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Obama’s Campaign Promises

For 2012 Democrats Must Ask Themselves ‘Do They Want ObamaTo Run?’

August 2, 2011

The debt ceiling debacle represents another loss for Obama in a long list that shows his presidency rolling  over on liberal ideals and caving in on the promises he made in 2008.  The learning curve for the inexperienced President has been a costly process for his base and for the most vulnerable of our nation. [...]

Tagged as: Challenge to Obama Candidacy, Debt Ceiling Crisis, Democratic Party, Election of 2012, Leadership Failure, Obama and 2012, Obama Losing Base, Reformed Liberal, Renomination of Obama

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Obama Losing Base Could Spell Defeat In 2012?

May 13, 2011

Despite his jump in the polls from the killing of Osama bin Laden, President Obama continues to struggle to keep his  base  in tow.  His handling of the BP crisis has affected his standing among environmentalists, the lackluster recovery sees continued 9% unemployment and further decline in the housing market that worries the middle class, cutbacks in social programs [...]

Tagged as: 2012 Elections, Black Coalition, cornell west, NY Times/CBS Poll, Political Parties & 2012 Election, Tea Party and 2012 Elections, Upcoming Elections and Republicans, Upcoming Elections and The Democrats

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Foreclosures Figures Are Mixed Bag But Don’t Reflect Real Stories of Homeowner Desperation (Video)

July 29, 2010

CNBC’s The Call reported today that foreclosures are up 75% in top metro areas like Chicago; however, there is some improvement in other high foreclosure metro areas like Las Vegas.  Meanwhile demonstrators who supported Obama’s candidacy urge him to do more about his campaign promise to stop foreclosures. A citizen reporter investigated the dire living [...]

Tagged as: citizen reporter's video on housing, Demonstrators On Foreclosures, homeowners desperation, Housing Figures Mixed Bag, Living Without electricity & water in California Video, Obama, Obama foreclosure campaign promise

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Where Is The New Green Economy?

July 12, 2010

This country has always relied upon entrepreneurs to drive the economy.  Plaguing this nation has been a move in recent years from manufacturing  to a consumer economy.  NAFTA was meant to keep higher paying jobs in the U.S. and export the lower paying jobs to other parts of the world, namely India and China.  However, [...]

Tagged as: Clean Energy, Entrepreneurship Under Obama Administration, Natcore, PEW, Reformed Liberal, Small Businesses

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T

July 5, 2010

Read between the lines of the Rolling Stone article that resulted in the resignation of 4 star General McChrystal, and you will see that even the military has reservations about the inexperience of its Commander-in-Chief.  Consider this 4th of July that the first Commander-In-Chief was George Washington, a proven leader of men in the field, not [...]

Tagged as: Afghanistant, Counterinsurgency, McChrystal Resignation, Obama, Obama Administation, Reformed Liberal, War on Terror

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Barack Obama’s Rocky Bromance With Jamie Dimon

June 17, 2010

Although the President has presented himself as a catalyst for “change,” and Main Street, his ties to Wall Street can be traced to Chicago politics and relationships between Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase,  Obama and many of his trusted advisers. Noam Scheiber of The New Republic unveils those relationships, and the ‘on again, [...]

Tagged as: Bill Daley, David Axelrod, Jamie Dimon and Barack Obama's Bromance, JP Morgan Chase, Rahm Emanuel, Wall Street Ties To Barack Obama

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To Become A Real Player In Reform, Tea Party Should Make Term Limits Its’ First Order Of Business

January 12, 2010

The Ohio Valley Tea Party has announced its’ formation as a political action committee in time for  the upcoming election year.  This will enable the group to raise money and support candidates for office.  Although it’s still in the development stage, the potential of becoming a political party is there.  To grow this grassroots movement into [...]

Tagged as: Campaign Reform, citizen legislators, fiscal responsibility by government, grassroots campaign, Harry Reid, Health Care Reform, Lawyers and Government, lobbyists, Pelosi, Republican Contract With America, special interests, term limits, The Tea Party, Third Party, U.S. Congress

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Death Without Mourning

November 12, 2009

Tagged as: ARRA, Change To Believe In, Economic crisis, Economy, Health Care Reform, Main Street, Obama Administration, Reformed Liberal, Stimulus Package, Taxes, unemployment, Wall Street

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JACK SQUAT: A Year After The Election For President

November 3, 2009

A recent skit on Saturday Night Live had a report by President Obama, portrayed by comedian, Fred Armisen , on the accomplishments of his administration. It was summed up by Armisen in two words “Jack Squat.” Systematically listing the numerous promises that have not been fulfilled brought laughter from the audience, but perhaps it was [...]

Tagged as: Commentary, community organizer Obama, jack squat snl skit, Obama, Obama Accomplishments, Obama's Campaign Promises, Reformed Liberal, Saturday Night Live

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