Lemme check … Yep, Obama still running for reelection on taxpayers’ tab
posted at 8:08 pm on October 17, 2011 by Tina Korbe
Welcome to Round Two of President Barack Obama’s “magical misery tour.” The president today embarked on a little three-day jaunt to important swing states — like, oh, North Carolina and Virginia, both of which he barely won in 2008 — to campaign for reelection shill for his politically-motivated American Jobs Act.
In fact, he all but admitted that he’s riding “ugly” Bus Force One around town to plead for a reelect. In North Carolina, when enthusiastic supporters chanted, “four more years,” the president politely demurred.
“I appreciate the ‘four more years,’ but, right now, I’m thinking about the next 13 months,” he said. “Because, yes, we’ve got an election coming up, but that election is a long way away and a lot of folks can’t wait.”
Wait — he’s got an election coming up? I’d have never guessed.
I appreciate the “next 13 months,” Mr. President, but what about the — oh, I don’t know — next 13 years or so? Don’t just look past the next reelection, dear leader. Look past your own presidency — past the point when you personally could gain from any policy you implement — to what would actually be best for the country long-term. When will you and those OWS protesters you love so much stop looking for the quick fixes and start implementing the hard solutions?
Even if a second hit of stimulus money would help in the short-term (doubtful, considering what an abysmal failure Porkulus I was), it wouldn’t grow the economy the way solving the debt and deficit crisis would. Do I sound this bell too frequently? It’s beginning to feel like I do.
Of course, calculated denials of political motivations for his America Under the Bus Tour weren’t all the president uttered today. Townhall.com’s Erika Johnsen dissects another lovely little unifying soundbite:
The President has been busily accusing the GOP of being intentionally obstructionist and overly partisan, and had a little gem to add to that sentiment during a stop in North Carolina:
“My plan says we’re going to put teachers back in the classrooms, construction workers back to work rebuilding America, rebuilding our schools. Tax cuts for small businesses, tax cuts for hiring veterans, tax cuts if you give your workers a raise – that’s my plan. And then you got their plan, which is, let’s have dirtier air, dirtier water, less people with health insurance. Allright, so, so far, at least, I feel better about my plan.”
If that doesn’t define both ‘demagoguery’ and ‘partisanship,’ I don’t know what does. I would say that such a line from the President is a dagger to my heart, except that, apparently, I don’t have a heart. I actually want smog to fill the skies and toxins to linger in our wells, and then, when people get sick from said pollution, I don’t want any of them to be able to afford health insurance. Yep, that’s basically me in a nutshell.
But, now, let’s give credit where credit is due: The guy is a brilliant campaigner. In fact, I just wish our guys were as good.
Update: Again, why does the president refuse to do what he knows will actually work? As long as expanded unemployment insurance benefits and infrastructure sound appealing to voters, he’ll keep singing that tune to the detriment of the long-term fiscal health of the nation.
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Ah, they took the superbus out of the mothballs? Great.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:10 PM
He is such an idiot. He blames the GOP for his jobs bill not passing a DEMOCRATIC CONTROLLED SENATE!
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:11 PM
In fact, he all but admitted that he’s riding “ugly” Bus Force One around town to plead for a reelect.
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Oops,the bus is,ahem,Canadian made!!
canopfor on October 17, 2011 at 8:12 PM
The superfluous superbus.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:14 PM
I’d rather see Sarah Palin’s bus. At least she sparked some discussion on historical topics. Like when historians acknowledged she got it right about Paul Revere, irregardless of what the PDS crowd thinks. And it was all paid for by donations.
Obammy rides around on our dime preaching class warfare.
theotherone on October 17, 2011 at 8:16 PM
This bastard is going to get reelected, isn’t he?
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Just for once I wish the Republicans accepted the gifts laid at their feet…Go in front of every camera and ask Obama to stop campaigning and start leading, point out to the American public what the “Jobs Bill” really is, ridicule him for blaming the Republicans when in fact he has had a super-majority in congress for most of his presidency and the Dems STILL control the majority of the government. Come on Repubs!
neuquenguy on October 17, 2011 at 8:18 PM
He is such an idiot. He blames the GOP for his jobs bill not passing a DEMOCRATIC CONTROLLED SENATE!
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:11 PM
carbon_footprint:Hot D*mn,the Libs are doing ReVisionist
History manipulation,in real time!!
(sarc):)
canopfor on October 17, 2011 at 8:20 PM
..all union jobs, of course, so they will vote for him in 2012. (I know that is blindingly obvious, of course.)
What does NOT occur to him, though, is if we put “regular citizens” back to work, they can keep their houses, pay their mortgages, and pay their taxes and that means that the states and localities get their share and the teachers (and public service union folks) keep their jobs because of a robust economy.
Instead we get teachers and janitors building bridges.
The War Planner on October 17, 2011 at 8:20 PM
If he is, he will live to regret it. He hasn’t seen anything like the deficits he is going to face when the 53% stop paying our taxes an go Galt in 2013.
rockmom on October 17, 2011 at 8:20 PM
Nope – I honestly think a majority of Americans no longer can stand the site of him.
Oh and as much as we say we can’t vote for this candidate or the other one – when push comes to shove and it’s between that person and Obama. We’ll gladly pull the lever/fill in the circle/punch the chad/hit the box on the video screen.
gophergirl on October 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Yep, and the American people are buying it.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:22 PM
Hi might, because I haven’t seen any signs of an appropriate response to anything he does or says from any republican, we keep bringing a pillow to a gun fight.
neuquenguy on October 17, 2011 at 8:22 PM
I honestly don’t see how we survive four additional years of this. Unless we keep the house and take the senate. Even then, who knows with this guy?
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:23 PM
This bastard is going to get reelected, isn’t he?
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:16 PM
carbon_footprint:Only if,this Stacked/Seeded/Planted OWS
Rebellion gets quelled!!:)
canopfor on October 17, 2011 at 8:23 PM
i agree…but then it takes a special person to be able to demagogue, and to lie shamelessly to uniformed/greedy voters waiting for their government paycheck/subsidy/walking-around money/refundable tax credit…etc. etc. etc.
and just the thrill (cf. Chrissy) of being around a celebrity
r keller on October 17, 2011 at 8:24 PM
Oh my I should have hit preview
gophergirl on October 17, 2011 at 8:24 PM
I hope you’re right, if Mitt is the nominee, I honestly don’t see that exciting conservatives in fly over country. McCain had Palin on the ticket, that made voting for him much easier. With Romney, I detest his lack of standing on anything other then his legs.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:24 PM
hmmmmm….uninformed, not uniformed
r keller on October 17, 2011 at 8:25 PM
I know, it is so frustrating. I would just love for any one of the candidates to stop worrying about Gardasil, immigration and 999 and start attacking this POS.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:26 PM
“No controlling legal authority”
chemman on October 17, 2011 at 8:26 PM
“My plan says we’re going to put taxpayers on the hook for venture socialist solar scams, so my bundlers come out on top, and raise taxes to plow back into unions, so my union supporters can keep sending me money. And then you got their plan, which is to reduce government spending and to get regulators out of the way of private industry so the economy can recover, and to increase production of domestic and ethical oil and coal to lower energy costs and reduce reliance on oil from terrorist regimes. Man, my plan sucks.”
As translated from Obamanian by my secret Obama Decoder Ring.
starboardhelm on October 17, 2011 at 8:26 PM
They did reelect FDR four times even though he screwed up big time. There is no accounting for voter stupidity.
chemman on October 17, 2011 at 8:28 PM
I mean, watch this. Does anyone think the LSM and Libs will sit on this once Mitt wins the nomination?
It will be the same as in 2008. Kid gloves until the primaries are over and then a full on assault on every single issue Mitt has changed his mind on. Eight minutes of flip flopping. That is going to win against Obama?
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:29 PM
As the crowd chanted “4 more years” Obama demurred and said, “I agree with that sentiment in spirit, but if I say this is a campaign trip, I have to pay for it and it doesn’t look like I’m going to get that $1 billion I was looking to get so, y’all are going to be paying for a while. I hope y’all understand” and the crowd chanted back, “Yes sir, thank you sir, 4 more years sir…”
bflat879 on October 17, 2011 at 8:29 PM
I think we all are going to go through if we haven’t already the OMG he’s going to get elected sick to your stomach feeling.
I do sometimes when I think about Romney getting nominated, or some manufactured crisis or I look at some of the people I work with.
I just have to believe people have lost faith in this guy and don’t believe a word he says.
gophergirl on October 17, 2011 at 8:29 PM
True. And the economy was horrific much of that time until the war broke out.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:30 PM
I enjoyed John McCain’s little rant on the floor of the senate about his bus…especially when it was revealed that the same company built the chassis for his ‘Straight Talk and Attack Your Own Party for Daring to Tell the Truth About Teh One’ bus. He really should be in the pasture with his daughter….
And,you know they HAD to stack that BBQ joint with adoring fans/useful idiots that still believe his bullsh*t, because if he showed up while I was enjoying a plate of ribs, I would ask him ‘where are the jobs and why are you using my tax payer dollars to spread the wealth and campaign for your job..we cannot afford four more years of your leadership and why are we in Libya and Uganda…and what about Fast and Furious and Solyndra…why are you lying???’…all while using a rib as a pointer at him…. I CANNOT believe he used the MLK dedication to campaign for his job…and the useful idiots in the crowd allowed him to do so….
HornetSting on October 17, 2011 at 8:31 PM
“Dog bites man” . . . .
listens2glenn on October 17, 2011 at 8:32 PM
I hope so, I just don’t have a lot of faith in my fellow Americans who do not stay informed by alternative means to the LSM. They are not getting any negative news as far as Obama is concerned. Hell, the LSM make the OWS to be heroes while crapping on the Tea Party.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:33 PM
I think you might be right. Look at his opponents.
If republicans were pitbulls at Michael Vick’s canine training academy, I just don’t think they would be worthy of the high standards required to fight.
arnold ziffel on October 17, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Yep, we need for ONE GOP candidate to grow some malkins, and fast.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:34 PM
El Presidente Downgrade never lets the truth get in the way of a good lie
Chip on October 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM
Tina- nice writing, much more direct and readable than some of your past posts. I had to roll back up to the top and check the author. Keep it up!
Scotsman on October 17, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Obama is out inciting the street rabble, trashing all the Republicans and running around the country in his gas hog bus. In the meantime the Republicans are doing absolutely nothing to defend themselves . . . in fact, they’re pandering to Obama’s street buddies. This whole affair is a sick display of a totally untrustworthy and dysfunctional government. God help us because it will take divine intervention to save us from this gaggle of incompetent, self serving charlatans.
rplat on October 17, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Indeed, and he has the luxury of the LSM watching his back and millions upon millions of comatose Americans paying more attention to DWTS then to what is happening with this country.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:37 PM
We can’t under estimate the effect of continuous pounding my the media. After all, as stupid as it is, the majority of the public now believes Katrina was Bush’s fault.
neuquenguy on October 17, 2011 at 8:37 PM
If stimulus spending is so effective at creating jobs, why stop here?
Where is 100 trillion plan?
That should create or save at least a couple of gazillion jobs?
shanimal on October 17, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Well, he still has the LSM…that’s something to worry about.
d1carter on October 17, 2011 at 8:38 PM
Aren’t North Carolina and Virginia right-to-work states? Why is he promising short-term jobs for union workers with this nonsense political pitch?
His grammar is atrocious. Does O think he appeals to the average citizen with this down-home talk?
onlineanalyst on October 17, 2011 at 8:38 PM
Pat Buchanan: Iranian assassin looks like false flag op
Spathi on October 17, 2011 at 8:39 PM
nice Tina :)
cmsinaz on October 17, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Agreed. Tina, looks like you have been taking some snark lessons from AP. Great work.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:39 PM
But it’s so rewarding to achieve and produce isn’t it?
You get to pay higher and higher taxes for an ungrateful horde of Parasites (That’s for you crr6) and to top it all off, you live under the threat of violence and even death by beheadings.
What’s not to love?
Chip on October 17, 2011 at 8:40 PM
this
cmsinaz on October 17, 2011 at 8:40 PM
So,umm,
its been,over 3 years,of Neverending Obama Job speechs,
and Stimulus Failures!!
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(‘if I don’t have this done in three years,
then,theres going to be a one-term proposition’)
——————President Hopey.
3 Years Of Obama’s Job Promises, Promises
Aug 24 2011
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxaT19rQ-Do
canopfor on October 17, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Indeed, and he has the luxury of the LSM watching his back and millions upon millions of comatose Americans paying more attention to DWTS then to what is happening with this country.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:37 PM
carbon_footprint:Truth To Power!:)
canopfor on October 17, 2011 at 8:43 PM
For instance, talked politics with my sister’s family this past weekend, and none of them had a clue about any of the three major scandals brewing, vis-a-vis, Obama.
The worst part, they had no idea about Mitt Romney’s record of changing his views every time the wind blows a different direction. They were actually excited about Romney’s chances until I told them about his AGW, gay marriage, abortion and health care flops.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Uninformed Americans make uninformed decisions.
carbon_footprint on October 17, 2011 at 8:48 PM
Why doesn’t a persuasive Republican like Paul Ryan trail behind this Obamabus and lay out the facts about the real jobs bills that the House has passed while the audience is still herded into place?
Better yet, why don’t the Republican contenders for the presidency do the same and punch holes into the partisan trashing that Obama is doing?
onlineanalyst on October 17, 2011 at 8:50 PM
Gingrich says Cain is not ready for prime time
Spathi on October 17, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Oops,the GOP,are obtuse!!
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Obama On Rejection Of Jobs Bill: “Maybe They Just Didn’t Understand”
Added: 2 hours ago Occurred On: Oct-17-2011
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Oh, they understand it just fine and so did the few democrats that voted against it. You just keep up your stupid preachy campaigning under the guise of selling another failed stimulus bill… your days are numbered.
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=393_1318891037
canopfor on October 17, 2011 at 8:56 PM
I heard today from a news source that only the heavy duty frame was made in Canada. The rest of the bus was built in the US.
BierManVA on October 17, 2011 at 8:57 PM
If only the media would be more fair to President Downgrade, then maybe you would understand him, and “get” his jobs plan?
Study: President Obama battered in media
http://www.boston.com/Boston/politicalintelligence/2011/10/study-president-obama-battered-media/jqTk2JiPJ9EJ897ecKhTKO/index.html
shanimal on October 17, 2011 at 9:13 PM
Maybe so, and maybe he is even right…. but at least Cain hasn’t sat playing footsie with Nancy Pelosi giving credence to the global warming loonies.
LegendHasIt on October 17, 2011 at 9:16 PM
Someone needs to make a few hundred magnetic dollar signs and stick them all over Obama’s campaign bus.
OxyCon on October 17, 2011 at 9:41 PM
Canadian “Knight Rider” bus…… lame, that’s so ’80′s
maineconservative on October 17, 2011 at 9:47 PM
At least Cain isn’t Romney.
There are, obviously, a great many who are not watching and will just pull the lever for Obama again based on his magical campaign fabrications. This probably could get him another 4 years.
Read the comments on the Occupiers though, on the local websites, people are not fooled. Whoever runs against Obama needs to tell it like it is.
There’s only a couple possibilities and Romney is not one of them.
We need a Kerry/Romney election. May the best flip flopper win/
ORconservative on October 17, 2011 at 9:51 PM
Speaking of can’t wait, I wonder how many people have died waiting for that free health care he promised.
Ronnie on October 17, 2011 at 10:22 PM
Gee, does he stop being President in 13 months? NO. It is 13 months until he next election. He has 2 more after that as President.
May he should be focused on the next 15 months instead. Plan for retirement now.
OBQuiet on October 17, 2011 at 10:30 PM
The definition of “Sour Grapes”. Newt would kill to have Herman’s face time on Prime Time.
Gingrich is an old fool. An easy corrupt liar. He comes off well because he’s been playing the part for 40 years. I’m glad for him that he’s a convert but salvation doesn’t cut you slack on penance. He’s got a lot of time yet in the wood shed.
rcl on October 17, 2011 at 11:26 PM
I wonder what line in the federal budget pays for POTUS & TOTUS to travel around from city to city on “official” business that has nothing whatsoever to do with fulfilling the responsibilities of the office. If he’s going to advocate for the passage of legislation, then he’s campaigning, and let him do that on his own dime not ours. And yes, I would feel the same way if he was a republican.
theblackcommenter on October 17, 2011 at 11:54 PM
The newer version of the urban assault vehicle from Stripes..
Caper29 on October 18, 2011 at 2:32 AM
ARRA 2009 Infrastructure Investment
. Tax cuts for small businesses, tax cuts for hiring veterans, tax cuts if you give your workers a raise – that’s my plan. And then you got their plan, which is, let’s have dirtier air, dirtier water, less people with health insurance.
why?
DSchoen on October 18, 2011 at 3:05 AM
The Dems plan:
People suffering doesn’t matter as long as they vote Democrat thinking we’ll take care of them.
John Deaux on October 18, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Seems Obama is rather TIGHT when it comes to HIS pocketbook. True Liberal.
Herb on October 18, 2011 at 10:03 AM
The reason Obama keeps emphasizing putting teachers and construction workers to work is that they’re members of the unions that he essentially works for. Obama isn’t the president of all Americans. He’s the CEO of big unions.
NNtrancer on October 18, 2011 at 12:49 PM
The country won’t survive 4 more years of Barry Obama.
GarandFan on October 18, 2011 at 2:29 PM
You wouldn’t believe how many more believe the govt can control the climate.
Sorry, I know the voters of this country are ill-informed. Even if obama loses this election the next demagogue that shows up at the end of a republican presidency after 4 to 8 years of media trashing will just take it to the next level.
Maybe it would just be better to let them crash the system. This statement assumes there’s anything we could do to stop it at this point, and I’m not betting that way anymore.
runawayyyy on October 18, 2011 at 5:00 PM