Obama Doesn't Seek Compromise Neither Should We
I take no great pleasure in having been correct in predicting Barack Obama's reaction to his Tuesday "shellacking." To borrow his terminology, he is wired not to hear the American people's opposition to his radical agenda, as painfully demonstrated in his postelection news conference.
Unhappily, Obama's answers showed even deeper intransigence than I had thought he would be willing to reveal. He is every bit as committed to his destructive agenda as he was Nov. 1 and, despite his claims, is not looking for "common ground."
He said that every election "is a reminder that in our democracy, power rests not with those of us in elected office, but with the people we have the privilege to serve." But if anyone needs to be reminded of that, it is he, because he crammed through Obamacare and other offensive agenda items against the express will of the people.
As it happened, power rested with him, not the people. He saw to that by breaking all the rules to push the measures through. And when asked whether he has any regrets about doing so, he said no. He regrets the process wasn't "healthier," but "the outcome was a good one." Translation: "Though I just said power resides with the people, I didn't mean it, as you can see by my cynical absence of contrition at having usurped their power on this bill." Again, the end justifies the means, and the people don't know what's good for them.
Moreover, he emphatically refuses to consider repealing Obamacare, saying "we'd be misreading the election if we thought that the American people want to see us for the next two years re-litigate arguments that we had over the last two years." Sorry, but there was no litigation in the first place, just a kangaroo court where he imposed his will on us like a tyrannical judge. But he's correct that we don't want to argue anymore about it. We want it repealed — yesterday!
He said, "The most important contest we face is not the contest between Democrats and Republicans ... (but) between America and our economic competitors around the world." Assuming, for purposes of argument, that our greatest challenge is with foreign economic competitors, we'll never improve our competitive position as long as Obama insists on bankrupting the nation with policies that also depress our economic growth. In that sense, the contest is between Democrats and Republicans.
Throughout the conference, Obama kept reiterating his tired lament that we need to build consensus and work together to achieve "civility." That's "the overwhelming message" he heard from the voters. And he promises to alleviate their concerns by proving there are pressing areas on which the parties can agree, such as electric cars. Boy, that's a relief.
His interpretation of the voters' message strikes me as odd. The overwhelming message I heard was that people are scared to death of this mounting debt and the socialization of health care and other sectors of the economy.
Especially coming from this intransigent "superjumbo Democrat," this constant talk about consensus is very hard to take, particularly when he cites areas such as "transparency," a promise he campaigned on and serially obliterated. Consensus is way overrated in the first place, but it's patently ridiculous for him to pretend he even aspires to it. It's his policies that people are most horrified by, not the lack of smooching across the partisan aisle.
Indeed, Obama outright rejects the idea that voters repudiated his agenda. Read the transcript if you doubt that. Just as he's been saying for a year or more, Americans are simply frustrated that economic recovery isn't occurring more quickly. But it is occurring, mind you, just not fast enough for the ignorant, impatient electorate.
He is convinced beyond the slightest reflection that his pump priming with borrowed money from the private sector is the only thing that saved us from a depression; never mind that the unemployment rate persists much higher than he promised. So we mustn't bother him further with our silly concerns about the mounting debt, because he saved us from an "emergency." As nothing will ever disabuse him of that myth, it's pointless for us even to approach him about compromising on his major economic policies.
When we have a president who believes that the government, not the private sector, creates jobs and who believes that extending unemployment benefits ad infinitum is not only the compassionate thing to do but also the healthiest thing for the economy, where can you begin?
I'll tell you where you don't begin: in the quixotic pursuit of a consensus that he has no intention of achieving. Neither should we have such an intention. This is a war of ideas, and we must suit up for battle.
David Limbaugh is a writer, author and attorney. His new book, "Crimes Against Liberty," was No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list for two weeks. To find out more about David Limbaugh, please visit his website at www.DavidLimbaugh.com. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.
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If obama really had the
Submitted by MidAmerica on Sat, 11/06/2010 - 9:08pm.
If obama really had the peoples concerns uppermost in his mind he would be working every day on those concerns and he wouldn't be off on a Far East junket traveling like a Grand Pooh-Bah basking in the adoration of mortals who line his route.
The man is a total fraud.
I can see what's in it for obama. He's livin' large. But what about his party? He has devastated the democrat ranks and if he continues he will leave the Whitehouse with the democrat party destroyed for a generation or more.
You hit the nail on the head,
Submitted by motherbelt on Sat, 11/06/2010 - 9:32pm.
You hit the nail on the head, MA...he's "livin' large" and lovin' it.
He certainly does enjoy the perks of the office.
And people ragged on Bush for going to his own ranch!
"we'd be misreading the election if we thought that the American people want to see us for the next two years re-litigate arguments that we had over the last two years."IOW, it's over, I won, shut up.
I just love it. When Obama got elected, it was a signal that the people wanted the politicians to get along. When the Republicans win, it's a signal that the people want the politicians to get along....
Nice how that works out.
Mr. President, it's time you accept that the American people tried your "change" and didn't like it.
I beleive obama and Bill
Submitted by MidAmerica on Sat, 11/06/2010 - 10:12pm.
I beleive obama and Bill Clinton are both empathy deficient because they come from broken homes. They have withdrawn their feelings to a safe place inside which makes them unable to actually connect on an emotional level. Instead they both intellectualize emotion and talk about their concern but they don't really feel anything. Neither one can truly feel sorry for the hurt they have caused others.
I think, in both cases, that
Submitted by motherbelt on Sun, 11/07/2010 - 7:50am.
I think, in both cases, that it's narcissism.
The only pain they are able to feel is their own, at not being appreciated by the masses.
UPDATE: Right after I posted that I went to Weasel Zippers and found this:
Terming the choice of Mumbai and the Taj Mahal Hotel to launch his maiden India trip as a “strong message” against terrorism,......
It's all about him, you know.
Oh, I get it now....if he didn't go to the Taj Mahal, the terrorists would have won.....
Yes I'm sure they are very
Submitted by MidAmerica on Sun, 11/07/2010 - 10:20am.
Yes I'm sure they are very narcisstic but they also have trouble feeling the emotions of others (in spite of Bill Clinton's claim to the contrary).
To show empathy is to identify with another's feelings. It is to emotionally put yourself in the place of another.
Let me explain what I mean. Suppose in a day care setting there is a group of little boys and girls playing. One little girl is playing with one of the more popular toys and others would like to play with it. However as she plays the toy pinches her finger and she starts to cry loudly. As she crys other little girls start to get upset and cry a little themselves. But one little boy is sitting there, wide eyed and is wondering to himself if maybe now he will get to play with the toy. Now that is a lack of empathy, an inability to connect with another's feelings.
Now of the two I think obama is the coldest.
Communism, socialism and their cousin Liberalism all require a suspension of empathy. Individuals are sacrificed for the collective 'Good'. The Good they are talking about is what is Good for efficient State control. So when Stalin starved a few million peasants it didn't cause him any sleepless nights because the pain of individuals is misplaced sentiment to them. Millions of people are hurting in the country. Many have lost a lifetime of savings and their homes. Healthcare is being lost or made unaffordable because of obamacare. But where is the Leader in all this? Off to Asia on a lavish foreign trip.
Ah yes, the modern day Cleopatra is visiting India
Submitted by Red Jeep on Sat, 11/06/2010 - 10:11pm.
I heard she took 3000 servants, including food tasters, body guards and a whole bunch of ships, plus her husband..
Moochelle
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 11/06/2010 - 11:23pm.
....looking more cow-like than ever (caution, put down beverages before popping that link.....the horror of it all is too much for sensible people).
Frolicking, or something.
I'm sorry....words escape me at the moment. The Mumbai Moo-moo has landed. My fondest hope is that the Hindus keep this Sacred Cow.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Those photos will soon be
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sat, 11/06/2010 - 11:36pm.
Those photos will soon be showing up on "What not to Wear". What a horrible outfit.
Warning: This video may cause stomach upset.
Submitted by Red Jeep on Sun, 11/07/2010 - 8:17am.
Cleopatra in India:
"Michelle Obama & Kids Dance To Bollywood Hits "(VIDEO)Be sure to read the comments. guaranteed to make you throw up again.
OMG
Submitted by Model850 on Sun, 11/07/2010 - 3:32pm.
Whoever created those pillows depicting MO in the red dress on a swing obviously had never seen her. She likely hasn't been that svelte since......... forever.
I really beleive he is
Submitted by countryfirst on Sat, 11/06/2010 - 9:54pm.
I really beleive he is mentally unbalanced, surely nobody can be that stupid,he refuses to understand that the people don't want his crap policies
Obama's ego knows no bounds,
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sat, 11/06/2010 - 11:48pm.
Obama's ego knows no bounds, it's not he was wrong, it's that we just don't understand. Is it 2012 yet? Not sure how much more of this I can take.
No compromise, even if O seeks one ...
Submitted by wardesk on Tue, 11/09/2010 - 7:17am.
No compromise even if O seeks one.
Boehner or GOP should not pow-pow with Obama, period. Because it would be like pow-powing with hittler when american armies were crossing over into Berlin, in the hopes of a 'compromise' whereby hittler would agree to kill only half as many jews as he had intended ... Such compromises are for truly reTAWrded people, and a german suggesting such would be promptly laughed off the Juden Strasse. Now that the GOP has stormed the castle occupied by the enemy, all it has to do is hold its half of the castle and wait for time to run out on the enemy. No need to talk. At all.
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