It's amazing to me (not really) that whenever Obama wants his way, he always comes out and accuses Republicans of being "partisan". Republicans are just doing what they know is right. By insisting that they only do what they do because they are "partisan", Obama actually becomes the "partisan in the situation. But you already knew that.
For example, in this latest round of political warfare, Obama is accusing Republicans of harboring the "misguided notion" that unemployment benefits discourage people from seeking employment. This is not the main reason Republicans oppose extending unemployment benefits, but it is a good reason. After all, why get a job when you can just live on unemployment benefits? (On that note, a quick question: Are we giving unemployment benefits to the illegal immigrants we fire in the silent raids? Just curious.) The notion is not misguided. If you get benefits for being unemployed, why stop?
Of course, this is not the case for all people who are out of work. Some are, indeed, as Obama put it, "not looking for a handout. They desperately want to work." (Which makes me wonder why Obama wants to help them at all; I thought he only liked helping people who WERE looking for handouts.) Although their "misguided notion" is often true, it is also, often, not true. Therefore it is not their principal argument.
In fact, Republicans agree to support the extension as long as it doesn't contribute to the national deficit. Seems fair enough, right? Even if the unemployed get their benefits, it doesn't help the economy to deepen the deficit. Obama insists that it isn't right to give tax cuts to the rich and deny benefits to the unemployed. Well, as far as I know (correct me if I'm wrong), cutting taxes doesn't put us in debt. And Republicans WILL extend unemployment benefits if they don't put is further in debt, either.
"The president knows that Republicans support extending unemployment insurance, and doing it in a fiscally responsible way by cutting spending elsewhere in the $3 trillion federal budget," House Republican Leader John Boehner said in a written statement. "The American people are asking 'where are the jobs?' and President Obama continues to offer only disingenuous attacks, not answers." --FOXNews.com
The phrase "fiscally responsible" cancels out anything else Boehner may have said because that's not how Obama rolls. Indeed, the American people are asking, "Where are the jobs?" and Obama is responding, "I don't know. The Republicans don't want to give you guys your benefits unless it's 'fiscally responsible'. Pshaw. Like, what does that even mean? So, yeah, blame them."
Mr. President, I'm sure Republicans would explain the concept of fiscal responsibility if you asked them. They're rather nice folks. But noooo. Who's partisan now?
The President proceeded to--you guessed it--blame Bush. "Well, he drove up the deficit, too!! And now you suddenly care!" Actually, Mr. President, most Republicans ARE ticked at Bush for driving up the deficit. It's just that they forgot about that in the wake of the disaster you wrought. You outspent Bush in ONE BILL. So don't even go pointing fingers. You have a trillion+ deficit already compared to Bush's 700 billion in 8 years. If I were you I would just quit while I have that luxury.
"There are times when you put elections aside. This is one of those times," Obama said. Um, there's no election going on, hon. Besides, I agree. Please stop campaigning. Are you trying to rub it in our faces that you won? Yes, we know you're the President. Acting like it would be nice. And if you're going to get stuck in an election, at least get stuck in your own. Bush was elected, like, six years ago. Get over yourself.
You see, Obama is THE ONLY ONE who mentioned elections. He's constantly mentioning them. This is one instance, and another was in the "bipartisan" healthcare summit a while back. John McCain was making an argument or point or whatever, and Obama just sat there with his chin in his hand staring into space. Have you ever seen a President do that on the job, let alone when someone's TALKING to him? The only time he changed expression was to roll his eyes, and when McCain finished, he said, "You know, the election's over, John."
No, duh. So why did you have to bring it up? McCain wasn't talking about it. In fact, I think, and I know this sounds crazy, but I think he was talking about healthcare reform. So why bring up the election...? It's almost like he was changing the subject and trying to make McCain look stupid...
Anyway, whenever Obama wants his way, he'll accuse you of being partisan or being stuck in an election. So if that starts happening (oh, wait, it has been happening for a while now), that's a little indicator that he's pushing a tyrannical agenda down your throat.
In case you don't pick up on that in time.
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