROVED THAT” ……. LOL! ….. That’s all that we’re going to see in yet another Republican debate. Republicans using that same old card, “We’re fiscal conservatives”, i.e., the card they throw out every time they’ve lost the White House. ….. For me, I’d rather listen to the President talk about “JOBS” and getting our country moving forward again. The Republicans had 12 years of controlling the congress (1995-to-2007), 6 YEARS OF WHICH, they even had a Republican President ALONG WITH THE WHITE HOUSE. They had their “more than a decade chance”, now just move out of the way Republicans… the Dems are not done fixing the mess you guys left!

@JACKSMITH…one
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The joint session should tell the President to send the written speech and warn him that if it is more of the same he should not waste the timer of congress or the American people. People who listen to such a speech are less intelligent after hearing the speech and wasted their valuable time! As Benjamin Franklin said “Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.”

Senator Joe Biden and Senator Barack Obama, who each had millions, gave less than 2% of their income to charity before being elected vice-president and president. Not exactly poster children for charitable giving. If you’re giving at least 10% of your income, I commend you. If not, you may want to look into your own heart before judging others. I’m thinking that’s what Jesus might do. Don’t know for sure, just thinking.

All I can say Is tjhe man(Obama) was left with economy ready to fold and nobody(House/Senate)wanting tofix the problem,and play how can take “advantage” of the situation(Rep/Dem)fight and bitch each other no cooperation and everyone wants a FIX? elect NO incombants (for start)-SET amount of terms limits(House/Senate)no carreer politicians.make it by law people must vote (set 50.00 )every year and changes will happen

For those expecting something “bold” from Obama on jobs, a reality check. His rhetoric may be lofty but his record thus far has been one of a political pragmatist. Though his supporters, of which I was one and now I’m hedging, have expected him to hit daylight like Gayle Sayers and run off big chinks of yardage. Instead we’ve had Bronko Nagurski, three yards and a cloud of dust or being thrown for a loss every other play. I’ll mix metaphors, but we expected FDR and got a little too much Nevile Chamberlain.

S…I’m pretty sure I implied that democrats started their share of wars. Bill bombed the former Yugoslav republics without UN approval (of course that was to divert our attention from his problems at home.) JFK and LBJ got us into Viet Nam (or was that George Bush’s fault, too.) President Obama escalated our involvement in Afghanistan, causing a huge surge in casualties. By the way, even Bill and Hillary said we were right to remove Saddam from power.

I’d bet that Obama wants to do to the House Republicans (especially the Tea Party Caucus) what he did to the Supreme Court during his State of the Union back in 2010 (fact check?): criticize them on national TV and have all the Democrats in the room stand up and applaud. This will be a case of him saying “we need to invest in America’s future” and having the Democrats cheer while the Republicans, knowing that “invest” means “spend money we don’t have”, sit quietly; saying “we need everyone to pay their fair share” and having the Democrats cheer while the Republicans, knowing that “fair share” means “get more money from the 50% who pay taxes and give it to the 50% who pay no taxes at all”, sit quietly. This is a transparent, albeit brilliant, attempt to fire up his base (“Obama has a brass pair, finally!!!”) while appearing to independents (“Look!! A grown-up among children!!!). Great theater. A tragedy, nonetheless.

How can I approve or disapprove if I lack knowledge?—————–Oh please. Just miss church for one night if you value what the president might say . Methinks the lady doth protesteth too much…

really while i wish the president had chosen a different night to do this
it’s simple enough to DVR the speech or the debate or just catch one of them later on the internet somewhere. how is this a crisis?——————–I’m the one that started this. It’s not a crisis. I merely pointed out that Wednesday nights is a ‘church night’ for most Christian churches. I didn’t go off on a rant demanding that it be changed or declared a crisis. I later pointed out that while many can record the speech, not all Americans can afford DVDs or DVRs. You mentioned the internet; not all Americans can afford a cheap computer let alone internet access. Take me: yep, I have 3 computers in the house and have internet access. However, my only internet access is via satellite which is expensive and has severe broadband limits. I couldn’t watch the speech on the internet because I would go over my download limit which then costs me money to restore. My point is: not every American is the same. We have different views, different resources. But many posters here seem to think I’m some religious fanatic because I happen to believe my Wednesday night should be at church. WOW, what a crime.

ANONYMOUS: “. . . all of our government programs would do much better if based on or handled by the private sector rather than regressive Socialist policies.”

SKIP: “Wrong again. The private sector will demand higher premiums to cover higher profits. The private sector sales pitch is just another scam, it will not save the public money and neither will cutting government protections for consumers.”

The failure of your government programs speak for themselves and to who is wrong in this debate. If some in the private sector raise prices too high, it will only leave the door open to competitors who will offer the same service at a more reasonable price. It happens everyday. This is the beauty of the free market.

The true scam is basing your supposed protections on central-planning politicians in government, who’ve already central-planned us into unsustainability and economic disaster.

@JACKSMITH…Obama and Biden were not going around preaching their Christian values though…they didn’t mention 1 word about Jesus at a town hall meeting or campaign speech. Conservative right wings do however and then at the same time act like Lucipher’s best friend.

Print more money Mr. President , if the rich won’t share then let’s just devalue their “stash” . You want to play hardball Tea Party Bozos ? You got it . QE3 coming soon to devalue YOUR hoard of whatever conservative money grubbing scum. Wah wah wah , cry cry cry. Don’t forget about your new 3.8% HCR tax either or we’ll put you in with Wesley Snipes…

Always the narcissist!! His way or no way. Cares about NO ONE except his own agenda…

TYPICAL!

CA2011: “Print more money Mr. President , if the rich won’t share then let’s just devalue their “stash” . You want to play hardball Tea Party Bozos ? You got it . QE3 coming soon to devalue YOUR hoard of whatever conservative money grubbing scum. Wah wah wah , cry cry cry.”

Who do you think devaluing our currency will hurt the most?

Finally some honesty from the central-planning Socialists. Like I said, they’re shameless.

JACKSMITH you’re probably talking about a TV interview or something like that…he’s never stood up in front of a whole crowd of people and talked about his religious beliefs for campaign purposes.

Conservatives give between 30% and 50% more (of their own money) than liberals do, depending on the study. You can find that in the New York Times, the conservative bastian of American media. Liberals are great at helping the less fortunate, as long as they don’t have to do anything, and as long as it’s someone else’s money.

No, I have a DVR——————–Well good for you. If you didn’t though , would you miss church to see what this particular president had to say ? That’s all that really matters , because anyone who’d want to know what he said would be smart to watch the address themselves as it happened . I’m sure you’ve probably missed Wed. services before , and since Wednesday evening services are not specifically required by God , I’m sure He wouldn’t mind. And how am I a bigot ? I don’t hate anyone either , but I do have a fair amount of contempt for certain people who call themselves quite erroneously Christians, I’m sure you noticed .

This should not come as a surprise, Just another Harpoon thrown by the Obama
Administration. Boehner should not accept the Presidents request for a joint
session. Tell that man to go straight to hell.

The failure of your government programs speak for themselves and to who is wrong in this debate

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We’ll see if the public thinks these programs are failures. The Republicans should run on this question…in fact I’m counting on it!

“Who do you think devaluing our currency will hurt the most?”————————- Well obviously it will have the greatest impact on the people who have the most currency Jethro , duh. Suppose the QE3 devalues the dollar by 10% ( just as an example ) Ok now Einstein , which is bigger 10% of $10,000 or 10% of $1,000,000,000 ? You need to get off of Mommy and Daddy’s computer , they are going to spank you when they get home you little brat ! LoL!

If I were Boehner, I’d invite the President to address the House of Representatives … on Saturday at 11:30 PM EDT. Two long-running comedy shows competing for America’s “eyeballs”: Saturday Night Live versus Is the Democrat Party Smarter than a Fifth Grader?

CA, no I don’t attend all Wednesday nights. Probably will miss tonight unless I can get this last blasted query to finish. I have missed church services to watch important speeches by this president and others IF there was not a compelling need for me to be at church. If I couldn’t record next week’s address, it’s possible that I would stay home. I think more jobs in this country are absolutely critical and I’m very interested in what the president and Congress plan to do about the problem. I have far too many friends and family unemployed! On a personal note: I believe you have displayed bigotry and hate toward me. Instead of rational discussion, you chose to mock me and my faith.

Coincidence, my ass.

obama scheduling this on the same night as the debates is childish politics. Oh but wait, what has obama done that isn’t childish politics.

I can’t believe how clueless Obama has become.Boehner has just turned him down for parlimentary and security reasons.Not only does the President look political and silly for trying to disrupt the Republican debate, he looks like an idiot who is unaware of the policies and procedures of the House.Even worse he reinforces the perception of weakness evident since the debt-ceiling cave-in.By tomorrow this King Canute-like exercise of dictating to Congress will be the talk of the news shows-look for Ed to have a TIA trying to explain this fiasco away.

CA2011: ““Print more money Mr. President , if the rich won’t share then let’s just devalue their “stash” . You want to play hardball Tea Party Bozos ? You got it . QE3 coming soon to devalue YOUR hoard of whatever conservative money grubbing scum. Wah wah wah , cry cry cry.””

ANONYMOUS: “Who do you think devaluing our currency will hurt the most? Finally some honesty from the central-planning Socialists. Like I said, they’re shameless.”

SKIP: “The Chinese actually.”

No, Skip, it’s your little guy who will pay for it when prices are raised to make up the difference. Like I said, ain’t Socialism grand?

Basically you can’t value money or personal belongings above what is good and decent and right . You can’t love your “things” more than you cherish your soul , your heart of hearts . Read into that what you will , but that is the nexus of the parable of the rich man asking Jesus how to get to Heaven , in a nutshell.

Most bigots aren’t that self-aware.——————Most idiot conservatives can’t spell cat either , so I’m already quite impressed with your journalistic / grammatical aplomb. Wow, you are so smart ! A whole sentence and you got every word spelled correctly , and with a hyphen no less ! You are way over-qualified to be a Republican presidential candidate , obviously. LoL…

Anonymous | August 31, 2011, 5:02 PM, SAID:

“Who do you think devaluing our currency will hurt the most?”
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LMAO! …….. You’re like a day late and a dollar short regarding worrying about the “devaluing” of the U.S. currency. The Republicans already did that for all of us during the 6 years that they controlled the White House, Senate and House (January 2001-to-January 2007).

Here’s the DOLLAR INDEX over the past 10 years:

February 1st, 2002 = 119.75

July 4th, 2008 = 72.69

NET LOSS IN DOLLAR EXCHANGE VALUE DURING THE BUSH YEARS = 47.06

DOLLAR INDEX TODAY, AFTER 31 MONTHS OF OBAMA = 74.14

LOL!…. Obama actually has raised the value of the dollar against other currencies, in comparison with the low point it was at under Bush.

SKIP | August 31, 2011, 5:46 PM, SAID:

“There’s a difference between devaluing currency on the world market and inflation….but we can’t expect right-wing voodoo economists to acknowledge the difference.”
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LOL!….. Skip, I don’t think it’s a matter of the right-whiner tards “acknowledging” the difference. I think they don’t UNDERSTAND that there’s a difference between the Exchange Rate of the dollar against world currencies and inflation.

LOL!… poor anonymous… he/she needs to go take a class in Finance and Economics.

Don’t tell me I need to pay more taxes to “help” people. I already give 10% of everything I make to charities.——————–That’s your business , taxes come FIRST. That’s the law here, now if you want to pay 10% to whoever that is fine , but when your taxes come due you’d better pay up or you’ll be sitting next to Wesley Snipes . Cheapskate Christians , pay your taxes or get out ! The churches and pastors are already meddling in politics like some Islamic mullahs , it’s high time that churches in the USA who hold sermons specifically promoting or demeaning ANY political group need to lose their tax-exempt status , that little move would shut up about 98% of the churches spewing out political tinged services , especially the ones full of ignorant hicks in the stupid dirty South , where I unfortunately live . Brainwashed by Fox AND their right wing preacher (s) the poor working clods have no chance at being intelligent and creative or making smart objective decisions , ever . Sad, it really is.

@CA2011 – If you hate the South, where I also live, why don’t you leave? Is it because we have low taxes and you probably couldn’t find a job up North or on the West Coast? The issue is that so much of our taxes go to “help” people. However, with the government administering those funds, inevitably a substantial amount is lost to fraud and simply paying government workers to administrate the programs. If I had that money in my paycheck, I would send more directly to the charities and more would go to actually helping people.

And does your diatribe against churches spewing politically tinged services include Rev. Wright or Al Sharpton?

What is really sad is that you are so blinded by your hatred that you will never be able to understand other people and dare I say, become “open-minded”.

THE RESULTS OF REPUBLICAN TAX CUTS:

Reagan Tax Cuts –> Resulted in the national debt climbing…
…. from a balance of $935 Billion (January 1981) <— 205 years to get to this balance
…. to a balance of $2.7 Trillion (January 1989) Resulted in the national debt climbing…
… from a balance of $5.7 Trillion (January 2001) <— 225 years to get to this balance
… to a balance of $10.6 Trillion (January 2009) <— 8 years of Bush to get to this balance.
(an 86% increase in the national debt balance under 8 years of Bush)

Geeze Wolly, I wonder if those Republican "Bush Tax Cuts"… still in place today… WITHOUT any simultaneous cuts in spending (i.e., 2 wars, new federal department called "Homeland Security", MEDICARE Part D) have anything to do with the rapid increase in the national debt balance? Do you think we would have at least learned something from the "187% Increase" in the debt balance from the Reagan Tax Cuts?

LMAO!….. Democrats may be the "Tax and Spend" Party…. But, Republicans have sure proven to be the "BORROW and SPEND" party. ………. Now folks, which under which plan do you pay the additional burden of "INTEREST" on?

Spoiled self centered arrogant brat,

Decides to have his speech same time others have had plans already made.

Cry baby if he cannot get his way… there is no need for them to be there anyway it’s just another boring same speech he has nothing of worth to say anyway.

@Georgie_Bushie – I do like how you conveniently left out how currently under Obama the debt limit is approx. 17.5 trillion, which is an increase of 7 trillion in 2.5 years.

Where are all the jobs that the Republicans promised in 2010. Where are they??? Just more talk and no substance as usual and all their little sheeple just keep following them blindly and keep spouting all the old talking points.. The GOP even has them believing that the wealthy are “just like them”. Don’t get me wrong I’m sure the top 2% are very appreciative of your sticking up for them and their lower tax rate.

I’m not envious of the wealthy I just think they should pay their fair share. Why am I paying 23% while they are paying 14%. They live in this counrty they enjoy all the benefits we have and need to pay their fair share. I know we will hear the tired old line of they are the job creators. They already have a low tax rate and it didn’t result in job creation here. Well, they did create jobs in China, India, Pakistan, Mexico and Vietnam all because they could get cheap labor. These “job creators ” told us exactly what they thought of the American workers when they outsourced all these jobs. They did the outsouce because we Americans have the audacity to want to earn a living wage and the “job creators” feel that that diminishes their profits so overseas go the jobs.

remember who got us where we are today.

the republicans, the bushies, and the republicans

remember who got us where we are today.

the republicans, the bushies, and the republicans

Posted by: rbp | August 31, 2011, 6:49 pm 6:49 pm

True, they came in promising a more ‘business-like approach’ to government and better opportunities for business and what we got were deficits, massive debt, a major unwanted war and an economic collapse.

Also of all those candidates debating only one will be they winner. That means the rest will be losers.It’s a political dog and pony show. We need solutions NOW in 2011!

I am going just ignore Obama on August 31st – I do not think he will say something new – usual blaming & a lot of promises – Debates is much more important for me – so I just make my choice – if Obama will say something important – all media will be talk about

Typical of America these days that they can’t possibly do two things at the same time. So what if both things are held the same evening? Only Bachmann and Paul would be missing. Obama had already told Boehner about the Sep. 7th date weeks ago and Boehner was okay with it, obviously not thinking ahead about things, which is usual with Republicans in America, never thinking.

You can watch one and record the other either way, so what the hell is the problem here?

Wait. I thought it was all about the jobs? Regardless, our sitting president wants to address the nation. Why should one of many debates trump that? I voted for the president; I will vote for him again. If John McCain had won the election and now wanted to address the nation on a night when Democrats were scheduled to have one of many debates, I would think they were totally out of line to ask the President of the United States to speak on another night. This is ridiculous.

Here’s a reprise with update….

Yesterday, one commentator observed re: Pres. Obama’s call for a joint session:
“Of course, by proposing to speak before that august assemblage, to present still another proposal for job creation, he takes the risk of elevating too highly the level of national expectation; also risking the plausible possibility that viewer-ratings for his remarks might be lower than for those hoping to challenge him for his job, concurrently for that privilege debating.”
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And then we were informed:
“House Speaker John Boehner rejected President Barack Obama’s request to address a joint session of Congress the night of Sept. 7th and invited him to speak the next night instead. In a letter to Obama, Boehner said Sept. 8th would be better “so we can ensure there will be no parliamentary or logistical impediments that might detract from your remarks.”
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And now from the news-wire we learn:
President Obama will address a joint session of Congress >>>on Sept. 8<<< to lay out his plan for jobs and the economy, the White House announced Wednesday night…..(responding to objections) from GOP lawmakers. House Speaker John A. Boehner suggested that Obama come to Capitol Hill on Thursday night, a date that now puts the president up against the first game of the NFL season. ..
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Out of the debate-competition frying pan into the NFL-competition fire!
It appears to be Obama’s plight as a man running left, at weaving exceedingly deft,
in shifting right to run up against a “first game of the NFL season” night.

GEORGIE_BUSHIE: “Reagan Tax Cuts –> Resulted in the national debt climbing . . .”

Government giving the money back to the people who earned it can never be classified as government spending or debt, as it’s not the government’s money to begin with. Your government programs, on the other hand, absolutely should be.

GEORGIE_BUSHIE: “Geeze Wolly, I wonder if those Republican “Bush Tax Cuts”… still in place today… WITHOUT any simultaneous cuts in spending . . .”

Now you are getting it. We need to reduce spending to reduce our debt.

GEORGIE_BUSHIE: “187% Increase” in the debt balance from the Reagan Tax Cuts?”

Only liberals call giving the people their money back government spending and debt. You have to love how they lay claim to the people’s money as if it was the government’s all along.

GEORGIE_BUSHIE: “Democrats may be the “Tax and Spend” Party…. But, Republicans have sure proven to be the “BORROW and SPEND” party.”

Yeah, it’s expensive playing national security catchup after negligent liberal presidents.

The only real canadate is Ron Paul HE CAN WIN perry and romnie are fake neo con’s that might as well be democrats. They flipflop and do or say anything to gain more power. Both sides are afraid of Dr. Paul because hes toe only man that will obey the constiution and the rest of the fake wall street puppits cant stand freedom and liberty. Obama and the rest are going down in 2012 so get ready to restore america. Freedom and liberty are comming back so stand up and let all the pressitutes and banker puppets know that we are not going to take it any more!

RON PAUL 2012 !!! HE CAN WIN!!!!