Archive for February, 2009
Selling the Budget: Obama’s Weekly Address
In his latest weekly video address a remarkably feisty and combative President Obama vowed to defend his budget - a “threat to the status quo” - against the as-yet imaginary forces of “special interests and lobbyists” lined up to oppose him. He can’t just call them Republicans anymore?
Two years ago, we set out on a […]
Will Republicans Get Away With Opposing Obama’s Agenda? “No”
This attack piece out from several liberal/Democratic groups is the best TV spot we’ve seen in a long time - including the ‘08 campaign.
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The Obama Budget (!!)
President Obama officially announced his administration’s first proposed budget in remarks today, sugar-coating a $3.55 trillion budget that increases spending on a host of agencies and policy goals that, along with the stimulus and various Bush/Obama bailouts, will push the nation’s deficit to $1.75 trillion this year.
It’s a proposal that encompasses the cold facts of […]
One More Thought on Jindal
We knew Jindal’s hilarious GOP response on Tuesday night seemed awfully familiar…
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Obama Taxes a Path to Universal Health Care
That surprising oath path is found in his first budget to be officially released today. Amidst a few cuts and a few spending increases, the most shocking insert is Obama’s plan to spend $634 billion on a 10-year “health care reserve fund” that would essentially be a building block for universal health care. The new […]
Treasury Stress Tests Play with Doomsday Scenarios
Weeks after Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner first hinted of them in his bust of a financial “stability” speech, the Obama administration has finally detailed just how capital-starved banks and financial institutions can qualify for future government bailouts through “stress tests” that gauge both their desperation and viability.
The administration has set out a list of potential […]
Obama’s Speech to Congress: Reaction and Video
New York Times -
It had all the trappings of a State of the Union address but since technically it was not, President Obama did not have to utter those traditional words: “The state of our union is strong.” Because, frankly, it isn’t.
This was the year that pretense and pride fell by the wayside and the […]
Video: Gov. Jindal’s Response
I agree with Kevin Madden (who was also LiveTwittering last night): Jindal’s debacle must be the last direct-to-camera SOTU response. Last. One. Ever.
Now we’re all asking if poor Jindal has significantly harmed the GOP. Although all the blame for a mindless recitation of talking points that had no connection whatsoever to the contents of Obama’s […]
Obama’s Speech: Live Twitter Feed
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Obama to the Nation: Facing Crisis, USA “Will Emerge Stronger Than Before”
The White House has released selected excerpts of President Obama’s speech to Congress tonight.
In contrast to much of the negative public rhetoric of Obama and his administration on the economy of late, his speech tonight will skip the depressing facts and focus on more of an optimistic and hopeful tone.
In short, the President will be […]
