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This story was originally published on Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:28 PM EST
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Bring our soldiers home~!
Thanks, Mr. President. Thanks for ending all Bush's wars.
Yeah..he does deserve credit for sticking to the plan already in place... good job Mr. President on following the plan... really?!
I am really tired of referring to Afghanistan as Bush's war. Say what you want about Iraq because it is mostly all true. The reason we are in Afghanistan however can be easily viewed, or not viewed depending on your view point, by the fact that their are 2 rather tall buildings missing from the NY skyline.
When President Obama got into office he didn't start pulling troops out rather he massively increased the troop level somewhat similar to the surge in Iraq that seemed to work so well. This was not Bush's war it was America's war. If George Bush had chosen not to invade, considering the rage that was in the country then, he may have been impeached. War was not declared because technically we were not going to war against a country but if it had been requested he would have received it. He did receive approval from Congress for his military actions and unlike Iraq the Democrats cannot argue that point.
Is Rubio an alchoholic? He looked desperate for that drink. Look at the shifty eyes.
Last night was the STOU ? Seems Mr. Obama's Public Opinion tour to North Carolina today would probably exceed his performance last night.
More of the same during the dog and pony show....Tax...Spend....Redistribute....and MORE regulations.
Well, yeah, like Bush always had a handle on things... hahaha!
May 1, 2003: "In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." George W. Bush
And just where are those pesky WMD's?
You forget that to go to war it needed Yes votes from the House and Senate. Many of the Democratic Senators including Reed, Clinton, and Pelosi wanted to go to war.
Is there any reason we can't just nuke N. Korea and get it over with? I'm tired of war.
We have allies in the area around N. Korea. Do you think Nukes are precision bombs? What about fall out? Stupidist thing I have ever heard is to nuke anybody.
No mention of Drones to kill Americans on American Soil.????
No mention of Benghazi????
Odd.
Maybe this is why he wants to disarm America?
What Drones have killed Americans on American Soil?
Grandpa,
Rockyroad is a Republican, he's lucky if he can find his own azz with both hands.
Second stupidist! The stupidist thing is to declare war and invade a country for nukes that don't even exist!
The President and Vice President should step down because of the Benghazi scandal.
Impeachment proceedings should start if they don't come clean on everything going on there.
Bush didn't step down because of any of the dozen or so identical ambassy attacks that happened on his watch. I don't recall any of you guys on the right getting upset about those. Not to mention 9-11-11 itself, which happened on his watch and because his administration was asleep at the wheel. So save your faux outrage over this "scandal" and channel it into something more constructive.
@justaplumber, to quote your words, and the same words others in the GOP low informed based said to everyone back when GW Bush was President: " If you don't support the President, you are un-patriotic and a Traitor to our country."
So, from what you said back then, as to your post now, are you now a hypocritic? You had over 4 yrs of squealing about Obama messing up with the constitution, but you never every once tried to impeach him. Care to explain that? Crickets...
Should step down because of Benghazi? Where were your high morals when we went to war over non-existent WMD's? I'm no fan of anybody in D.C., but even I can see we've got to clear away the B.S.!
What embassies were attacked when Bush was in office? And what attacks did he try to deny were terrorist attacks or mishandled as bad as Obama has handled? Think you're talking about the 3 embassy attacks that happened on Bill Clinton's watch that he did nothing about. Amazing how people blame Bush for 9-11 when the planning started during Clinton's time and it was Clinton that made us a weak country. I notice that the economy and jobs got worse under Obama but he's never ever blamed for any of the problems.
Rick, even though you're sitting right in front of your own computer, here, try this link...
http://bit.ly/XKH3yx
The GOP base, how long can they remain so willfully ignorant?
111pct
That's cool! I didn't know about let me google that for you. Thanks!
As soon as Chaney goes directly to jail, does not pass go, does not get a goverment pension!
Can not wait to hear Rubio!!! Obama is a joke
And I can't stop laughing after watching him. Pass the water.
Water boy, oh water boy...
Great speech! If the GOP would just try working with the President instead of against him, maybe we could actually solve some of these problems. And tell Rubio that oil is a finite resource that is rapidly destroying our environment. We need to find more alternatives, not further exploit a resource that is both finite and destructive.
The State of the Union Address was excellent and inspiring if you just listened. If you watched it, pretty disappointing.
Rubio pretends to care about social security and medicare while embracing a plan that would deny those programs to younger taxpayers and would raise the retirement age to the point that no one will live long enough to take advantage of medicare. Do you know how many people have died waiting for medicare to kick in? If you push it out even further, then even more will die because they won't be able to get medicare in time to save their lives.
Marco Rubio...you and 21 other GOP @!$%#s support some guy off the street raping your wife or daughter....@!$%# you.
Now that is just . . . . brillliant political insight.
Hilarious.
Dude, you need help.
Congratulations to Obama. What he has already done and what he will do will take us out of the lousy economic and social situation that he inherited from the Republicans. Antything negative the GOP will say about the State of the Union will be just ignant and baseles criticism. And Rubio, the blabber mouth chosen by the GOP to criticize Obama is the epitome of the GOP hypocrisy!! Rubio has been pushed to change his views about immigration reform, which he avoided consistently before by saying to many other Cubans and other Republicans that it is not of their interest as Cubans are allowed to come in our country by just "touching" our territory, which is not a problem for them. Now, after the Hispanics voted overwhelmingly for Obama, the GOP has "instructed" "Rubio the puppet" that to get the Latino votes they have to change their views about immigration reform, and he should be the "latino" to pretend that they support it. Also, Rubio's family has been found to be involved in drug trafficking, which is not much of a qualification to be a congressman, much less to reply to Obama's state of the union. Another stupid action of the GOP.
Natalie--How old are you? Evidently you're another product of the failing government funded educational system. This president is a CON-ARTIST and you and others PRAISE HIM--when the truth IS--he is leading this country into destruction; but, I guess as long as he supplies your freebies at MINE and other taxpayers expense--it's all good. Troll!
@butterflyinoh, explain how he is leading us into destruction. Most of his programs are the ones GW Bush favored. So really, are you saying BOTH Bush and Obama were planning this together? You know, the destruction of America.
Your problem is you have blinders on, and can't get over the fact that the 'uppity' black man, not just once, but TWICE, beat one of your greedy old men. And you can't handle that FACT. I would suggest you get some mental health before your hate competely consumes you.
The con artists are the republicans who pretend (at least a little) to care for the USA when they're just pushing an agenda of power for themselves and their buddies regardless of the consequences to the rest of us. Obama ain;t perfect, but he's a LOT more honest than anybody on the right (meaning republicans)
... the numbers for Bush's last three months. Between October and November, 597,000 jobs were lost; between November and December, 681,000 were lost; and between December and January, 741,000 were lost.
Jan4, 2013 -- The economy has now added private sector jobs for 34 straight months, and a total of 5.8 million jobs have been added over that period
DJIA Dec 1, 2008 8149
DJIA Feb13, 2013 13975
Dec. 29, 2008 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. corporate earnings fell for a sixth-straight quarter, the longest streak in at least 20 years, as consumer spending on automobiles, homes and retailers collapsed.
Jul 31, 2012 (Bloomberg) -- Profits for companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index have grown for 10 straight quarters, helping to power the index to a more than twofold increase since March 2009.
I want of Obama's destruction... and one helluva lot less of the Republican kind!
wow you are almost as good as Obama when it comes to hate and lying about opposition.get your head out of obamas ass and start thinking for yourself!everything you said is CRAP.
Point out the examples of hate and lying...No I don't mean in Rubbio's speech, that's too easy, try Obama's speech.
what the hell is wrong with you?you cant win on points so you start trash talking and lying about opponents.you learned from obama for sure
What?
As usual, a thoughful and honest speech from President Obama speaking directly to the American people.
Likewise as usual, lies and division and fearmongering from the GOP response.
GOP SOP
Just sounded like another campaign speech to me. Applauding every comment like it's some new revelation.
My how we are easily brainwashed these days.
"I hope whatever compromise Obama's expecting to reach will cover the cost of the government he's envisioning."
Obviously thinks so. In the 1st term he was just the "double down" President on what Bush spent. Now with his 1st term in the middle of Bushes last and this current one, can you spell g-o-I-n-g f-o-r b-r-0-k-e?
Excellent State of the Union Speech. Outlined a Positive way forward. No fear folks America is smart enough, strong enough and has the initiative to drive forward. The Fear spread by George Bush and the GOP has kept us down long enough. We need to meet all the challenges as a nation. No one does it alone. WE can make the future bright for our children.
Want to stop illegal aliens, prevent criminals and the mentally unstable from getting guns, ensure voting rights, then GOP stop all the 666 stuff and approve a National ID that is like a Government CAC card used by the military. It can be a valid ID, your driver's license, work permit, voters registration and contain information on your criminal and mental health. Make it a work requirement with a high fine for employers and our illegal aliens problem will diminish.
Good Job Mr. President.
All I visualize when I read this post is a room full of wind up monkeys banging cymbals together. Same thing I saw last night.
Was a good speech with one thing missing, total cost of his proposals and how we pay for them, just minor details for Washington.
NBC....criminal Obama network....how bad are you scumbags that the only thing you can do is make fun of someone because they had a drink of water....you are not a news orgs....your a propaganda machine for democrats and should be declassified as a newspaper and excluded from any WH meetings....your scum and your reporters should be criminally indited and jailed.
@Q5454, really? Making fun of someone because they drank some water? Isn't that just like some of the really low informed, who yet today, still say the same thing about a teleprompter? Care to explain the difference there numbnuts? Crickets...
Incredible, the arrogant little twerp in chief just laid out billions of dollars of ADDITIONAL cost with no explanation of how we will pay for them and the first thing I see is a picture of someone getting a drink of water. We're in a heap of trouble... I am however happy to see that he provided his own *read my lips* comment about *not one dime*. That will bite him in the azz for the next 3 years as he has made it clear he couldn't successfully run a lemonade stand. I am selling all of my stock this morning and investing over seas.
I could only take a few minutes of Rubio's speech. He reminds me of a South Florida used-car salesman I met.
Obama hasn't done a budget in three years? He needs to check the Budget Office website. They are listed there in detail.
Obama spends more than Bush? Take out the two wars, the unfunded prescription plan, and the tax cuts and we are doing pretty good.
Does he really think the Republican southerners will vote for him in a primary? Fat Chance.
Bye Bye Mario.
While Obama has submitted budget proposals to Congress, it is factually correct that the Gvmnt, led by Obama, has not passed a true budget in years. Our Federal Gvmnt have been running on Continual Resolutions for years now.. Which is against the Budget act of 1972....
Still the same wheels are spinning "I've been in office for one term, going on two and its still Bushes and republicans fault that my pie in the sky indicative investments (spending) haven't produced anything.
So, what we need is even more Obamian astronomical investments (spending) in order to fulfill my good buddy George Soros's dream of bringing down the biggest economic engine the world has ever seen throughout time.
Just like the first Republican Depression it will take a long time to fix the disaster created by the very stupid and incompetent Bush Administration and the Republican Party.
Especially when Republicans have intentionally done everything they could to damage the economy in hopes of political gain.
Republicans have been advocating the trickle down theory of economics for 40 years. It didn't work under Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush 41 or Bush 42. In fact it has created a recession every time it has been implemented. Republican economic ideas are, to quote George Bush Sr "voodoo economics".
I'm one of those that must get up at 4am so I just had a chance to see the so-called awkward water moment, if this is all you have, get a life, just how petty has America become.
Man ....Rubio stops to grab a drink of water ....and everyone acts like he leaned over to snort a line of cocaine or something. It was water people ......You know that as much as we put these people on a pedestal ...they are human. Right ?
Nothing wrong with the water, just with what he had to say. He probably had to wash down all the BS that was coming up.
Its all BS in Washington ...from the POTUS all the way down to the shoeshine boy. I am done with all of them .....
Taco bender in the whitehouse? OMG
Latino really? i thought he was Norwegian.
Hey let's not give credit to just one party -- they are all busy stuffing their pockets complements of your tax dollars. Talk about the rich --how many poor politicians do you know?
There ya go !!!