Posted on 08/12/2013 8:02:37 AM PDT by Kaslin
Speaking to a group of Veterans, President Barack Obama tried to make his case for ending the sequester. “We’ve got these reckless, across-the-board budget cuts called the sequester that are hitting a lot of folks hard,” Obama said. One can only assume these are the same “across the board” and “reckless” cuts that he proposed as part of the 2011 Budget Control Act, and let go into place by refusing to compromise on entitlement spending early this year. The President went on to say that without the repeal of these “reckless” cuts (which were passed with bi-partisan approval, and signed by his hand) disabled veterans should expect a reduction in benefits.
The President was speaking to the group about disability claims, and benefits for disabled veterans. The president touted the “progress” the Federal Government is making in reducing the backlog of claims. Currently, there are around a half a million disabled vets who are backlogged in the system. A true testament to government-run healthcare. (Good news. . . This inefficient, ineffective, backlogged system is likely to reflect the future of Healthcare in a post-Obamacare world.)
With the tone of an innocent bystander, the President explained that Congress recklessly slashed the budget (um. . . More on that in a minute) and will soon begin slashing benefits for veterans, unless Legislators start acting more liberal. According to Obama, the “reckless” act of reducing the growth in government spending by $85 billion per year is going to result in massive chaos. Of course, our Federal Reserve is printing that much, and injecting it into the economy, every month with their Quantitative Easing program. . . But, yeah, “reckless.”
At one point Obama explained, “going forward, the best way to protect the VA care you have earned, is to get rid of this sequester.” Yeah. . . Or – ya know – pass a budget. But, I guess that might be asking too much of Harry Reid. Of course, Obama’s comments brought up a number of questions. First of all, Obama indicated that benefits have so far remained untouched because of his personal intervention, saying “I made it clear that your veteran’s benefits are exempt from this year’s sequester.” And for a man who can unilaterally elect not to implement certain provisions of his own healthcare law, it would seem he’d have no problem sheltering VA benefits moving forward. If he can, with the stroke of his pen, selectively implement any law as he sees fit. . . Why exactly do we need to rid ourselves of the sequester?
The President railed against a budget cut – that was actually a reduction in the growth of spending – that he proposed in an effort to blackmail Republicans into going along with a debt increase. And more than that, he acted as if he was merely a spectator in the process that may – or may not – lead to certain budget cuts that could – or could not – lead to peripheral damage that might – or might not – impact VA benefits.
Of course, we could also ensure VA benefits moving forward by streamlining the process, and eliminating bureaucratic red tape. We could potentially pass a budget through both houses of Congress and have the President sign it. We could reduce our spending in other areas, and re-prioritize our increasing tax revenue. According to our campaigner in chief, however, the only answer resides in doing exactly what he says.
What is so miraculous about the President’s remarks, is his attempt to deflect any responsibility, while simultaneously handing out stealthily veiled ultimatums. His message was clear: Only he can protect VA benefits. . . If congress (read: Republicans) does exactly what he thinks they should.
More miraculous than Obama’s uncanny ability to act like a spectator of Washington DC politics, is the media’s willingness to perpetuate this narrative. In a sane world, with honest reporting, the President’s comments about improving disability backlogs, fretting over future budget cuts, and “saving” the VA from “reckless” sequester cuts would have been met with righteous indignation. Next we will hear that only Obama can save the American people from the impacts of Obamacare.
And, unfortunately, our media will tag along with the White House narrative; no matter how responsible Obama is to the crises he’s claiming to fix.
That arrogant pos occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave should let the horses think as they have larger heads
I was better off thinking Ray Charles could save us all back in the Flip Wilson days
Collectivists are not a creative lot. Their answer to the troubles with their model is more of the same.
Do What I say Or The Country Gets It !!
He knows what he is doing is disasterous so he must oppose it. Makes him both the hero and the villain. “I know what I am doing is terrible so we must all pull together to stop me.” Now substitute Washington and Republicans and youi have the policy. He is doing nothing he admits to other than playing golf and taking vacations. This man is an unmitigated disaster.
the sequester is only a 10% cut... right???
Because it is not reckless to send one’s dog, Bo, on a separate and private military jet to meet up with the family on vacation
Gotta say, after spending wknd w extended family, BO himself is not our biggest problem, it’s the people who angrily and passionately support him and the rest of his party that is the problem
The complete absence of morals and conscience. The willingness to support two entirely different standards of leadership and behavior devoid of regard for protection of the constitution in favor of to oral personal gain. That’s the problem
They don’t care that he comes across as a spineless selfish despot
To oral.
No ~ temporal personal gain
Myself—I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a typhoon to his Martha’s vineyard today or tomorroew to save us from his policies.
Limbaugh Theorem.
He’s partially right. But not with more reckless policies. By admitting he’s in way over his head and resigning immediately.
What a brilliant conclusion as truer words were never spoken as he could save this country a lot of grieve by handing in is resignation and turn over his job to some one who knows what they are doing.
This is a classic example of a “Community Organizer” plying his trade.
You gotta give 0bama credit. He gets away with campaigning against his own SNAFUs and the low info voters lap it up. He doesn’t even give credit to the propaganda media for aiding and abetting; he portrays them as fighting him too. Rush Limbaugh is the only big voice that had 0bama pegged from the get-go.
Unfortunately the weather forecast doesn’t look promising for that according to weather.com
“Obama Thinks Only He can Save Us from His Reckless Policies”
He’s right. By going the he!! back to Kenya...
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