http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/the-state-of-the-union-is/ The latest Politics news and blog posts from ABC News contributors and bloggers including Jake Tapper, George Stephanopoulos and more. Fri, 17 May 2013 23:49:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/the-state-of-the-union-is/#comment-16075621 trish Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:03:05 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=383881#comment-16075621 We should all be so thankful that the gop was able to take over the House from the democrats who held this nation in a death hold. Their reign of four years on congress and nothing but disaster and failure. Thank you Tea Party for throwing out so many of the corrupt that do not know what this country stands for. There is much more work to be done. Yet, the steps of positive growth prove that it is possible. The state of this union is bad, but getting better, and will get much better overnight when Obama loses and the Tea Party takes full control of the Senate. We should all be so thankful that the gop was able to take over the House from the democrats who held this nation in a death hold. Their reign of four years on congress and nothing but disaster and failure. Thank you Tea Party for throwing out so many of the corrupt that do not know what this country stands for. There is much more work to be done. Yet, the steps of positive growth prove that it is possible. The state of this union is bad, but getting better, and will get much better overnight when Obama loses and the Tea Party takes full control of the Senate.

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/the-state-of-the-union-is/#comment-16028611 Zman Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:16:41 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=383881#comment-16028611 I actually am surpised that these comments get through Goebel's, the ABC and Obama censors. Guess someone told them that they need to read the U.S. Constitution. Thank you Mr. President for getting Americans to read and understand their Constitution again. I actually am surpised that these comments get through Goebel’s, the ABC and Obama censors. Guess someone told them that they need to read the U.S. Constitution. Thank you Mr. President for getting Americans to read and understand their Constitution again.

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/the-state-of-the-union-is/#comment-16023481 newcountryman Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:48:43 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=383881#comment-16023481 PKSK531 (2:18 PM); Things do look somewhat better, but the GDP is not on an upward trend yet. The U.S. economy (GDP) grew at a slower rate of 1.8 percent in the third quarter of 2011 as compared with 2.5 percent a year ago mostly due to world oil prices. Most economists say a GDP of at least 3.5% is needed to sustain a decreasing unemployment rate. Just for the record. PKSK531 (2:18 PM); Things do look somewhat better, but the GDP is not on an upward trend yet. The U.S. economy (GDP) grew at a slower rate of 1.8 percent in the third quarter of 2011 as compared with 2.5 percent a year ago mostly due to world oil prices. Most economists say a GDP of at least 3.5% is needed to sustain a decreasing unemployment rate. Just for the record.

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/the-state-of-the-union-is/#comment-16022911 newcountryman Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:37:39 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=383881#comment-16022911 He's definitely going to say "there is still much we have left to accomplish" with a couple middle class and equal opportunity platitudes thrown in for good measure. Where is my damn TV guide? He’s definitely going to say “there is still much we have left to accomplish” with a couple middle class and equal opportunity platitudes thrown in for good measure. Where is my damn TV guide?

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/the-state-of-the-union-is/#comment-16021771 pksk531 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:18:07 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=383881#comment-16021771 Things are not perfect but they are slowly getting better. Job growth for 22 months, rising GDP, etc. Republicans are the ones screaming divide and conquer. I guess they have to look at the glass as half empty - or have to admit that their way is what screwed up the economy in the first place and that it is slowly improving. It is not going to take a few years, but it is building up again. Things are not perfect but they are slowly getting better. Job growth for 22 months, rising GDP, etc. Republicans are the ones screaming divide and conquer. I guess they have to look at the glass as half empty – or have to admit that their way is what screwed up the economy in the first place and that it is slowly improving. It is not going to take a few years, but it is building up again.

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/the-state-of-the-union-is/#comment-16021571 newcountryman Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:14:46 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=383881#comment-16021571 Well, if he did follow Ford's example, he'd follow it up with who's fault it was.....if you get my drift. Well, if he did follow Ford’s example, he’d follow it up with who’s fault it was…..if you get my drift.

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/the-state-of-the-union-is/#comment-16021081 Common _ Sense Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:05:39 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=383881#comment-16021081 Broke! (Both Financially and in Leadership) Broke! (Both Financially and in Leadership)

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/the-state-of-the-union-is/#comment-16020821 Zman Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:00:50 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=383881#comment-16020821 More Obama lies. More Obama lies.

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/the-state-of-the-union-is/#comment-16020771 BIG JIMMY Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:59:48 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=383881#comment-16020771 We would all be better off if Obama would resign today! Why wait! Today is a perfect day for Obama to step down! We would all be better off if Obama would resign today!
Why wait! Today is a perfect day for Obama to step down!

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/the-state-of-the-union-is/#comment-16020221 Rick McDaniel Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:48:58 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=383881#comment-16020221 Horrendous! Horrendous!

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