President Obama is talking for a second time in six weeks about doing something bold, but maybe ‘going big’ is not the best answer. This week our President plans to put forth a plan for job growth and all indications are that he will do something unprecedented. Recall in July he tried to play ball with Congress on the debt ceiling issue – proposing some 4 trillion in cuts but with some revenue increases, but was flatly denied by the Republican-dominated House. While jobs are the number 1 sore point with America and NEED a bold initiative, I’m afraid this one may be also fail to reach some consensus. There are some on the ‘Hill and Senate who will do whatever it takes to see Obama fail and become a lame duck. Senator Mitch McConnell is on record (along with many others) as stating he’ll do ‘whatever he could to deny Obama another term’. I wonder – is that what you were voted into office to do, take aim at the President?
So, therein lies the problem – our elected leaders will not play ball. We can all understand the frustration. After 2008 with a clean sweep Obama went on to push through his agenda without any compromise whatsoever, passing the blame along to all those in the previous regime. He was arrogant (probably still is), and remember when challenged? He said – I won – and he most certainly did, but with that stroke and shoving through Obamacare he lost any chance of ever compromising with the opposition. Who could blame them for being angry with Obama? We know there will always be differences between parties, but for the welfare of the country could we put petty differences aside and just lead? The great divide in Washington between the parties is as extreme as it ever was. Time to put politics aside and do the job voters sent you to do – LEAD THE COUNTRY.
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I really do not know where the President is going with this new jobs plan. Perhaps he has a true broken heart for those who are suffering. Maybe it’s just a political ploy, or just a stunt to make the Republicans look bad. All I know is the country needs a lift from whoever it may be. I could care less who originates the idea or plan, but let’s get one that makes sense and creates jobs. I’m afraid a bold spending plan by the President would lead to a bigger debt burden – and aren’t the ratings agencies just waiting for that? We know the Tea Party will vote down any additional spending – but I am yet to hear what their solutions are regarding job growth. I heard a small businessman on the radio the other day saying the simple solution is to revive the economy – he’ll hire plenty of people if that were the case.
