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Topic: White House: GOP responsible for contracting economy |
White House: GOP responsible for contracting economy
The Hill [Washington, DC], by Justin Sink
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Posted By:KarenJ1, 1/30/2013 3:23:37 PM
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| White House press secretary Jay Carney laid the blame for a surprise economic contraction squarely at the feet of congressional Republicans Wednesday, saying economic threats during the "fiscal cliff" negotiations had prevented important defense spending. "Our economy is facing a major headwinds, and that´s Republicans in Congress," Carney said. The Commerce Department projected Wednesday that the nation´s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012. Carney said that was partially attributable
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Comments: Right on que! Imagine how wonderful it would be if we actually had rational people in the White House. This is why we have 0bama for a second term. The idiots that elected him believe these outrageous lies.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
KarenJ1, 1/30/2013 3:24:49 PM (No. 9148985)
Doh! Should be right on cue.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
nosillod, 1/30/2013 3:27:32 PM (No. 9148989)
Grow up Obama! What a child. Of course the media sees nothing wrong with this.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
judy, 1/30/2013 3:29:49 PM (No. 9148995)
First term it was Bush´s fault, the second it´s repubs, Rush & Fox...how juvenile can he be...
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
LudicrousSextus, 1/30/2013 3:30:57 PM (No. 9148998)
Unreal. Obama has the economic skills of an eggplant, as anyone remotely paying attention for the last 4 years well knows.
This administration *needs* to be exposed for the corrupt, inept crony crew of misfits that it indeed is...
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Observer177, 1/30/2013 3:35:07 PM (No. 9149008)
I think it was one of my dogs that might be responsible, or perhaps it was that tree over there, or maybe it was lint buildup in our dryer.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
King of all trolls, 1/30/2013 3:38:04 PM (No. 9149011)
Affirmative Action Presidency launches Operation: Blame Whitey.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
qr4j, 1/30/2013 3:38:11 PM (No. 9149012)
The White House is full of crap and we all know it. When it feeds us crap and blames Republicans for anything that goes wrong and takes credit for everything that appears to go right, Republican leaders need to be prepared to come out swinging to defend themselves. Even better, they need to anticipate the crap and put the truth out there BEFORE the crap-feeding commences.
Seriously Boehner et al., get a friggin´ clue. The rest of us could make a fortune betting on what the White House is going to say; it isn´t difficult to anticipate.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
VinGoombatz, 1/30/2013 3:44:55 PM (No. 9149021)
Notice how Republicans will have no strong language to counter this.
Nothing like "socialism leads to poverty and stagnation"
Nothing like "Obama is a socialist and follows failed socialist prescriptions"
...nothing like that from republican leadership.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
lancelink1, 1/30/2013 3:46:42 PM (No. 9149023)
OUTSTANDING! This president is still perfect - nothing is his fault.
Wow!
What a guy!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Muguy, 1/30/2013 3:57:48 PM (No. 9149051)
Its time they came up with something else---how about "blame of the day" so they never have to take any responsibility for anything!
We were told that everything would be wonderful if we just re-elected Bam-- still waiting for that....
The miracle man is nothing more than a crybaby
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
4Justice, 1/30/2013 3:59:46 PM (No. 9149059)
Democrats can lie all day long and not be called on it because they have dumbed down the population so much that people will believe anything they say. This is why it is important for us to all get out there and work on educating the public, teaching them the truth, and countering the lies whenver they come up. We cannot pretend that is doesn´t matter.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
dolphin, 1/30/2013 4:09:45 PM (No. 9149081)
Totally predictable. What are we going to do about it? Oh yeah. Nothing.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Alpha91c, 1/30/2013 4:11:17 PM (No. 9149086)
Well maybe it´s partly the fault of the radical republicans, but mostly I blame any economic woes on the ongoing economic sabotage by G.W. Bush. s/o
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
kiltedone, 1/30/2013 4:12:28 PM (No. 9149089)
It´s beginning to sound like the conservatives are the "new jews". Get blamed for everything.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
lil dotty, 1/30/2013 4:13:58 PM (No. 9149091)
No you fool, the fault lies at the soles of the feet of the last idiot who sits in your office.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
whyyeseyec, 1/30/2013 4:14:24 PM (No. 9149092)
Boehner? zzzzzzzzzzzz McConnell? zzzzzzzzzzz Ryan? zzzzzzzzzzzzz GOP? zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
hicksvillekid59, 1/30/2013 4:14:31 PM (No. 9149093)
BWWWWWWWWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Zero is like a 4 year old blaming it on the dog.
Inept. Purely inept.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
NorthernDog, 1/30/2013 4:16:58 PM (No. 9149100)
So why is the economy dependent on government spending to barely tread water? In a normal recovery GDP would be 4-5%/year and a temporary dip in gov´t spending would hardly be noticed.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
rburns, 1/30/2013 4:21:32 PM (No. 9149109)
What is there about responsibility this incompetent POS doesn´t understand? The media will be in lock step and fall in line. Sad some people can´t seem to think anymore.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
Philipsonh, 1/30/2013 4:26:47 PM (No. 9149127)
To blame anyone else for the Administration´s shortcomings is delusional or purposeful deception, or both. ( My opinion ).
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
wsdiego, 1/30/2013 4:27:21 PM (No. 9149128)
It couldn´t be the people in charge! NoNoNoNo!
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
MisterDickens, 1/30/2013 4:33:18 PM (No. 9149144)
Ah, another "I heard someone say the Pubbies did it" article from The Hill. Why don´t you guys just cut out the strawman and report it the way your really want to: "The Pubbies did it".
No reason to trot out an Archie comic books character like Carney to say it first.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
horacer, 1/30/2013 4:38:56 PM (No. 9149153)
8 of the last 9 qtrs government expenditures have been negative. The only exception was 3rd Qtr of last year when Obama was buying the election. Exports were negative as were private inventories you can´t blame the GOP for that. Or for all the business activity brought forward into the qtr to avoid higher taxes. That kept the gdp number from looking even worse. Carney makes Baghdad Bob look honest.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
Mr. Hanky, 1/30/2013 4:39:56 PM (No. 9149155)
It´s Bush´s fault!
Obama stinks.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
jalo1951, 1/30/2013 4:40:36 PM (No. 9149157)
Has anyone in this administration ever taken responsibility for anything? No. What a bunch of a holes. It must be an awful burden to be the smartest people in the world trying to lead the great unwashed into the promised land. Especially when they don´t believe that steaming pile of poop you just dropped smells like a rose even though they told you it did.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
Rafter, 1/30/2013 4:46:56 PM (No. 9149172)
"Headwinds"... ?
More WH outgassing by a Carney barker.
White House smelling like an outhouse. Looks stained, too...
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
mickturn, 1/30/2013 4:59:56 PM (No. 9149192)
He´s been given a pass all his life for poor decisions, now it´s an obsession!
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
archtheduke, 1/30/2013 5:14:46 PM (No. 9149222)
Wonder if the Media will EVER stop protecting this Empty Suit?
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Reply 29 - Posted by:
hamrman, 1/30/2013 5:29:47 PM (No. 9149246)
Message to WH...it is you! Signed We the People!!!
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
kenecarroll, 1/30/2013 5:34:50 PM (No. 9149259)
Carney...you need to get a new job or start telling it like it really is...you freak.
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
bkt23, 1/30/2013 5:36:33 PM (No. 9149261)
The GOP is comprised of a bunch of idiots at the helm. It puzzles my why anyone would still put their faith in this dead party.
It´s waaaay past time to move away from the traditional two-party system and consider voting for the right *candidate* rather than your idea of the right *party*.
Our Founders warned us about parties. It pays to heed their warnings.
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Reply 32 - Posted by:
keekng, 1/30/2013 5:51:17 PM (No. 9149282)
The buck stops......where????
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Reply 33 - Posted by:
HotRodLincoln, 1/30/2013 6:31:13 PM (No. 9149341)
Derp
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Reply 34 - Posted by:
Wendybird, 1/30/2013 6:42:13 PM (No. 9149356)
If only Bush and Cheney would get out of the way of progress and let the brilliant Obama programs take effect, the economy would start to flourish.
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Reply 35 - Posted by:
woodsman, 1/30/2013 9:56:59 PM (No. 9149577)
#8 is sooooo right....this is WHY Bush got blamed for everything...he never challenged the lies
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Reply 36 - Posted by:
FormerDem, 1/30/2013 10:55:27 PM (No. 9149628)
If the Donks think the GOP is as powerful as that, with just a majority in the House, then the Donks would be wise to lay down arms in despair and surrender to Boehner. Otherwise we may raise our eyebrows or something, possibly causing earthquakes and raging fires. So don´t make us mad. Quit Today.
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