“As Senator, Obama Missed Votes On Student Loan Bill He Wants To Extend” From Politico By Byron Tau April 23, 2012 In 2007, then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama missed two votes on the student loan interest bill that he now wants Congress to extend. Obama twice skipped the Senate vote on the College Cost Reduction and Access
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Youth “Under Siege”
Obama’s Policies Have Left Young Americans Jobless UNDER THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION, YOUNG AMERICANS “ARE UNDER SIEGE” Jesse Jackson: “Young People Find Themselves Under Siege.” “Young people find themselves under siege. Youth unemployment for ages 16 to 24 is at Arab Spring levels – officially 16.5 percent. In public schools, children are being hit with teacher layoffs,
Another Year, Another Can Kicked
Obama Has Repeatedly Failed To Lead, Leaving Dire Consequences For Future Generations A TRUSTEE REPORT REVEALS THAT MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY ARE “ON A FAST TRACK TO DEEP FISCAL PROBLEMS” THEN: President-Elect Obama In 2009: “What We Have Done Is Kicked This Can Down The Road. We Are Now At The End Of The Road
Axelrod’s World Of Make Believe
Obama Strategist David Axelrod Spends Another Sunday Morning Pretending Obama Hasn’t Been President For The Past Three Years AFTER OBAMA ADDED NEARLY $5 TRILLION TO THE NATIONAL DEBT, AXELROD SAYS WE DON’T WANT POLICIES THAT BANKRUPT OUR COUNTRY Obama Strategist David Axelrod: “I think everybody recognizes we had deep problems that welled up over a year
How’s Obama Working For You?
Americans Continue To Struggle Three Years Into Obama’s Presidency _____________________________________________________________________ UNDER OBAMA, AMERICANS CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE ON HOUSING Nearly Two-Thirds Of Americans Are Worried About Paying For Housing, And One In Five Americans With Mortgages Say They Are “Underwater.” “Nearly two-thirds of people are concerned about paying for their housing, the poll found, and one in
Mired In Scandal
A Series Of Recent Scandals Further Highlights Obama’s Inability To Change Washington “[A]dministration Officials Have Been In Damage Control Mode, Working Reporters And Editors Who Want To Bundle Disparate Events Into A Single Unflattering Obama Scandal Narrative.” (Byron Tau and Glenn Thrush, “Obama Scandal Forecast: Slightly Hazy,” Politico, 4/19/12) AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS THIS WEEK, A TOP GSA
“Crown Jewel”?
Notable Democrats Expressing Regret Over ObamaCare House Democrat Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Recently Called ObamaCare Obama’s “Crown Jewel.” PELOSI: “Well, again, we’re not as important as, obviously, the American people. But I think that it is the crown jewel. It is the greatest achievement, but with stiff competition. The president achieved many things in the two
Is He Pivoting Again?
Is The Campaigner-In-Chief Going To Focus On The Economy Again Or Is Today’s Stop In Ohio More Window Dressing On His Reelection Campaign? OBAMA PROMISED OHIO HE WOULD NOT STOP FIGHTING FOR JOBS BUT HIS RECORD IS MARKED BY DISTRACTIONS “THAT WOULD BEST BE FORGOTTEN” At Lorain Community College In 2010, President Obama Said “I’m
Budget Busting Buffett Gimmick
Democrat Senators Hold Stunt Vote On Buffett Tax To Do Anything To Avoid Producing A Budget THE SENATE’S BUFFETT TAX GIMMICK WOULD INCREASE THE DEFICIT BY OVER $790 BILLION The Version Of The Buffett Tax That The Senate Will Vote On Today Will Actually Make The Deficit Worse. “Now we learn that the Buffett tax the
Congressman Ryan on Strengthening Our Social Safety Net
House Budget Committee Hearing – April 17, 2012 Opening Remarks, As Prepared for Delivery Today, millions of workers and businesses will file their taxes. I view the core mission of this committee as ensuring that every dollar the government takes from a hardworking citizen is spent as efficiently and effectively as possible, and only on programs