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Obama to GOP: 'I Won, I'm The President'
Joshua ChaneyPosted: Jan 25th 2009 5:15PM
Filed under: Politics, National News, News, Muskingum CollegeRepublicans wanting to play nice with the Democratic majority and the Obama administration will need to quit listening to Rush Limbaugh, Obama said, and get used to the new sheriff in town.
"You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done," Obama told GOP leaders whom he had invited to the White House. Obama set up the meeting to discuss his planned nearly $1 trillion stimulus package.
"One prong of the Great Unifier's plan is to isolate elected Republicans from their voters and supporters by making the argument about me and not about his plan," Limbaugh told the National Review's Byron York in response. "He is hoping that these Republicans will also publicly denounce me and thus marginalize me."
"To make the argument about me instead of his plan makes sense from his perspective," Limbaugh continued. "Obama's plan would buy votes for the Democrat Party, in the same way FDR's New Deal established majority power for 50 years of Democrat rule, and it would also simultaneously seriously damage any hope of future tax cuts. It would allow a majority of American voters to guarantee no taxes for themselves going forward. It would burden the private sector and put the public sector in permanent and firm control of the economy."
The full text of Limbaugh's response can be found here.
Obama went on to arrogantly claim that he essentially planned to ram his plan through without bipartisan support, nearly saying if anyone disagrees with him then they are going against some heavenly mandate. Let there be no doubt - he's the boss.
"I won," he told GOP leaders. "I'm the president."
The divisive comments come after years of campaigning on a promise to end partisan bickering and unite the country. GOP leaders have complained the legislation that included his stimulus package was drafted without the input Obama had promised to allow them.
The "flip-flops" haven't stopped there.
Stringent ethics rules, particularly targeting the so-called "revolving door" involving lobbyists, also have become part of what Transition Co-chair John Podesta described as "the strictest and most far-reaching ethics rules of any transition team in history."
During the campaign, Obama criticized Sen. John McCain for using lobbyists in high-ranking positions on his campaign. Obama himself promised no lobbyists would be a part of his administration - "They won't find a job in my White House." Yet, Mr. Obama's nominee for deputy secretary of defense, William Lynn, has been a lobbyist for the defense contractor Raytheon, and his nominee for deputy secretary of health and human services, William V. Corr, lobbied for stricter tobacco regulations as an official with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
Obama also promised more transparency during the campaign and yet refused to allow television cameras to film him re-doing the botched swearing-in and also from signing the executive order reversing the Bush abortion funding ban on aid agencies abroad to avoid criticism from pro-life groups. The latter didn't slip under the radar of the Vatican, however, as one Vatican official called Obama "arrogant" for doing it.
After signing the order, Obama released a statement promising to "reach out to those on all sides of this issue to achieve the goal of reducing unintended pregnancies."
"It is time we end the politicization of this issue," he added quite ironically.
"You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done," Obama told GOP leaders whom he had invited to the White House. Obama set up the meeting to discuss his planned nearly $1 trillion stimulus package.
"One prong of the Great Unifier's plan is to isolate elected Republicans from their voters and supporters by making the argument about me and not about his plan," Limbaugh told the National Review's Byron York in response. "He is hoping that these Republicans will also publicly denounce me and thus marginalize me."
"To make the argument about me instead of his plan makes sense from his perspective," Limbaugh continued. "Obama's plan would buy votes for the Democrat Party, in the same way FDR's New Deal established majority power for 50 years of Democrat rule, and it would also simultaneously seriously damage any hope of future tax cuts. It would allow a majority of American voters to guarantee no taxes for themselves going forward. It would burden the private sector and put the public sector in permanent and firm control of the economy."
The full text of Limbaugh's response can be found here.
Obama went on to arrogantly claim that he essentially planned to ram his plan through without bipartisan support, nearly saying if anyone disagrees with him then they are going against some heavenly mandate. Let there be no doubt - he's the boss.
"I won," he told GOP leaders. "I'm the president."
The divisive comments come after years of campaigning on a promise to end partisan bickering and unite the country. GOP leaders have complained the legislation that included his stimulus package was drafted without the input Obama had promised to allow them.
The "flip-flops" haven't stopped there.
Stringent ethics rules, particularly targeting the so-called "revolving door" involving lobbyists, also have become part of what Transition Co-chair John Podesta described as "the strictest and most far-reaching ethics rules of any transition team in history."
During the campaign, Obama criticized Sen. John McCain for using lobbyists in high-ranking positions on his campaign. Obama himself promised no lobbyists would be a part of his administration - "They won't find a job in my White House." Yet, Mr. Obama's nominee for deputy secretary of defense, William Lynn, has been a lobbyist for the defense contractor Raytheon, and his nominee for deputy secretary of health and human services, William V. Corr, lobbied for stricter tobacco regulations as an official with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
Obama also promised more transparency during the campaign and yet refused to allow television cameras to film him re-doing the botched swearing-in and also from signing the executive order reversing the Bush abortion funding ban on aid agencies abroad to avoid criticism from pro-life groups. The latter didn't slip under the radar of the Vatican, however, as one Vatican official called Obama "arrogant" for doing it.
After signing the order, Obama released a statement promising to "reach out to those on all sides of this issue to achieve the goal of reducing unintended pregnancies."
"It is time we end the politicization of this issue," he added quite ironically.
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michael white
6:44PM 6:44PM Jan 25th 2009
cool . . . another republican blogger with no photo, no real existence, just your typical little no-name cowardly twit. Dittohead? of course! But if you want to be taken seriously, try acting like a grownup, not a limpwrist snotnose bitch.
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LAN
10:14AM 10:14AM Feb 3rd 2009
Sure, trash the republicans and ignore the facts. You are a stereotypical left wing pablum puking moron and will likely be the first in line to accept a socialist welfare handout...
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Mary Ann
3:41PM 3:41PM Feb 3rd 2009
well said.....ditto...
you write well...get your own blog/.... By: oh2cute
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michael white
10:04PM 10:04PM Jan 25th 2009
hey, it's me again. So I did a little search on Joshua, and it turns out he DOES have an existence, besides the three or four anti-Obama, pro-Rush blog posts. He identifies his career as "Entertainment" though he doesn't seem to have done anything beyond intern at Vh1. Well. so that's probably why he doesn't list credentials the way a journalist would: because 1: he has no credentials, and 2: he's not a journalist. Still, that doesn't excuse him from at TRYING to man up and own his own opinions. A photo, please, Joshua. Let's hear who you are, and if you have a brain or any opinions you're not cribbing from neocon radio! I mean, look. You are not intellectually impressive, Mr. CSU-Northridge. That is not going to change. And I doubt you will ever grow balls or a spine. But, hey, is a photo out of the question?
Till then, enjoy the President's high approval ratings!
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tina
12:12PM 12:12PM Jan 26th 2009
Hey Michael, your messiah just got elected! He has not had time to do any damage yet so just wait and see on the approval ratings you judgemental idiot!
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BB
7:31PM 7:31PM Jan 25th 2009
Obamas comment sounds childish.
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ireland42416
12:47AM 12:47AM Jan 27th 2009
So you clearly supported the Democratic caucuses in 2000 and 2004 in the name of balance of power right?
I mean if you didn't that would seem to be hypocritical.
Unless you would argue that Bush received a mandate to govern and that those damn Democrats ought to cooperate.
Yeah
Obama has a mandate
and that means the GOP should give the people what they want
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sjd8325
7:55PM 7:55PM Jan 25th 2009
A little testy aren't we Michael? Are you the "don't say nothing 'bout Pres. Obama Police?" Last I looked around this was still America...you know, where you can say anything.....remember?? There has just been a reality flash Michael..........HE IS NO GOD!!!! Chill out..
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fay
10:54PM 10:54PM Jan 29th 2009
I agree totally. " that man " is acting
very childish and this is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.....not oballyland !!!
FREEDOM OF SPEECH and i guess " that man "
is just childish that everyone does not want to play with him !
GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!!!
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Buck
8:29PM 8:29PM Jan 25th 2009
Isn't it truely amazing that ANYONE could even listen to pill popping Rush--much less act upon his drug induced rants? This is why we are in this mess. A fat ass pathetic criminal.
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Bill In Illinois
10:40AM 10:40AM Jan 26th 2009
Right on Buck, I'm guessing that Rush is peeved because he lost his bottle of Quaaludes. As for the GOP, did it ever occur to them, as they're sitting here demanding a seat at the table and a say, that they had their say when they nominated that senile fool and his junkie wife, or especially that Alaskan retard? The republi-criminals had their chances for 6 (actually 8) years, and fucked every single one of them up. I don't know where any of the republi-tards got the idea that someone with a "D" after their name winning the election was their victory, but Obama won handily, and the Democrats won big as well. If they wanted a say, they should have tried winning the election, instead of losing big, then whining about how they should be able to tell our new, not-stupid President what to do.
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JUDY
8:44PM 8:44PM Jan 25th 2009
You won an election Obama but you have lost your soul. To say that an unborn child is not a human being is a crime. It is murder. Young girls use abortion as a form of birth control to get rid of inconvenient babies. It is hard to stand up in a fallen world and do the right thing when all you care about are votes for a future election. Obama, you are not a moral compass for anyone to follow.
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moderate
2:16PM 2:16PM Jan 26th 2009
Not murder, prove your argument that young girls are using abortion as birth control. You single issue, faux christians make me ill. You do not and should not have the ability to govern everyone by your book. It is called choice, you have yours and I have mine.
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Dolly
3:13PM 3:13PM Jan 26th 2009
Why don't somebody really listen to what the president is doing, He is not okaying aboration, he is making it safer for these young girls to learn about birth control. They are counciled and taught. They are not put just under an illegal knife and told to go home and see you again in a couple of months. Support your Leader, Wheather they are Democrat or Republician.
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sis'ta
11:52AM 11:52AM Jan 27th 2009
How many teenagers have babies,then discard them in trash bags,or have a baby in the toilet to die?? They even have safe havens,if they don't want the baby,no q's asked,but what do they do? Leave the baby to die,outside in the cold,or because they can't bring the baby home to their parents,'cause the daddy is black. So,if you don't want a baby keep you're legs closed!! Too ashamed of having a black baby,stick w/you're own kind!!
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Blue
3:46PM 3:46PM Feb 7th 2009
amen, judy.
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Joanie
9:56PM 9:56PM Jan 25th 2009
B.O. sounds like he really is setting himself up like HItler. Power hungry, and ego mania! Gee, and it's only day 6. This is going to be a long 4 years. If we are lucky, he'll do something that will be impeachable.
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Dice
3:51PM 3:51PM Feb 3rd 2009
I would have to agree with the similiarities of Obama and Hitler. Hitler was the German Messiah in the 30's. Germany was experiencing high unemployment and social unrest and Adolph was the answer, or they thought???? Adolph won the heart and minds of the German people becuase they wanted change from goverments policies and actions (Geo Bush) Look what happened to Germany for following there Messiah. ACORN is just like the brown shirts in Germany. People need to critcal of his actions, because he is going to do what he wants or his self interest groups want, not what the American people want. And lets replace the Jews and terrorize the Rich. (who had the money in Germany)
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Joanie
9:56PM 9:56PM Jan 25th 2009
He forgets that he won by 63 million votes, but 58-59 million voted for someone else and 40 million stayed home because they didn't like either candidate or were too confused to make any kind of choice. Hardly a mandate for him to do whatever he feels. He's uncouth, immature & going to make enemies. Congrats, all you libs. You certainly picked a real boner!
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Joan
2:20AM 2:20AM Jan 26th 2009
I totally agree. This arrogant, self-serving idiot is going to fail, the writing is on the wall, and it's only been less than a week in office. His supporters are in for a ride of a lifetime. Dictatorship and socialism will be America's final ruin.
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