To start I would like to say I have never used this blog as a forum for my political views nor have I ever made commentary about our government or politics. I am CERTAIN that all Presidents, past and future, have and will use something to help make their point. Whether foreign policy, domestic or some other issue they feel would help public opinion sway in their favor. I have never been shocked like I have when I spoke with a local business owner this week. This person was at a meeting with one of the "6" health care CEO's who supposedly met with President Obama to discuss healthcare reform. This gentleman had meetings with past presidents (Bush, Clinton) IN PERSON. They have had the same routine each time they have come. Arrive at the White House, ushered into the west wing, meet, sometimes followed by a press conference. This time, they were ushered into the east wing. After waiting for awhile, they were told to follow the staffer, who led them into a room with waiting tv cameras, lights, President Obama and his infamous teleprompter. He proceeded to read off said teleprompter followed by cameras off, teleprompter off, President exit and bye bye. No meeting with the President. Look at the White House's own transcript- it's a lie......he DIDN'T meet with them, nor does he care what they think or for that matter what you think. This is being shoved down their throats as much as the American public's! Read the transcript for yourself-
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-on-Reforming-the-Health-Care-System-to-Reduce-Costs Are you kidding me? My husband has been saying since before the 2008 election that Obama is an ideologue who is, well, just plain arrogant. I have been of the opinion that he comes off as arrogant but surely he will do what the American public wishes. He won't go against what they want. WRONG. He IS an ideologue who feels we are all too stupid to figure out what is best for us, and is even on the road doing "town hall meetings" to lecture us how much we really don't understand. He has driven this country into deeper debt than any other president and the democrats are running for the hills to get away from him and his ideals so they can get re-elected. As a matter of fact, the US Government is in danger of losing it's AAA credit rating (according to Moody's). What does this mean? Well, when an individual has bad credit, they have to pay a higher interest rate because they are a credit risk.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/287151 I have NEVER commented on political situations or politics in general, but having worked in the insurance industry for the last 9 yrs I feel like I have a stake in what happens to not just my industry but am insulted that Obama wants to tell me what is best for my industry having not even asked anyone who actually works in it. It would be like him coming into an ER and giving the physician advice as to how to treat the patient. Give me a break! I love my job and I wish insurance companies would do things differently, but going to a single payer system is NOT the answer. That is what Obama wants..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpAyan1fXCE ..... he just won't come out and say it now that he's president. It's not palatable. And by the way, did you watch his "meeting" with the GOP on Cspan? I did and I am disgusted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1-jasxb7NY. This one from youtube is in it's entirety. If you support Obama, I am sorry if I offended you. I really am not a controversial person. If you ask my opinion, Bill Clinton started off weak and ended strong. I appreciate some of the things he tried to do like welfare reform and budget responsibility. This was at a time when Republicans were getting it wrong. I also didn't agree with everything that George Bush did either. His last year was weak and he wanted out. I thought Iraq was a mistake, but ALWAYS supported the troops! I guess what I want whoever reads this to understand is that we are all thinking people and should NEVER take a party line and stand on every issue. It's a mistake. I am concerned about lots of things including what kind of country I am leaving for my kids and grandkids. That should be the concern of every American.
