August 2012
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Obama Decries The System He Promised To Fix
In 2008, Obama Said He Was “Firmly Committed” To Fixing The Campaign Finance System. OBAMA: “I wholeheartedly agree with the idea that we need to limit the influence of big donors on campaigns, and I’ve co-sponsored legislation to fix the system — legislation Sen. McCain does not support. I am firmly committed to reforming the system as president, so that it’s viable in today’s...
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Change We Can Believe In?
Obama Claims He Will Compromise With Republicans In A Second Term
Obama: “I Will Continue To Reach Out To Them And Work With Them Wherever I Can.” (Michael Scherer, “What He Knows Now: Obama on Popularity, Partisanship and Getting Things Done in Washington,” Time, 8/30/12)
Obama: “I’m Prepared To Make A Whole Range Of Compromises, Some Of Which I Get Criticized From The Democratic Party On,...
Obama Surrogate Tim Kaine Makes The Case For...
What A Difference Four Years Makes
“Whatever Happened To Hope And Change?”
HOPE: The Last Democrat National Convention Focused On “Renewing America’s Promise.” “For six hours and with at least 60 speakers, Democrats will focus Tuesday on a theme of ‘Renewing America’s Promise’ at their national convention.” (“Democrats Turn To Renewing America On Second Day,” CNN, 8/26/08)
HOPE: FLASHBACK: Four Years Ago Today, At The Last...
WatchWhat They Are Asking: Is President Obama Worried?
Two Networks Ask The Same Question On The Same Day
CNN’s Brooke Baldwin: “You’re a sport’s guy.”
Obama Senior Adviser Robert Gibbs: “I am.”
Baldwin: “Let’s talk fair play. Because your guy - President Obama - three states, two days. Talking to a lot of students along the way. And some people say that’s not fair. This is the...
Chair Of Democrat Convention Won't Say "Bank Of...
Divide For The Win
IN 2008, OBAMA SPOKE AGAINST THE POLITICS OF DIVISION
The DNC Kicked Off Its 2008 Convention Under The Theme Of “One Nation.” “Monday’s kickoff — which features the theme of ‘One Nation’ — has a lineup of heavy hitters guaranteed to sing the praises of Obama and his running mate.” (Alan Silverleib, “Democrats To Kick Off Convention With ‘One Nation’ Theme,” CNN, 8/25/08)
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THE ANNIVERSARY OF AN “UNACCEPTABLE” BROKEN...
FLASHBACK: Four Years Ago Today, Senator Obama Called Lucrative Salaries To Executive Bonuses At Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac “Unacceptable,” Saying “They Were Making Money On The Up-Side, They Should Take A Hit On The Down-Side.” OBAMA: “Now, what would I do? As president, I don’t think we can allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to just collapse. I’d like to be able to punish them for...
Obama Bracketing Effort Off To Great Start
A University of Virginia spokeswoman says President Barack Obama will not be at the university when he comes to Charlottesville on Wednesday. In a statement released Friday, it was confirmed that the university declined the president’s request to speak at UVA.
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Obama’s Pre-Convention Polling Slump
The Economy Remains Voters’ Most Important Issue
The Associated Press/GfK Poll: Nine In 10 Voters Say The Economy Is “Important” For Them, While Half Say It Is “Extremely Important. “The frail economy, with the unemployment rate hovering at 8.3 percent more than three years after the deep recession officially ended, remains the No. 1 issue. Nine in 10 call it important for them and half of voters...
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Subject Change: Cutter On Obama's Failure To...
Never Happened: Protect Welfare-To-Work
The Middle Class Is Coming Back
SHOT: “The Middle Class Is Coming Back”
Vice President Joe Biden In Minnesota Today : “Folks, the middle class is coming back, they have been ravaged. They have been ravaged. But they are starting to come back.” (Vice President Joe Biden, Remarks At A Campaign Event, Minneapolis, MN, 8/21/12)
CHASER: “A Closer Look At Middle-Class Decline”
New York...
WatchFLASHBACK: What A Difference 4 Years Makes
On Fiscal Responsibility In Washington
August 21, 2008
Obama Voiced The Need For “Fiscal Responsibility In Washington,” While Speaking Out Against Increased Deficits And Debt. OBAMA: “I do agree with what you said about how we spend our money and the need for fiscal responsibility in Washington. There is no doubt about that. I mean, look, when George...
Obama’s Neglect Of Ohio’s Air National Guard...
Today, Obama Will Land At Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base In Ohio, Which Would Lose More Than 200 Jobs Under Obama’s Budget. “The proposal also shows Rickenbacker Air National Guard base losing six of its 18 refueling aircraft and about 200 of its 1,150 jobs. That would have a big effect on the Ohio National Guard as well, Ashenhurst said, but wouldn’t lead to a base closure.” (Jeb Phillips,...
President Barack Obama Willing To Ignore The Truth...
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Obama Dodges Telling The Truth On TRICARE Fee...
Today, Obama Dodged A Question On His Plan To Raise TRICARE Fees On Military Retirees And Veterans. REPORTER: “Speaking of benefits sir, if we went forward a little bit, can we talk about TRICARE? And talking about our retirees and our future veterans, a lot of concern about higher enrollment fees maybe on the way, higher copays for prescriptions, higher deductibles. Is that breaking faith with...
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A Compilation Of Dodging, Distortion, And Disarray
MSNBC To Obama Campaign: Why Isn’t Obama Taking Questions?
Obama Spokesman Says They Disagree With Supreme Court Decision Upholding Obamacare
Obama Spokesman Ben LaBolt Can’t Answer Questions About Obama’s Attacks
Obama Campaign Is Called Out For Its Misleading Ad
Ignoring The Gorilla In The Room
"Serious Questions"
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Questions That Obama Won’t Answer
White House Refuses to Condemn Outrageous Ad And Biden Remarks
Carney Asked How Citing Romney Dog Is Part Of Lifting Up Dialogue
Question To Carney: Where’s The President’s Plan On Medicare?
White House Asked If Biden Still On Ticket
White House To Douglas Wilder: He Doesn’t Have A Point
"Anger & Division"
Achievement?
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All Worked Up Over Taxpayer Oversight
The Washington Post has an important story this morning detailing more Obama administration officials conducting business on private emails and clearly taking into account political considerations in the awarding of taxpayer dollars.
Read More: The Washington Post - Energy Department Loan Program Staffers Were Warned Not To Use Personal E-Mail
Department Of Energy Loan Program Director Jonathan...
Obama Senior Adviser David Axelrod "Seems Very...
In Virginia, Biden Touts The Fact That A Job Is...
In Virginia, Biden Touted The Fact That “A Job Is About A Lot More Than Your Paycheck. It Is About Your Dignity. It Is About Your Respect.” VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN:“We think the way you rebuild this country is you grow it from the middle class out the old- fashioned way, not from millionaires down. My dad, who may be a lot like you when things changed in the 1950’s, he had to leave to find...
