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Left out: Liberals frustrated by Obama's compromises
Washington Times ^ | 12/17/2009 | S A Miller

Posted on 12/17/2009 3:06:13 AM PST by markomalley

Liberal Democrats in and out of Congress are expressing mounting frustration with President Obama and what they say are decisions by the president discarding major elements of their agenda.

The political left provided Mr. Obama's base of support during last year's election but has been disappointed repeatedly during his first year in office. The Democratic president has agreed to a series of compromises on health care reform, ordered an escalation of the war in Afghanistan and failed to lift the ban on gays serving openly in the military.

When Mr. Obama this week gave tacit approval as Senate Democrats dropped the "public insurance" option from their health care bill and top House Democrats fell in line, liberal lawmakers accused the president of losing control of the debate.

"It's time for the president to get his hands dirty," said Rep. Anthony Weiner, New York Democrat and a leading liberal vote in Congress on health care issues. He argued that Democrats have been forced to accept compromises in recent weeks that have undermined their goals in overhauling the nation's health care system.

"We need the president to stand up for the values our party shares. We must stop letting the tail wag the dog of this debate," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; bhohealthcare; liberals; publicoption
Love it when he pisses off his base.
1 posted on 12/17/2009 3:06:14 AM PST by markomalley
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To: markomalley
The Twelve Days of Health Care

On the first day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
A Fine for no Health Coverage

On the second day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
Two Backroom Deals
and a Fine for no Health Coverage

On the third day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
All illegals covered
Two Backroom Deals
and a Fine for no Health Coverage

On the fourth day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
Big Pharma payoffs
All illegals covered
Two Backroom Deals
and a Fine for no Health Coverage

On the fifth day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
Five Big Fat Lies
Big Pharma payoffs
All illegals covered
Two Backroom Deals
and a Fine for no Health Coverage

On the sixth day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
Massive cuts in Medicare
Five Big Fat Lies
Big Pharma payoffs
All illegals covered
Two Backroom Deals
and a Fine for no Health Coverage

On the seventh day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
Health Costs still rising
Massive cuts in Medicare
Five Big Fat Lies
Big Pharma payoffs
All illegals covered
Two Backroom Deals
and a Fine for no Health Coverage

On the eighth day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
Bans on drug imports
Health Costs still rising
Massive cuts in Medicare
Five Big Fat Lies
Big Pharma payoffs
All illegals covered
Two Backroom Deals
and a Fine for no Health Coverage

On the ninth day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
Nancy Pelosi Taxing
Bans on drug imports
Health Costs still rising
Massive cuts in Medicare
Five Big Fat Lies
Big Pharma payoffs
All illegals covered
Two Backroom Deals
and a Fine for no Health Coverage

On the tenth day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
Slimy Lawyers suing
Nancy Pelosi Taxing
Bans on drug imports
Health Costs still rising
Massive cuts in Medicare
Five Big Fat Lies
Big Pharma payoffs
All illegals covered
Two Backroom Deals
and a Fine for no Health Coverage

On the eleventh day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
Budget deficits a rising
Slimy Lawyers suing
Nancy Pelosi Taxing
Bans on drug imports
Health Costs still rising
Massive cuts in Medicare
Five Big Fat Lies
Big Pharma payoffs
All illegals covered
Two Backroom Deals
and a Fine for no Health Coverage

On the twelfth day of Health Care
Obama gave to us:
No C-Span Debating
Budget deficits a rising
Slimy Lawyers suing
Nancy Pelosi Taxing
Bans on drug imports
Health Costs still rising
Massive cuts in Medicare
Five Big Fat Lies
Big Pharma payoffs
All illegals covered
Two Backroom Deals
and a Fine for no Health Coverage

2 posted on 12/17/2009 3:08:47 AM PST by Always Right
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To: markomalley

Mr. Obama doesn’t work for the Left. He takes his orders from The New World Order, just as George Bush did, the same NWO his father extolled. Back up, here, and take an overall picture of what’s going on. Leftism is only the military arm of the NWO.


3 posted on 12/17/2009 4:09:42 AM PST by RoadTest (Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3)
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To: Always Right

Can we get Rush to play this?


4 posted on 12/17/2009 4:11:37 AM PST by RoadTest (Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3)
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To: markomalley
Hey libs how's the hope and changie thing working for ya?
5 posted on 12/17/2009 4:37:23 AM PST by bikerman (Buck Farack)
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To: markomalley

and the RATS, take another one in the..............................HA ha!!!

6 posted on 12/17/2009 4:53:51 AM PST by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- I AM JIM THOMPSON!)
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To: markomalley

Liberals frustrated by Obama's compromises incompetence.

There.
Fixed it.

7 posted on 12/17/2009 5:12:43 AM PST by Bon mots
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