Positive Reception For Obama Address

Ignored warnings from the Protein Data Bank (PDB)???

Do we really need to go back and re-hash this again???? Go back in your history oh at least 9 months earlier when a different president was in office (hint: not Bush).

What is it that my Schookums would say? Something like "repeating liberal left-wing kookery never gets old- does it"??

There have already been some changes that do matter to some people, not to all I'm sure. For example, when was the last time a President had a website that actually told you anything about what he was doing, what bills he has or hasn't signed, etc. etc.? Have you even looked at the site? I would be willing to bet a lot of Rep. haven't.

Don't get me wrong, I don't agree with everything this admin. is doing. I do however, believe he is trying and has so far lived up to his campaign promises. Check the website. See for yourself what is being done and what has changed.

I don't think it will take 4 years to see change in Wash. Too many people are sick of the way Wash. has been doing business at their expense. It didn't happen overnight and it won't be changed overnight either. Everyone needs to be more patient.

Look at it this way. When a new boss comes in to a new business it makes more sense to gradually make any necessary changes over time rather than piss off all the employees right off the bat. The only difference with the President verses a "boss" is that the President warned everyone during the campaign that there would be changes. And guess what? He won the popular vote and the electoral vote hands down. Give the man a chance. In the mean time, the GOP needs to deside who they want as their leader. Steele or Limbaugh!

Nobody likes to work for an A-hole BWG. Most people are willing to work harder and cooperate better under a boss that actually gives a shit about them. Yes, I am proud a candidate in the Dem. party was so well liked and had so many supporters that he was able to raise more money than the GOP candidate. Eight times over as you mentioned. Tells ya just how badly people want a change.

But not all change is for the better.

party42 wrote:

There have already been some changes that do matter to some people, not to all I'm sure. For example, when was the last time a President had a website that actually told you anything about what he was doing, what bills he has or hasn't signed, etc. etc.? Have you even looked at the site? I would be willing to bet a lot of Rep. haven't.

Don't get me wrong, I don't agree with everything this admin. is doing. I do however, believe he is trying and has so far lived up to his campaign promises. Check the website. See for yourself what is being done and what has changed.

I don't think it will take 4 years to see change in Wash. Too many people are sick of the way Wash. has been doing business at their expense. It didn't happen overnight and it won't be changed overnight either. Everyone needs to be more patient.

Look at it this way. When a new boss comes in to a new business it makes more sense to gradually make any necessary changes over time rather than piss off all the employees right off the bat. The only difference with the President verses a "boss" is that the President warned everyone during the campaign that there would be changes. And guess what? He won the popular vote and the electoral vote hands down. Give the man a chance. In the mean time, the GOP needs to deside who they want as their leader. Steele or Limbaugh!

Which website? His Obamathemessiah.com or whitehouse.gov? I've seen both and yes I know what he promised during his campaign (some of those promises he is already breaking) and no for the most part I will not agree with what he stands for. When it comes to the type of "change" he wants to make and I am against, no I will not sit by and just clap- oh yeah, change!! No.

As far as 'boss' goes- that'd be me- and you- and every other person reading this board- see he works for us. He promised change for the better- well I want some flippin' results...soon.

Ohhmama wrote:

As far as 'boss' goes- that'd be me- and you- and every other person reading this board- see he works for us. He promised change for the better- well I want some flippin' results...soon.

You need to be patient. It took 8 years for Bush to get us into this mess and it's going to take a significant part of time to fix it,maybe many years,if the Repubs plan on obstructing everything.

I'm actually kind of surprised at just how impatient and unreasonable some are actually getting with this Presidents short time in office.

Where do you come up with these signature lines mama?

Like I said, Same Old Shit...

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Senate keeps pet projects in spending bill

WASHINGTON – The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to preserve thousands of earmarks in a $410 billion spending bill, brushing aside Sen. John McCain's claim that President Barack Obama and Congress are merely conducting business as usual in a time of economic hardship.

McCain's attempt to strip out an estimated 8,500 earmarks failed on a vote of 63-32. The Arizona senator's proposal also would have cut roughly $32 billion from the measure and would have kept spending at last year's levels in several federal agencies.

...so where's the CHANGE?

BigWhiteGuy wrote:

He raised more money because he "pimped" McCain into using public campaign money, then he reneged and set up his web site hoarding and promising...THAT is how he raised eight times more money, and THAT is how he bought NBC and the election.

McCain took public financing because he wasn't going to raise enough on his own,thanks to Limbaugh and others bashing him for months.

NBC is owned by GE,a conservative corporation and big defense contractor. Why would they be in the tank for Obama?

party42 wrote:

Where do you come up with these signature lines mama?

Funny huh? I gots me some mo' for a later time...

BigWhiteGuy wrote:

party42 wrote:

Nobody likes to work for an A-hole BWG. Most people are willing to work harder and cooperate better under a boss that actually gives a shit about them. Yes, I am proud a candidate in the Dem. party was so well liked and had so many supporters that he was able to raise more money than the GOP candidate. Eight times over as you mentioned. Tells ya just how badly people want a change.

He raised more money because he "pimped" McCain into using public campaign money, then he reneged and set up his web site hoarding and promising...THAT is how he raised eight times more money, and THAT is how he bought NBC and the election.

Exactly where did you get the "eight times more money" figure from? According to the figures that I've seen, McCain spent 333 Million and Obama spent 730 Million.

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/index.php?cycle=2008&type=SF

If you could post a link that shows where you're getting the "8 times more money" figure from, I'd sure like to see it.

Thanks!

Artie60438 wrote:

BigWhiteGuy wrote:

He raised more money because he "pimped" McCain into using public campaign money, then he reneged and set up his web site hoarding and promising...THAT is how he raised eight times more money, and THAT is how he bought NBC and the election.

McCain took public financing because he wasn't going to raise enough on his own,thanks to Limbaugh and others bashing him for months.

NBC is owned by GE,a conservative corporation and big defense contractor. Why would they be in the tank for Obama?

Artie, have you been watching GE? The freaking head said "Dividends Were Being Paid Out! They were financially sound...three weeks later, they sunk to the lowest. In fact, I was thinking of buying stock with my brother, when it sounded deliciously ripe yesterday...but held our horses....I watchede FOX last night with him, and he refuses to buy any stock right now...each & everyday Obama opens his mouth it hits rock bottom. When you have a major stock anchor saying he refuses to buy ANY stock right now, you know things are bad.

But hold on, I'll wait until it hits rock bottom, and then when my bro says, "Let's go...." I'm gonna go on GE". The thing is, no one trusts anyone on Wall Street today. Wall Street has no backing from main street which is now the "homeless street".

But, reading history, we will rebound, when, who knows...it's like playing cards at a dealer's table in a casino right now. All I can say, is I read every newspaper, for many months, and they are asking Obama to shut the hell UP.

They also stated that Wall Street has no confidence in Obama....

What really astonished me is that all major news outlets kept replaying his promises during the campaing, and compared him to what he is doing now, breaking all his promises. They feel we are headed toward a great economic disaster, according to the economists, and I believe that with all my heart. I really fear for out USA.

On a different note, while I welcome a President that opens the White House, I condemn him at the same time, entertaining every Wednesday, of every week, opening the white house to partying, and the fact that he stated he "will return to Chicago every three to four weeks." C'mon, is he our President, or, is this a "party" = he knew what he was to give up regarding his young children, and he now reminds me of Rod Blago. Isn't he happy enough to have attained what he did, and why is he abusing the fuel, etc., when he should be spending all his time in the White House, and quit asking Republicans, etc., to come there every week to "entertain"? This is NOT a party job.

He's been very vocal until this week on matters regarding what he is doing. But you know what? I think we're heading for "doomsday", and he's not knowing the direction he is taking. I feel in my heard he';s just listening to everyone else.

He's failed to deliver on his promises...while campaigning. I feel he misled our young people on false hope. They are the ones to pay for this prceless bailout. They are too naive to know at a tender age what has led up to this inspirig talker. That's all it's been to me so far, just talk. I have no confidence in him, anymore than I have had with Bush. MInd you, and let me remind you....I did not vote for him, at first regretted it, but now I don't regret it. I feel sometimes he really doesn't know what he's doing. He's just going with the flow, yet feels he has enough time to play basketball, entertain, and do whatever he has to to be accepted by anyone. I have no confidence in his leadership. He's assigned people so far, to do the jobs he was to do. President Clinton always went on trips that Bush and Obama now send reps to. For that part, it's BS to me.

The stimulous package is a crock of crap. We will be paying dearly before our great grandchildren. The few bucks he says we will save in a week will buy two gallons of milk. Not the cereal or sugar. Unless you do like me, and go to McDonalds, and steal the crap....

It's a joke. Here the whole nation had their hopes up, whether they voted for him or not. Yesterday, in St. Louis, 400 blacks, mostly black people, led a "Boston Tea Party" along the MIssissippi River. Signs were up:

"Next time, READ before YOU SIGN." So, is that a black/white issue, or a character issue?

Goodnight.
Sleep tight.

BigWhiteGuy wrote:

Artie60438 wrote:

NBC is owned by GE,a conservative corporation and big defense contractor. Why would they be in the tank for Obama?

You're kidding, right? Those news anchors and reporters are STILL licking the screen. Ever watch Chuck Todd on the Today Show in the morning? Guy makes me puke...So where's the CHANGE?

Let's compare MSNBC to Fox News. Name one show on Fox with a liberal as it's host? They even recently got rid of Shawn Insanity's whipping boy,Alan Colmes,without even bothering to replace him with another token. At least on MSNBC they have conservative Joe Scarbourough on in the AM.

[quote="Ohhmama"]

BigWhiteGuy wrote:

Like I said, Same Old Shit...

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Senate keeps pet projects in spending bill

Change??? LOL yeah right.

40% of those earmarks come from Republicans,including 75 million alone from GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell.

Meanwhile,Rush Limbaugh and the GOP's strategy of obstruction is continuing to work wonders.....for Obama and the Democratic party

Poll: Obama's rating at all-time high
NBC/WSJ poll shows gap between popularity of president and his policies
By Mark Murray
Deputy political director
NBC News

WASHINGTON - After Barack Obama's first six weeks as president, the American public's attitudes about the two political parties couldn't be more different, the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds.

Despite the country's struggling economy and vocal opposition to some of his policies, President Obama's favorability rating is at an all-time high. Two-thirds feel hopeful about his leadership and six in 10 approve of the job he's doing in the White House.

"What is amazing here is how much political capital Obama has spent in the first six weeks," said Democratic pollster Peter D. Hart, who conducted this survey with Republican pollster Bill McInturff. "And against that, he stands at the end of this six weeks with as much or more capital in the bank."

By comparison, the Republican Party — which resisted Obama's recently passed stimulus plan and has criticized the spending in his budget — finds its favorability at an all-time low. It also receives most of the blame for the current partisanship in Washington and trails the Democrats by nearly 30 percentage points on the question of which party could best lead the nation out of recession.



In the survey, 68 percent have a favorable opinion of the president, including 47 percent whose opinion is "very positive" — both all-time highs for Obama in the poll. Moreover, 67 percent say they feel more hopeful about his leadership and 60 percent approve of his job in the White House.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29493021 /

Artie60438 wrote:

At least on MSNBC they have conservative Joe Scarbourough on in the AM.

Don't forget Pat Buchanan. He's a regular on Morning Joe.