Obama State of the Union: spending, but (uhhh) restraint

Yahoo ^ | 1/25/11 | Ben Feller - ap

[NormsRevenge]

WASHINGTON – Eager to show some budget toughness, President Barack Obama will use his State of the Union address to call for a five-year freeze on all discretionary government spending outside of national security, the White House said Tuesday.

The move is almost identical to the freeze Obama called for in his address to the nation last year at this time — his current proposal would cover five years, not three years — and ultimately it may have little effect. Congress decides the budget on its own terms, and Obama has even less sway than he did in his first two years on the job now that Republicans have taken control of the House.

[NormsRevenge]

Nice to know that the 3rd Term of the Clintons is 'circling the drain' of America' political hottub.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

it’s not spending....it’s investment (puke).

[BenLurkin]

Barack Obama State of the Union address:

[NormsRevenge]

Funny how Arizona is again at the forefront of political happenings.

President Barack Obama (R) greets Daniel Hernandez, the 20-year-old intern credited with likely saving the life of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011. REUTERS/Jim Young

[NormsRevenge]

any bets on the kind of bulbs used? Is Boehner having the CFLs replaced?
Congre$$ can exempt itself from almost any law these days, it seems.

Workers replace lightbulbs on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, January 24, 2011. U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union address from the House Chamber on Tuesday. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

[Cheerio]

Not knowing any details, but understanding LIBERALS and DEMS, I read that to mean DOD has to be chopped - no cuts in social programs. The Kenyan has already stated Social Security is off the chopping block.

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[LibLieSlayer]

Blow it out your well worn arse obama.

LLS

[JPG]

Excellent! That steaming pile is so fresh I can smell it. Next time, have them deliver it to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Obama's speech....."Pick it up Obama!"

[tacticalogic]

Next time, have them deliver it to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Won't that confuse the staff?