Posted on 10/02/2013 2:48:51 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
President Obama ‘Exasperated’ by Shutdown, Says, ‘I Have Bent Over Backwards to Work With the Republican Party’
By Mary Bruce @marykbruce Follow on Twitter Oct 2, 2013 5:17pm
President Obama said today that he was “exasperated” by the government shutdown and made clear that he will not negotiate with Republicans until Congress passes a clean bill to re-open the government and agrees to raise the debt ceiling.
“During the course of my presidency, I have bent over backwards to work with the Republican party,” the president told CNBC’s John Harwood in an interview. ”I think I’m pretty well known for being a calm guy. Sometimes people think I’m too calm. And am I exasperated? Absolutely, I’m exasperated. Because this is entirely unnecessary.”
“I am exasperated with the idea that, unless I say that, ‘Twenty million people, you can’t have health insurance,’ these folks will not reopen the government. That is irresponsible,” he said of Republicans’ repeated efforts to defund or delay his signature health care law as part of any bill to fund the government.
Just hours before the president was scheduled to meet with Congressional leaders at the White House, he said he’s prepared to “negotiate on anything” but not until Republicans agree to a clean piece of legislation to reopen the government and to increase the nation’s borrowing ability.
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Doesn’t he mean “he bent forward for Reggie”?
He’s full of meshit.
Barry bends over backwards. LOL! He only bends one way and it’s forward.
alternate universe
“I have bent over backwards to work with the Republican party”
No comment. Just, no comment.
Huh?? Did he do too many lines today?
The only thing 0bama bends over for is his boy toy Reggie.
FUBO
Satire?
Poor guy. Well, if it helps any, I just want to say to Zero, SHOVE IT!
Next negotiations- tax increases.
What is there left to negotiate over if those are passed?
The pressure is on conservatives at the grassroots level. The conservative moment needs to improve its organization and outreach effectiveness and galvanize the voting base for next year’s elections. In 2014, as a result of this, it is all gonna come down to conservatives who make as strong as statement as possible. They cannot afford to say screw it like many of them did last year.
During the course of my presidency, I have bent over backwards to work with the Republican party
Had to double check to see if this was the Onion.
John - how do you write effective satire when this is reality??!!
And Larry!
He’s crazy. He has an opportunity for a line item veto of sorts. He should take that opportunity, and he could be a hero if he will do things the way the Republicans are offering. And he could cut the deficit massively this way. He’s too stupid to do it though.
I thought this was an onion article.
Yea, but only for foreign strong men, like Putin for example, or the saudi prince.
President Obama said today that he was “exasperated” by the government shutdown and made clear that he will not negotiate with Republicans until Congress passes a clean bill to re-open the government and agrees to raise the debt ceiling.
In other words - Give me everything I want, you get nothing you want, then we negotiate.
If legislation were presented “Clean” as he demands, then WTF would there be to negotiate?
Kinda like saying “Sign Here” on a contract that details the terms and conditions and telling the signer “We’ll work out the details latter....
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