NASCAR Drivers Deny Obama Snub

It is just like the far-right to stir up a controversy even where there isn’t one.

Oliver Shagnasty, why are you denigrating NASCAR fans? My husband, a logical, smart man is a great fan of NASCAR and a registered Democrat. :) The love of fast cars is shared by many folks of different political persuasions, just as any other sports followers.

I believe they do this every year. I mean go to the WH. Not sure how long this tradition has been going on. I just wonder why they do the previous years top 12 and not the current set of 12. To me they should have them visit after the season is over, around November.

Time for a reset

Imagine our nation with a balanced federal budget, decreasing federal debt, 5 percent unemployment, 5 percent annual economic growth, no recession and no foreign wars. An impossible dream? Oh, wait, that was our situation just 10 years ago! What happened to us? Just when the future looked the brightest, President George W. Bush changed our policies, reduced revenues, started wars and increased spending.

When my computer locks up or misbehaves, I press the reset button for a fresh start. There really is nothing that has been done that cannot be undone to restore the nation to the way it was. Simply ending the wars and repealing most of the legislation during the Bush presidency will put us back to where we were. It’s unfortunate that we will have to wait until next year’s elections to elect congressmen willing to push the reset button.

–Oliver Shagnasty, why are you denigrating NASCAR fans? My husband, a logical, smart man is a great fan of NASCAR and a registered Democrat. The love of fast cars is shared by many folks of different political persuasions, just as any other sports followers.–

They are bad for Mother Earth. Stop driving and start using electricaly-powered mass transit like all good liberals do.

“And what has Obama done? Changed policies WITHOUT Congressional approval (EPA and NLRB). Reduced revenues – Extended the Bush tax cuts. Started a war ILLEGALLY. and Spent us into a downgrade. Unemployment through the roof. Divided our country with class warfare rhetoric.”

I’m just glad he closed Guantanamo.

“Johnson claimed some fans had complained about him accepting an invitation from Obama.” – ABC News

I hope those weren’t Conservative fans!
Hey, I’m sure some of the NASCAR drivers are Conservatives and the more Conservatives can get face time with the President and respectfully tell him what he’s doing wrong the better.

And what has Obama done?

Well, with him as Commander in Chief he has kept America’s homeland safe, technically safer than it was during Bush’s first term, and America has enjoyed many counterterrorism successes including the capturing and killing of Osama bin Laden. Under Obama as president America has invested in infrastructure, medical IT , science-based research, and water and public lands conservation. Obama wrested a $20 billion compensation guarantee and an apology to the nation from BP : the company would set up an escrow fund for shrimpers, restaurateurs and others whose lives and livelihoods were damaged by the oil flooding into the Gulf of Mexico. This is something Republican presidents haven’t done in the past and GOP presidential candidates have criticized (oil industry is king to them!) Obama and the democrats expanded medical coverage for children and those with pre-existing legislation through several pieces of legislatioin including landmark health care reform legislation. He kept his promise on Wall Street reform, though things continue to need to be fixed there. He also kept his promise on a credit card bill of rights. He saved the auto industry and millions of related jobs. He ensured many states received much needed assistance as the Bush recession threatened to plunge us into the abyss beyond the edge. During his admin and with his leadership, Congress repealed DADT and a new START treaty was signed. He kept us on track via troop withdrawal from Iraq and hasn’t started a war with Iran (something I can’t see having happened under McCain/Palin). His wife has brought a lot of attention to the issue of child obesity and the stress under which military families operate. Oh! Under Obama, veterans have received improved benefits. There’s more. I like that he’s a nice guy, but that of course is just frosting on the cake.

It hasn’t been smooth or perfect, but he’s done a lot… and he’s tried to tackle the deficit and make deals with the Republicans. But Republicans have been bent on doing whatever is necessary to regain power, even if it means dragging the country and the economy and our world standing down. It’s sad, really.

RE: Oil Companies and Climate Change

Oddly, Obama helped Petrobras in Brazil. He also canned an EPA rule. Additionally, he made sure that Solyndra got a few $. Guess who George Kaiser gave campaign funding to? Success!

“Maybe Obama did try but had an epic fail so there aren’t any results to point to.”

Sometimes that happens. What can you do? We’re doing good on our end though…

Posted by: Kimberly | September 7, 2011, 11:55 am 11:55 am

“Investing in infrastructure” means paying back union thugs and then admitting “shovel ready wasn’t so shovel ready after all.”

“Healthcare “- Google “Uninsured Have Increased Since Obamacare Was Enacted ” CBO has also estimated Obamacare will CUT 800,000 jobs.

“states assistance” You mean teacher UNIONS?

Once again, all he has done is spend and pay off voters.

His wife preaches healthy eating, all the while eating fatty (and EXPENSIVE) foods. My personal favorite line from her was, “i LOVE french fries. But eat your vegetables.” The press didn’t mention that potatoes ARE a vegetable. One more proof of double standards.

Obama acting like he knows and cares about Nascar and has pulled this stunt before at the White House. Talking “Nascarese” and showing what more of a phony he is on the West Lawn. If he is a true fan he needs to attend a race, but that would politically devour him. He and his handlers know that. The most thunderous boos in the history of sports would boo him out of any Nascar venue.
He would be better bowling another 37 game with his time.

Noz, it is obvious that the Affordable Care Act was a really big accomplishment, since caring people had tried to get one passed for over 50 years. And it is painfully obvious that the Republican leadership wants to weaken or cancel it before folks see the positive influences it will have once it is fully operational in 2014.
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Funny. I’ve never been overpriced for health insurance. Maybe because I do research and shop around. Might be to hard for you. Tell ya what, Lydia. Let’s pass a law that says the wealthy have to pay higher taxes just for that! But until that happens, I expect the wealthy to send in money to help, like Buffet. or maybe GE can pay taxes too? Just me hoping… Then again as someone above mentioned Solyndra, $500 million would sure have provided lots of care instead of helping peiple who were looking for jobs in Beijing.

Affordable Health Care Act——Exactly when does it become affordable?

“Affordable Health Care Act——Exactly when does it become affordable?”

It will someday Allen. But we need to develop more solar technology first. That won’t be cheap!

“They put the Diesel Generators in the basement.
The last time I checked water still flowed downhill.
The Japanese who ran the plant didn’t decide where the backup power was to be located.
GE designed and built the Fukushima Plant.
It is the Poster Child for bad engineering.”

We’ll move that entire GE division to the PRC. Problem solved!

Noz, are you saying GE decided to put a nuclear plant next to the ocean in a country known to have tsunamis? Are you saying that GE decided how high the protection from ocean waves should be around the plant?
To compare the BP spill which resulted from utter disregard for safety regulations, to the Japanese nuclear crisis due to a natural disaster is ridiculous.

“To compare the BP spill which resulted from utter disregard for safety regulations, to the Japanese nuclear crisis due to a natural disaster is ridiculous.” – Lydia

Yeah, you’re right.
No multitude of safety regulations could ever make up for the really bad decision of putting the back up generators in the basement.

No multitude of safety regulations could ever make up for the really bad decision of putting the back up generators in the basement.

Posted by: Noz | September 7, 2011, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm

What about a safety regulation that forbids nuclear back-up generators being put in the basement if the facility is likely to receive water or flooding damage? Part of the reason you have regulations is to prevent the damage from poor decision making.

“Obama’s buddies at Solyndra can testify to that…LOL.”

Allen, that’s hurtful that you find that funny. And solar power is a friend to us all. Now yes, over $500 million in loans went to a billionaire who gave President Obama campaign funding, but you’ve got to look at the bigger picture. We’ve all got skin in the game Allen.

Noz, it might be wiser to ask if a government or expert had the idea would it be blocked by the greediest in that industry? We’ve seen that time and again, for instance in the coal industry.

Good point Ben but what are the chances a Government would think of that before the company that actually does the work?

Posted by: Noz | September 7, 2011, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm

Noz, it might be wiser to ask if a government or expert had the idea would it be blocked by the greediest in that industry?

Posted by: Lydia | September 7, 2011, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm

I think Lydia is pointing in the right direction. We know for fact corporations will cut corners to save costs and whine about ‘regulations’. We saw it in the Gulf oil disaster. We see it now in the rants put forth by ideologues on the Republican right.

–I think Lydia is pointing in the right direction. We know for fact corporations will cut corners to save costs and whine about ‘regulations’. We saw it in the Gulf oil disaster. We see it now in the rants put forth by ideologues on the Republican right.–

Luckily Solyndra got shut down before any damage could be done!

“Nine BILLION dollars was ‘lost’ in Iraq under Bush, Cheney and Halliburton. You’re a few billion short and a few years late.”

Sad times. if only Democrats could have had the guts to stop that war and the spending. And why Obama would sign a tax cut bill for rich people only making things worse is sad too…

“By the way, the President did not sign a tax cut bill ‘for rich people only’. Check your ‘facts’.”

Obama signs tax-cut bill, hails the compromise as progress
President wants to continue air of cooperation
December 18, 2010|Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press
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WASHINGTON — President Obama signed into law a huge tax package extending cuts for all Americans yesterday, saluting a new spirit of political compromise as Republicans applauded and liberals seethed. The benefits range from tax cuts for millionaires and the middle class to longer-term help for the jobless.“This is progress, and that’s what they sent us here to achieve,’’ Obama said as a rare bipartisan assembly of lawmakers looked on at the White House.

The package retains George W. Bush-era tax rates for all taxpayers, including the wealthiest Americans, a provision Obama and congressional liberals opposed. It also offers 13 months of extended benefits to the unemployed and attempts to stimulate the economy with a Social Security payroll tax cut for all workers.

The provision will not help workers whose long-term benefits had already expired.”

Tax cuts for millionaires and not helping workers. A shame…

“You apparently don’t care much for truth or facts, but rather just the ‘smear the President’ approach.”

Relax, you got your tax cut. Right Jeffrey Immelt?

Obama should just stop sending any aid to states that snub him, ie Arizona and Texas

I USED to root for Harvick and Stewart. I also used to think Edwards was a pretty nice guy. Well, they’ve lost me as a fan. When the President of the US invites you to the White House so he can honor you, you go. I don’t care what you think of his politics. It disrespects the man and the office he holds. I’m sure their ‘other commitments’ would understand.
I will continue to root for Burton and Bowyer. At least they showed a little class.