President Blames GOP for Making Life Harder on Unemployed

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Fox News:

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Saturday pinned blame on Republicans for making life harder for the unemployed and for those who could lose their jobs without new federal intervention. He did so even as he sought to distance himself from the "dreary and familiar politics" of Washington.

Capping a week in which the administration scored a victory -- a $20 billion fund to be paid by BP for those hurt by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill -- Obama reserved his radio and Internet address to focus on the work that didn't get done.

His main concern was the rejection of a bill in the Senate that would have provided more money for the long-term unemployed, aid for strapped state governments and the renewal of popular tax breaks for businesses and individuals.

"If this obstruction continues, unemployed Americans will see their benefits stop," Obama said. "Teachers and firefighters will lose their jobs. Families will pay more for their first home. All we ask for is a simple up or down vote. That's what the American people deserve."

The broad economic bill failed Thursday when Democrats could not muster the 60 votes needed to end debate. The 56-40 vote fell four shy of the total required to block Republicans from using Senate rules to prevent the bill from coming to a final vote.

Republicans support many of the policies in the legislation but are demanding changes to shrink its toll on the deficit.

"Americans want us to show we're serious about lowering the debt, so the president and his allies in Congress have a choice to make: they can either vote to reduce the deficit, or they can lock arms and dig an even deeper hole of debt," said Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

The standoff again revealed the gaps between the Democratic president and the Republican congressional leaders on how to solve the nation's problems.

Obama was at the same time branding the opposition party as obstructionist while seeking a higher level of debate from his own party and Republicans.

"We have an obligation to care for the next generation," Obama said. "So I hope that when Congress returns next week, they do so with a greater spirit of compromise and cooperation. America will be watching."
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America is watching, Mr. President, as you continue to play the blame game.

[AceRimmer]

That assclown has the balls to blame this on the GOP? He's crazier than I thought.

 

It's time for GWB to get off his butt at that ranch in Texas and start firing the heavy artillery back at these Commie dimwits.

[Valin]

That assclown has the balls to blame this on the GOP? He's crazier than I thought.

 

It's time for GWB to get off his butt at that ranch in Texas and start firing the heavy artillery back at these Commie dimwits.

 

That is not Bush's way.

Besides that's why he has Karl and Dick around.

[kevindavis]

I thought his "Stimulus" was suppose to put America back to work..

[Sanguine]

Yes, but Cheney is responsible for the oil spill, so he can't help.

 

There are many intelligent, sentient appearing people walking around today who actually believe that. Amazing, isn't it?

[Argyle58]

If Zero would try a little harder at his "laserlike focus on jobs" we wouldn't need to be extending unemployment benefits.

 

In truth, he couldn't care less about the unemployed and their problems....they are just the "heart string" component of this bill. His primary concern with passage is to benefit government employee unions and extending existing tax cuts so Dims can go on the campaign trail trying to tell the public they cut taxes.

 

He did so even as he sought to distance himself from the "dreary and familiar politics" of Washington.

 

Yeah, I'm sure he would love to distance himself from the political limelight for awhile.....

[NCTexan]

President Barack Obama on Saturday pinned blame on Republicans for making life harder for the unemployed and for those who could lose their jobs without new federal intervention.

Quite a performance from our first "post partisan" and "post racial" pOTUS who is delivering the most open and aboveboard administration ever.

 

Bringing not only America together... he's getting the whole world on our side once again.

 

Yup, indeed the world is a much better place.

 

[SrWoodchuck]

 

"We have an obligation to care for the next generation," Obama said. "So I hope that when Congress returns next week, they do so with a greater spirit of compromise and cooperation. America will be watching."

 

That campaign slogan don't fly no mo'.

 

All untruths, prevarications & lies from a lying crap weasel.

 

You keep your hands off my next couple of generations, Sadrack Oblamo.

[Guest AnneV]

Yes, but Cheney is responsible for the oil spill, so he can't help.

 

 

My neighbor's cat just had kittens...is that Cheney or Bush's fault?!?!? So hard to keep track!!!

[kevindavis]

"We have an obligation to care for the next generation," Obama said."

 

The hell I do...