January 2012
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CBO Roundup: The Road Ahead Gets Darker
“The Pace Of Recovery In Output And Employment Has Been Slow Since The Recession Ended In June 2009, And The Economy Remains In A Severe Slump.” (“The Budget And Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2012-2022,” Congressional Budget Office, 1/31/12)
The Congressional Budget Office Downgrades Obamanomics In Its 2012 Budget And Economic Outlook
CBO: “The Economy Will...
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More Solyndra-style failure: Obama-tied Amonix Inc... →
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Corzine Missing Money “Vaporized”
More bad news for those who lost their money in MF Global’s bankruptcy just days before the House Financial Services Committee conducts another hearing.
It Is Unlikely The $1.2 Billion Missing From MF Global Customers Will Ever Be Recovered. “Nearly three months after MF Global Holdings Ltd. collapsed, officials hunting for an estimated $1.2 billion in missing customer money...
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Cheap Shots
Obama Is Refusing To Have His Buffett Rule Scored Because It’s Not The Money-Saver He Claims
President Obama: “Tax Reform Should Follow The Buffett Rule. If You Make More Than $1 Million A Year, You Should Not Pay Less Than 30 Percent In Taxes.” (President Barack Obama, Remarks By The President In State Of The Union Address , 1/24/12)
OBAMA DOESN’T WANT TO...
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Three Years As President And It Takes An Election...
Today, President Obama Will Travel To Michigan To Announce A Plan Focusing On The Costs Of Higher Education. “President Barack Obama will announce Friday a plan to shift some federal dollars away from colleges and universities that don’t control tuition costs and new competitions in higher education to encourage efficiency as part of an effort to contain soaring college...
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Obama Wants To Regulate Bundlers, Just Not His...
President Barack Obama: “Let’s make sure people who bundle campaign contributions for Congress can’t lobby Congress, and vice versa - an idea that has bipartisan support, at least outside of Washington.” (President Barack Obama, State Of The Union Remarks, Washington, D.C., 1/24/12)
Background On Obama’s Bundlers
351 Bundlers Have Brought In Money For Obama For...
SOTU Just More Words: Changing Washington
Obama promised to change Washington but the record shows he’s failed…
PROMISE: Obama: ” Washington Is Broken. My Whole Campaign Has Been Premised From The Start On The Idea That We Have To Fundamentally Change How Washington Works.” (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks At ServiceNation Summit, New York, NY,9/11/08)
BROKEN: Obama Admitted Washington Is Stuck With “More Of The...
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SOTU Just More Words: Bipartisanship
Obama talked about deficit of trust, but he promised and failed to deliver greater bipartisanship in politics…
Obama Promised Greater Bipartisanship
PROMISE: Obama: “I Will Continue To Seek Common Ground In The Weeks Ahead. If You Come To Me With A Serious Set Of Proposals, I Will Be There To Listen. My Door Is Always Open.” (President Barack Obama, Remarks To A Joint Session...
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SOTU Just More Words: Wall Street
Obama said he would not go back to the days when Wall Street was allowed to play by its own set of rules or allow financial institutions to make risky bets with customers’ deposits… unless they happen to be your “Wall Street guy” who bundled over $500,000 for your campaign.
Obama’s Wall Street Guy’s Firm Went Bankrupt And Lost $1.2 Billion In Customers’ Funds
President Obama: Jon...
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SOTU Just More Words: Solyndra
Obama said he would not walk away from workers in clean energy but here’s what one of the 1,100 fired Solyndra employees had to say: “It’s not about the people; it’s politics … We all feel betrayed.”
Fired Solyndra Worker: “It’s Not About The People; It’s Politics … We All Feel Betrayed.” “‘It’s not about the people; it’s politics,’ said Sterio, who remains jobless and at risk of losing her home....
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SOTU Just More Words: Energy
Obama mentioned having a comprehensive energy policy, but it’s something he’s promised before and not surprisingly, failed to deliver. In his own words, he described his own energy policy as just a “hodgepodge.”
Obama Promised To Make Energy A Priority, But Has Since Admitted His Own Energy Policy Is “Just A Hodgepodge”
PROMISE: In 2008, Obama Called Energy A Leading Priority Of His Presidency....
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SOTU Just More Words #3: Domestic Oil Production
Obama touted the increase in domestic production of oil but the record shows that…
Increased Domestic Oil Production A Result Of Actions Taken By A Certain President BEFORE Obama
“He Doesn’t Want To Admit It, But President Obama Is Taking Credit For Something George W. Bush Did. The White House Is Touting Federal Data That Shows Domestic Oil Production Is At Its Highest Level...
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SOTU Just More Words: College Affordability
Obama mentioned making college affordable, which is interesting given that under his watch the cost of attending college has increased by thousands of dollars and is at an “all time high.” Obama also mentioned addressing the cost of student loans, but the record shows his own proposal “won’t have much of an impact.”
Obama’s “Plan” To Address Student Loans Only “Moves The Goalposts” And Would Only...
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Shot-Chaser: SOTU Edition
SHOT: Obama During Tonight’s State Of The Union To Announce Mortgage Crisis Unit Co-Chaired By Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer
During his State of the Union address tonight, President Obama will announce the creation of a special unit to investigate misconduct and illegalities that contributed to both the financial collapse and the mortgage crisis. The office, part of a...
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SOTU Just More Words #1: No Bailouts, No Handouts,...
Obama: “Millions of Americans who work hard and play by the rules every day deserve a government and a financial system that does the same. It’s time to apply the same rules from top to bottom: No bailouts, no handouts, and no copouts. An America built to last insists on responsibility from everybody.” (President Barack Obama, State Of The Union Remarks, Washington,...
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BuzzFeed: 13 Photos Of Barack Obama At Disney That... →
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Where To Begin With Obama’s Latest Ad?
Obama’s first campaign ad looks a lot like his term so far: A whole lot of talk to thwart attention from Obama’s failed record.
See RNC Research’s entire fact check of Obama’s ad HERE.
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Top 5 Failed Obama Policies
Obama promised big things, but the promises he actually followed through on have hurt more than they’ve helped.
Read about how Obama’s policies on the stimulus, Obamacare, green jobs, foreclosures, and deficit spending have all failed HERE.
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“In addition, the Energy Department granted loans to two small electric-vehicle...”
– The Wall Street Journal
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Failed Promise: Campaign Finance Edition →
Obama Is Ignoring His Pledge Not To Take Money From Lobbyists, Raising Millions From “Prominent Supporters Who Are Active In The Lobbying Industry.” “Despite a pledge not to take money from lobbyists, President Obama has relied on prominent supporters who are active in the lobbying industry to raise millions of dollars for his re-election bid.” (Eric Lichtblau,...
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Obama By The Numbers
$45.1 Trillion: Total Federal Spending Proposed By Obama’s FY2012 Budget Through 2021
See more stats from the failed policies and broken promises of Obama’s three years in office here.
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WatchDNC Chair Stumped On Obama’s “One-Term Proposition” Promise
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“In January 2011 there were 580,666 more Democrats than Republicans in Florida....”
– Florida GOP Shrinking Democrats’ Voter Margin, Palm Beach Post, 1/6/12
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Must Read: The Fine Print In Obama's 'Promises...
Washington Post’s “The Fact Checker”:
One of the key issues in any president’s reelection campaign is whether he has kept his promises. So a web video released this week by the Obama campaign, in conjunction with the Iowa caucuses, can be seen as an example of the White House laying the groundwork for making the case that the president has kept his promises. The video shows Obama making his...
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