Why hate Obama?

[mrsleeve]

If you wish to push the issue


9 Arrests on day 3.

seems a little "viloenty" and "protesty" and orgnized by the SDS from UofW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGdwsvj5k8Y&feature=player_embedded

is this you by chance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1waANxR92U&feature=related

[Dozyproductions]

you can get arrested for anything. C'mon mr.sleeve stop acting like a scared man, my god those hippies were so violent. ;)

[Maluco]

why NOT hate Obama...

[Morrison]

He's kept us out of war with Iran. He's also managed to keep his cool all while dealing with a collapsed financial market, bearing the pressure of being the first half-black, half-white president, and a heavily right-wing weighted congress.

On a personal note, I owned 0 BMW's when he first took office. Now I own 2 of them. I know that's not necessarily a quantifier of a great president but hey.

[NKRoberts]

On a personal note, I owned 0 BMW's when he first took office. Now I own 2 of them. I know that's not necessarily a quantifier of a great president but hey.

No it is not a quantifier at all!
Well let me say this, if anything has gone wrong while Obama has been President it is anyone's fault but his own and if anything has gone right then the Obama administration has taken credit.

[gwb72tii]

He's kept us out of war with Iran. He's also managed to keep his cool all while dealing with a collapsed financial market, bearing the pressure of being the first half-black, half-white president, and a heavily right-wing weighted congress.

On a personal note, I owned 0 BMW's when he first took office. Now I own 2 of them. I know that's not necessarily a quantifier of a great president but hey.

uh, not quite right sir
for the first two years he's had anything but a right wing congress, just the opposite in fact
and we're reaping the rewards today

[Morrison]

I'm aware that the first two years were under different congressional conditions. I should have also pointed out having to deal with wars on 2 fronts. And really the only president to inherit worse conditions economically speaking was Harry Truman.

And by "reaping the rewards of those two years" I assume you mean all of this:

January 29, 2009: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
February 4, 2009: Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act
February 17, 2009: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
March 30, 2009: Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009
April 21, 2009: Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
May 20, 2009: Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
May 20, 2009: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
May 22, 2009: Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009
May 22, 2009: Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
June 22, 2009: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
June 30, 2009: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009
August 6, 2009: Cash For Clunkers Extension Act
October 15, 2009: Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009
October 19, 2009: Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009
October 22, 2009: Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act
October 28, 2009: Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
October 30, 2009: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act
November 6, 2009: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009
November 11, 2009: Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
December 15, 2009: No Social Security Benefits for Prisoners Act of 2009
December 22, 2009: Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009
January 27, 2010: Emergency Aid to American Survivors of Haiti Earthquake Act
February 16, 2010: Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act
February 27, 2010: Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010
March 4, 2010: Travel Promotion Act
March 18, 2010: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act)
March 18, 2010: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 (Division B) Reestablished "pay-as-you-go"
March 23, 2010: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
March 30, 2010: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
March 31, 2010: Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009
April 7, 2010 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act
May 5, 2010: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
May 17, 2010: Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act
May 24, 2010: Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009
May 27, 2010: Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010
June 9, 2010: Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act
June 25, 2010: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
July 1, 2010: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010
July 2, 2010: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010
July 7, 2010: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act
July 21, 2010: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
July 22, 2010: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010
July 27, 2010: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010
August 3, 2010: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010
August 10, 2010: SPEECH Act of 2010
August 10, 2010: Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010
August 11, 2010: United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010
September 27, 2010: Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010
September 27, 2010: Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010
September 30, 2010: First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act
September 30, 2010: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010
October 7, 2010: Reducing Over-Classification Act
October 7, 2010: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010
October 8, 2010: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010
October 7, 2010: Security Cooperation Act of 2010
October 12, 2010: Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act
October 12, 2010: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010
October 12, 2010: Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010
October 13, 2010: Plain Writing Act of 2010
October 13, 2010: Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010
October 15, 2010: United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010
October 30, 2010: International Adoption Simplification Act
December 9, 2010: Telework Enhancement Act of 2010
December 9, 2010: Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010
December 13, 2010: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
December 14, 2010: Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act
December 15, 2010: CALM Act*
December 18, 2010: Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010
December 17, 2010: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
December 18, 2010: Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010
December 20, 2010: CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
December 22, 2010: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
December 22, 2010: Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010
December 22, 2010: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
December 22, 2010: FOR VETS Act of 2010
December 22, 2010: Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010
December 29, 2010: Omnibus Trade Act of 2010
December 29, 2010 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010
January 4, 2011: Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010
January 4, 2011: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
January 4, 2011: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
January 4, 2011: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
January 4, 2011: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010
January 4, 2011: Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010
January 4, 2011 :Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010
January 4, 2011: Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010
January 4, 2011: Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010
January 4, 2011: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010
January 4, 2011: Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
September 29, 2010: Treaty with the United Kingdom Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation
September 29, 2010: Treaty with Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation
September 29, 2010: Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance
December 22, 2010: New START

[NKRoberts]

^^

Don't forget 9% unemployment

[Morrison]

^^

Don't forget 9% unemployment

I didn't say he was perfect. Then again, neither was the beloved Reagan who incurred unemployment rate peaks of 9.7% in 1982 and 9.6% in 1983.

[NKRoberts]

^ So did you like Reagan?

[Morrison]

I was 2 years old when he was elected and 11 when he left office. I obviously didn't pay much attention to politics at the time but remember feeling proud of his efforts to end the cold war and get the Berlin wall torn down. I'm reminded of it every time I change an original fuel filter that says, "Made in W. Germany"

[NKRoberts]

I just think its funny because dems always want so say "hey look Reagan wasn't that good, we had 9% unemployment with him" well then by that same token Obama isn't good either

[Kershaw]

reagan is widely heralded as a great republican president. i cant count how many middle aged republican business owners have said that they, "wish they could go back to the reagan days."

[Victell]

Didnt Reagan raise taxes, like multiple times? At least he didnt say "read my lips" and promise not to.

[mrsleeve]

^
Regan lowered the tax rates (BY A LOT form 70% or so to 28% marginal for the top bracket) and closed loopholes and eliminated some deductions. along with lowering the capital gains tax. Revenue went way the fuck up a few years latter too. He was handed a huge fucking mess from the Cater era, and its Regan and then a continuation of his policy with bush 41 that are responsible for the glory years that all dems point to of the Clinton budget. Clinton's Actions in strengthening much of what Jimmy peanut did is what has lead us to were we are today in many ways. The 0 and the fed are now paying the banks to not loan out any money there by just prolonging the pain and trying to recreate the great depression so we can pass more huge sweeping entitlements and basically break the US middle class for ever.

It was bush 41 that campaigned on "read my lips no new taxes"