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a malcontent
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02.25.2009
Barry's Address to Congress... Line-by-Line
By
tha malcontent
ap/afp
Editor in Chief
Feb 25,
1:05 PM MST
Madame Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of
Congress, and the First Lady of the United States:
I've come here tonight not only to address the distinguished men and women in
this great chamber, but to speak frankly and directly to the men and women who
sent us here.
(ap) - Why did he exclude Barney Frank from his
greeting?... - tha malcontent)
I know that for many Americans watching right now, the state of our economy is a
concern that rises above all others. And rightly so. If you haven't been
personally affected by this recession, you probably know someone who has - a
friend; a neighbor; a member of your family. You don't need to hear another list
of statistics to know that our economy is in crisis, because you live it every
day. It's the worry you wake up with and the source of sleepless nights. It's
the job you thought you'd retire from but now have lost; the business you built
your dreams upon that's now hanging by a thread; the college acceptance letter
your child had to put back in the envelope. The impact of this recession is
real, and it is everywhere.
(So much for Hope... For the Love of God, I may kill
myself before he's Done!... - tha malcontent)
But while our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken; though we are
living through difficult and uncertain times, tonight I want every American to
know this:
("Weakened"?... That's a Hell of a turn around from
"Worst Crisis since the Great Depression" and "Catastrophe" just early this
month. I "Hope" you didn't **** all over the economy too long and overplay the
"Sky is Falling" hand that got you elected. - tha malcontent)
We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge
stronger than before.
(Rebuild and Recover?... What in the HELL!?... Is
the Nation in ruin?... We are in a Recession Barry, they happen! 3%
more People are Jobless now than a Year ago... And? 97% of the people that
were employed a year ago are NOT jobless now and the last time I checked, the
soup lines are at the Texas Roadhouse! This tone is an insult to EVERY
Person who suffered through the Great Depression, or even Jimmah Carter, for
that matter! - tha malcontent)
The weight of this crisis will not determine the destiny of this nation. The
answers to our problems don't lie beyond our reach. They exist in our
laboratories and universities; in our fields and our factories; in the
imaginations of our entrepreneurs and the pride of the hardest-working people on
Earth. Those qualities that have made America the greatest force of progress and
prosperity in human history we still possess in ample measure. What is required
now is for this country to pull together, confront boldly the challenges we
face, and take responsibility for our future once more.
(Are we going to go boldly where no people have gone
before?... While you are dreaming about new technologies, the goods and services
that are extremely dependent on oil RIGHT NOW, have to make it to market...
Let's NOT forget that, mmmkay Messiah! - tha malcontent)
Now, if we're honest with ourselves, we'll admit that for too long, we have not
always met these responsibilities - as a government or as a people. I say this
not to lay blame or look backwards, but because it is only by understanding how
we arrived at this moment that we'll be able to lift ourselves out of this
predicament.
(I Know he wasn't "looking backward" @ Carter and
the Community Reinvestment Act, or Clinton in 1999 Pushing Bad Loans to High
Credit risk borrowers who just happened to be his constituency, or the Barney
Franks of Congress who plugged their ears, Closed their Eyes and Yelled, "NO!"
when warned about their pet projects, Fannie and Freddie, and the impending
collapse... No, Barry wants to look forward... conveniently. - tha malcontent)
The fact is, our economy did not fall into decline overnight. Nor did all of our
problems begin when the housing market collapsed or the stock market sank. We
have known for decades that our survival depends on finding new sources of
energy. Yet we import more oil today than ever before. The cost of health care
eats up more and more of our savings each year, yet we keep delaying reform. Our
children will compete for jobs in a global economy that too many of our schools
do not prepare them for. And though all these challenges went unsolved, we still
managed to spend more money and pile up more debt, both as individuals and
through our government, than ever before.
(So because the Government's debt because of failed
policies and programs is large, Barry is going to propose MORE debt for MORE
Government answers?... Got it. I'm sure THIS Time they won't fail. - tha
malcontent)
In other words, we have lived through an era where too often, short-term gains
were prized over long-term prosperity; where we failed to look beyond the next
payment, the next quarter, or the next election. A surplus became an excuse to
transfer wealth to the wealthy instead of an opportunity to invest in our
future. Regulations were gutted for the sake of a quick profit at the expense of
a healthy market. People bought homes they knew they couldn't afford from banks
and lenders who pushed those bad loans anyway. And all the while, critical
debates and difficult decisions were put off for some other time on some other
day.
("A surplus became an excuse to transfer wealth to
the wealthy instead of an opportunity to invest in our future."... Transfer
wealth to the wealthy?... He knows BETTER, so he is a liar, there is NO other
explanation. He is NOT a stupid Man, and he knows that the Wealthy pay the
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of Federal taxes, and if not for 5% of this Country, the
"Wealthy", his constituency wouldn't have a pot to piss in, nor a window to
throw it out of! One more thing, Barry, the wealthy create jobs. Your
Constituency on the Welfare and WIC and all of the other Gubmn't programs don't
create a single job. The Government collected MORE taxes than it budgeted for
during the Clinton/GOP Congress, and the people have a right to have that money
back. The Federal Government can NOT run surpluses, and you know this. - tha
malcontent)
Well that day of reckoning has arrived, and the time to take charge of our
future is here.
Now is the time to act boldly and wisely - to not only revive this economy, but
to build a new foundation for lasting prosperity. Now is the time to jumpstart
job creation, re-start lending, and invest in areas like energy, health care,
and education that will grow our economy, even as we make hard choices to bring
our deficit down. That is what my economic agenda is designed to do, and that's
what I'd like to talk to you about tonight.
(The "Hard Choices" he is talking about as he plans
to expand healthcare and handouts to his constituency, will probably come in the
form of cuts to the Military as he expands their missions in the Middle East. -
tha malcontent)
It's an agenda that begins with jobs.
As soon as I took office, I asked this Congress to send me a recovery plan by
President's Day that would put people back to work and put money in their
pockets. Not because I believe in bigger government - I don't. Not because I'm
not mindful of the massive debt we've inherited - I am. I called for action
because the failure to do so would have cost more jobs and caused more
hardships. In fact, a failure to act would have worsened our long-term deficit
by assuring weak economic growth for years. That's why I pushed for quick
action. And tonight, I am grateful that this Congress delivered, and pleased to
say that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is now law.
("The massive debt we've Inherited"... YOU were a
Senator, sir!... YOU and your Party NEVER met a spending bill you didn't
LOVE!... Now, I know you were never FULLY a Senator, NOT having finished a
single term in the Senate, but you are dishonest man if you Intend to pass the
buck on that Debt that BOTH Parties created and that you are NOW proposing to
INCREASE exponentially!... This man is either really stupid, or really
dishonest. - tha malcontent)
Over the next two years, this plan will save or create 3.5 million jobs. More
than 90% of these jobs will be in the private sector - jobs rebuilding our roads
and bridges; constructing wind turbines and solar panels; laying broadband and
expanding mass transit.
(Raping the land with permanent structures like wind
turbines that need wind to work, and solar farms that need Sun to work, and that
fail to work when covered in 2 feet of snow, and require MASSIVE amounts of
land, and cause extreme Heat Island Effects, and that will need constant
maintenance and repair from hail storms, etc., etc... While the ugly, Fat Bald
White Oil rigs that are temporary will be a thing of the past, and we will
neglect the resources we use today that fuel this Economy, and destroy, or
"bankrupt" as Barry put it, industries that heat our Homes like coal. You get
what you pay for, America... Hopefully he doesn't do too much damage before he's
fired. - tha malcontent)
Because of this plan, there are teachers who can now keep their jobs and educate
our kids. Health care professionals can continue caring for our sick. There are
57 police officers who are still on the streets of Minneapolis tonight because
this plan prevented the layoffs their department was about to make.
(57 Government jobs "saved"... Only 3.499999 million
more to go, Barry! - tha malcontent)
Because of this plan, 95% of the working households in America will receive a
tax cut - a tax cut that you will see in your paychecks beginning on April 1st.
(Enough to go to that evil Starbucks and buy a
latte! How much was your Inauguration again?... $140 Million?... - tha
malcontent)
Because of this plan, families who are struggling to pay tuition costs will
receive a $2,500 tax credit for all four years of college. And Americans who
have lost their jobs in this recession will be able to receive extended
unemployment benefits and continued health care coverage to help them weather
this storm.
(We'll see. - tha malcontent)
I know there are some in this chamber and watching at home who are skeptical of
whether this plan will work. I understand that skepticism. Here in Washington,
we've all seen how quickly good intentions can turn into broken promises and
wasteful spending. And with a plan of this scale comes enormous responsibility
to get it right.That is why I have asked Vice President Biden to lead a tough,
unprecedented oversight effort - because nobody messes with Joe. I have told
each member of my Cabinet as well as mayors and governors across the country
that they will be held accountable by me and the American people for every
dollar they spend. I have appointed a proven and aggressive Inspector General to
ferret out any and all cases of waste and fraud. And we have created a new Web
site called recovery.gov so that every American can find out how and where their
money is being spent.
(Joe Biden is going to be endless entertainment...
Mark my words. And yes, Barry, the path to Hell is paved with good intentions...
Your Party is pictured in the Dictionary under "good intentions" - tha
malcontent)
So the recovery plan we passed is the first step in getting our economy back on
track. But it is just the first step. Because even if we manage this plan
flawlessly, there will be no real recovery unless we clean up the credit crisis
that has severely weakened our financial system.
(Again, the Community Reinvestment Act, Fannie,
Freddie, Carter, Clinton and Frank... Reality is a Bitch, ain't she! - tha
malcontent)
I want to speak plainly and candidly about this issue tonight, because every
American should know that it directly affects you and your family's well-being.
You should also know that the money you've deposited in banks across the country
is safe; your insurance is secure; and you can rely on the continued operation
of our financial system. That is not the source of concern.
(Tell that to the weak who have Killed themselves
because of your "Sky is Falling" sales pitch that got you Elected and that you
continued to fester until yesterday. - tha malcontent)
The concern is that if we do not re-start lending in this country, our recovery
will be choked off before it even begins.
(That would be the Ace in the hole. He will blame
the evil banks if his plan doesn't work. Got it. - tha malcontent)
You see, the flow of credit is the lifeblood of our economy. The ability to get
a loan is how you finance the purchase of everything from a home to a car to a
college education; how stores stock their shelves, farms buy equipment, and
businesses make payroll.
("You see, the flow of credit is the lifeblood of
our economy"... and how the Obama/DemocRAT run Government will operate for the
foreseeable future. - tha malcontent)
But credit has stopped flowing the way it should. Too many bad loans from the
housing crisis have made their way onto the books of too many banks. With so
much debt and so little confidence, these banks are now fearful of lending out
any more money to households, to businesses, or to each other. When there is no
lending, families can't afford to buy homes or cars. So businesses are forced to
make layoffs. Our economy suffers even more, and credit dries up even further.
(I have Neighbors who qualified for LEAP, and who
shortly after that purchased (2) new cars... Since the election, and the cars
were in the last month. Stop spreading the Lie that nobody is lending money. -
tha malcontent)
That is why this administration is moving swiftly and aggressively to break this
destructive cycle, restore confidence, and re-start lending.
(Well, it's about Damned time you started "restoring
confidence"... The "Worst Crisis since the Great Depression" and "Catastrophe"
talk certainly wasn't inspiring of confidence. - tha malcontent)
We will do so in several ways. First, we are creating a new lending fund that
represents the largest effort ever to help provide auto loans, college loans,
and small business loans to the consumers and entrepreneurs who keep this
economy running.
(So the same credit risks who helped this problem
happen are going to have access to MORE money, only this time it's not going to
be Citi or CountryWide that collapses, it will be the Federal Government?...
Fan-Damn-Tastic. - tha malcontent)
Second, we have launched a housing plan that will help responsible families
facing the threat of foreclosure lower their monthly payments and re-finance
their mortgages. It's a plan that won't help speculators or that neighbor down
the street who bought a house he could never hope to afford, but it will help
millions of Americans who are struggling with declining home values - Americans
who will now be able to take advantage of the lower interest rates that this
plan has already helped bring about. In fact, the average family who re-finances
today can save nearly $2000 per year on their mortgage.
(The Big Lie. This will target irresponsible borrowers who are part of Barry's
constituency. If they were responsible, they wouldn't need a Government handout.
- tha malcontent)
Third, we will act with the full force of the federal government to ensure that
the major banks that Americans depend on have enough confidence and enough money
to lend even in more difficult times. And when we learn that a major bank has
serious problems, we will hold accountable those responsible, force the
necessary adjustments, provide the support to clean up their balance sheets, and
assure the continuity of a strong, viable institution that can serve our people
and our economy.
(Spoken like he was channeling Stalin. If he forces
the Government into banks, I will have an issue. Those banks that go to him hat
in hand... Lie in the bed you make, whores! - tha malcontent)
I understand that on any given day, Wall Street may be more comforted by an
approach that gives banks bailouts with no strings attached, and that holds
nobody accountable for their reckless decisions. But such an approach won't
solve the problem. And our goal is to quicken the day when we re-start lending
to the American people and American business and end this crisis once and for
all.
(How about holding individuals accountable?...
People who borrowed out their equity to play and buy toys?... Now they look to
me and others who did NOT and want us to bail them out. - tha malcontent)
I intend to hold these banks fully accountable for the assistance they receive,
and this time, they will have to clearly demonstrate how taxpayer dollars result
in more lending for the American taxpayer. This time, CEOs won't be able to use
taxpayer money to pad their paychecks or buy fancy drapes or disappear on a
private jet. Those days are over.
(But NOT for Congress... How about ACORN or other
"Community Organizers" that are getting Stimulus money, Barry?... - tha
malcontent)
Still, this plan will require significant resources from the federal government
- and yes, probably more than we've already set aside. But while the cost of
action will be great, I can assure you that the cost of inaction will be far
greater, for it could result in an economy that sputters along for not months or
years, but perhaps a decade. That would be worse for our deficit, worse for
business, worse for you, and worse for the next generation. And I refuse to let
that happen.
(And you are betting that the natural cycle this
Spring/Summer will lift this economy out of Recession before the majority of
your Stimulus has happened... And you will Dishonestly take credit for it. - tha
malcontent)
I understand that when the last administration asked this Congress to provide
assistance for struggling banks, Democrats and Republicans alike were infuriated
by the mismanagement and results that followed. So were the American taxpayers.
So was I.
(No specifics... Not one. Just a cheap shot @ (43)
after opening this TRIPE with a Pledge to NOT to look back... You are a classy
guy, Barry. - tha malcontent)
So I know how unpopular it is to be seen as helping banks right now, especially
when everyone is suffering in part from their bad decisions. I promise you - I
get it.
(Populism at it's Dishonest worst. Where's yer boy
Franklin Raines, Barry?... What responsibility does Congress have with Fannie
and Freddie?... - tha malcontent)
But I also know that in a time of crisis, we cannot afford to govern out of
anger, or yield to the politics of the moment. My job - our job - is to solve
the problem. Our job is to govern with a sense of responsibility. I will not
spend a single penny for the purpose of rewarding a single Wall Street
executive, but I will do whatever it takes to help the small business that can't
pay its workers or the family that has saved and still can't get a mortgage.
(It's your job to Govern using Fear as a weapon, and
you are doing a fine job! - tha malcontent)
That's what this is about. It's not about helping banks - it's about helping
people. Because when credit is available again, that young family can finally
buy a new home. And then some company will hire workers to build it. And then
those workers will have money to spend, and if they can get a loan too, maybe
they'll finally buy that car, or open their own business. Investors will return
to the market, and American families will see their retirement secured once
more. Slowly, but surely, confidence will return, and our economy will recover.
(Barry illustrating his ignorance of reality. There
is a surplus of new builds, and existing Homes. We don't have a demand for MORE
new Homes, we have too much inventory of Homes! This correction has to happen
naturally. Barry is proposing to artificially prop up another housing expansion
that will be short term, and will end us up right back here having this same
discussion again. - tha malcontent)
So I ask this Congress to join me in doing whatever proves necessary. Because we
cannot consign our nation to an open-ended recession. And to ensure that a
crisis of this magnitude never happens again, I ask Congress to move quickly on
legislation that will finally reform our outdated regulatory system. It is time
to put in place tough, new common-sense rules of the road so that our financial
market rewards drive and innovation, and punishes short-cuts and abuse.
(Never say never, Barry... Is as arrogant as you are
ignorant. - tha malcontent)
The recovery plan and the financial stability plan are the immediate steps we're
taking to revive our economy in the short-term. But the only way to fully
restore America's economic strength is to make the long-term investments that
will lead to new jobs, new industries, and a renewed ability to compete with the
rest of the world. The only way this century will be another American century is
if we confront at last the price of our dependence on oil and the high cost of
health care; the schools that aren't preparing our children and the mountain of
debt they stand to inherit. That is our responsibility.
(So we will saddle future generations with MORE debt
as an answer?... Classic. More spending and Government programs when it's failed
repeatedly. We know what works... Tax cuts. Kennedy knew a Rising Tide Lifted
ALL Boats... Reagan saved this Country from a half a decade of economic Hell,
the "Misery Index" and unemployment that makes today's 7.6% Seem like a cake
walk, and did it with tax cuts. The Federal Government can NOT feed itself...
It's that simple. If there is not incentive in the private sector to create jobs
that are in demand, then this will ALL fail. You can't tell the American people
what they demand and then artificially prop up an industry to to provide
products like solar and wind when the consumer is NOT demanding it. This
experiment has failed over History, and it will fail again. - tha malcontent)
In the next few days, I will submit a budget to Congress. So often, we have come
to view these documents as simply numbers on a page or laundry lists of
programs. I see this document differently. I see it as a vision for America - as
a blueprint for our future.
(It's Vote purchasing, and that's EXACTLY how you
view it, and it's how you and your Congress will use it. - tha malcontent)
My budget does not attempt to solve every problem or address every issue. It
reflects the stark reality of what we've inherited - a trillion dollar deficit,
a financial crisis, and a costly recession.
(Wow... How many more times is Barry going to say he
"Inherited" this problem?... He was, after all, almost a one term Senator. His
Party has been in power in the Congress since BEFORE this collapse. So who is he
Talking about when passing the buck? - tha malcontent)
Given these realities, everyone in this chamber - Democrats and Republicans -
will have to sacrifice some worthy priorities for which there are no dollars.
And that includes me.
(So ACORN won't be getting Stimulus money to assist
him in re-Election in 2012?... - tha malcontent)
But that does not mean we can afford to ignore our long-term challenges. I
reject the view that says our problems will simply take care of themselves; that
says government has no role in laying the foundation for our common prosperity.
(Permanent Government job creation and control will
be the destruction of this REPUBLIC... Hopefully he does not get that in his one
or two terms. - tha malcontent)
For history tells a different story. History reminds us that at every moment of
economic upheaval and transformation, this nation has responded with bold action
and big ideas. In the midst of civil war, we laid railroad tracks from one coast
to another that spurred commerce and industry. From the turmoil of the
Industrial Revolution came a system of public high schools that prepared our
citizens for a new age. In the wake of war and depression, the GI Bill sent a
generation to college and created the largest middle-class in history. And a
twilight struggle for freedom led to a nation of highways, an American on the
moon, and an explosion of technology that still shapes our world.
(And History tells us that FDR exacerbated the
Depression with his Socialism. Luckily for him, he was finally able to get us
into WWII and that saved our asses, not he or his Government intrusion and
control. - tha malcontent)
In each case, government didn't supplant private enterprise; it catalyzed
private enterprise. It created the conditions for thousands of entrepreneurs and
new businesses to adapt and to thrive.
(How did FDR do that?... Did Carter do that?...
Clinton inherited a 10 year expansion that he neither created nor sustained. We
came out of Clinton's Recession and 9/11 with 52 Months of growth under (43),
but he gets ZERO credit for it. - tha malcontent)
We are a nation that has seen promise amid peril, and claimed opportunity from
ordeal. Now we must be that nation again. That is why, even as it cuts back on
the programs we don't need, the budget I submit will invest in the three areas
that are absolutely critical to our economic future: energy, health care, and
education.
(I want a list of cuts... Does he have one? - tha
malcontent)
It begins with energy.
We know the country that harnesses the power of clean, renewable energy will
lead the 21st century. And yet, it is China that has launched the largest effort
in history to make their economy energy efficient. We invented solar technology,
but we've fallen behind countries like Germany and Japan in producing it. New
plug-in hybrids roll off our assembly lines, but they will run on batteries made
in Korea.
(We can make this transition over a rational
distance of time... Or we can "bankrupt" industries like the Coal Industry, as
you proposed before you were Elected. Which is it going to be, Barry? - tha
malcontent)
Well I do not accept a future where the jobs and industries of tomorrow take
root beyond our borders - and I know you don't either. It is time for America to
lead again.
(Who were we following before?... And if China and
Germany and Japan are already doing the things you are proposing, aren't you
suggesting we follow as opposed to lead?... - tha malcontent)
Thanks to our recovery plan, we will double this nation's supply of renewable
energy in the next three years. We have also made the largest investment in
basic research funding in American history - an investment that will spur not
only new discoveries in energy, but breakthroughs in medicine, science, and
technology.
(Doubling renewable energy... How do you double
zero? - tha malcontent)
We will soon lay down thousands of miles of power lines that can carry new
energy to cities and towns across this country. And we will put Americans to
work making our homes and buildings more efficient so that we can save billions
of dollars on our energy bills.
(Again Barry, we have WAY TOO MANY houses on the
market... New and used. A natural correction is in order. - tha malcontent)
But to truly transform our economy, protect our security, and save our planet
from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimately make clean, renewable
energy the profitable kind of energy. So I ask this Congress to send me
legislation that places a market- based cap on carbon pollution and drives the
production of more renewable energy in America. And to support that innovation,
we will invest fifteen billion dollars a year to develop technologies like wind
power and solar power; advanced biofuels, clean coal, and more fuel-efficient
cars and trucks built right here in America.
(The Messiah plans to save our Planet from the
ravages of "Climate Change"?... It's sad that there are people who still believe
we are having an impact on weather cycles and sun cycles... Of course this a
means to an end for Barry and the Left. More Government control. - tha
malcontent)
As for our auto industry, everyone recognizes that years of bad decision-making
and a global recession have pushed our automakers to the brink. We should not,
and will not, protect them from their own bad practices. But we are committed to
the goal of a re-tooled, re- imagined auto industry that can compete and win.
Millions of jobs depend on it. Scores of communities depend on it. And I believe
the nation that invented the automobile cannot walk away from it.
(We invented the Automobile?� Benz was an American?�
Damn, if (43) said something that stupid, the �Free Press� would have dismissed
the entire address over that one comment. � tha malcontent)
None of this will come without cost, nor will it be easy. But this is America.
We don't do what's easy. We do what is necessary to move this country forward.
(Sorry Barry� Americans, specifically your
constituency, have expected �easy� since FDR. If you and your Party aren�t
promising to wipe your constituencies ass with my tax dollars, you aren�t
breathing. � tha malcontent)
For that same reason, we must also address the crushing cost of health care.
(How about letting people Die?� I know it�s not
popular, but Boomers went the **** out their way to destroy their bodies with
drugs and alcohol from the 60�s on, and now live on prescription drugs and dump
prescription drugs into their bastard spawn. Maybe we have to let nature take
it�s course with some of them. � tha malcontent)
This is a cost that now causes a bankruptcy in America every thirty seconds. By
the end of the year, it could cause 1.5 million Americans to lose their homes.
In the last eight years, premiums have grown four times faster than wages. And
in each of these years, one million more Americans have lost their health
insurance. It is one of the major reasons why small businesses close their doors
and corporations ship jobs overseas. And it's one of the largest and
fastest-growing parts of our budget.
(Universal healthcare with collapse this country.
That�s all that has to be said. � tha malcontent)
Given these facts, we can no longer afford to put health care reform on hold.
Already, we have done more to advance the cause of health care reform in the
last thirty days than we have in the last decade. When it was days old, this
Congress passed a law to provide and protect health insurance for eleven million
American children whose parents work full-time. Our recovery plan will invest in
electronic health records and new technology that will reduce errors, bring down
costs, ensure privacy, and save lives. It will launch a new effort to conquer a
disease that has touched the life of nearly every American by seeking a cure for
cancer in our time. And it makes the largest investment ever in preventive care,
because that is one of the best ways to keep our people healthy and our costs
under control.
(More to advance the cause of Healthcare Reform?�
What an empty platitudinous piece of tripe statement that was. Ah, apparently
the Messiah will not only talk the Sun into cooperating with the Earth regarding
our climate, he is now going to cure cancer in his time� Fan-damn-tastic. I am
sorry I didn�t Vote for him! � tha malcontent)
This budget builds on these reforms. It includes an historic commitment to
comprehensive health care reform - a down-payment on the principle that we must
have quality, affordable health care for every American. It's a commitment
that's paid for in part by efficiencies in our system that are long overdue. And
it's a step we must take if we hope to bring down our deficit in the years to
come.
(Government spending no Healthcare it does NOT
currently pay for will bring the deficit down?� Wow, he can say just about
anything he wants, regardless of how asinine it is in practice. � tha
malcontent)
Now, there will be many different opinions and ideas about how to achieve
reform, and that is why I'm bringing together businesses and workers, doctors
and health care providers, Democrats and Republicans to begin work on this issue
next week.
(RINOs will be who Barry taps, and he will surround
himself with yes people who agree with him and his Secretary of State on this
issue. Like Biden, HILLARY! will be doing someone else�s job in a Barry
Administration. Mark my words. � tha malcontent)
I suffer no illusions that this will be an easy process. It will be hard. But I
also know that nearly a century after Teddy Roosevelt first called for reform,
the cost of our health care has weighed down our economy and the conscience of
our nation long enough. So let there be no doubt: health care reform cannot
wait, it must not wait, and it will not wait another year.
(�IT WILL NOT!�� And so the Messiah has declared, so
it WILL BE! � tha malcontent)
The third challenge we must address is the urgent need to expand the promise of
education in America.
(Who made this promise, Barry?� - tha malcontent)
In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your
knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity - it is a
pre-requisite.
(Who will do the uneducated work in Barry�s Utopia?
� tha malcontent)
Right now, three-quarters of the fastest-growing occupations require more than a
high school diploma. And yet, just over half of our citizens have that level of
education. We have one of the highest high school dropout rates of any
industrialized nation. And half of the students who begin college never finish.
(Wealth is a bitch, Barry� Why finish school when
you and your Party promise to take care of everyone from cradle to grave? � tha
malcontent)
This is a prescription for economic decline, because we know the countries that
out-teach us today will out-compete us tomorrow. That is why it will be the goal
of this administration to ensure that every child has access to a complete and
competitive education - from the day they are born to the day they begin a
career.
(To Compete, we would have to pay our educated
skilled workers like the one�s in India, about $5 an Hour� We lose before we
even start. Next idea. � tha malcontent)
Already, we have made an historic investment in education through the economic
recovery plan. We have dramatically expanded early childhood education and will
continue to improve its quality, because we know that the most formative
learning comes in those first years of life. We have made college affordable for
nearly seven million more students. And we have provided the resources necessary
to prevent painful cuts and teacher layoffs that would set back our children's
progress.
(�Early Childhood Education� is free day care... End
of list! � tha malcontent)
But we know that our schools don't just need more resources. They need more
reform. That is why this budget creates new incentives for teacher performance;
pathways for advancement, and rewards for success. We'll invest in innovative
programs that are already helping schools meet high standards and close
achievement gaps. And we will expand our commitment to charter schools.
(My Wife is an Educator, and I will let you know
when her kicking ass as she does gets her advancement over the majority of
underachievers. Don�t hold your breath! � tha malcontent)
It is our responsibility as lawmakers and educators to make this system work.
But it is the responsibility of every citizen to participate in it. And so
tonight, I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher
education or career training. This can be community college or a four-year
school; vocational training or an apprenticeship. But whatever the training may
be, every American will need to get more than a high school diploma. And
dropping out of high school is no longer an option. It's not just quitting on
yourself, it's quitting on your country - and this country needs and values the
talents of every American. That is why we will provide the support necessary for
you to complete college and meet a new goal: by 2020, America will once again
have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.
(Do I get a uniform, Barry?� - tha malcontent)
I know that the price of tuition is higher than ever, which is why if you are
willing to volunteer in your neighborhood or give back to your community or
serve your country, we will make sure that you can afford a higher education.
And to encourage a renewed spirit of national service for this and future
generations, I ask this Congress to send me the bipartisan legislation that
bears the name of Senator Orrin Hatch as well as an American who has never
stopped asking what he can do for his country - Senator Edward Kennedy.
(If I had time to volunteer Barry, I would be
unemployed� Now you want me to work, volunteer, and go back to school?� I want
some of what Barry is smoking! � tha malcontent)
These education policies will open the doors of opportunity for our children.
But it is up to us to ensure they walk through them. In the end, there is no
program or policy that can substitute for a mother or father who will attend
those parent/teacher conferences, or help with homework after dinner, or turn
off the TV, put away the video games, and read to their child. I speak to you
not just as a President, but as a father when I say that responsibility for our
children's education must begin at home.
(A Mother and a Father?� Why does he hate single
Mothers and Homosexuals so much? � tha malcontent)
There is, of course, another responsibility we have to our children. And that is
the responsibility to ensure that we do not pass on to them a debt they cannot
pay. With the deficit we inherited, the cost of the crisis we face, and the
long-term challenges we must meet, it has never been more important to ensure
that as our economy recovers, we do what it takes to bring this deficit down.
(Again with this ****ing crying about the deficit he �inherited�� Shut the ****
up! You were in the Senate with the Party in the majority of Congress since
2006� What the **** did you propose, Barry?� And the lesson you are teaching
with this stimulus of yours is that you get out of debt by going deeper into
debt. If (43) was saying this crap he would be laughed at out loud by the
commentators when he was done� Instead I heard some commentary last night in
passing, �He�s taking the Country to school on these issues��
PAH-LEEEEEEEEEEEASE! - tha malcontent)
I'm proud that we passed the recovery plan free of earmarks, and I want to pass
a budget next year that ensures that each dollar we spend reflects only our most
important national priorities.
(The Big BIG LIE!� There isn�t an honest person out
there who knows what this is that can accept that claim as anything but a lie.
It�s giant ****ing earmark� About as big as your ears, Barry. � tha malcontent)
Yesterday, I held a fiscal summit where I pledged to cut the deficit in half by
the end of my first term in office. My administration has also begun to go line
by line through the federal budget in order to eliminate wasteful and
ineffective programs. As you can imagine, this is a process that will take some
time. But we're starting with the biggest lines. We have already identified two
trillion dollars in savings over the next decade.
(He�s going to super inflate the deficit in his
first year, and then take credit for a reducing it?� That�s like raising the
prices on an item and then marking them down and claiming you are having a � off
sale. That�s why this snake oil salesman isn�t a Statesman, and NEVER will be. �
tha malcontent)
In this budget, we will end education programs that don't work and end direct
payments to large agribusinesses that don't need them. We'll eliminate the
no-bid contracts that have wasted billions in Iraq, and reform our defense
budget so that we're not paying for Cold War-era weapons systems we don't use.
We will root out the waste, fraud, and abuse in our Medicare program that
doesn't make our seniors any healthier, and we will restore a sense of fairness
and balance to our tax code by finally ending the tax breaks for corporations
that ship our jobs overseas.
(He will subsidize his Socialism on the backs of the
Troops he will refuse to bring Home� Is this the Change you were Hoping for,
America?� -tha malcontent)
In order to save our children from a future of debt, we will also end the tax
breaks for the wealthiest 2% of Americans. But let me perfectly clear, because I
know you'll hear the same old claims that rolling back these tax breaks means a
massive tax increase on the American people: if your family earns less than
$250,000 a year, you will not see your taxes increased a single dime. I repeat:
not one single dime. In fact, the recovery plan provides a tax cut - that's
right, a tax cut - for 95% of working families. And these checks are on the way.
(A Promise he will �unfortunately� have to break
because of �unforeseen difficulties� that he �inherited�� What a ****ing tool
this guy is. How many times do you think he said "inherited"? � tha
malcontent)
To preserve our long-term fiscal health, we must also address the growing costs
in Medicare and Social Security. Comprehensive health care reform is the best
way to strengthen Medicare for years to come. And we must also begin a
conversation on how to do the same for Social Security, while creating tax-free
universal savings accounts for all Americans.
(Socialistic Insecurity will fail� It�s just a
matter of how long until it does. If I was disabled right now, I would get about
$2,400 a month because of my Wife and Children and what I have put in� There is
NO WAY that can sustain itself at 2 to 1 ratio that will eventually be 10
workers paying for 1 recipient. � tha malcontent)
Finally, because we're also suffering from a deficit of trust, I am committed to
restoring a sense of honesty and accountability to our budget. That is why this
budget looks ahead ten years and accounts for spending that was left out under
the old rules - and for the first time, that includes the full cost of fighting
in Iraq and Afghanistan. For seven years, we have been a nation at war. No
longer will we hide its price.
(More warnings of cutting funding to our Troops
while expanding their missions� If only he was honest enough to just say it. �
tha malcontent)
We are now carefully reviewing our policies in both wars, and I will soon
announce a way forward in Iraq that leaves Iraq to its people and responsibly
ends this war.
(I thought you had a date set already?� 16 Months?�
23 Months?� Be sure to have a public announcement so the Enemy knows what date
they are looking for to take over in a massive civil war when we Leave� As if.
We ain�t leavin� Iraq kids� Your Messiah lied to you. � tha malcontent)
And with our friends and allies, we will forge a new and comprehensive strategy
or Afghanistan and Pakistan to defeat al Qaeda and combat extremism. Because I
will not allow terrorists to plot against the American people from safe havens
half a world away.
(He will continue to kill innocent women and
children and you will NOT be permitted to criticize him for it like he did
(43)�. Carry on. � tha malcontent)
As we meet here tonight, our men and women in uniform stand watch abroad and
more are readying to deploy. To each and every one of them, and to the families
who bear the quiet burden of their absence, Americans are united in sending one
message: we honor your service, we are inspired by your sacrifice, and you have
our unyielding support. To relieve the strain on our forces, my budget increases
the number of our soldiers and Marines. And to keep our sacred trust with those
who serve, we will raise their pay, and give our veterans the expanded health
care and benefits that they have earned.
(The expansion of our Military Industrial Complex�
Brought to you by DemocRAT Barry Hussein Obama. � tha malcontent)
To overcome extremism, we must also be vigilant in upholding the values our
troops defend - because there is no force in the world more powerful than the
example of America. That is why I have ordered the closing of the detention
center at Guantanamo Bay, and will seek swift and certain justice for captured
terrorists - because living our values doesn't make us weaker, it makes us safer
and it makes us stronger. And that is why I can stand here tonight and say
without exception or equivocation that the United States of America does not
torture.
(I thought he already closed Gitmo?� Seriously,
didn�t he say that a couple of weeks ago� It�s still open. What Date is it
closing Mr. President? � tha malcontent)
In words and deeds, we are showing the world that a new era of engagement has
begun. For we know that America cannot meet the threats of this century alone,
but the world cannot meet them without America. We cannot shun the negotiating
table, nor ignore the foes or forces that could do us harm. We are instead
called to move forward with the sense of confidence and candor that serious
times demand.
(Negotiating with terrorists and tyrants, we will
be� I �Hope� he asks them what we did to make them so mad! - tha malcontent)
To seek progress toward a secure and lasting peace between Israel and her
neighbors, we have appointed an envoy to sustain our effort. To meet the
challenges of the 21st century - from terrorism to nuclear proliferation; from
pandemic disease to cyber threats to crushing poverty - we will strengthen old
alliances, forge new ones, and use all elements of our national power.
(The middle ground for Islamists is only Half the
Jews exterminated� Can you work from that starting point, Barry?� Assuming they
will even give that much ground?� - tha malcontent)
And to respond to an economic crisis that is global in scope, we are working
with the nations of the G-20 to restore confidence in our financial system,
avoid the possibility of escalating protectionism, and spur demand for American
goods in markets across the globe. For the world depends on us to have a strong
economy, just as our economy depends on the strength of the world's.
(I am my brother�s keeper� America First. � tha
malcontent)
As we stand at this crossroads of history, the eyes of all people in all nations
are once again upon us - watching to see what we do with this moment; waiting
for us to lead.
(If the Islamies don�t find that assertion to be as
arrogant as it is condescending, then I don�t know what pisses them off! Oh
yeah, we don�t want to exterminate the Jews, I forgot! � tha malcontent)
Those of us gathered here tonight have been called to govern in extraordinary
times. It is a tremendous burden, but also a great privilege - one that has been
entrusted to few generations of Americans. For in our hands lies the ability to
shape our world for good or for ill.
(It�s a ****ing Recession you Drama Queen!� Not even
NEARLY as bad as what your boy Jimmah Carter left for Reagan. Research
Narcissism and then consider Barry. � tha malcontent)
I know that it is easy to lose sight of this truth - to become cynical and
doubtful; consumed with the petty and the trivial.
(Like you were, a poor Black child in the Cabrini
Green in Chicago?� Oh, wait� That was in Prep Schools in the island paradise of
Hawaii being raised in a life of privilege by your racist White Grandparents� So
racist that they took you in as their own. � tha malcontent)
But in my life, I have also learned that hope is found in unlikely places; that
inspiration often comes not from those with the most power or celebrity, but
from the dreams and aspirations of Americans who are anything but ordinary.
(And that�s why you bath yourself with the powerful
and celebrities� What an asshat. � tha malcontent)
I think about Leonard Abess, the bank president from Miami who reportedly cashed
out of his company, took a $60 million bonus, and gave it out to all 399 people
who worked for him, plus another 72 who used to work for him. He didn't tell
anyone, but when the local newspaper found out, he simply said, "I knew some of
these people since I was 7 years old. I didn't feel right getting the money
myself."
(If only there was more focus on great Americans like Abess� - tha malcontent)
I think about Greensburg, Kansas, a town that was completely destroyed by a
tornado, but is being rebuilt by its residents as a global example of how clean
energy can power an entire community - how it can bring jobs and businesses to a
place where piles of bricks and rubble once lay. "The tragedy was terrible,"
said one of the men who helped them rebuild. "But the folks here know that it
also provided an incredible opportunity."
(Wallowing in tragedy to sell snake oil� Classic! �
tha malcontent)
And I think about Ty'Sheoma Bethea, the young girl from that school I visited in
Dillon, South Carolina - a place where the ceilings leak, the paint peels off
the walls, and they have to stop teaching six times a day because the train
barrels by their classroom. She has been told that her school is hopeless, but
the other day after class she went to the public library and typed up a letter
to the people sitting in this room. She even asked her principal for the money
to buy a stamp. The letter asks us for help, and says, "We are just students
trying to become lawyers, doctors, congressmen like yourself and one day
president, so we can make a change to not just the state of South Carolina but
also the world. We are not quitters."
(What in the Hell is South Carolina doing with it�s
schools?� Is the Fed taking over everything in a BarryWorld? � tha malcontent)
We are not quitters.
(Says the man child who said he was NOT qualified to
run for President after winning his Senate seat, only later to QUIT that Senate
seat to run for the Office he and VP both agree he should NOT occupy do to
na�vet� and inexperience. � tha malcontent)
These words and these stories tell us something about the spirit of the people
who sent us here. They tell us that even in the most trying times, amid the most
difficult circumstances, there is a generosity, a resilience, a decency, and a
determination that perseveres; a willingness to take responsibility for our
future and for posterity.
(And Barry intends to MANDATE that generosity in
Law, and use your money to do it!� Allah Akbar�Barry is Good. � tha malcontent)
Their resolve must be our inspiration. Their concerns must be our cause. And we
must show them and all our people that we are equal to the task before us.
(Says the �Community Organizer� who doesn�t appear
to have completed ANY task in his short life. I guess the Country gets to grow
up with him! � tha malcontent)
I know that we haven't agreed on every issue thus far, and there are surely
times in the future when we will part ways. But I also know that every American
who is sitting here tonight loves this country and wants it to succeed. That
must be the starting point for every debate we have in the coming months, and
where we return after those debates are done. That is the foundation on which
the American people expect us to build common ground.
(Haven�t agreed on every issue?� There were MORE
DemocRATS who voted against your stimulus than RINO�s who did!� And for a
President and a Party that live by the polls, you�d think they would be
concerned about the American public�s distaste for this monstrosity� But they
are not. � tha malcontent)
And if we do - if we come together and lift this nation from the depths of this
crisis; if we put our people back to work and restart the engine of our
prosperity; if we confront without fear the challenges of our time and summon
that enduring spirit of an America that does not quit, then someday years from
now our children can tell their children that this was the time when we
performed, in the words that are carved into this very chamber, "something
worthy to be remembered."
(He is already dreaming about
his legacy... What's it been?... A month?
� tha malcontent)
Thank you, God Bless you, and may God Bless the United States of America.
(That's two "God Bless you's"...
Did America sneeze or is Barry shoving God down America's throat again?
I gotta tell ya, that is one long-winded Bastard! I am not so sure I can
line-by-line his tripe in the future, and I certainly can't watch him or listen
to him. He irritates me the way he talks a in a way that makes it appear
that he is a lot smarter than he is, and in an extremely condescending way.
I didn't like Dubya's folksy talk either, for those who were wondering. � tha
malcontent)
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tha malcontent
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