Obama plans campaign more to pressure Republicans in Congress rather than win their loyalty,

UPI ^ | Feb. 14, 2009 at 12:00 PM | n/a

[Jet Jaguar]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama plans to travel and campaign more to pressure Republicans in Congress rather than trying to win their loyalty, sources say.

Now that a mammoth, $787 billion economic stimulus bill has been approved virtually without Republican support, White House advisers have determined that Capitol Hill horse-trading with GOP opponents wasn't successful and that Obama should instead tap his immense popularity and public salesmanship skills to push legislation in the future, the Washington publication Politico reported Saturday.

"We've got to get him out of that White House," a unnamed top White House adviser said, listing "some very valuable lessons" learned from the stimulus fight. "He's happier, he's better, he's more effective. The inside game is important, but it's actually not where the success of his presidency is going to come."

Obama plans to use the tactic in upcoming pushes to pass New Deal-style plans to rescue struggling homeowners and rewrite regulations on the financial markets, plus a budget proposal that lays the groundwork for sweeping healthcare reform, Politico said.

[Jet Jaguar]

U.S. President Barack Obama plans to travel and campaign more to pressure Republicans in Congress rather than trying to win their loyalty, sources say.

Actual title was too big.

[yawningotter]

Freep time!

[Hilltop]

“Immense popularity.” What a crock.

[Jet Jaguar]

ping

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Time to organise protest rallies to confront Jugears everywhere he goes. C’mon conservatives, it’s time to start taking one for the team and giving up your precious time, if even just a little.

[rlmorel]

May he rot in hell for the damage he is going to cause to this country.

[rockinqsranch]

“We’ve got to get him out of that White House,” a unnamed top White House adviser said,...”

At least they agree with us here at FR. Get ‘im out.

[popdonnelly]

Politicians and their advisers are an untrustworthy lot.

[FlingWingFlyer]

I intend to stay in daily contact with my two Senators to let them know that there are still Americans out here.

[goldstategop]

"Immensely popular?" If he really was THAT popular, most Republicans would have been afraid to vote against Zero. The MSM must be daydreaming!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[roses of sharon]

What stimulus “fight”??

[Post Toasties]

Let 0bama see what he can manage solely with his ‘immense popularity’. But Republicans have to make sure they are heard by the people.

[Running On Empty]

You’re right.

BTW, I thought he wanted IN the White House.

[KarlInOhio]

White House advisers have determined that Capitol Hill horse-trading with GOP opponents wasn't successful

What horse trading? Pelosi, Reid and their close advisors wrote the bill. All the Republicans got was a nice meal with Obama and pressure to support the Dems' bill. What trading was there?

[Jet Jaguar]

zactly

[eclecticEel]

"We've got to get him out of that White House," a unnamed top White House adviser said

Goodness, that's the exact same thing I say to myself all the time.

[rockinqsranch]

LOL less than two weeks and he and whatsername “escaped”. Couldn’t take the pressure apparently.

[Norman Bates]

Works both ways. When he pushes unpopular stuff it will also take a toll on him.

[Colonial Warrior]

He's Back!!!

[4Speed]

As code pink did unto Bush, let us (freepers) do unto the Messiah.
Why go to DC, when the Idiot in chief is coming to a city near you ?
Anyone got an Itenerary ?
Meet and Greet, LOUDLY !!!!!!!!!!!!

[goldstategop]

Exactly. Rush offered to meet Obama half way. The Democrats weren't interested. They wrote the bill, they invited no Republican input, they limited debate on it and they passed it on a nearly party-line vote! In what universe did the Democrats solicit bi-partisanship? They want to crush the GOP, not work together for the good of the country. Today's Democrats are the most hyper-partisan we've seen in a generation.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Neverforget01]

"We've got to get him out of that White House,"

The only thing the man knows how to do is campaign. He's going to be on the campaign trail for four years.

[LucyT]

Thanks, Jet Jaguar.

Look, everyone; JJ posted the article as a thread. Hope you don't mind a second ping.

We’ve got to get him out of that White House,” a unnamed top White House adviser said,...”

[goldstategop]

You read my mind. Obama is going to campaign every day for re-election. Every thing he does with an eye to a second term.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Cicero]

Bill clinton set the model for starting campaigns early, and for perpetual fundraising. But not even clinton started campaigning before he’d been in office for a month.

[chris_bdba]

They didn’t immediately fall screaming at his feet like his supporters do!

[kcvl]

"We've got to get him out of that White House," a unnamed top White House adviser Rahm Emanuel said

[dodger]

“Immense popularity” ... hoo-haa!

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

A LOT of people are really pissed. If I were him, I’d reconsider this plan.

[Fred Nerks]

We’ve got to get him out of that White House.

got me a new tagline!

[MtnClimber]

0-bama has never accomplished anything on his own. He has only taken handouts. Expect more of the same.

[chris_bdba]

Somehow I think the hope and changey thing will grow a little weak once unemployment continues to grow even after his big promise of emergency stimulas.

[STARWISE]

"We’ve got to get him out of that White House,”

~~~~~~~

I'LL DRINK TO THAT!!!

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

LMAO!...;0)

[STARWISE]

You read my mind. Obama is going to campaign every day for re-election. Every thing he does with an eye to a second term.

~~~~~

Damn RIGHT ...... it’s going to be the eternal campaign.

[djwright]

FREEPER challenge:

Be the first freeper to ask the messiah where was he born on live TV.

If we can get that question out there 2-3 times people will start to wonder.

alternate would be “show us you birth certificate”.

The hard part of the challenge is that they screen his questions. So you may have to pretend to be homeless to get to ask a question of “the one”.

[Chief Engineer]

LOL I love the tagline! Maybe someone should send Jr a copy of the story of Louis and Marie Antoinette? The lesson is apparent to anyone but Jr!

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I just imagined Rahm Emanuel morphing into Al Haig. LOL!

[PubliusMM]

“The inside game is important, but it’s actually not where the success of his presidency is going to come.”

If the Porkulus bill is an example of the success he’s seeking, we can’t stand any more...

[martinidon]

That popularity will start dropping like a rock as the bailouts don't work. Lets see how the people react to another bail out of the auto industry. He has nine lives and he used up a couple in the last two weeks. Even the MSM will not be able to continue to cover for him

[anniegetyourgun]

And, he’ll get it. All the folks here who think the polls about his popularity are bogus, need to think again. The nation is under a strong delusion.

[anniegetyourgun]

Please send this article and your idea(s) to Michael Steele.

[Hilltop]

Ditto:Except Rino’s.

The MSM is not daydreaming, they have an agenda,and,in my opinion, it is not in the self-interest of the Republic.

[azishot]

I’m happy for you Fred. Nothing like a new tag line and a good one to boot!

Must admit that I’m not happy about his little jaunt on Wednesday...see, he’s coming to the Phoenix area (Dobson High School in Mesa, AZ). This is too close to home.

My husband just informed me that people are already lining up for tickets. I don’t know at this point if he’s going to talk to the students or his dimwitted followers. Regardless, I swear to God I wish I had a child in that school so I could make a big deal out of keeping him/her home that day.

How much is this little visit going to cost us? How dare he waste our money when any news station would gladly give him air time? This “in your face” crap has got to stop.

This does offer a wonderful opportunity to “freep” the POS. I’ll be out of town then (dang it) but will be following the “story” on my lap top. I always miss the fun.

Here’s hoping his version of FDR’s “fire side chats” fall flat.

What is he still campaigning for?

[Nam Vet]

When will this two faced S.O.B. quit with the damn campaigning !! I can't recall nonstop coverage of a new president like this ever before. I think people are going to get sick of his puss rather quickly with this overexposure.

Nam Vet

[hoosiermama]

I think he and Michelle should spend their date nights at the theatre.

[justiceseeker93]

This tactic, in and of itself - a sitting president going into districts of dissident congressmen and blasting them to their constituents - is nothing new. It was popularized by none other than Franklin D. Roosevelt himself.

If only his agenda was as benign as this particular tactic, he might not have to bother to get some of the GOP support he craves.

[roses of sharon]

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!