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The Leadership Deficit
freemarketsfreepeople.net ^ | 2/21/2011

Posted on 02/23/2011 1:45:40 PM PST by Michael Tergent

One of the biggest issues we face as a nation is the annual deficit, which is roughly $1.6 trillion. An even larger concern is the projected costs that Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid pose for our fiscal health as a nation. The solution to these problems will require sacrifice and explanation to bring the American people along. It is the type of issue that only a strong leader can tackle. Only the position of President has enough power and influence to truly accomplish something in this area. Mr. Obama put out his budget last week, and it is obvious he has decided not to lead.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; History; Politics
KEYWORDS: budget; deficit; obama
Why did Mr. Obama run for president if he was not prepared to lead?
1 posted on 02/23/2011 1:45:43 PM PST by Michael Tergent
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To: Michael Tergent

Why did the chicken cross the road?


2 posted on 02/23/2011 1:48:08 PM PST by samtheman
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To: Michael Tergent

“Why did Mr. Obama run for president if he was not prepared to lead?”

Maybe to meet hot chicks. . . ?


3 posted on 02/23/2011 1:48:33 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: Michael Tergent

Barry didn’t run, he was created and launched as a virus, kind of like suxnet.

One of the answers for entitlements is to simply limit individuals to what they paid in plus interest.


4 posted on 02/23/2011 1:54:49 PM PST by updatedscreenname
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He’s too busy deciding which laws to enforce.


5 posted on 02/23/2011 1:55:00 PM PST by pnut22
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To: Michael Tergent

He is incapable of leading, but he doesn’t know it.


6 posted on 02/23/2011 1:55:09 PM PST by pallis
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To: Michael Tergent
“The Divine One” and his apostles are symptoms not causes. The American people are out of shape-spiritually speaking-thus are no longer generating great or even fair leaders. The success of the fathers unmanned the children.
7 posted on 02/23/2011 1:56:49 PM PST by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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