Obama pitches aid for struggling small businesses (raps Republicans for not climbing on his wagon)

AP on Yahoo ^ | 2/2/10 | Darlene Superville - ap

[NormsRevenge]

NASHUA, N.H. – President Barack Obama unleashed bare-knuckled criticism against opposition Republicans on Tuesday, using some of his toughest language yet to paint them as electoral opportunists willing to switch positions at will to score points with voters.

The president's fellow Democrats have been pleading with him, as de facto leader of his party, to get tougher on Republicans leading into this fall's midterm congressional and gubernatorial elections. Those calls increased with the Democrats' stunning loss two weeks ago of a Senate seat in Massachusetts, seen as an indictment of Democratic leadership in Washington and a potential bellwether for the party in the voting later this year.

Obama answered those calls in New Hampshire, where two House seats and a Senate seat are in play in November. The state also figures prominently in presidential elections because of its first-in-the-nation primary and its tradition of involved, informed residents.

Obama made a play for bipartisanship, urging Congress' minority Republicans to cooperate with him and Democratic leadership on overhauling the nation's education, energy and health care policies and on tackling record and crippling federal budget deficits. "Democrats can't do this alone nor should we," Obama said.

[NormsRevenge]

No matter that Obama's wagon is headed for the cliff. He just wants company. That's his idea of 'biartisanship'.

[Hildy]

The president's fellow Democrats have been pleading with him, as de facto leader of his party, to get tougher on Republicans leading into this fall's midterm congressional and gubernatorial elections.

They are certifiably insane.

[hsalaw]

"Democrats can't do this alone nor should we," Obama said.

Liar. Dems have the numbers to do whatever they want, but some of them are smart enough to know the Obozo's agenda is a political career killer. The answer for small businesses is TAX CUTS, but the dems just can't do that.

[Touch Not the Cat]

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Less taxes.

Fewer regulations (particularly the obscenely burdensome environmental regulations.

That combination will help small businesses best.
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[dirtboy]

Obama's message of the day was a proposal highlighted in his State of the Union address last week: funneling $30 billion to local banks so they can lend small businesses money they need to grow their enterprises and create jobs.

Wow. 30 billion. Now, how much will health care reform cost small businesses? Cap and trade? Elimination of the Bush tax cuts? No way a small business would take out a loan with the Sword of Damobama hanging over their heads.

[goldstategop]

Hey, Barack - your party has these huge majorities in Congress - we can't do anything to stop you! What the heck do you NEED us for? Get lost!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

[SatinDoll]

Barak Obama cannot be trusted.

He has repeatedly lied to the American people and to his own party.

So now it is doubtful he is being truthful to the Republicans.

Trying to shame someone into believing your con is typical of a criminal.

No need to say more.

[reagan_fanatic]

Your Presidency has already hit the iceberg, Obama. Re-arranging the deck chairs won’t help you.

[skr]

A few months ago, when we still had a storefront business, we didn’t want loans or tax credits, we simply wanted our customers to not be so afraid of buying merchandise. This administration little, if at all, comprehends what business needs.

[goldstategop]

If the Democrats want bipartisanship, vote for sensible Republican proposals. But we know they won't.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

[fish hawk]

Plenty of room to “climb on his wagon” as Demorats are leaving him in droves.

[NormsRevenge]

U.S. President Barack Obama holds a town hall meeting to outline his new Small Business Lending Fund at Nashua High School North in New Hampshire, February 2, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

[buwaya]

He is just starting the 2010 campaign season. This one is going to be negative on top of negative, as neither side has a believable positive message.

All negative campaigns mostly are is one side calling the other “poopy”, one way or another. The current Democrat argument is some version of “Republicans are nihilists”; this was trial-ballooned by guys like Sullivan a few weeks ago, and now Obama is working it. Expect some more on these lines if it looks like it may be working.

[goldstategop]

No - the independents are deserting him in droves. They know when someone is being patently insincere. Obama is a hardcore partisan and he rips Republicans in one breath and begs for their cooperation in the next breath. He's not a leader and he's not bringing Americans together.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

[cranked]

The Repubs have been continually offering thoughts on how to help small businesses.....Jack Squat has failed to climb on those wagons...but yeah, when he spews out some crackpot half-arse crap that arguably will do little to nothing for most small businesses, he cries foul that the Repubs won’t back his garbage attempt? lulz! Idiot, POTUS.

[NormsRevenge]

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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks with Kedar Gupta (R), chief technology officer of Arc Energy and CEO Carl Rick Schwerdtfeger of ARC technology, maker of LED lights in Nashua, New Hampshire, February 2, 2010. Obama is in New Hampshire to push his new Small Business Lending Fund. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

[jersey117]

I can’t stomach his face. I see right through his lying, evil persona. Wish everybody did.

[MHGinTN]

Discernment at that level is a gift of the Holy Spirit. Perhaps it is revealing of how far from The Lord we have strayed that so many cannot discern the wickedness of the Pres_ _ent.

[goldstategop]

The Democrats have no agenda. They have nothing to offer except to blame Bush and the Republican Party. I expect them to go with those themes from now through November.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

[NEMDF]

It seems like that strategy is working well for them so far. He probably needs to come out even tougher on those bad GOPs and make sure he slams them at every chance. Since he has no successes to show off, and blaming Bush is getting tiresome, just flout the Republicans everywhere you go.