Posted on 11/05/2009 5:49:33 PM PST by woofie
MADISON, Wis. (Reuters) - A year after his historic election, President Barack Obama sought to remind Americans on Wednesday the biggest problems he is grappling with -- from the economy to the war in Afghanistan -- are the legacy of his predecessor, George W. Bush.
With his approval ratings down from once-lofty levels and Tuesday's Democratic election losses raising questions about his political clout, Obama held no special ceremony to mark the anniversary of his election as America's first black president.
He instead traveled to Wisconsin to appear before a friendly audience in a school gymnasium and promote education as a pillar of his economic recovery efforts.
Obama was elected on a promise of sweeping change after eight years under Bush, but many Americans are increasingly expressing impatience that his pledge has yet to bear fruit.
He used the preamble of his speech to insist his administration had indeed had important successes and also to remind Americans of the litany of daunting challenges he inherited when he took office in January.
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Obama spent a gazillion bucks to get the job so quit bitchin how hard it is
It’s called life you crybaby, it’s always challenging.
This man has no business trying to be president! He was never qualified for it and is at complete loss. This is the man who spent election night watching himself on television...........what an arrogant unqualified selfish person he is.
Actually, he has plenty to say: he’s flat-out admitting he’s not competent to do the job.
How can W’s shadow still be cast over Zer0? I thought that he could snap his fingers on Day 1 and bring us the change we hoped for. Look at how fast he corrected that Gitmo’ thing.
When he gets hs ass kicked out of office he’ll blame that on Bush too. The guy’s a real tool.
I am SO sick and tied of this spineless, limp-dicked pussy.
I don't see what's so hard for him. Every time he gives a speech he just makes sure to blame Bush. Seems like second nature to him now.
If Obammie the Commie were half as intelligent as his supporters try to make him out to be, he’d realize that he’s insulting himself.
He criticized Bush’s policies, just as FDR criticized Hoover’s. When he won his election, he adopted those policies, just as FDR did, but did so TIMES TEN, just as FDR did.
So, if Bush’s policies caused the problem the idiot-boy-king keeps whining about, why doesn’t he abandon those “failed policies of the past 8 years”?
Because he is stupid. And he’s a child who wipes his nose on his sleeve. And because he is a communist at heart who is intentionally destroying America by destroying the US dollar and the US economy.
And what EXACTLY has he done during this year? Pass the ARRA? Take over GM? Paid out Cash for Clunkers? Take over health care that 54% of the American people don’t want?
I can hardly wait for his State of the Union address.
Barack Hussein Obama isn’t worth the cowshit on President Bush’s boots.
He didn’t have to sign the stimulus bill after watching Japan fail after a dozen or so tries when in the same situation.
Actually, it’s all George Washington’s fault. He started the country off on the wrong foot, and we’ve never recovered from his mistakes.
One year after the zero won the election, he is STILL blaming Bush.
Despite your frustration and disdain, you think you could tone down your language for this "family friendly" site?
It’s very interesting that one year to the day of Obama’s winning the presidency, a muslim kills 11 of our finest, and wounds 31 others.
So, what are you gonna do about it, Obama? Anything? Anything at all?
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To what extent did Bush blame his problems on Clinton? Didn’t Bush think more in terms of “challenges” rather than “problems”?
To what extent did Bush blame his problems on Clinton? Didn’t Bush think more in terms of “challenges” rather than “problems”?
Yes they do ...it did not come up when I looked
Hey Obama. Want some cheese with that whine?
I ran a search, both of these posts now show.
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