Obama accuses Congress of holding back U.S. recovery [ FR needs 'Obama Blames' Topic Section ]

reuters ^ | Aug 20, 2011 | reuters

[NoLibZone]

A vacationing U.S. President Barack Obama accused Congress on Saturday of holding back the U.S. economic recovery by blocking "common sense" measures he said would create jobs and help growth.

In remarks recorded on Wednesday on his campaign-style bus tour in Illinois and aired during his holiday in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, Obama said the stalled construction, trade and payroll tax bills could give a boost to the economy.

"The only thing preventing us from passing these bills is the refusal by some in Congress to put country ahead of party. That's the problem right now. That's what's holding this country back," the president said in his weekly radio address, which is also transmitted on the Internet.

"We're going through a tough time right now. We're coming through a terrible recession," he said. "So we need folks in Washington -- the people whose job it is to deal with the country's problems, the people who you elected to serve -- we need them to put aside their differences to get things done."

[manic4organic]

I’ve come to realize that Obama is a dumb Marxist puppet. He repeats the same crap over and over and lies incessantly. If he was as smart as “they” say, he’d know that nobody believes his B.S. anymore. It’s really amazing he’s still on the job. Will he even make it to 2012?

[mykroar]

He is not going to get enough people to buy this crap to win re-election. Does anyone even listen to him anymore?

Sadly, if Oromney's the nominee I could see it happen. If it does, it'll just hasten the final destruction and we can start over.

[engrpat]

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Going to need a big thread for this one.

[Dick Bachert]

Fed up with both Obama AND Congress? GET IN LINE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhkyRZoHlTM

[Force of Truth]

And the next article below this one is “Two state utilities said this week new federal pollution rules will lead to higher electricity costs come January.” Obama’s EPA setting up new burdens on the economy. That couldn’t have anything to do with job problems now, could it! Oh no, it’s the Republicans’ fault. It’s the Tea Party’s fault. Electricity rate increases double what was previously planned is all the fault of the obstructionist Republicans, obviously. \sarc

And now Oblamer and the EPA is forcing dust regulations on farmers. It never stops, does it?

[cubreporter]

blaming the opposition .... it’s his game. It’s what he does. It’s who he is. Yawnnnnnnnnnnn

[Always Independent]

I think this clown along with the EPA and Interior should be brought up on charges of economic sabotage.

[jim_trent]

His motto is: The buck stops anywhere but here.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

...and add 7 another million for “obama not my fault” and 19 million for “obama george bush’s fault.” That about 40 million hits, give or take.

[Christian4Bush]

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