They’re out to get Obama

For President Obama’s critics, whatever he does is wrong. Now there’s screeching and flapping of hands over terrorist trials in New York. The terrorists’ “declaration of war” was not an attack by a foreign state. It was by a gaggle of frenzied jihadist individuals. We’ve already tried many dangerous terrorists in this country, including in New York City. New York can handle it.

Republicans have flatly stated their intent to break Obama, and health care coverage would be his Waterloo. Why didn’t they do it their way during their ruinous eight years in charge? They strive to crush any Democrat in power, whatever lies and slander it takes. Then it’s back to righteous Republican rule: serving Big Pharma, Big Insurance (which really does come between you and your doctor) and Big Money, ensuring that all money goes up, not down to us peasants.

By the way, many members of the panel that made the outrageous mammogram recommendations were appointed by the last administration.

Mary Dyer
Independence

Comments

[PrairieVoice]

So Obama supporters think republicans are out to get there man? Well welcome to the real world people! We republicans have had to put up with you democrats going after Bush for the past 8 years. From the minute he was elected he was called "President-select", "Chimpy", "Shrub", "Bush Sucks", "Bush is Hitler" and every other nasty name. Oh, but now Obama is in office your asking people to play nice and "work together"? I say no way! You all had your fun. But now that you have someone in the hot seat it's OUR turn to run your man into the ground and to paint him AND his ACORN-head supporters with as much vitriol as possible.

[mikeyd4653]

Obama has told so many lies in the past two years. It is amazing when he is questioned or confronted he just says "that is simply not true, next question please." If the general public would have listened to what he said during his campaign, he would never have been elected. The republicans don't need to bury him....he will do it himself.

[Smarter Than You]

Forty percent of all Americans identify themselves as "conservative" making it the largest ideological group. Liberals, just 20%. (Source: Gallup, 10/26/09)

As for Waterloo, I'd make of that Republican lawmakers have read the recent polling that puts public support of the passed House legislation at 38%, an all-time low.

My proposal for mid-terms is to tag supporters of Obamacare with a scarlet letter; only an "O" instead of an "A" since it represents the betrayal of their constituency for this president. Again, that's specific to the legislation (and I apologize to fans of Hawthorne's original work).

Your assertion that the few bones thrown in for the Republicans justifies their support is short on factual backing. Stupak is a Democrat. Your assertion that most abortions are currently government funded and would therefore be reduced is spurious at best.

The elephant in the room (pun intended)that you continue to ignore is that the legislation, as written, does nothing to control health care costs (the real issue) and will actually lead to higher costs (CMS).

It's a bad piece of legislation that you demand blind support for; then you accuse anyone opposed to it of attempting to "break" the President.

It's Obama's policies that are "breaking" his Presidency.

[ggbridge]

STY, I don't know that we're so conservative as a nation. And it was a conservative who through out the "waterloo" talk. What is one supposed to make of that?

Evidence that elected republicans are just opposing Obama because they want the best for the nation is extremely thin. This bill contains medicare cuts republicans could only dream about when they were in power. Also, the Stupak amendment (if it remains in the bill) will do more to decrease the number of abortions in this country than anything republicans have ever done. There are so many things for elected republicans to like, their continued, unified resistance seems like nothing but what it is - break Obama.

[Kee]

Mary I would point out too that "Big Pharma" has been off by Obama and they support government ran health care. But check the recent price increases in popular drugs, they are playing to keep their costs, and yours, up as a result of this policy.

[Greghand]

Republican rule: serving Big Pharma, Big Insurance Mary
When Obama was handing out trillions in bailouts what did the peasants get mary?

[NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

OH now, he is a genius. With his in depth experience as a professional student and long career as a welfare adviser.

[Smarter Than You]

Point taken, GG, that Republican's aren't playing along with Obama. Framing it as an attempt to "break" the President is short-sighted. I'd frame it that the policies offered thus far are anathema to the core values of a largely conservative nation.

For example; with everything else going on from the economy, the deficit, social security and medicare financial problems, etc. isn't it puzzling that this President insists on pushing through his signature agenda at a cost of over 1.4 trillion dollars even though the analysis shows it will not achieve the stated goal/actual need of controlling health care costs?

[NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

Rather all of OUR money should go to welfare deadbeats, lawyers and other countries.

[ggbridge]

STY, I think Mary is talking about elected Republicans for the most part. They are extremely united in breaking Obama.

When I write about republicans now, I try to distinguish between the extreme right (that 20% who identify as republicans), the social conservatives and fiscal conservatives. I'm not sure that's how it's going to fall out, though. The extreme 20 are going to have to decide who is in and who is out - if they can compromise, or name call (RINO).

I can see republicans regaining power, but not for long. As we saw in the last 8 years, they talk a good game about small government and low taxes, but when it comes to actually cutting programs and decreasing the deficit, they can't do it because cutting granny's medicaid means they won't get reelected.

The anti-Obama's are very shrill, though. They tend towards shouting down, rather than working with. I think "the rest of the detestation" is loud, but not strong in numbers.

PS. I'm also not wigged out about the new mammogram guidelines and am still trying to figure out why so many are...

[jeanette]

I am so glad no Democrat would ever use "lies or slander" to crush Republicans.
Poor Obama being treated so badly by the mean and evil Republicans.
Thank you, Mary, you've given me my laugh for the day.

[GCYL]

“For President Obama’s critics, whatever he does is wrong.” - My faux indignation is arrived by my denial of the reality that this happened with the previous administration too.

Frankly Mary Dyer of Independence, what goes around comes around especially in politics.

[Smarter Than You]

According to our more liberal bloggers on this site, the Republican's only represent 20% of Americans. So, lefties, where does the rest of the detestation of Obama's policies come from?