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Obama accuses Congress of holding back recovery
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Posted on 08/20/2011 3:58:40 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Obama accuses Congress of holding back recovery Photo 6:04am EDT

By Laura MacInnis

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A vacationing President Barack Obama accused Congress on Saturday of holding back the U.S. economic recovery by blocking "common sense" measures he said would create jobs and help growth.

In remarks recorded on Wednesday on his campaign-style bus tour in Illinois and aired during his holiday in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, Obama said the stalled construction, trade and payroll tax bills could give a boost to the economy.

"The only thing preventing us from passing these bills is the refusal by some in Congress to put country ahead of party. That's the problem right now. That's what's holding this country back," the president said in his weekly radio address, which is also transmitted on the Internet.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: imaminchief; kingofthedeficit; kingonvacation; nodocumentation; obama; recovery
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And besides, I'm on vacation...........
1 posted on 08/20/2011 3:58:45 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

I’m on a $50,000.00 a week vacation, but since I’m there for 10 days, it will be $70,000.00 and I’m eating LOBSTER.....and it’s all Congress’s fault!!!


2 posted on 08/20/2011 4:00:33 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion is the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Sub-Driver
Jews "Tea Party Terrorists" are to blame for Germany's America's troubles.
3 posted on 08/20/2011 4:07:17 AM PDT by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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To: Sub-Driver

What a bullshit artist. Too bad he wasted a career as president when he could have been a killer used car salesman.


4 posted on 08/20/2011 4:10:25 AM PDT by richardtavor (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem)
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To: Sub-Driver

This punk is the most surreal piece of work and I look forward to his losing it when this tripe is questioned during the campaign. This turd doesn’t think he has to answer for anything.


5 posted on 08/20/2011 4:11:14 AM PDT by mrspeelwerneeded
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To: Sub-Driver

What would he do without Bush, congress, Tea party, Casey Anthony, George Anthony, Cindy Anthony, Joes Biaz, Cheeny Mason to Blame?


6 posted on 08/20/2011 4:12:12 AM PDT by DeaconRed (To the idiots that didn't believe us about ZERO: Hope you enjoy your less than a dollar in change.)
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To: Sub-Driver

300,000 illegals getting a pass should really boost employment rates.......what frig’en AH.


7 posted on 08/20/2011 4:12:37 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: Sub-Driver

A truly sick man. Completely predictable.


8 posted on 08/20/2011 4:12:59 AM PDT by allmost
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To: Sub-Driver

I think about ways to improve our economy, and get America working again, all of the time. Before a drive, before a long iron, even before a putt. Before my gourmet dinner, before ice cream and pie, before I brush my teeth. All of the time, constantly, 24/7.


9 posted on 08/20/2011 4:13:11 AM PDT by JPG (Barry says he'll promise to save more later if he can spend more now. Black bus economics.)
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To: Voter#537

Add Luck & Japan Earthquake to the list. . . . .


10 posted on 08/20/2011 4:14:11 AM PDT by DeaconRed (To the idiots that didn't believe us about ZERO: Hope you enjoy your less than a dollar in change.)
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To: Voter#537

nobama is such an anti-Free-America putz. Does anyone pay any attention to his spouted drivel?


11 posted on 08/20/2011 4:18:35 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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“The only thing preventing us from passing these bills is the refusal by some in Congress to put country ahead of party. That's the problem right now. That's what's holding this country back,”

Won't wash. What was holding back the messiah when he had both houses for two years?

Oh yeah, how the hell do you define ‘common sense’? As things that have never worked in the history of man?

12 posted on 08/20/2011 4:19:00 AM PDT by TalBlack ( Evil doesn't have a day job.)
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To: Sub-Driver

13 posted on 08/20/2011 4:19:31 AM PDT by Diogenesis (No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session. - Mark Twain)
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To: Voter#537

Add global warming, polar shift towards Russia, solar flares, and the Amish folk.


14 posted on 08/20/2011 4:20:10 AM PDT by allmost
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To: mrspeelwerneeded

Even though he is the president he thinks he is a casual observer to politics on the sidelines.


15 posted on 08/20/2011 4:21:26 AM PDT by Dem Guard (Obama's 57 States = The Organization of The Islamic Conference (OIC).)
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To: t1b8zs

Congress is holding it back. So, until they do something I am just going to sit down and wait. They have my number. Call the cel, I might he out of town for a couple of weeks.


16 posted on 08/20/2011 4:24:23 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (George Lopez is the black hole of funny. Nothing funny can escape his suck.)
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To: Sub-Driver

What exactly is holding up the trade bills? Don’t they date from the Bush years?


17 posted on 08/20/2011 4:24:50 AM PDT by csmusaret (The only borders Obama has closed is a bookstore.)
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To: Sub-Driver

And he’s still on the hunt for “common sense” and keeps the blame game alive.


18 posted on 08/20/2011 4:27:01 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Dem Guard
Even though he is the president he thinks he is a casual observer to politics on the sidelines.Good point, entirely accurate.
19 posted on 08/20/2011 4:28:39 AM PDT by allmost
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To: Sub-Driver

LIAR!!!!


20 posted on 08/20/2011 4:28:57 AM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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