Posted on 07/12/2011 9:09:47 AM PDT by Hojczyk
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell slammed Obama today on the senate floor, “As long as this President is in the Oval Office, a real solution is unattainable.” Business Insider reported:
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) offered his strongest criticism yet of President Barack Obama’s leadership in the ongoing talks.
“I have little question that as long as this President is in the Oval Office, a real solution is unattainable,” he said on the Senate floor Tuesday. Adding, “This was not an easy decision for me.”
Obama, he said, “has presented us with three choices: smoke and mirrors, tax hikes or default. Republicans choose none of the above.”
McConnell added the Democratic budget plan would provide only “a couple of billion dollars in cuts up front with empty promises of more to follow.”
‘”I had hoped to do good, but I refuse to do harm,” he said.
Congressional leaders will return to the White House at 3:45 today to continue negotiations on reaching a deal.
Obama’s place at the table...just another photo op.
Well Mitch is right on that one. WIth Obama in office nothing will get better.
Nice to hear a GOP leader state the obvious.
Do I detect the growth of a spine among Republican politicians?
finally....finally...finally....stop fighting like little girls...now make sure you mock obozo’s promise to cut the deficit in half as proof of the smoke and mirrors...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2747015/posts
Hoping this means they will not take the bait.
Did Senator Mumbles actually say this out loud where someone could hear him...?
“Do I detect the growth of a spine among Republican politicians?”
I hate to sound all negative, but I believe it’s just a bone spur—just a little something to irritate king hussein.
Hey, Mitch McConnell is finally right!
What, is he facing a primary challenge from the Right back home in Kentucky?
Any Fool can spend,the men and boys are separated when it comes to honestly generating wealth!
WOW!!!
Amazing talk from McConnell!!
THanks Tea Party people, you MADE him grow a pair!!!
“a couple of billion dollars in cuts up front with empty promises of more to follow.”
These are from a cuts in the rate of growth..not real cuts like everybody else thinks of cuts...
Ryan budget is a scam also cuts in future spending..
Wow, he said this on the Senate floor? Wow, I am begining to really like GOP Leader Mitch McConnell.
That one’s gonna leave a mark! I didn’t think ol’ Mitch had it in him.
I’m pleasantly surprised.
Do I detect the growth of a spine among Republican politicians?
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I believe you do. Let us hope. This is refreshing.
That’s gonna leave a mark.
Welcome to reality, Senator.
Nice to have you with us.
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