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July 10th, 2011

Economy Tanks again: Obama, Yes we Cant..!?

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Written by: Verna Smith
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Congress is in Crisis as the GOP continues to obstruct the efforts of  the President to not only to negotiate on the debt ceiling, but also on looking for other means to stimulate the economy.

For the month of June, only 18,000 jobs were created. This is way, way, below what was anticipated  by the Obama administration. But increasingly,  more government workers are laid across the country. And for the yet another time, Republicans are clearly obstructionists to the wishes of the American people who want to see more of us employed.

Yet the GOP  is yet to fulfill their promise to create the  jobs they talked about  so eloquently during elections 2010.  For yet another time, it would  appear Obama, is saying: No We ant.

Not providing jobs expected will prove to be devastating not only to Obama’s base who looks to see him move to get the rich to pay more in taxes, but also to for his plans for re-election in 2012.  Does his explanations help given he appears not ready to fully stand up the Republicans in Congress?  Has he lost his muscle to fight back?

Obama is a pretty savvy politician and leader of the Democratic party. He knows fully what is at stake. So how do we interpret all that is coming out of Washington?  Clearly, this lack of jobs wont help his chances to win next year, but lets think options to provided by a: Bachmann, Pawlenty, Nick Perry or Mitt Romney.
Options? We from America’s middle class have none.

Where does the answer lie as deficit spending becomes the mantra from Republicans, but no talks about jobs? Join the conversation.
Together lets send a message to Washington.  Its time to fire Speaker John Boehner. Yes, preparations for 2012 begins now.

And the least objectionable, remains the Tea party members of the Republican party/incumbents/and the majority in the House.

VernaSmith
@VernaPolitics


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Verna Smith
Verna Smith loves politics. Its her passion. An award-winning journalist, political commentator and former producer of "The Roundtable"she holds a a BS degree in Broadcast/journalism and M.A. in Political Science from Syracuse University. The editor-in-chief of this website she welcomes you to join in: vibrant, robust conversations here or at VernaPolitics (Twitter) and also at Facebook-- Verna Politics.




  • Anonymous

    Republicans its time you realize that if you want to have a mere glimpse of the white house you had better start showing signs thatyou on that side have some concrete answers to the job situation. We know you haven't seen a war you didn't like and war eats up money and economies.
    This said we need jobs and The President alone cannot do it. Afterall we elected people on both sides of the aisle to propel America forward. Two sides make up a government and we are depending on you both to fix some of aMERICA'S PROBLEMS AS THE century moves on. I call on the Congress to also start prepare a bill to make the tax laws fairer to everybody. The present tax laws need much to be desired. Those at the top and even some in the Government don't pay their fair share but regular people are bombarded everyday.
    Suggestion, come up with a consumption tax that would cause everyone living or visiting America to pay This would cast a wide net and would bring in more revenue at a steady pace. Reform the tax laws now and jobs, jobs, now of face the consequences.

  • Jessica O

    With the 'goings-on of Speaker Boehner, Cantor and the rest of the GOP in the House we wont anytime soon see anything making sense coming from their caucus.

    Watching closely on the debt ceiling. Can only hope these 'fools' wont contribute to bring this country to its knees.

    John, Eric time to stop the nonsense. Show us some leadership for a change.