ObamaJobs: The Speech

[Winehole23]

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/0...ogle_news_blog

[ManuBalboa]

Democrats, check in here on how awesome he did.

Republicans, check in on how he is destroying America.

Hard to judge his proposals without actually seeing them, but they seem pretty rockin' and rollin' - of course the issue will be the suggested tax increases on the top tier.

Curious that one of the last things he said: "The next election is 14 months away - [Americans] can't wait 14 months" got the standing O from both parties considering its all the wackjobs in that room that are preventing progress by putting their re-electability first.

On the political front, Obama laid the groundwork for what I believe will be the Democrats message in the 2012 elections: "Those are the guys who prevented us from doing anything in the name of politics." Bold move.

Lastly, Obama is a damn good speaker regardless of what you feel of his politics. His level of public speaking ability should be an absolutely minimum requirement for the office of President (just as it would for a Fortune 500 CEO).

lmao lmao lmao lmao

What makes him a good public speaker exactly?

And how are grown ass people still falling for empty words...

[boutons_deux]

Obama Jobs Plan: Federal Aid For States Splits Democrats, Republicans

The perspective of governors and state lawmakers varies but often follows political affiliation, with Democrats generally praising Obama's plan and Republicans remaining skeptical.

Obama's plan has to clear a politically divided Congress, which could scuttle it entirely or enact bits and pieces of it. As envisioned by Obama, state and local governments would receive $50 billion for transportation projects, $35 billion for school, police and fire department payrolls, $30 billion to modernize public schools and community colleges, and $15 billion to refurbish vacant and foreclosed homes or businesses.

With another round of money, "the federal government may be able to play a critical role in helping states close their budget gaps," said David Adkins, executive director of the Council of State Governments.

But he said the prospects for receiving the money appear "very, very slim" given the focus on reducing government spending among Republicans in Congress. He said state government leaders are more interested in long-term stable federal funding for transportation projects and education programs.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0...comm_ref=false

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Repugs are against anything that would be a success for Barry and a positive for Human-Americans. They much rather keep the states and municipalities in maximum pain until Nov 2012, after which if they win, they will DO NOTHING to help the states and municipalities and Human-Americans.

[ElNono]

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/0...ogle_news_blog

But I though Barry folded in the debt-ceiling conundrum?

Was expected, but didn't know it was going to be this soon.

[boutons_deux]

"The complicated procedure, designed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.), would allow an increase of the borrowing limit while allowing most Republicans to vote against such an increase.

Only Sen. Ben Nelson (D., Neb.) broke from his party to vote with the Republicans in trying to move forward with the measure."

Ben "Horse's Ass" Nelson votes with Bithc McConnel, yet again. Is one reason why the 2009-2010 Dems NEVER had a super-majority, except in name only.