Posted on 07/24/2013 7:09:48 AM PDT by Hoodat
According to political reporter Salena Zito, today's economic speeches by Barack Obama represent the 19th "pivot" for the president:
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Chuck Todd tried to coin a phrase "this pivot to the economy," by calling it "Déjà Pivot":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg2rpoLmtlY
This speech, this pivot pivot to the economy, again its like déjà pivot I have when it comes to the economy. But it seems like they really are signaling they are going to have a campaign approach to this fight with congress when it comes to the debt ceiling, when it comes to sequestration 2.0. All of the decisions coming to a head in the fall, theyre basically saying, hey, were going to travel the country. THE WASHINGTON POSTS DAN BALZ: Well, they learned that lesson in 2011 during the debt ceiling debacle, which was playing out at this point two years ago. When that collapsed and turned into such a mess, they pivoted away as we all know and went into campaign mode in the fall. And as you remember, he put the Jobs Act forward right after Labor Day in 2011 mostly as a campaign effort. And I think what we're going to see is very similar. But I think that the real question is what does he really have to say at this point? . . .
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JANUARY 2011: The White House Has Quickly Pivoted To Jobs After The Presidents State Of The Union. Turning to domestic politics, the White House has quickly pivoted to jobs after the presidents State of the Union -- even if its being overshadowed by the situation in Egypt. (Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Ali Weinberg, First Thoughts: Balancing Act, NBC News First Read,1/31/11)
APRIL 2011: Obamas Day: Turning Back To Jobs President Obama Returns Today To What He Calls His Top Priority: Jobs.Though his presidential hours have been crowded by Libya, Japan and other foreign policy challenges, President Obama returns today to what he calls his top priority: jobs. (David Jackson, Obamas Day: Turning Back To Jobs, USA Today, 4/1/11)
AUGUST 2011: OBAMA AND SENATE DEMS PLAN PIVOT TO JOBS OBAMA AND SENATE DEMS PLAN PIVOT TO JOBS: Senate Democrats hope they now have checked the box on debt reduction and can move to an agenda focused on job creation and economic growth, through a combination of spending and tax cuts. (Mike Allen, DEMS PLAN PIVOT TO JOBS: Transportation, Infrastructure, Tax Breaks On Fall Agenda, Politicos "Playbook", 8/2/11)
AUGUST 2011: The Huffington Post Headline: Obamas Jobs Pivot (Joe Peyronnin, Obamas Jobs Pivot, The Huffington Post, 8/2/11)
AUGUST 2011: National Public Radio Headline: Obama, Democrats Pivot To Jobs But May Be Hamstrung (Frank James, Obama, Democrats Pivot To Jobs But May Be Hamstrung, National Public Radio, 8/3/11)
AUGUST 2011: Yahoo! News Headline: Obama Pivots To Jobs But What Can He Do? (Zachary Roth, Obama Pivots To Jobs But What Can He Do?, Yahoo! News The Lookout, 8/5/11)
SEPTEMBER 2011: Politico Headline: President Obama Pivots To Jobs And Dares GOP To Follow (Glenn Thrush, President Obama PivotsTo Jobs And Dares GOP To Follow, Politico, 9/8/11)
JUNE 2012: The Wall Street Journal Headline: Obama To Revisit Economic Debate (Carol E. Lee and Laura Meckler, Obama To Revisit Economic Debate, The Wall Street Journal, 6/11/12)
JULY 2012: MSNBC: The Jobs Pivot: With The Economy Struggling, How Does President Obama Make The Case To Be Reelected? (MSNBCs NewsNation, 7/6/12)
FEBRUARY 2013: National Journal Headline: Stung By Medias Focus On Liberal Agenda, Obama Pivots Back To Economy (Ron Fournier, Stung By Medias Focus On Liberal Agenda, Obama Pivots Back To Economy, National Journal, 2/8/13)
- ABCs Rick Klein: Hes Pivoted Enough To Have Spun Himself Around, More Than A Few Times. ABCs Rick Klein: Hespivoted enough to have spun himself around, more than a few times. But President Obamas latest turn toward jobs, in tomorrows State of the Union address, will be about as memorable as the other turns so long as the fiscal and budget debates that have paralyzed Washington for two years now remain unresolved. (Michael Falcone, The State Of The Union Is , ABC News The Note, 2/11/13)
FEBRUARY 2013: The Associated Press Headline: Obama Will Pivot Back To Jobs In State Of The Union (Julie Pace, Obama Will PivotBack To Jobs In State Of The Union, The Associated Press, 2/9/13)
APRIL 2013: The Wall Street Journal Headline: In Mexico Visit, Obama To Pivot From Security To Economy (Thomas Catan, In Mexico Visit, Obama To Pivot From Security To Economy, The Wall Street Journal, 4/30/13)
MAY 2013: ABC News Headline: Obama Pivots To Jobs Tour At End Of Scandal Filled Week (Arlette Saenz, Obama Pivots To Jobs Tour At End Of Scandal Filled Week ABC News The Note, 5/18/13)
JULY 2013: BuzzFeed Headline: Obama Will Pivot Back To Attacking Republicans On The Economy In A Series Of Policy Speeches (Evan McMorris-Santoro, Obama Will Pivot Back To Attacking Republicans On The Economy In A Series Of Policy Speeches, BuzzFeed, 7/21/13)
As one source said in an email, "You do that on the basketball court, you get called for traveling."
Well they ran out of credit again and still have not written a budget. So its time for the old pivot for us.
Bend over guys.
Focused on jobs like a laser, don’t forget, like a laser!
Focused...focused...FOCused...focusED...according to every network and media outlet.
This man Obama in not only a failed and incompetent POTUS. He is a totally failed human being!!! Any American that believes anything he utters is either a fool, on drugs or insane!!! End of story!!!
Pivots or divots?
<><> Benghazi do-nothing WRT murdered Americans
<><> Hillary's state dept's coverup of sex scandals---obstructing justice---scrubbing investigations
<><> Holder's DOJ (labeling journo Rosen a criminal--monitoring AP, USSC/Congress' blackberries)
<><> IRS targeting---for political purposes
<><> IRS stealing 60 million private medical records
<><> HHS' Sibelius strong-arming Obamacare insurance providers for money
<><> secret NSA snooping
<><> IRS sending $45 Million/32,000 EITC refunds to illegals at ONE address.
<><> Letting Snowden globe-trot w/ US secrets
<><> EPA using phantom email accounts
<><> Holder's Fast and Furious gun-running; savage drug cartels kill two US border patrol agents
<><> 5 million Ohaha henchmen w/ top security clearance---Ntl security undermined
<><> govt wiretaps rose 71% last year alone
<><> O using drones to shoot down Americans outside military parameters
<><> monstrous TSA travesties
<><> Solyndra and other green money-laundries
<><> sucking up to gays and other predator/perverts
<><> forcing Boy Scouts to admit gays.
<><> Obamacare provisions violated at will
<><> The Data Hub---HHS' database of personal info
<><> forcing primitive populations w/ Third World loyalties on US taxxpayers
<><> violating 2nd amendment rights
<><> empowering Planned Parnthood's savagery
<><> police state---monitoring license plates 24/7
<><> food foreign aid---EBT card abuse
<><> Obamas' non-stop luxe tax-pay vacays
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Obama admin investigated by the House, Senate, FBI
"Let em investigate; our offshore holdings
of federal funds look mighty good."
This is what happens when a president is not held accountable. The media was howling about unemployment being at 5% when W was running for his second term. The public’s memory isn’t short-it’s nonexistent.
According to the Obama Media, only republicans “pivot” or “flip-flop”.
Obama “evolves”.
If we're still a nation of laws RICO's the answer. If the US is a combination of Chicago and Detroit the answer's still RICO. ANYONE can file a RICO---lots of how-to web sites on this. Any legal action MUST include O's ex-COS--Rahm Emanuel.....and here's why. Obama had his very own Chi/mobster at Treasury (controlling the IRS)
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CONNECTING THE DOTS: Obama's stranglegold on Treasury via COS Rahm Emanuel's dual role
THE TARGETING PAPER TRAIL BEGINS: Soon as they occupied the WH, Obama and the Chicago con artists (a) took control of the US Census; (b) Obama placed his COS Rahm Emanuel in control of the US Dept of the Treasury (the IRS). Read on.
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THE SMOKING GUN---WSJ REPORT--On Jan 20, 2009 Timothy Geithner was appointed Obama's Secy of the Treasury. But within three weeks, the Obama White House tightened its grip on Treasury. Obama put his COS, Rahm Emanuel, in charge of Treasury---Rahm Emanuel's dual role was an unusual move.
When he got to Treasury, WH COS Rahm Emanuel was so involved in the inner workings of the Treasury that the phrase "Rahm wants it" had become an unofficial mantra among subservient govt staffers, prostrate in obeisance, scurrying to accede to Rahm's wishes, according to Treasury government officials. Reported by WSJ / 05/31/09
More here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124113406528875137.html
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Contact Congress Toll Free 1-(866) 220-0044 : All of the Treasury factotums doing Rahm's bidding need to be identified and brought before Congress to testify under oath. We need to know the specifics WRT Emanuel's activities at Treasury including dates and times when Emanuel consorted w/ the IRS.
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MOMENTS TO REMEMBER Obama was fond of saying "Tea Parties are a threat to democracy."
Obama told hispanics, " we will reward our friends and punish our enemies."
Valerie Jarrett ominously warned, they "would not forget" which Americans did not worship Obama.
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Contact Congress Toll Free 1-(866) 220-0044---Taxpayers demand Congress call govt employees at Treasury (IRS), who were underlings of Obama COS Rahm Emanuel...to testify under oath, including the number of times Emanuel consorted with the IRS. The WJS reported Emanuel's unusual arrangement----his dual role as WH COS and Treasury head.
CONTACT FOX NEWS --- 1-888-369-4762
Hussein is so full of s—t.
And as for “pivots” - he’s the type who won’t replace his divots.
Yes they need a budget to be passed before voting on debt increase.
C’mon Boehner, require a budget be passed by Congress and signed into law before debt increase.
Just damn why can’t they stop them from taking MORE of my grandkids’ money????
(Here it comes . . . here it comes . . .)
19 times and nary a success?
Wow! All this pivoting has made me dizzy.
“Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.”
That’s also a partial definition of arrogance.
“19 times and nary a success?”
That’s what’s so bizarre. Either he really did pivot in early 2009—in which case his efforts were a SPECTACULAR FAILURE—or he didn’t pivot (but said he did), which is equally inept and indefensible. Thus, no matter how you slice and dice this, he’s an utter failure as the nation’s CEO and never should have gotten his contract renewed in 2012.
Nothing to distract the plebes with. No George Zimmerman trial, no more royal baby watch.
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