Posted on 04/27/2011 9:43:28 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday accused Republicans of using their cost-cutting proposals to push a vision of a "shrunken America" as he sought to rally supporters on a re-election fundraising drive in New York.
At a trio of events aimed at rekindling the enthusiasm of his 2008 presidential campaign, Obama touted his economic policies and budget plan and urged Republicans to engage in a "serious debate" on tackling the nation's debt and deficits.
But even as he tried to reconnect with his party's base, he acknowledged that many Americans remained frustrated by tough economic conditions and that more needed to be done.
"We've got a lot of work to do to continue to lower the unemployment rate and grow the economy," Obama said.
He also weighed in on the battle in Washington over how to rein in the federal deficit, which is projected to hit $1.4 trillion this fiscal year. The issue has risen to the top of the agenda for the 2012 presidential campaign.
Obama has used the first steps in his re-election effort to promote a budget ideology that is at odds with the fiscal views of Republicans who are planning presidential campaigns and accuse him of wasteful spending.
He wants to raise taxes on wealthier Americans to fund social programs while making some budget cuts, a plan he says would bring deficits down by $4 trillion over 12 years.
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Shrunken debt.
I’d trust Trump a hundred times more than Obama. He’s been there, done that.
Imagine—any sane person wishing to “shrink” the deficit? /s
Republicans want a shrunken American government.
And a real leader, not some socialist.
That means O equates the government with being America. Not that I ever doubted that’s what he thought but it’s refreshing to see him admit it.
Another issue to bludgeon Obama with!!!!!
While resisting calls for cuts in government spending by accusing supporters of trying to “shrink America”, this president has told the citizens that they need to sacrifice their lifestyles, use less gas, eat less food and basically give up some of their hard-earned wealth.
He is such a lying spin machine; this is ALL he knows how to do.
Shrink the government or shrink America. that is the choice. The government is not the country.
“Warren Harding cut the federal budget 48% from 1920 to 1922 leading to a booming economy......”
http://nalert.blogspot.com/2011/04/flashback-when-cutting-government.html
The RinoCrats are afraid Constitutional Federal Government..led by a candidate We the People in Flyover Country choose and elect will do this.
“serious debate” means accept higher taxes
The government is not like the brain of the country. We can think for ourselves.
The government is more like the stomach of the country. It keeps devouring as much of our time, money and resources as it can getting fatter and fatter as long as it can until we put it on a diet.
It is time for a very strict diet.
Well, he does have a point. The Republican vision of America omits seven of the 57 states.
A little late for me to respond to your post, but your line about “0bama’s Magic Math” really strikes a chord with me, as it points out the greatest frustration I’ve had about 0bama and his MSM propaganda machine. Forget about the birth certificate, academic records, radical church and all that just for a minute. This is an issue that directly pertains to policy and governance.
Starting back in the 2008 campaign, it was obvious he was just pulling random numbers out of a hat to tell people what they wanted to hear. Anyone with a little God-given ability to think critically and who could do basic 3rd grade math calculations should have been able to figure out that any set of numbers he spouted were nonsense and the math never added up properly. But he always got a pass from the media, and he hasn’t changed his playcalling one bit. It’s an old football adage; if a play is working, keep running it until they stop it.
Look at the fiscal mess we are in now thanks to 0bama’s Magic Math.
I absolutely agree with your point. What I don’t understand is that the MSM seems to think that they are exempt from the facts. Their whole position is one of adolescence and/or mental incompetence being totally void of critical thought.
Oh. So that must mean there are more UbamaCare waivers coming down the pike.
Be more specific. For which country?
Of course it is obvious that everything Obama has done and is doing is bad for America.
The only question is: Is Obama a TRAITOR and is he doing damage on purpose?
The obvious answer is of course he is doing everything he can to destroy America.
I'm glad to know that for the Bamster, America and the ever-expanding welfare state are synonymous.
What he actually meant.
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