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re: Have you noticed how the left and Obama ram trough unpopular policies?
Posted on 6/10/14 at 9:53 am to GumboPot
Posted on 6/10/14 at 9:53 am to GumboPot
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Can the left though Obama or Obama himself bring himself to do anything that a majority of Americans agree upon so he doesn't have to be so conniving to get his initiatives through?
Politicians are scared to death to work with the other side on bold issues because they don't want to be branded as "catering to the other side" by their bases. It sickens me how Presidents act that just because they win an election, that just means they have a mandate. Its as if they just dismiss the 40+% of the population that didn't vote for them.
I'm not a show me a birth certificate and tell the truth about Benghazi Obama hater. I just think he's failed as leader. He's made no effort to transcend being the leader of his party when he had the opportunity to win goodwill from his opponents. For instance, when he "evolved" on Gay Marraige, he could've been a bridge to both sides. Instead, he just used the issue as a wedge. When the BP Oil Spill happened, he vacationed in Martha's Vineyard instead of the Gulf...which would've really helped the economy down there in a number of ways.
Obama never lived up to being that tranformational figure. He's no different than any other politician....and that's what the Republicans failed to emphasize about him in the 2012 election.
This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 9:58 am
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Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:02 am to FairhopeTider
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When the BP Oil Spill happened, he vacationed in Martha's Vineyard instead of the Gulf...which would've really helped the economy down there in a number of ways.
The requirements for a Presidential visit anywhere are such a pain in the arse that a lot of individuals and businesses HATE IT when the President, First Lady, or their kids visit.
For instance, Secret Service crowd control rules mean that no one can come in or leave a business while the President is there, meaning that there is potentially a lot of lost business while the First Lady is picking through lobsters in the tank.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:24 am to FairhopeTider
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He's made no effort to transcend being the leader of his party when he had the opportunity to win goodwill from his opponents.
With the language that Obama uses in his speeches it's impossible to garner goodwill of the other side or the majority of the people. He persist in telling the people what the GOP believes in basically setting up a strawman. Then he subsequently tears down the strawman. The tactic is so divisive and he seems unable to prevent himself from using it.
There is no positive energy that come through. There is no optimism. It's always, this is what I want to do and you're in my way. There is no reaching out to the other side to build on initiatives that are agreeable. The guy dwells in negativity and adversarial relationships constantly agitating. He doesn't seem like a fun and inspiring person to be around.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:29 am to FairhopeTider
quote:I doubt that where Obama vacations has any effect on the local economy. Also, there is a reason that presidents often vacation in large resorts / estates that are fairly isolated from regular traffic.
When the BP Oil Spill happened, he vacationed in Martha's Vineyard instead of the Gulf...which would've really helped the economy down there in a number of ways.
quote:How was the issue used as a "wedge" and realistically, what chance did he have of winning good will from the Republican Party?
I just think he's failed as leader. He's made no effort to transcend being the leader of his party when he had the opportunity to win goodwill from his opponents. For instance, when he "evolved" on Gay Marraige, he could've been a bridge to both sides. Instead, he just used the issue as a wedge.
This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 10:32 am
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