President Barack Obama chats with Senior Advisor w:Valerie Jarrett in the Blue Room of the
White House before holding a press conference, Nov. 3, 2010. (Official White House Photo
by Pete Souza)
Posted on 07/10/2014 12:19:24 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
President Obama on Thursday claimed he is “not that partisan of a guy” as he mocked calls in the Republican Party for his impeachment.
The president spent much of his address in Austin, Texas, hammering congressional Republicans, saying they have "blocked or voted down every serious idea to strengthen the middle class."
“I’m just telling the truth now," Obama said. "I don't have to run for office again so I can just let her rip.”
He teed off on Republicans such as Sarah Palin who have suggested in recent days that he be impeached, and dismissed Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) proposed lawsuit over his executive actions.
"'Sue him! Impeach him!' Really? For what? You're going to sue me for doing my job?" Obama said. "I mean think about that — you're going to use taxpayer money to sue me for doing my job, while you don't do your job? Huh."
The president said that the "best thing you can say" about Republicans this year is that they haven't forced a shutdown of the federal government.
"Of course it's only July, so who knows what they may cook up in the next couple of months," he added.
At the beginning of his remarks, Obama spoke fondly about visiting the Texas capital during the 2008 campaign, and appeared to be channeling that energy throughout the event.
And yet the president also tried to argue that the torrent of criticism aimed at congressional Republicans wasn't "a partisan statement" but rather "a statement of fact."
"I'm not that partisan of a guy," Obama said. "My favorite president is a Republican president."
Obama heralded the accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower, saying the nation had "great" Republican leaders.
"Richard Nixon started the EPA!" Obama said.
He suggested Republicans had cynically chosen to abandon positions they believed in simply because he had embraced them.
"At least agree with me for the things you used to say you were for, before I was for them," Obama said, adding that "Ronald Reagan passed immigration, and you loved Ronald Reagan."
"It's lonely just me doing stuff," Obama said. "I'd love if the Republicans did stuff too."
Michael Steel, a spokesman for Boehner, hit back at the president on Twitter.
"House Republicans feel the same way," Steel said. "If only there were a prominent Democratic politician who could help end Senate gridlock."
"Could POTUS talk to Senate Democrats about these 40 House-passed jobs bills? Thanks!" Steel said in another message, directed at White House press secretary Josh Earnest.
The speech in Austin capped off a three-day trip through Colorado and Texas that saw Obama attend four fundraisers benefitting Democratic candidates and a series of events designed to show him outside the traditional confines of his office.
Earlier Thursday, Obama visited an Austin institution, the Magnolia Cafe, to grab a cup of tea. He promised that after his speech, he'd hunt down some barbecue.
Obama even took the unprecedented step of telling immigration protesters during his speech that he'd meet with them later if they allowed him to proceed.
"Sit down guys, I’m almost done. I promise I’ll talk to you about it later," Obama said while waving off Secret Service agents.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
Cincinatus’ Wife wrote:
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2. “When the narcissist’s grandiose sense of self-worth is perceived as being attacked by another person, the narcissist’s natural reaction is to rage and pull down the self-worth of others (to make the narcissist feel superior to others). It is an attempt by the narcissist to soothe their internal pain and hostility, while at the same time rebuilding their self worth.”
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Haha, yep! There’s no question Sarah Baracudda has gotten inside the imperialist Kenyan Marxist’s head with her impeachment comments! He is melting down like a malfunctioning robot!
He should be impeached for treason. The border crisis, Bergdahl swap, Benghazi, fast and furious etc.
He won’t be. Sarah Palin and Mark Levin know this. Sarah and Mark are standing on principal. This is something not many people do anymore.
He should be impeached because he has violated his oath of office, regardless of the political consequences. There are always consequences for doing what is right. Do it anyway.
* Barracuda (sorry for the mis-spelling)
Maybe it will be the voters of 2014?!? ...Dreams are a wonderful way of narcotizing yourself against reality.
BARF NOTICE
you are correct ... the Barracuda are circling. The tales of the Barracuda ... better known as the lame-stream media. They whisper you better turn gay.
You forgot to mention OsamaObamaCare and the half dozen "recycled" IRS hard drives.Yes,he *deserves* to be impeached for 100 different reasons but there's no way in hell that the Senate will vote to convict.
No one who watches the LSM news has any idea of all the treasonous things barry has done. No idea.
I had to look at who posted this. I, for the world, thought it was John Semmens.
Dream are also a way of seeing the future.
How about for being an incompetent doodyhead?
It may not be impeachment or a lawsuit after all. It may very well be the 25th amendment that removes him.
‘y’ not impeach obama and his crowd? ... Is America the Eye of the Tiger or Pooh? ... Does America Want to Survive?
Vaj-Jar will just have his meds increased...
There are just so many to keep track of!
You are right senate won’t vote to remove but before that, R leadership in the house has said it’s a non starter.
Still it needs to be pointed out that despite our inept congress that is, in effect colluding with O’s dereliction of duty,he should be impeached because he is a traitor.
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