Wow, what a frank, honest appraisal of the Obama administration from a former supporter – expressing the disappointment that so many of them must feel.

How did this get past the screeners at the Town Hall meeting and on to the airwaves at CNBC? Remember that’s the same network that put a muzzle on Rick Santelli and Jim Cramer after they dared criticize the President’s economic policies back in 2009. Of course, everything Santelli and Cramer said has proven to be all too true, but truth doesn’t get you very far in the NBC hierarchy as we have all seen over the years.

Colby Hall:
“Almost immediately video of her questions showed up across the Internet, but no one included Obama’s response, which you can see below.”

That’s is not true. I’ve seen the whole clip with President Obama’s response and transcript. I’m assuming this was an honest mistake Mr. Hall.

I’m assuming this was an honest mistake Mr. Hall.

HAHA!!!! Glad to see you haven’t lost your sense of humor, liberty!

Consider me checked, Colby!

I watch Obama, and I almost feel sorry for him. Everyone is turning on him so fast. If he was not such an ideologue, and such an abject disaster as President, I WOULD feel sorry for him. As it stands, I’m just pleased that so many have seen the light. He looks like a beaten man these days. That is one thing that sets him apart, in a not so good way, from GW Bush. Bush was not a good President either, certainly better than Obama but not a good President. But, despite a brutal beating by the left and the media, he never cried about the criticism, and never looked beaten as Obama does now.

The woman also works for the government and is a veteran.

Obama’s answer seems to satisfy Colby but I don’t think it satisfied the lady. He pointed to accomplishments that the majority of people don’t want. That will do him a lot of good.

Poor lady

Obama’s answer is like a doctor saying, “see I fixed your broken leg” when your leg wasn’t broken it was your back.

gordonbloyershow said:
The woman also works for the government and is a veteran.

Obama’s answer seems to satisfy Colby but I don’t think it satisfied the lady. He pointed to accomplishments that the majority of people don’t want. That will do him a lot of good.

I love how he discusses the credit card issue. After she tells him that she doesn’t have a CC, he continues to tell her how it helps her. She’s obviously responsible, can read a credit card contract, knows the risk and decided to not giver her hard earned money to the CC companies.

Why is Obama continues to talk about bi-partisanship? You are in charge, I hope Harry Reid ends the filler buster after the Democrats barely hang on after this election season.

You can see the organizer in him come out. He takes a minute to connect, feel her out, crack jokes (cause humor is the best human connector and ice breaker). Then he’s like ‘i’m like you, we got kids right?’, yep. Sweet I can satisfy her with college loan stuff, that might even be free eventually.

Then credit cards, seriously though, who doesn’t have those…THIS ONE WOMAN IN AMERICA, that was fuckin money. Oops, well let me throw out some of that stuff anyway.

and then blah blah more stuff. how about WHAT HAS YOUR STATE DONE? how about your city or county? I know he wants a 1 government country but that’s not how it is now. It would even help him politically do share burden with state and local. Then ask her, why she doesn’t have a credit card, that would’ve been a good lead-in. Also, don’t lump everyone who has a credit card into a group that is irresponsible. He may be talking to her but there’s alot of people listening who don’t like condescention

Of course this woman’s “exhaustion” must mean that she will vote for Sarah Palin in 2012. Heaven forfend that she might want him to act like an actual Democrat.

She speaks for America.

jk76′s first paragraph is worthwhile because people keep falling into that trap. They might realize to a certain extent that politicians are going to dance around questions, but they don’t do anything – or ask for help – that would prevent them falling into the trap. The questions they ask are so weak they end up helping the politician.

And, to a great extent, that’s what happened here. She just went off on a rant (whether you agree with it or not it’s still just a rant) and ended with an open-ended question. She wasted an opportunity to really press Obama on something.

If anyone wants to do the job that the MSM and bloggers refuse to do, promote this plan to ask politicians tough questions.

Rants might make you feel better, but asking real questions is far better for the U.S.

Part of what we did over the last year and a half is make sure that billions of dollars that were going to subsidize financial service industries under the federal student loan programs are now going to be going directly to students”

So- it was not as though students couldn’t get loans before you did this. That doesn’t address her question.

“the credit card companies can’t increase your interest rate without notifying you and they can’t increase your interest rate on your previous balances. In terms of getting a mortgage, you can’t have a mortgage broker steer you to a mortgage that ultimately is going to cost you more money because maybe they’re getting a financial incentive to do so. Those things are now against the law.”

great- Now address her question!

“You are a parent who has children. If your child, heaven forbid, had a pre-existing condition, before I took office you were out of luck in terms of being able to get health insurance for that child.

Now insurance companies have to give you health insurance for that child. And by the way, that health insurance company can’t drop you if you get sick.”

drums his fingers- Now answer her question Barry!!!!!

She says “. I have two children in private school, and the financial recession has taken an enormous toll on my family.”

“Mr. President, I need you to answer honestly, is this my new reality?”

And what did Barry do? Signed legislation to end private school vouchers in DC.

So the answer to your question is “Yes- this is your new reality.”

Chris K : Do you call every statement critical of Obama as a RANT? Obama did tell about a lot of things the Dems have done since he took office. An awfully large number of Americans, me included, do not like what they have done and are continuing to do. Please consider this a rant.

Well, she is a racist.

Wait, that doesn’t work, ahhhhhhhhh, she is an Islamophobe, then. Damn, that doesn’t fit. I got it; she’s a homophobe!

notsofast said:
Well, she is a racist. Wait, that doesn’t work, ahhhhhhhhh, she is an Islamophobe, then. Damn, that doesn’t fit. I got it; she’s a homophobe!

She’s an America-hating traitor who undermines our Commander-in-Chief in time of War.

What’s that? She criticized a Democrat president? Nevermind.

notsofast said:
Well, she is a racist. Wait, that doesn’t work, ahhhhhhhhh, she is an Islamophobe, then. Damn, that doesn’t fit. I got it; she’s a homophobe!

Comic GOLD!

Seriously, you think she “slipped by.” The woman who represents America, middle class, that represents all our fears and our frustrations. And she says what everyone feels, and then Obama gives an answer that is designed to show what the Dems have done with his administration. Seems to be the exact question Obama wanted. Not saying she was a plant, but it certainly didn’t throw him for a loop or anything.

jk76 said:
Then he’s like ‘i’m like you, we got kids right?’, yep. Sweet I can satisfy her with college loan stuff, that might even be free eventually.
Then credit cards, seriously though, who doesn’t have those…THIS ONE WOMAN IN AMERICA, that was fuckin money. Oops, well let me throw out some of that stuff anyway.

That WAS really funny. “You have credit cards, right?” “NO.” “See, now you’re showing how responsible you are.” What a donk.

TruthLovinFreedomLover said:
She’s an America-hating traitor who undermines our Commander-in-Chief in time of War.

What’s that? She criticized a Democrat president? Nevermind.

Sorry, but I agree with this lady:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJxmpTMGhU0

I’m a democrat and voted for Obama, too, and I have to say, I couldn’t be more disappointed. He’s turned out to be an anti-American racist with a chip on his shoulder. He’s a chump, a charlatan, and the sooner he gets his girly-boy, tap-dancing self out of town, the better we’ll all be.

gordonbloyershow said:
Obama’s answer is like a doctor saying, “see I fixed your broken leg” when your leg wasn’t broken it was your back.

He is trying to solve problems why people like you call him a Kenyan and run around asking for his birth certificate. The sad part is a lot of the those teabaggers depend on social security and medicare. I guess they’re sucking on the governments nipple too??.

Yoda002 said:
The sad part is a lot of the those teabaggers depend on social security and medicare.

I guess you don’t realize that working people pay into SS and Medicare, do ya?

Try working for a change.

Andy Lamb said:
That WAS really funny. “You have credit cards, right?” “NO.” “See, now you’re showing how responsible you are.” What a donk.

I can imagine Bush answering that question. There would a very, very long pause, his shoulders would move up and down. He would look to his right and say we’re doing the best we can…. it’s tough out there. next question.

Obama is still blaming everyone else …this man can not take responsibility! even after almost two years in the office…
When will the networks and democrats catch on to this…his only adgenda are the far left liberals, The unions and the NAACP. Which do not have most americans interest!

notsofast said:
I guess you don’t realize that working people pay into SS and Medicare, do ya? Try working for a change.

Ha! You sure showed them Lieberals! That’s why all retirees’ Social Security caps out after it reaches the amount they’ve put in, right?

notsofast said:
I guess you don’t realize that working people pay into SS and Medicare, do ya?

Try working for a change.

I have nothing against it but they realize that a lot those people would be in bad shape if they didn’t get some social security and medicare. Be careful now— these people might shoot their foot if they forget to put the safety on. A government thats shut down may turn around bite them in the ass. I’ve been waiting for that bus to show up all day–oh thats right I voted to shut it down.

Yoda002 said:
I have nothing against it but they realize that a lot those people would be in bad shape if they didn’t get some social security and medicare. Be careful now— these people might shoot their foot if they forget to put the safety on. A government thats shut down may turn around bite them in the ass. I’ve been waiting for that bus to show up all day–oh thats right I voted to shut it down.

Classic liberal misunderstanding of Conservativism.

No one responsible is demanding a sudden stoppage. We created the dependance on the Gov’t teet, it is unsustainable. We need to change how it’s structured.

My Grandparents are on SS and Medicare. They paid into both nearly from their conceptions and these programs subsidize the retirement they saved. No one is saying we should screw granny and just shut off the valve. We are saying that the system needs tweaking (major tweaking) and that starts now – and will take DECADES to fully dial back. I’m in my 30s still. I have savings and am making the choices to have much savings for retirement. Folks my age and younger should be taught that there will be NO government teet waiting and given the knowledge that will help them save up to support themselves.

Yoda jumps the shark – straight to the end goal of lower taxes and no Nanny State “handouts” – classic Liberal miseducation.

This woman is clearly a racist. She can be safely ignored.

TruthLovinFreedomLover said:
Ha! You sure showed them Lieberals! That’s why all retirees’ Social Security caps out after it reaches the amount they’ve put in, right?

Wow- you are a bigger moron than I first thought.

It is GOVT. MANDATED- you don’t have an option- you pay for it . And how many Americans get NO SS after paying into it if they die young? ALL!

Yoda002 said:
A government thats shut down may turn around bite them in the ass.

ha- you are one benighted person. Who has asked that the govt be shut down? SS and Medicare is ALL the govt. does?

How quaint a thought.

What a bunch of whiny children and wingnut ideologues around here. It took us 30 years of insane trade and tax policies to get into this mess, of having our factories compete with Chinese slave labor, of not enforcing antitrust law, of Federalist Society nutbag judges promulgating law of, by and for giant corporations, intent on the destruction of unions and the middle class. Meanwhile, even the rather tepid steps Obama has taken to try to stave off the corporate kleptocracy we’re headed for have been slow-walked to death and watered down by the GOP. Lady, there’s a reason the stimulus hasn’t worked very quickly — the Republicans wouldn’t let it be as big and bold as it needed to be. There’s a reason you haven’t seen much help from health care yet — the single payer plan we need to join the civilized world was mistakenly taken off the table to begin with. Heck, we didn’t even get a public option to keep the bottomless greed of the insurance industry in check.

Danimal98367 said:
Classic liberal misunderstanding of Conservativism.

No one responsible is demanding a sudden stoppage. We created the dependance on the Gov’t teet, it is unsustainable. We need to change how it’s structured.

My Grandparents are on SS and Medicare. They paid into both nearly from their conceptions and these programs subsidize the retirement they saved. No one is saying we should screw granny and just shut off the valve. We are saying that the system needs tweaking (major tweaking) and that starts now – and will take DECADES to fully dial back. I’m in my 30s still. I have savings and am making the choices to have much savings for retirement. Folks my age and younger should be taught that there will be NO government teet waiting and given the knowledge that will help them save up to support themselves.

Yoda jumps the shark – straight to the end goal of lower taxes and no Nanny State “handouts” – classic Liberal miseducation.

I hope that savings is big!! Keep on saving, because one bad illness can wipe you out. It would be very hard for one to get back to work when they’re 75 working in construction. classic conservative view give money to rich people and it will trickle down on you. Life was very hard in 1895 their wasn’t much of a middle class you were one of a wealthy few or the poor or the very poor. Your Grandparents are very lucky!! they have FDR to thank for that.

“CNBC Town Hall Participant To President Obama: “I’m Exhausted Of Defending You””
Can you guess who will soon get a visit from the IRS for a massive tax audit?

Achtung! The NEW POLITICAL ORDER IS HERE!

Anyone who criticizes TheOne, our beloved Messiah, OR ANY OF HIS ACTIONS, DECREES, POLICIES OR PALS will be condemned. They will be ostracized from society, they will be labeled a threat to national security, they will be called “unpatriotic”, “un-American”, “a terrorist” and “a racist”, they will have to actually pay taxes (unlike lunatic-left socialist tax-cheats rangel, geithner, caroline “you know” kennedy, olbermann, daschle, killifer, solis, kirk, sebelius and millions of others) and they will be vilified until they succumb to the ONLY ACCEPTABLE POLITICAL VIEW – that of the lunatic-left socialists.

All hail TheOne! Resistance is futile.

ImJustThatDamnGood said:
filler buster

what’s a filler buster?

Has anyone noticed that the lefties who frequent this site are conspicuously absent from writing any comments?

Question:

Who wins with GOP losing Delaware with Bewitched, but kicking out Dingy Harry from Nevada?

Andy Lamb said:
That WAS really funny. “You have credit cards, right?” “NO.” “See, now you’re showing how responsible you are.” What a donk.

Hello? Why is having a credit card “responsible behavior?” A credit card is spending money you don’t have and creating a deficit, compounded with interest daily.

Aren’t you one of the folks who claim the GOVERNMENT is being irresponsible for deficit spending and borrowing money?

–Cobra

Danimal98367 said:
Classic liberal misunderstanding of Conservativism.

No one responsible is demanding a sudden stoppage. We created the dependance on the Gov’t teet, it is unsustainable. We need to change how it’s structured.

My Grandparents are on SS and Medicare. They paid into both nearly from their conceptions and these programs subsidize the retirement they saved. No one is saying we should screw granny and just shut off the valve. We are saying that the system needs tweaking (major tweaking) and that starts now – and will take DECADES to fully dial back. I’m in my 30s still. I have savings and am making the choices to have much savings for retirement. Folks my age and younger should be taught that there will be NO government teet waiting and given the knowledge that will help them save up to support themselves.

Yoda jumps the shark – straight to the end goal of lower taxes and no Nanny State “handouts” – classic Liberal miseducation.

You accuse liberals of putting their faith in government. I accuse conservatives like you of putting your faith in the corporations. What are you planning to “dial the system back to?” The roaring 20′s?

–Cobra

BatBoy said:
Aren’t you one of the folks who claim the GOVERNMENT is being irresponsible for deficit spending and borrowing money?

Watching the nutbag newt on the news

Mr.Papshmer said:
I’m a democrat and voted for Obama, too, and I have to say, I couldn’t be more disappointed. He’s turned out to be an anti-American racist with a chip on his shoulder. He’s a chump, a charlatan, and the sooner he gets his girly-boy, tap-dancing self out of town, the better we’ll all be.

Ods….obama derrangement syndrome.

So full of hate you cant see straight huh lol

Democrat my ass. The democrats i know doesn’t think that that pandering to one group of people as racist. Past presidents talk to people of their same color and it’s not racist, but Obama talks to a group of black supporters and it’s racist.
And to be honest. I don’t blame him. Why would i want to talk to a bunch of people who accused me a being racist without proof when in fact they’re the ones showing racism towards me. Obama suffers from the same criticism Past presidents have suffered? Bullshit. how many president had their citizenship questioned? how many had their faith questioned? how many had their birthplace questioned? First, I am hearing that Barack Obama is not American. Why, because he has a non European name? Is it because his father migrated from a non-European country? There are so many that are in this country that have immigrant parents, their “American-hood” is not brought into question. Second, I hear that Barack Obama is anti-American. How? The man and his family are sacrificing a lot to fix this country, yet, he is being accused of running the country into the ground and treated like an “alien.” Would such claims and accusations been applied to a President of the United States if he/she had two European rooted parents? Would such claims and accusations been applied to a US President if he/she was white? I don’t think so. Maybe I’m wrong, but I have never heard it before, never in America, until now. I hear it when America has a black President! I am NOT advocating you a racist, i’m making a point.

C.Moore said:
Ods….obama derrangement syndrome.

So full of hate you cant see straight huh lol

Democrat my ass. The democrats i know doesn’t think that that pandering to one group of people as racist. Past presidents talk to people of their same color and it’s not racist, but Obama talks to a group of black supporters and it’s racist.
And to be honest. I don’t blame him. Why would i want to talk to a bunch of people who accused me a being racist without proof when in fact they’re the ones showing racism towards me. Obama suffers from the same criticism Past presidents have suffered? Bullshit. how many president had their citizenship questioned? how many had their faith questioned? how many had their birthplace questioned? First, I am hearing that Barack Obama is not American. Why, because he has a non European name? Is it because his father migrated from a non-European country? There are so many that are in this country that have immigrant parents, their “American-hood” is not brought into question. Second, I hear that Barack Obama is anti-American. How? The man and his family are sacrificing a lot to fix this country, yet, he is being accused of running the country into the ground and treated like an “alien.” Would such claims and accusations been applied to a President of the United States if he/she had two European rooted parents? Would such claims and accusations been applied to a US President if he/she was white? I don’t think so. Maybe I’m wrong, but I have never heard it before, never in America, until now. I hear it when America has a black President! I am NOT advocating you a racist, i’m making a point.

I’ll go even further. Here is yet ANOTHER example, (and there have been too many to count) of President Obama…speaking without a teleprompter…for a two hours at a town hall meeting, taking unscreened questions from ordinary citizens on national television.

If ANYTHING, people criticize him for being TOO policy wonkish, technocratic and professorial. This was not the FIRST TIME. These haters just HATE, and I believe it IS rooted in racism.

–Cobra

They’re out-of-control!

Progressives are FLAILING AWAY at the Tea-Party now – KNOWING they’ll be BANISHED to IGNONIMITY for the NEXT GENERATION!!!

The End of the Democratic Party as we’ve known it!

THANK YOU BARRY!!!!

Cobra says:

If ANYTHING, people criticize him for being TOO policy wonkish, technocratic and professorial. This was not the FIRST TIME. These haters just HATE, and I believe it IS rooted in racism.

I’ve been reading comments on this site for a while and it seems you think pretty much ANY criticism of Obama is racist. I’ve rarely seen you post any evidence supporting your slanderous statements.

Yoda, you have to be one of the dumbest people on the planet. I am one of the leaders in bashing the birthers and there are NO racists.
There are NO birthers in the REAL Tea Party people. They reject them. They also reject the 911 truthers like you. See I can make assumptions too.

Yoda crawl back in that hole you came out of. Are you afraid to stand behind your comments? Is that why you hide behind that phony name?

Cobra said:
Hello? Why is having a credit card “responsible behavior?” A credit card is spending money you don’t have and creating a deficit, compounded with interest daily. Aren’t you one of the folks who claim the GOVERNMENT is being irresponsible for deficit spending and borrowing money? –Cobra

You missed my point, Cobra. The President started to chuckle when this woman voiced her displeasure with his time in office thus far. She questioned the “help” he has provided for the middle class, as there has been none. His response was to first talk of federal subsidies. Then, he made the automatic and incorrect assumption that this woman had credit cards. When she gave him the “yes” answer he wanted, he was all set to tell her about the help she was getting because the legislation clamped down on credit card companies. Instead, she said “no.” That changed the response to “oh, well you’re responsible then.” It was funny.

Cobra said:
These haters just HATE, and I believe it IS rooted in racism.

Well of course you do, sir. Cobra, you seem to think that EVERYTHING is rooted in racism – seriously.

Andy Lamb said:
Well of course you do, sir. Cobra, you seem to think that EVERYTHING is rooted in racism – seriously.

just ask michellef or writer

gordonbloyershow said:
Yoda, you have to be one of the dumbest people on the planet. I am one of the leaders in bashing the birthers and there are NO racists.
There are NO birthers in the REAL Tea Party people. They reject them. They also reject the 911 truthers like you. See I can make assumptions too.

Yoda crawl back in that hole you came out of. Are you afraid to stand behind your comments? Is that why you hide behind that phony name?

Bloyer, I see a lot of people asking about birth certificates in the teabagger crowd, so I guess you haven’t weeded them out yet. There are a lot of racists in those crowds but you guys have done a lot better job of hiding those people or at least those signs. Next, Beck will tell them not to wear those nutty outfits they wear like those tea bags that they got hanging off their hats. And who cares what name I use!!

no-touchy-touchy said:
just ask michellef or writer

I gotta admit, when I first saw the “no-touchy-touchy” and that picture you used, I had a really good laugh. Funny stuff there.

Andy Lamb said:
I gotta admit, when I first saw the “no-touchy-touchy” and that picture you used, I had a really good laugh. Funny stuff there.

thanks I do enjoy reading your postings
asked you a question in another thread

Cobra said:
I’ll go even further. Here is yet ANOTHER example, (and there have been too many to count) of President Obama…speaking without a teleprompter…for a two hours at a town hall meeting, taking unscreened questions from ordinary citizens on national television.

If ANYTHING, people criticize him for being TOO policy wonkish, technocratic and professorial. This was not the FIRST TIME. These haters just HATE, and I believe it IS rooted in racism.

–Cobra

Racism or not the blind unreasoning hatred makes them look like rabid dogs

here’s a president who in a real popularity crisis in hard times for Americans has the balls to do this. Come out and take real questions form real, struggling and disappointed citizens, and show people that reality.

Correct me if I’m wrong but do we remember Bush doing this when things were in the shitter?

Has anyone noticed that the lefties who frequent this site are conspicuously absent from writing any comments?
Yeah, I scrolled down through the posts and didn’t see one poster that I could expect anything like a reasonable discussion with. Ridicule away.

Flash ! … Aunt Zeituni victimized ! …http://wbztv.com/local/obama.aunt.zeituni.2.1921954.html

1stamendmentlost said:
Cobra says:

If ANYTHING, people criticize him for being TOO policy wonkish, technocratic and professorial. This was not the FIRST TIME. These haters just HATE, and I believe it IS rooted in racism.

I’ve been reading comments on this site for a while and it seems you think pretty much ANY criticism of Obama is racist. I’ve rarely seen you post any evidence supporting your slanderous statements.

You haven’t been reading many of my posts then. I don’t call “any” criticism of Obama racist. I call the criticism that I see here and elsewhere racist because it’s kind was not used against any of the White Presidents before him.

—Cobra

CosmosDan said:
Correct me if I’m wrong but do we remember Bush doing this when things were in the shitter?

as long as you were vetted and signed a document pledging to be nice

Yoda, nobody cares what name you use. You should just understand nobody takes anything some fool hiding behind the name Yoda seriously.
Why don’t you try that name when sending in a letter to the editor of a newspaper? Why don’t you send a letter to the president using that name?
We all recognize a coward when we see one. A Yoda by any name is still a Yoda, loser.

gordonbloyershow said:
Yoda, nobody cares what name you use. You should just understand nobody takes anything some fool hiding behind the name Yoda seriously.
Why don’t you try that name when sending in a letter to the editor of a newspaper? Why don’t you send a letter to the president using that name?
We all recognize a coward when we see one. A Yoda by any name is still a Yoda, loser.

why is it only lefties are cowards when using an online name
and….
can you answer without insult?

gordonbloyershow said:
Yoda, nobody cares what name you use. You should just understand nobody takes anything some fool hiding behind the name Yoda seriously.
Why don’t you try that name when sending in a letter to the editor of a newspaper? Why don’t you send a letter to the president using that name?
We all recognize a coward when we see one. A Yoda by any name is still a Yoda, loser.

Well Mr GordonBloyerShow, in fact right after 9/11 I got my letter published in the NY Times. Just tell me who your local paper is and I write a letter to the paper. And by the way do you know if that was a plane that crashed into the Pentagon?

“Ods….obama derrangement syndrome.

So full of hate you cant see straight huh lol

Democrat my ass. The democrats i know doesn’t think that that pandering to one group of people as racist. Past presidents talk to people of their same color and it’s not racist, but Obama talks to a group of black supporters and it’s racist.
And to be honest. I don’t blame him. Why would i want to talk to a bunch of people who accused me a being racist without proof when in fact they’re the ones showing racism towards me.”
you obviously do not do any research on those he surrounds himself with, there are examples freely available on the internet.

Obama suffers from the same criticism Past presidents have suffered? Bullshit. how many president had their citizenship questioned?
he could put it all to reset by showing like all past presidents his actual certificate, not sure why this has not been done, i get sick and tired of hearing about this, it is simple, show it and it is over. He however chose to not do so.

how many had their faith questioned?
refusing to listen to the concerns and real feelings of honest citizens of this great nation for one. This administration continues to use the freedom of religion as the basis of arguements for the mosque at Ground Zero. It has never been about the freedom to build, it has all been about the insensitivities of building it at that location, again, he deflects the main issue and appears to side with a particular faith. You also should know that once a muslim always a muslim according to the teachings, you are not allowed to join another religion without being hunted down and put to death, you are however allowed to lie about your faith.

how many had their birthplace questioned? First, I am hearing that Barack Obama is not American. Why, because he has a non European name? Is it because his father migrated from a non-European country? There are so many that are in this country that have immigrant parents, their “American-hood” is not brought into question.

already answered that one, see above

Second, I hear that Barack Obama is anti-American. How?
His policies go against what it means to be a citizen of this great country, we have the right to pursue happiness, not gauranteed happiness. Everyone regardless of ecomonic background has the tools available to succeed in this great country of ours, just because you are born poor does not mean that is where you end up in life, if you put forth the work ethic in both school and your chosen profession. It is our individual responsibilities to make sure we are doing what we need to do with our lives, not the governments. Only a socialist progressive would think that the goverment could do a better job of running our lives, well, for some that is the case, but for the majority this is not the case, we want to be alone to live our lives in the ways that make us happy so long as we are law abiding citizens, we do not want your ideals forced upon us, or upon our children.

The man and his family are sacrificing a lot to fix this country, yet, he is being accused of running the country into the ground and treated like an “alien.”
this is because of his policies
Would such claims and accusations been applied to a President of the United States if he/she had two European rooted parents?
if they were a bad president, yes
Would such claims and accusations been applied to a US President if he/she was white?
again yes, Bush was vilified up and down

I don’t think so. Maybe I’m wrong, but I have never heard it before, never in America, until now. I hear it when America has a black President! I am NOT advocating you a racist, i’m making a point.”
I grew up in the “bottoms” the present day “hood” and I get so fed up with people judging people simply by the way they look, you base your opinion of me, based on what you see me do, not what people say. A handshake does not mean what it use to, and the moment that integrity and honor is restored, the better we we all will be.

there are a few reasons,
and there are a few of mine.

Colby, I saw on FNC that the lady later wrote she was not satisfied with Obama’s answer.

no-touchy-touchy said:
as long as you were vetted and signed a document pledging to be nice

Yeah, that’s what I recalled too.

And I’m sick of all the unthinking crap about what a dismal failure Obama’s policies are. We were headed into this long before Obama took office and there is no way to know what might have been better or worse had his decisions been different. The bad situation we’re in has plenty of blame to go around for both parties and this bullshit partisan vacuous rhetoric is just annoying useless background noise. Thanks for nothing

Cobra said:
You accuse liberals of putting their faith in government. I accuse conservatives like you of putting your faith in the corporations. What are you planning to “dial the system back to?” The roaring 20’s?

This is where neocons and liberals just don’t get it. You see, corporations don’t have the power to confiscate my money or property under threat of violence and imprisonment – the government has that power and uses it everyday. Corporations don’t have the power to take your children. Corporations don’t have the power to take your rights, and claim “immunity” after the fact – governments do.

More Liberty said:
This is where neocons and liberals just don’t get it. You see, corporations don’t have the power to confiscate my money or property under threat of violence and imprisonment – the government has that power and uses it everyday. Corporations don’t have the power to take your children. Corporations don’t have the power to take your rights, and claim “immunity” after the fact – governments do.

That’s all true.

Corporations have the power to infiltrate and purchase the favor of elected representatives. Then they have the power to sabotage free enterprise for the sake of power and profits.

Just take this clip put it on TV. This could be the Republican ad campaign without any editing. What a sad commentary on the state of “progressives” in America. You can put Obama supporters on TV, unfiltered and unedited, and they offer eloquent testimony to the failure of this administration.

felixw said:
Just take this clip put it on TV. This could be the Republican ad campaign without any editing. What a sad commentary on the state of “progressives” in America. You can put Obama supporters on TV, unfiltered and unedited, and they offer eloquent testimony to the failure of this administration.

Maybe you can suggest an unedited clip of what the GOP has accomplished. Some positive real contribution other than criticism and bitching.

CosmosDan said:
Maybe you can suggest an unedited clip of what the GOP has accomplished. Some positive real contribution other than criticism and bitching.

There’s plenty to brag about, from the end of slavery to end of the Cold War to the successful surge in Iraq and war on terror. As for more recent times it’s hard to do much when you have so few seats in the Senate and House, but that will all change in a few days.

Bottom line.. It’s ironic that the rest of the world has such great respect for our President and the ones with the most disrespect are Republicans and Right Wing Conservatives in America. All you haters and doubters have nothing new to say and have nothing to contribute.

The woman who is ‘tired’ should consider how much work our President does. She admitted later that she does have credit cards.. she thought she was being funny in saying no. What a waste of time and energy to President Obama. .. she does not represent me. i work very hard and have a lot of responsibilities also ..yet.. the difference between us is I’m not crying .

Those of us who are pro Obama are not tired. We have only just begun.

We understand what a great moment in history we share. We have a great President, a great Vice President, a great Secretary of State, a great speaker of the House etc. and they have worked very hard to bring forth the issues I voted for.
Let’s keep reminding people what a mess we were in.
Those who have hidden agendas profit from your ignorance. The more confusion and hating you spout the better for Big Business. Oil companies were given carte blanche , Timber companies were logging our national forests. Banks and Insurance companies did as they please. We are finally getting back on track with clean energy etc.

i am proud to be American and am proud to have voted for such a great man.

What a shame that haters have such loud voices in distorting the real issues.
Our President is forward thinking and has accomplished alot even with the obstructionist tactics Republicans have become famous for.
It’s also ironic that once again people use religion as a means to try to take away our rights.
If you really believed in God you would stop trying to spread hate and fear.
Our first president George Washington said ” be careful of over-zealous party affiliations”.

The Republican Party has become bloated with running Washington their way.. All for them. Rush Limbaugh said it first.. His hope from the beginning is to wish President Obama fails.

For my part I will continue to do everything I can to help our President be successful because he deserves it..
and because we as a great country are finally on the right track

amazinghistory said:
Bottom line.. It’s ironic that the rest of the world has such great respect for our President and the ones with the most disrespect are Republicans and Right Wing Conservatives in America. All you haters and doubters have nothing new to say and have nothing to contribute.

The woman who is ‘tired’ should consider how much work our President does. She admitted later that she does have credit cards.. she thought she was being funny in saying no. What a waste of time and energy to President Obama. .. she does not represent me. i work very hard and have a lot of responsibilities also ..yet.. the difference between us is I’m not crying .

Those of us who are pro Obama are not tired. We have only just begun.

We understand what a great moment in history we share. We have a great President, a great Vice President, a great Secretary of State, a great speaker of the House etc. and they have worked very hard to bring forth the issues I voted for.
Let’s keep reminding people what a mess we were in.
Those who have hidden agendas profit from your ignorance. The more confusion and hating you spout the better for Big Business. Oil companies were given carte blanche , Timber companies were logging our national forests. Banks and Insurance companies did as they please. We are finally getting back on track with clean energy etc.

i am proud to be American and am proud to have voted for such a great man.

What a shame that haters have such loud voices in distorting the real issues.
Our President is forward thinking and has accomplished alot even with the obstructionist tactics Republicans have become famous for.
It’s also ironic that once again people use religion as a means to try to take away our rights.
If you really believed in God you would stop trying to spread hate and fear.
Our first president George Washington said ” be careful of over-zealous party affiliations”.

The Republican Party has become bloated with running Washington their way.. All for them. Rush Limbaugh said it first.. His hope from the beginning is to wish President Obama fails.

For my part I will continue to do everything I can to help our President be successful because he deserves it..
and because we as a great country are finally on the right track

Did you also notice in the Chris Matthews interview, that she admitted there was NO answer the President could’ve given that would’ve satisfied her. She sat there and “joked” with the President saying she had “no credit cards?” That’s just foolishness. I don’t hate this Velma Hart person. She probably means well, but she’s also immersed in a culture where getting on television is a GOAL in life.

What was Hart complaining about? She has a White collar job as a Chief Financial Officer. Her husband works too, and she’s got two kids in private school. She’s in better shape than the vast majority of Americans (median household income in America is $50,233) and her complaints are….

“she might have to go back to eating hot dogs and beans?” Hello?

The American Dream is not the pursuit of excess and avarice.

–Cobra

felixw said:
There’s plenty to brag about, from the end of slavery to end of the Cold War to the successful surge in Iraq and war on terror. As for more recent times it’s hard to do much when you have so few seats in the Senate and House, but that will all change in a few days.

You’re bragging about the surge? The Iraq war is a national tragedy that has cost us more than 9/11 did, and the war is not over yet. That;s not something to brag about.

I’d have a lot more respect for the arguments of the GOP and conservatives if they had come forward with decent ideas on solutions to the very real problems we’re having. Competent serious minded politicians who care about average citizens will work hard to find a compromise. The Republicans willing to compromise were criticized by their own party. The attitude I hate, from either side, is when you’re so afraid of something good happening when the opposing party is in power, you work to make sure it doesn’t. Honest disagreement is one thing. Sabotaging the public for political points is reprehensible.

Here;s an example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbLrky2lMt0&feature=channel

Senator Thune brings a chart that misrepresents the facts and is called out by Al Franken who complains that it happens all the time.

What Obama is doing is taking our money and jobs away, just so we are forced to depend on the government.
I’m sure the exhausted lady could have afforded college education for her children before Obama got elected…but now, she is forced to get government loans and pay even more after interest is added….
I’m not an Obama supporter.

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