Obama looks to re-launch second term bogged down in 2013

The Hill ^ | January 5, 2014 | Amie Parnes

[Cincinatus' Wife]

"........After a rocky 2013 that saw his poll numbers sag, Obama will look to re-launch his second term during a State of the Union address later this month that will set the tone for the midterm elections.

White House officials acknowledge there’s much to do on the heels of the president’s two-week vacation in Hawaii.

......To bolster the chances for Democratic Senate candidates and Obama’s agenda, White House aides are looking to tap into the themes of fairness and equality—which they believe helped Obama win the presidency twice.

Part and parcel of that effort is the immediate push on extending unemployment benefits, an efffot that started before Obama flew to Honolulu. Obama is expected to hold an event to push the issue early this week.

In the same vein, they plan to aggressively push to hike the minimum wage to $10.10, backing a recent proposal by Congressional Democrats.

Both issues are intended to telegraph a message about the inequality gap in the country, underlining differences with Republicans that the White House and Democrats think can be exploited in an election year.

“It’s a fight we’re happy to have,” said the White House official.........."

[SES1066]

... White House aides are looking to tap into the themes of fairness and equality ...

Anybody got those metrics for 'fairness' and 'inequality' handy? Politicians love these buzz words because they are completely unmeasurable and totally subjective. If you are into victimhood, Obama's base supporters, you love somebody who says he will help you. There is no logic and I predict that Jay Carney will be spouting White House (WH) illogic until he finally screams and leaves.

Lots to look forward to as well as dread! This is the kind of WH policy that will add a lot to the non-law passing Agency Regulation push. Oh joy!

[ExTexasRedhead]

http://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-announces-list-of-washingtons-ten-most-wanted-corrupt-politicians-for-2013/

Judicial Watch - No surprises here and more to add.

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH)
CIA Director John Brennan
Senator Saxby Chambliss
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Attorney General Eric Holder
Former IRS Commissioner Steven T. Miller/Former IRS Official Lois Lerner
Former DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano
President Barack Obama
Senator Harry Reid (D-NV)
Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

[Arrowhead1952]

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Just to save the mods the trouble.

[Sir Napsalot]

The problem is not Obama wants to re-launch and media lapdogs think they can erase last year.

THE PROBLEM IS GOPe (i.e. current GOP in power) want to go along with him.

[Common Sense 101]

Re-launch? More like de-louse.

[freekitty]

Lot more on that list.

[cashless]

Oh, great. More campaigning for an office he already holds instead of faithfully executing the laws. Gives life to the saying, “ Those who can do. Those who can't teach.” In his case, substitute “teach” with agitate, organize, or your word of choice.

[Liz]

"Those Democrats leering over my shoulder owe me bigtime. This
healthcare bill insures we have a permanent Democratic majority."

" All except those Tea Party types, swallowed hook, line and sinker my promises that they could:
(1) keep their existing health plans,
(2) keep their own doctors that they like,
(3) keep their 25-year-olds on the family health plan,
(4) never be denied coverage for a pre-existing condition,
(5) sign up instantly on my tech-savvy government Web site,
(6) buy insurance only after becoming seriously ill."
(7) save $2,500 in annual premiums in the bargain....
(8) All without any new taxes."

"Them sonovagun Tea Partiers will rue the day they criticized my wonderful bill."