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Obama’s year of missteps
The Hill ^ | 12/27/13 | Niall Stanage and Amie Parnes

Posted on 12/27/2013 10:12:19 AM PST by honestabe010

President Obama might want to forget all about 2013.

In his second inaugural address in January, the president laid out a confident, liberal vision. As the year ends, none of his objectives have come to pass, his approval ratings are at historic lows and his journey has hit serious potholes on issues from healthcare to national security.

Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs summed it up when he told NBC’s “Meet the Press” this month that 2013 was “no doubt... the worst year of the presidency.”

Obama cannot be held solely culpable for the lack of legislative progress. Republicans played their part in that, too. But, even within the White House, there is a recognition that mistakes were made.

“The benefit of time gives you the insight and removes you from the moment in time when these decisions are made,” one senior administration official said. “And sure we might have done some things a little differently.”

One Democratic strategist who has given advice to the White House describes the first year of the president’s second term in one word: “Listless.”

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: irs; obama; obamacare; scandals

1 posted on 12/27/2013 10:12:19 AM PST by honestabe010
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To: honestabe010

“Listless.”
“Shiftless.”


2 posted on 12/27/2013 10:15:50 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: honestabe010
He'll be on Dancing With the Stars right after his term in office is over. Just you watch....................
3 posted on 12/27/2013 10:16:35 AM PST by Red Badger (Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
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To: honestabe010

Remember when Congressman Joe Wilson woke up the sleeping audience at Obumbles annual blather fest with his ringing, “You lie!” How absolutely correct he was.

This year at the SOTUA, there ought to be a continuous chorus of “YOU LIE!” going up every time the Biggest Liar spouts another false statement. That would give the sensible voters some hope that there are still some men instead of mice in the House and Senate.


4 posted on 12/27/2013 10:18:05 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: tet68

I had a 81 Ford pickup that was shiftless..............The throwout fork broke........................


5 posted on 12/27/2013 10:18:07 AM PST by Red Badger (Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
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To: tet68

Witless
“Listless.”
“Shiftless.”


6 posted on 12/27/2013 10:19:09 AM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat

Souless

Witless
“Listless.”
“Shiftless.”


7 posted on 12/27/2013 10:21:14 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ( Its beginning to look a lot like Kwanzaa)
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To: SandRat

Witless
“Listless.”
“Shiftless.”
“Clueless.”


8 posted on 12/27/2013 10:24:09 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: honestabe010

...that’s because he doesn’t make the decisions...SO of course he is clueless......plus being a slacker, it’s right up his alley.


9 posted on 12/27/2013 10:28:55 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: tet68

Utter treason by Traitorobama is now referred to as “missteps”?!?


10 posted on 12/27/2013 11:28:23 AM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: honestabe010

Clown Prince nobama is a epic-fail asshat, anti-Freedom, anti-Free-America degenerate. The bum should be in prison for the rest of his worthless existence.


11 posted on 12/27/2013 12:02:04 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: txrefugee
This year at the SOTUA, there ought to be a continuous chorus of “YOU LIE!” going up every time the Biggest Liar spouts another false statement.

...just throw shoes....

And I am sure Hillary will give some tips on ashtray hurling.....

12 posted on 12/27/2013 3:26:34 PM PST by spokeshave (OMG.......Schadenfreude overload is not covered under Obamacare :-()
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