Posted on 12/20/2014 4:51:08 AM PST by upchuck
The U.S. has a chance to "reverse the decades-long erosion of middle-class jobs and incomes" now that the economy is undergoing a "resurgence," President Obama argued Saturday in his weekend address.
Obama said he wanted to work with members of Congress to build on recent economic progress. "We just have to invest in the things that we know will secure even faster growth in higher-paying jobs for more Americans," he said. "We have to make sure our economy, our justice system, and our government work not only for a few, but for all of us."
But the weekly address largely echoed the upbeat assessment of the nation's financial picture he gave at a farewell press conference on Friday — a theme the White House has increasingly stressed in recent weeks as the president looks to better define his legacy.
"The six years since the financial crisis have demanded hard work and sacrifice on everyone’s part," Obama said. "But as a country, we have every right to be proud of what we’ve got to show for it. More jobs. More insured. A growing economy. Shrinking deficits. Bustling industry. Booming energy."
Obama touted wage growth, falling gas prices, and 57 months of added jobs, and argued the country was "leading" around the world.
The president also vowed to "spend every minute of my last two years" pressing with the remainder of his agenda.
Hello Republican controlled House and Republican controlled Senate: Grow a pair and DO YOUR JOB.
Despite his crowing, the country doesn't buy it
Amen. Everything about nobama revolves around analness. Ever notice that. Does that mean he’s an a$$hole?
Don’t forget:
- Record number of Americans on Food Stamps and Disability.
- Lowest labor participation rate in years.
And nobama claims he’s not done? Lord, please save us from this Marxist maniac.
Yeah, right, like giving work permits to 20 million illegals will help that.
He truly lives in a dream world of his own creation.
For false press to work the populas must be dependent upon a single source of information. The only way for Obama to succeed is to shut down the web.
Obama takes credit for resurgent jobs in the oil and gas industry - that he opposes and tries to stop.
From Clown Prince nobama’s perspective everything is coming-up roses. The criminal fool and his grifter family live high on the taxpayers’ dime, take very expensive vacays, live and eat free, have servants, have a 747 for their whim, have people serving their every desire. Clown Prince nobama admits to sitting around watching ESPN all morning, then golfs. Of course, things for these degenerates look great. I only hope that Justice finds them and they all are sitting in a prison for their crimes, awaiting their exile. Have a Merry Christmas!
The sad thing is that half of the country will believe anything that the bum tells us. It is an old communist ploy. Control the press and tell the people lies until they can’t tell fiction from the truth. His narcissism is on full display. Your points are all valid but you won’t hear them on the street.
ITS_RAINING_SKITTLES_PING!
With all due respect, I think less than half listens to him anymore and only half the half that do still believe him.
More jobs. More insured. A growing economy. Shrinking deficits. Bustling industry. Booming energy.
Any questions why he has a acid reflux problem.
I sure hope that’s true. We might have a chance at saving our Republic!
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