President Says Stimulus Plan Needed to Avoid "National Catastrophe"

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/02/in-weekly-addre.html ^

[AfterManyASummer]

In his weekly presidential address, President Obama said the abysmal jobs numbers released Friday compel the Senate to pass his stimulus bill or risk a "national catastrophe."

"Yesterday began with some devastating news with regard to our economic crisis," he said, invoking "another round of alarming employment figures -– the worst in more than 30 years. Another 600,000 jobs were lost in January. We've now lost more than 3.6 million jobs since this recession began."

That said, the president said he was "pleased to say [the day] ended on a more positive note...by the evening, Democrats and Republicans came together in the Senate and responded appropriately to the urgency this moment demands."

You can watch the address HERE or listen to the audio HERE.

[AfterManyASummer]

He says his plan will create a maximum of 4 million jobs.

When I watch the malaise-esque video, all I can think is, "Dude. Aren't you the Messiah? Why don't you perform a miracle instead of asking us to shell out more cash to your partisans?"

[nmh]

What is he smoking?

[PhiKapMom]

The National Catastrophe was electing him President in November thanks to the media hiding who he really was and treating him like a rock star.

[G.Mason]

These socialist/commies never learn.

His "national catastrophe" is just over the hill, and around the bend.

I wonder if he has a good makeup babe. He's going to need a good disguise.

[Califreak]

Dems: “Pass the pork & save our bacon!”

[alancarp]

"by the evening, Democrats and Republicans came together in the Senate and responded appropriately to the urgency this moment demands."

"Republicans", is technically correct, since there was more than one allegedly clinging to that party affiliation. "Came together", in this context, means: "They were openly BRIBED to cave in to an otherwise TERRIBLE plan that WILL NOT stop unemployment."

[peace with honor]

you got that right, HE IS A NATIONAL CATASTROPHE

[jocko12]

Obummer is full of CRAP his eyes turned brown.

[DTogo]

...to pass his stimulus bill or risk a "national catastrophe."

Alex, I'll take "national catastrophe" for $0.

[GatorGirl]

This “stimulus” IS a National Catastrophe!!!!!!

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Krauthammer remembers, in his latest commentary, that 0bama was supposed to replace fear with hope.

[ronnie raygun]

The national catastrophy is how the mentally ill congress senate house and presidency now control America.

[Eva]

The problem is that this is no stimulus plan. You can’t stimulate the economy by increasing the debt on the productive part of the economy, while giving to those who produce little.

[DB]

Especially when the source of economic hardship is excessive debt to begin with. More debt doesn’t fix a debt problem...

[norraad]

Would be nice if these 'tards left well enough alone.

I. E.

"If you go to the Docter, it will get better in 7 days.

If'n you don't , it could take a week!

[GatorGirl]

That’s why I put it in quotes. What a disaster!

[John123]

I don’t get it... the Democrats already got the votes to pass the bill... so quit whining already and do it Mr. President! Hang the Democrat party with the porkulus bill...

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Between Obama’s election, a Democrat controlled congress, and this monstrosity, we already have a national catastrophe.

[EGPWS]

In his weekly presidential address, President Obama said the abysmal jobs numbers released Friday compel the Senate to pass his stimulus bill or risk a "national catastrophe."

Create a larger catastrophe to promote a fix for a catastrophe....

Gee, we are in good hands. /s

[Dallas59]