President Obama axes GOP in new budget push

[babylonsister]

Obama axes GOP in new budget push
By Walter Alarkon
Posted: 03/17/09 08:16 PM


President Obama ditched his bipartisan budget sales pitch Tuesday and went on the offense against his Republican critics.

The move comes after the president felt substantial pushback from lawmakers in both parties who sharply attacked key elements in his $3.55 trillion proposal.

Sensing the lack of support, Obama has changed strategies and challenged members of Congress who have blasted his plan to come up with “constructive alternative solutions.” While the president said that he and Democrats are committed to a budget resolution that will put the nation on a path to prosperity, he decried opponents who have turned to “political tactics” and “point scoring” instead of “problem solving.”

“ ‘Just say no’ is the right advice to give your teenagers about drugs; it is not an acceptable response to what our economic policies propose by the other party,” said Obama at the White House while standing beside the Democratic chairmen of the House and Senate Budget committees, Rep. John Spratt (S.C.) and Sen. Kent Conrad (N.D.).

Obama appears to be shifting tactics from the way he and his administration handled negotiations on Capitol Hill over the $787 billion stimulus package. Many Democrats had criticized the president for placing too much emphasis on winning over Republican votes — an effort that netted only three GOP lawmakers.

This time around, Obama appears to be employing a more partisan strategy.

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/obama-axes-gop-in-new-budget-push-2009-03-17.html

[saltpoint]

1. Recommended.

With heart and mind.

[babylonsister]

2. Good morning, saltpoint!

He tried it the bipartisan way-I'm glad President Obama is moving on because I see no intent on their part to offer even a scintilla of cooperation.

[saltpoint]

3. Agree all the way. He held out the olive branch and the Pukes torched it.

Time to saddle up and chase down the bad guys.

Good morning to you. :hi:

[babylonsister]

5. This too is encouraging...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5275876&mesg_id=5275876

White House may seek to bypass filibuster rule in Senate

:hi:

[saltpoint]

6. It is encouraging.

Whatever Pres. Obama can find in the kitchen to make supper, it's supper we need.

I think the Republicans are about to see why they lost in November!

[Stargazer09]

4. This is what I like to see!

President Obama went out of his way to try to work with the GOP earlier this year, and the GOP basically spat in his face.

I'm glad he's abandoned that tactic, while making it clear that he is doing so because the GOP is acting immaturely.

I really hope this BS stops soon. When will the GOP realize that our President has the support of the overwhelming majority of the country?

[malaise]

7. Correct approach

K & R

[babylonsister]

8. Especially after this:

Rethugs whining about lack of bipartisanship from Obama admin

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5279410&mesg_id=5279410