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Obama: 'Harry Truman Said the Buck Stops with You'
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Posted on 07/16/2012 12:34:27 PM PDT by Lucky9teen

In a local interview with WJLA, President Obama urges Mitt Romney to say that he was running Bain Capital after 1999, though Romney insists he did not actively manage the company at that time. "Well, here's what I know, we were just talking about responsibility and as president of the United States, it's pretty clear to me that I'm responsible for folks who are working in the federal government and you know, Harry Truman said the buck stops with you," Obama said.

Now, my understanding is that Mr. Romney attested to the SEC, multiple times, that he was the chairman, CEO and president of Bain Capital and I think most Americans figure if you are the chairman, CEO and president of a company that you are responsible for what that company does.

Ultimately Mr. Romney, I think, is going to have to answer those questions, because if he aspires to being president one of the things you learn is, you are ultimately responsible for the conduct of your operations, but again that's probably a question that he's going to have to answer and I think that's a legitimate part of the campaign.


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KEYWORDS: harrytruman; obama; romney
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1 posted on 07/16/2012 12:34:33 PM PDT by Lucky9teen
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To: Lucky9teen

The buck stops with George Bush. Or something like that.


2 posted on 07/16/2012 12:38:31 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Roger Taney? Not a bad Chief Justice. John Roberts? A really awful Chief Justice.)
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To: Lucky9teen
because if he aspires to being president one of the things you learn is, you are ultimately responsible for the conduct of your operations

If that is true then Obama should be in jail.
incidental, this would make an excellent tagline.

3 posted on 07/16/2012 12:41:04 PM PDT by oldbrowser (As long as Obama's records are sealed, any discussion of Romney's past is off limits.)
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To: Lucky9teen

You know, if I were Romney, I’d say: “Fine. I’ll produce my past tax returns and, in return, you open up all the records you’ve sequestered.” My guess is you’d hear nothing but crickets from the Obozo camp.


4 posted on 07/16/2012 12:42:33 PM PDT by econjack (Some people are as dumb as soup.)
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To: Lucky9teen

I thought for the past 3 years the buck stopped with George W. Bush?

What the buck?


5 posted on 07/16/2012 12:44:39 PM PDT by silverleaf (Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell)
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To: Lucky9teen

Yeah, Obozo, where’s your college transcripts? How about you tell us all why you were DISBARRED in Illinois? What about your fake SSN? Oh, and we’d like to see the passport you used for your trip to Pakistan, too, please.


6 posted on 07/16/2012 12:45:56 PM PDT by MeganC (If you are hell-bent on delaying maturity you will likely succeed.)
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To: Lucky9teen

The buck stops with whose in charge? Okay, Mr. President, I have three words for you: Fast and Furious.


7 posted on 07/16/2012 12:49:09 PM PDT by Right Cal Gal (Ronald Reagan: "our liberal friends....know so much that isn't so...")
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To: Lucky9teen

Obama: ‘Harry Truman Said the Buck Stops with You’

Not really... Give’em Hell Harry said ‘The buck stops here!’

There is a world of difference.


8 posted on 07/16/2012 12:49:24 PM PDT by SMARTY ("The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings. "Henri Frederic Amiel)
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To: Lucky9teen

I had to look twice to make sure that this wasn’t a satire piece... What a maroon! Does he really think that most people don’t know the one phrase Truman was famous for???


9 posted on 07/16/2012 12:52:40 PM PDT by LaRueLaDue
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To: SMARTY

Truman: “The buck stops here”

Clinton: “The buck didn’t stop here, Hell the buck never even got here”

Obama: “The buck stops with you”


10 posted on 07/16/2012 12:54:33 PM PDT by Mr. K (OBAMA MUST BE STOPPED ROMNEY/GINGRICH)
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To: econjack

Actually Obama,s spokesman was asked about his records and told the room that Obama had released more records than most previous presidents.


11 posted on 07/16/2012 12:57:31 PM PDT by raybbr (People who still support Obama are either a Marxist or a moron.)
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To: Lucky9teen
Yeah and someone get a "paralegal" to help out that person who fainted!

Absent his teleprompter, this phony POS gives a whole new meaning to the word "Ijit!"

12 posted on 07/16/2012 12:58:24 PM PDT by Conservative Vermont Vet
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To: Lucky9teen
...we were just talking about responsibility and as president of the United States, it's pretty clear to me that I'm responsible for folks who are working in the federal government and you know, Harry Truman said the buck stops with you," Obama said.

It's awkwardly phrased (go figure) but he IS saying the buck stops with the president.

13 posted on 07/16/2012 12:58:34 PM PDT by workerbee (June 28, 2012 -- 9/11 From Within)
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To: oldbrowser
Whatever Mittens did as CEO of a private equity firm after 1999 concerns me a hell of a lot less than what BO has done since January 20, 2009 as president of the United States.
14 posted on 07/16/2012 12:59:03 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Lucky9teen

My guess is that Obama is paraphrasing a famous quote that really doesn’t fit the context he’s trying for. A fail of Obamic proportions. He’ll still will get a free pass from the MSM.


15 posted on 07/16/2012 1:04:39 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: Lucky9teen

Says the man who lied about his involvement with the Fast and Furious gun running enterprise.


16 posted on 07/16/2012 1:04:47 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Eric Holder's NAACP rally against the voter ID laws required the press to bring govt issue photo ID.)
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To: Lucky9teen
Dear Mr. Obama, you are no Truman, and since Mr. Truman was known for his use of “salty” language, I am sure he would say to you something along the lines of “Buck You”! But with out the B.
17 posted on 07/16/2012 1:11:08 PM PDT by JimC214
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To: ClearCase_guy

This was satire right?
I mean Obama even blames George Bush for bad weather for goodness sakes! Obama never accepts any responsibility for anything.........
He should just STFU and go away......


18 posted on 07/16/2012 1:15:34 PM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I sign up for the New American Revolution and the Crusades 2012?)
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To: raybbr
Obama,s spokesman was asked about his records and told the room that Obama had released more records than most previous presidents.

Did they stone the guy to death? How can the MSM call themselves "reporters" when they let this crap go on?

19 posted on 07/16/2012 1:33:07 PM PDT by econjack (Some people are as dumb as soup.)
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To: silverleaf

I thought for the past 3 years the buck stopped with George W. Bush?

and also the Japanese earthquake and ATM’s


20 posted on 07/16/2012 1:44:20 PM PDT by ari-freedom
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