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Does Obama Know What He Is Doing?
townhall.com ^ | March 14, 2009 | Dick Morris and Eileen McGann

Posted on 03/14/2009 5:11:08 AM PDT by kellynla

Conservatives are so aghast at the huge spending going on in Washington and the $1.75 trillion deficit (13 percent of our gross domestic product) it is causing them to overlook an even more basic question about the president: Is he competent? Does he know what he is doing?

To be specific: Does he know how to do anything other than spend money? His stimulus package, of course, took no special ability. He left the details of the projects up to the House Democrats, who are more than willing to fill in the blanks. But his two other major initiatives -- his banking and mortgage relief plans -- are both flawed and highly unlikely to solve their respective problems. Indeed, they are so wide of the mark that one has to ask if Obama is not only a radical but also an incompetent.

The bank bailout plan seems to be largely stillborn. Having wished that the private sector would flock to invest in toxic assets if they are offered the right incentives, the treasury secretary is still hoping. Crossing his fingers seems to have replaced effective policy in his planning. To date, no massive infusion of private sector capital seems in view, and Washington is doing little more than writing checks on its overdrawn account to prop up the failing banks. That doesn't take a genius. But the difficult task of relieving the banks of toxic assets so they can rekindle the flow of loans seems to be beyond the ability of the president and his administration.

But conservatives can dismiss the utter failure of Obama's bank rescue plan, saying that he doesn't really want it to succeed. He probably wants to nationalize the banks -- and never let them go.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: buffoon; hussein; obama
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To: EDINVA
The incompetence of the Obama Administration has been stunning, though. Given their discipline and smooth operation throughout his campaign

I think his campaign looked competent only due to the incompetence of McLame's and the fact he spent so much money on TV, radio, and Internet ads.

41 posted on 03/14/2009 9:09:27 AM PDT by razorback-bert (Will trade sex for ammo)
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To: EDINVA

Oh yes, don’t forget the drive by telling us 24/7 how great he is.


42 posted on 03/14/2009 9:11:15 AM PDT by razorback-bert (Will trade sex for ammo)
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To: kellynla

Is he competent?Hell no he proves it with his every move he needs to be installed in the rubber room asap.


43 posted on 03/14/2009 9:52:40 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: olezip

Thats one hell of a two months span of total incompetence.


44 posted on 03/14/2009 9:57:14 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: ProtectOurFreedom; VRWCTexan

Reminds me of what Dr Laura says about dope, that’s why they call it dope, it makes you stupid


45 posted on 03/14/2009 11:11:47 AM PDT by Son House (National Disasters Will Be Devastating Since Mr. Øbama's Spending Will Erode First Response Funding)
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To: YellowRoseofTx

You took the words right out of my mouth!


46 posted on 03/14/2009 11:25:03 AM PDT by buffyt (Obama advocates a "Civilian National Security Force" He is so Hitleresque!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Son House

No....Obama does not suffer from ADHD.

He suffers from NPD!
That’s my bet!

“....has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements, high ego)
is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
requires excessive admiration
has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favourable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations
is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends
lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others
is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her
shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

http://web4health.info/it/psy-narcissistic-pd.htm

And they’re great liars.

http://www.chameleongroup.org.uk/npd/lies.html


47 posted on 03/14/2009 12:20:16 PM PDT by Milligan
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To: kellynla
No, he does not. Next question.

Amazing << Hear this. Feel this, and tell me that this isn't music.

Oh, dear...


48 posted on 03/14/2009 1:01:54 PM PDT by rdb3 (The mouth is the exhaust pipe of the heart.)
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Does Obama Know What He Is Doing?

Who's kidding who? Rahm Emanuel controls the WH and all its messages.

NICE GOING JOE As Joe Scarborough said (on Morning Joe) when he was
lambasted for slurring Emanuel---- "Sorry, I meant to use the F-word."

Even CBS' Jeff Greenfield lacerated Rahm for being as subtle as a buzz saw
(when he told Bob Scheiffer that it's all Rush Limbaugh 's fault).

"Yippy, I am one happy plie-ing little sucker."

" I control the census, US foreign policy, the Medicare/aid billions. I got a tax-free house with my own tax-exempt foundation......and I even sucked-up last year's earmarks."

=======================================

"Houston, we have a problem."

White House COS "pledging allegiance" to the USA on inauguration day.

49 posted on 03/14/2009 1:15:11 PM PDT by Liz (I was like Snow White, then I drifted. Mae West (on liberalism.)
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To: kellynla
Does Obama Know What He Is Doing?

Of course he does and he has only a short time in order to get America on the Marxist track!

He has lots of helpers, though, and there should be no problems. Most of the DemocRATs are willing disciples and, of course, Republicrats can always be counted on.

50 posted on 03/18/2009 5:39:02 AM PDT by IbJensen ("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples' money."Thatcher)
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