tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post8498226948692216781..comments2023-10-30T09:23:42.803-05:00Comments on Some Assembly Required: SAR #11183Charles Kingsley Michaelson, IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364694465614330540noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-70041462535094423672011-07-06T10:13:30.764-05:002011-07-06T10:13:30.764-05:00The Republicans refuse to entertain even a penny i...The Republicans refuse to entertain even a penny in tax increases or any decrease in corporate subsidies, so much as the courtesy of open debate.... yet Obama is the problem?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270873072287048758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-51404133536019241262011-07-04T06:24:52.136-05:002011-07-04T06:24:52.136-05:00Are you saying that 44.647million Americans are se...Are you saying that 44.647million Americans are seeing America on less than $10 bucks a day?.<br />Now that's living High on the Hog.<br />Thanks from a Long time drop in who gets itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-50630814061190156282011-07-03T13:47:56.835-05:002011-07-03T13:47:56.835-05:00I agree. Look at Clinton and Reagan. Regardless ...I agree. Look at Clinton and Reagan. Regardless of their ideology, both men understood how to negotiate and lead. Neither whined a lot, and both appreciated and respected the power of the executive. Take a look at http://goo.gl/l3yaB, which shows the number of vetoes by president. This is far from a perfect barometer of presidential effectiveness, but it does indicate whether a president is an independent thinker who isn't shy about expressing his opinion. Bush had only 10 vetoes in 8 years, and (to the best of my knowledge) Obama has just 2. Meantime, both vastly increased presidential power covertly. To me, that's not transparent leadership. <br /><br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-75301739492657943972011-07-02T18:41:23.393-05:002011-07-02T18:41:23.393-05:00We are, I fear, agreed. I agree that Mr O is not ...We are, I fear, agreed. I agree that Mr O is not the leader any of us who voted for him expected, but (to your first note) I don't think it has anything to do with a lack of executive experience or training (as we are hearing from the loyal opposition of late).<br /><br />I believe you are technically in error to cite the S-B recommendations - my memory is that that bunch actually never got around to publishing a report of any sort, they just went to the media.<br /><br />The problem is not that Obama lacks "executive experience" or that he is inept (both are true, but immaterial). He is spineless - or seems so to those of us who wanted the contents to match the advertising. His radio talk today was a simple surrender to the Republicans, plus at least 47 offensive canards and shop-worn platitudes. <br /><br />I suspect he is simply an empty suit, bought and paid for. He may or may not have some idea how to lead; he has no incentive nor inclination to do so.<br /><br />ckmCharles Kingsley Michaelson, IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364694465614330540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-42082217450051918402011-07-02T17:27:42.995-05:002011-07-02T17:27:42.995-05:00Your dismissive reply is quite telling.
1st, yo...Your dismissive reply is quite telling. <br /><br />1st, your vapid response very strongly implies that you agree that Obama is out of his depth as President. He isn't the first, but he is the least qualified in my opinion. <br /><br />2nd, and more importantly, if I thought the Republicans were in the right, why would I be pained by his ineptness. I think the Simpson Bowles recommendations are an excellent starting point. Why waste the time and effort only to completely abandon the report in favor of a blueprint that the Senate rejected 97-0? WTF, and I don't mean winning the future! The Republicans are irresponsible for thinking the deficit can be reduced solely with spending cuts, but the President has no idea how to lead effectively. <br /><br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-18585515304685835892011-07-02T14:57:38.111-05:002011-07-02T14:57:38.111-05:00Thanks, Bill. Always good to know what the GOP...Thanks, Bill. Always good to know what the GOP's taking point is for the day...<br /><br />ckmCharles Kingsley Michaelson, IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364694465614330540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-71347714825593596042011-07-02T14:22:23.910-05:002011-07-02T14:22:23.910-05:00CKM,the majority of the blame for the mess we'...CKM,the majority of the blame for the mess we're in with the debt ceiling standoff resides at the White House. Obama's so over his head that it's beyond making jokes about. I have run a SMALL company that I managed to grow into something special, but I was overwhelmed by the difficulty of the executive position when I started. I can't even imagine what it would be like to have my 1st executive position in the Oval Office. Unfortunately, I'm witnessing it and it's painful to watch. <br /><br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com