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July 09, 2012

Obama: "I Tried Real Hard"
— Ace

"I suspect that most people in Cincinnati would acknowledge that I've tried real hard, and we haven't gotten the Republicans to engage on a whole range of issues that, I wish had happened," Obama said in an interview with WLWT-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Via Hot Air.

He has a weak hand to play, so his appeals tend to sound, well, weak. Negotiating from a point of weakness and such. And essentially begging the country's indulgence and patience for his poor performance.

Is this working? Some good quotes of the day from Saturday. This one alarmed me some.

Obama runs even with, or slightly ahead of, Republican rival Mitt Romney in poll after poll. Campaign strategists debate the reasons.
They might include ObamaÂ’s personal likability, gaps in RomneyÂ’s strategy or AmericansÂ’ grudging acceptance of a new normal in which millions of jobs are gone for good and no single person is responsible.
If high unemployment Â“was a killer, heÂ’d already be dead,Â” said Republican pollster and consultant Mike McKenna. Â“The survey data tells you heÂ’s not dead.Â”

The problem with that line is that Jimmy Carter wasn't "dead" at this point in 1980, according to polls -- and yet, actually, he was.

Larry Kudlow shares the belief that Obama's goose is already cooked.

[O]bamaÂ’s goose may already be cooked.
The Joint Economic Committee (JEC), spearheaded by Texas congressman Kevin Brady, put out a report saying that the Obama recovery now ranks dead last in modern times. ThatÂ’s a real milestone in the post-WWII era. ItÂ’s ten out of ten for both jobs and economic growth. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, real GDP has expanded only 6.7 percent over the eleven-quarter recovery since the recession ended. The Reagan recovery at the same stage had increased by 17.6 percent. The Clinton recovery by 8.7 percent.
As for jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of private-sector jobs has grown by only 4.1 percent since the cyclical low point. ReaganÂ’s record was 10.7 percent.
So much for Obamanomics. DidnÂ’t work. Still isnÂ’t working. As the JEC put it, spending stimulus, housing bailouts, auto bailouts, financial bailouts, cash for clunkers, cash for caulkers, and $5 trillion in deficit spending left the Obama recovery dead last in modern times.

For Obama to win, it would require that people decide that they simply do not care that his presidency has overseen a stagnant economy that actually seems to be deterioriating. That hasn't been the case in the past, and I don't know it would be the case now.

Flashback: In 2004, Obama dismissed the Republicans' attempt to suggest the economy was improving. After all, the unemployment rate was 5.6% and we'd just added 310,000 jobs in a month. Far too soon to say we'd made progress, he urged.

Posted by: Ace at 08:46 AM | Comments (147)
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1 There is do or not do. There is no try.

Posted by: rd at July 09, 2012 09:20 AM (9sUlj)

2 Crappy Days Are Here Again!

Posted by: Joe Mama at July 09, 2012 09:20 AM (+4zf0)

3 Quit trying... Your trying is very taxing...

Posted by: phoenixgirl, team dagny at July 09, 2012 09:21 AM (Ho2rs)

4 President A-for-Effort?

Posted by: soothsayer at July 09, 2012 09:21 AM (9Q7Nu)

5 Heh. And Hot Air got it from us.

Posted by: rdbrewer at July 09, 2012 09:21 AM (Iyg03)

6 Oh yeah, and a participation ribbon for King Putt. For trying "real hard".

Posted by: Joe Mama at July 09, 2012 09:22 AM (+4zf0)

7 And the presidential participation award goes to the scoamf!!!!

Posted by: phoenixgirl, team dagny at July 09, 2012 09:22 AM (Ho2rs)

8 I think Larry Kudlow is dreaming. But it's a nice dream!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at July 09, 2012 09:23 AM (4Wc+9)

9 The criminals have been marching across the country, making their way from state to state, persuading victims that a special federal government assistance program -- sometimes described as a bailout authorized by President Barack Obama's administration -- is available to pay their utility bills. Victims are given bank account and routing numbers to use when paying their bills online, but only after they "register" by surrendering their Social Security numbers and other personal information.

I fully expect somebody to blame the Republicans !!

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at July 09, 2012 09:23 AM (e8kgV)

10 So President Golfpants wants his "Participation Trophy For Trying Real Hard" ?

What a whiny little bitch. I STILL can't believe we elected this silly motherfucker.

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 09, 2012 09:23 AM (8sCoq)

11 After the apotheosis of 2008 and the steady stream of racism accusations for the the slightest lack of enthusiasm (e.g., "cool" is now verboten), I wouldn't be surprised if your average person is afraid to say what they really think about the SCOAMF. Or rather than afraid, they'd rather just "not have that conversation". So they mouth the conventional wisdom (as set by the media) and will hopefully vote otherwise.

Posted by: JeremiadBullfrog at July 09, 2012 09:23 AM (Y5I9o)

12 Most of the people voting for Obama have never seen a time card or the inside of an office building. They've never had a job and never will have a job. So, who cares what the unemployment rate is or was or will be.

Posted by: VADM (Red) Cuthbert Lord Collingwood (mentioned in dispatches) at July 09, 2012 09:23 AM (m7blM)

13 Presidentin' is hard, especially when you can't get your hands on decent choom.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 09, 2012 09:24 AM (UOM48)

14 Every president gets a trophy in Affirmative Action Politics.

Posted by: Cicero at July 09, 2012 09:24 AM (QKKT0)

15 This post would be 100% moar bettah with these pics of Obama licking ice cream cones. http://tinyurl.com/cmcdcvr http://tinyurl.com/c2tykkd http://tinyurl.com/cjvnne7 http://tinyurl.com/bvc23cq Plus you should add a golf cart pic, or two

Posted by: soothsayer at July 09, 2012 09:25 AM (9Q7Nu)

16 You know who else tried "real hard"?

The Cubs.

Posted by: Joe Mama at July 09, 2012 09:25 AM (+4zf0)

17 Denise Rich, the wealthy socialite and former wife of pardoned billionaire trader Marc Rich, has given up her U.S. citizenship - and, with it, much of her U.S. tax bill.

Rich, 68, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and glossy figure in Democratic and European royalty circles, renounced her American passport in November, according to her lawyer.

Her maiden name, Denise Eisenberg, appeared in the Federal Register on April 30 in a quarterly list of Americans who renounced their U.S. citizenship and permanent residents who handed in their green cards.

By dumping her U.S. passport, Rich likely will save tens of millions of dollars or more in U.S. taxes over the long haul, tax lawyers say.

Eric Holder ... call your old law office

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at July 09, 2012 09:25 AM (e8kgV)

18 The medal of mediocrity goes to...... The scoamf!!!!!!

Posted by: phoenixgirl, team dagny at July 09, 2012 09:26 AM (Ho2rs)

19 After all, the unemployment rate was 5.6% and we'd just added 310,000 jobs in a month. Far too soon to say we'd made progress, he urged.

Let's not read too much into any one month.

Posted by: President Rain Man at July 09, 2012 09:26 AM (g9V/D)

20 Yes Barry, you did try very hard and Richard Cloward and I are so proud of what you have accomplished so far!

Keep up the good work!

Posted by: Francis Fox Piven at July 09, 2012 09:26 AM (pUOpM)

21 When they kick in your front door, how you gonna go?

Posted by: USMC8541 at July 09, 2012 09:26 AM (v3pYe)

22 The Mighty Republicans!! Who'd have thunk that Republicans, controlling only one-half of one-third of the government (and that only for the last year or so) would be so monolithically strong that they would thwart Obama's entire agenda... even though he had all of congress for his first two years and he tried hard.

Does this fall under part three: "To hear the lamentations of the women"?

Posted by: Darth Chipmunk at July 09, 2012 09:26 AM (0tRzD)

23 He wants an "A" and a gold star on his paper for writing his name and home room number at the top.

Then he wants his helmet so he can go play outside.

And the other politicians, the ones who are actually leaders, had better not call him a retard or they will be punished.

Posted by: Kristopher at July 09, 2012 09:26 AM (0aV2C)

24 You can't say he's done nothing. He did win the Nobel Prize in the field of Being Black.

Posted by: Cicero at July 09, 2012 09:27 AM (QKKT0)

25 Holder gave a speech to la raza wringing his hand over the portion the scotus kept of sb1070.... Uh holder.... You are supposed to be on the USA's side......

Posted by: phoenixgirl, team dagny at July 09, 2012 09:28 AM (Ho2rs)

26 Is Barry likeable? Or do people not admit that they cannot abide him because they do not want to be thought racist? Barry is a liar. Liars are not likeable.

Posted by: huerfano at July 09, 2012 09:28 AM (bAGA/)

27 Here's a little plastic trophy to put on the shelf next to your little bike helmet, Barry.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 09, 2012 09:28 AM (UOM48)

He will still get 40-45% of the vote.

Posted by: rd at July 09, 2012 09:28 AM (9sUlj)

29 Do you have any idea how hard it is to miss that island?

Posted by: Capt. Francesco Schettino at July 09, 2012 09:29 AM (QKKT0)

30 Obama is just awesome in his ability to create campaign commercials for the opposition...

Voice over of his "Tried real hard" interspersed with pictures of him golfing.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 09, 2012 09:29 AM (eC7WC)

31 Barry is the Eddie Haskell of presidents.

Posted by: huerfano at July 09, 2012 09:29 AM (bAGA/)

32 At this point I blame Bush............for leaving.

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at July 09, 2012 09:30 AM (ZhEoC)

33 I think Carter was ahead at this point. Maybe people are thinking, hoping there's some way they can vote Teh One in again for more unicorn games, but at the last moment, although they're ashamed, they will vote for Romney.

Posted by: PJ at July 09, 2012 09:30 AM (DQHjw)

34 17 "Denise Rich, the wealthy socialite and former wife of pardoned billionaire trader Marc Rich, has given up her U.S. citizenship - and, with it, much of her U.S. tax bill."

If you contribute to Obama and other Democrats, you don't have to pay the confiscatory exit tax in order to get a residence card after renouncing your citizenship.

That's only for Republican reptiles who shop for reasonable tax rates, not loyal Dems!

Posted by: Kristopher at July 09, 2012 09:30 AM (0aV2C)

Obama is just awesome in his ability to create campaign commercials for the opposition...

Voice over of his "Tried real hard" interspersed with pictures of him golfing.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 09, 2012 01:29 PM

Do Romney or the RNC have the guts to do this?

Posted by: rd at July 09, 2012 09:32 AM (9sUlj)

36 I tried real hard.

Posted by: The Guy Who Finished In Last Place at July 09, 2012 09:32 AM (g9V/D)

[O]bamaÂ’s goose may already be cooked

No. His dog is already cooked.

Posted by: Cicero Kid at July 09, 2012 09:32 AM (xCxXI)

38 Has anybody seen my mead?

Posted by: Honey Tiberius Badger, drinker of mead at July 09, 2012 09:32 AM (GvYeG)

39 He's been tryin' real hard to improve his golf game. I'll bet it still sucks.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 09, 2012 09:33 AM (UOM48)

40 I tried real hard!

Posted by: George Custer at July 09, 2012 09:33 AM (GvYeG)

41 Yesterday, I had a minor confrontation with a male co-worker. I am female. I called him on some comments he made, and he asked "why are you picking on me?' FYI, this man is approaching 50.

I expect O to use the same line soon.

Posted by: Shibumi at July 09, 2012 09:33 AM (z63Tr)

42 I tried real hard.

Not as hard as the berg, though.

Posted by: Captain Edward John Smith at July 09, 2012 09:34 AM (+4zf0)

43 Oh, and Obamanomics is just New Deal reheated.

Didn't work in the 1930's either ...

Most of the economies in Europe had recovered from the 1929 crash by the mid 1930's ... except those that followed FDR's lead and printed unbacked money and took out loans they couldn't afford to support "stimulus" spending.

Posted by: Kristopher at July 09, 2012 09:34 AM (0aV2C)

44 You know who else tried real hard? The Orlando Magics.

Posted by: The Mega Independent at July 09, 2012 09:35 AM (g9V/D)

45 How many bills have been killed by Harry Reid on arrival in the Senate?

Posted by: nickless at July 09, 2012 09:35 AM (MMC8r)

46 "I think Carter was ahead at this point"

Carter was up by 9 points at this point in the election cycle. If Romney has it even at this point, it means he has this thing pretty much sewn up unless he runs out of cash or has a major skeleton in the closet.

I'm willing to bet that there are a lot of young Dem women offering themselves as one night stands to Romney right now.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 09, 2012 09:35 AM (eC7WC)

47 Obama 2012 - Tenth Out Of Ten!

Posted by: t-bird at July 09, 2012 09:35 AM (FcR7P)

48 He obviously only tried real hard and failed English too.

Posted by: Beto at July 09, 2012 09:36 AM (BAnPT)

49 Tried and found wanting.

Posted by: Nobama 2012 at July 09, 2012 09:36 AM (+4zf0)

50 What in God's name is "cash for caulkers?" Subsidies for bathroom refits?

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at July 09, 2012 09:38 AM (4df7R)

51 Dude.

Posted by: Choomer 2012 at July 09, 2012 09:38 AM (+4zf0)

52 38 Has anybody seen my mead?

Posted by: Honey Tiberius Badger, drinker of mead at July 09, 2012 01:32 PM (GvYeG)

[Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp] Nope.

[What?]

Posted by: joncelli, heartless Con and all around unpleasant guy at July 09, 2012 09:38 AM (RD7QR)

53 >>>For Obama to win, it would require that people decide that they simply do not care that his presidency has overseen a stagnant economy that actually seems to be deterioriating. That hasn't been the case in the past, and I don't know it would be the case now.

*ahem* I think you may be forgetting someone and a very effective "likability" and "good intentions" strategy that produced win after win in Americas worst economy ever.

Posted by: FDR at July 09, 2012 09:38 AM (0q2P7)

54 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf**k of a miserable whining failure.

Posted by: Insomniac at July 09, 2012 09:39 AM (UH0ly)

55 These racists attacks must stop. Obama is a god-like figure to be sure but he has to deal with a unenlightened populace and the Satan that is the Republican party. And Romney is nothing but a money-changer whose racism drips with racism. And he has money in foreign banks which is evil.

Posted by: Ben Smith at July 09, 2012 09:39 AM (4cRnj)

56 cash for caulking was that thing where people got money to "winterize" or weatherize their homes - free money for some idjit to come around and poorly caulk all your window and door seals

Posted by: BlackOrchidPinesForDagny at July 09, 2012 09:39 AM (J6kXj)

57 Obama 2012 - You Think This Is Bad, Wait Until 2014!

Posted by: t-bird at July 09, 2012 09:39 AM (FcR7P)

58 What in God's name is "cash for caulkers?

Stimulus funds for weatherizing poorly insulated and built homes.

Posted by: Beto at July 09, 2012 09:39 AM (BAnPT)

59 How stupid are some people? Yeah yeah I know

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 09, 2012 09:39 AM (05RcU)

60 So despite all of hard working Barry's bestest efforts those mean evil Republicans are keeping unemployment up and killing the job market. The job market was so much better during President Choom's first two years in office. Why unemployment was about 0%

Posted by: TheQuietMan at July 09, 2012 09:40 AM (1Jaio)

61 >>>"cash for caulkers?"

Cash subsidies for making your home more efficient. Double pane windows, weather sealing, extra insulation, and the like.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose Lite! 98% Anger Free! at July 09, 2012 09:40 AM (0q2P7)

62 I tried real hard. And ten minutes later, he told me to try it again.

Posted by: Reggie Love at July 09, 2012 09:40 AM (g9V/D)

63 It depends on how many more people there are who will vote for Obama because they've been indoctrinated in progessive ideology and believe that all Republicans are Evil. That's really all it's about. Are there enough people left who will vote for a Republican? We'll see.

Posted by: Jaynie59 at July 09, 2012 09:40 AM (4zKCA)

64 And he has money in foreign banks which is evil.

Posted by: Ben Smith at July 09, 2012 01:39 PM (4cRnj)

And racistly racist.

Posted by: Insomniac at July 09, 2012 09:40 AM (UH0ly)

65 remember that comic, Russ something? he had that bit that actually made fun of Barry O? anyone remember that? it gives a new twist to the "I tried real hard!" thing. I mean, we're supposed to give him a special trophy for that, right?

Posted by: BlackOrchidPinesForDagny at July 09, 2012 09:40 AM (J6kXj)

66 IIRC, Hitler spent his last days in the bunker complaining about how the German people failed him.

Posted by: nickless at July 09, 2012 09:41 AM (MMC8r)

67 Did someone say cock?

Posted by: Bawney Fwank at July 09, 2012 09:41 AM (UH0ly)

68 The House is expected to approve legislation as early as Monday that would provide grant money to states to fight bullying at schools. "It is time for us to stand together and stop bullying," said Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), the sponsor of the bill. "Everyone deserves to feel safe and free from persecution. "I urge my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to vote in favor of my bill in order to keep U.S. citizens safe from harassment and to work toward making America bully-free," she added. What bullshit this is. Stopping bullying has NOTHING to do with Federal money but with good parenting and you can't buy that with money. I hate Government thinking they can solve crap like this.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 09, 2012 09:41 AM (05RcU)

69
I tried real hard

Well, good for you! However, the measure of keeping your job --- as those of us who have held real jobs know --- is what did you accomplish?

You sound like my kids at their most pathetic, Preznint It's Not Fair. No re-election for you!!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars at July 09, 2012 09:41 AM (UzjcV)

70 The problem for us is that the Democrats have large pools of ideologically rigid supporters. You have baby boomers who never grew out of their filthy hippie inclinations. You have the Jewish vote - people who live like Conservatives (aside from the abortions) but vote like Marxists. And in Obama's case in particular, you have the black vote. Those all go in his column without any reservation or hesitation. Then there are the undead, who don't vote in huge numbers, but vote strategically for Democrats. Our voters are often more fickle. They don't protest vote their party. They go right ahead and sink straight to the bottom, even the "moderate" Democrats, content in the belief that anything that goes wrong was ordained by the cosmos.

Posted by: amos at July 09, 2012 09:41 AM (eXWDr)

Ahhh, I see. So "cash for caulkers" was basically "Look, just help me make it look like green jobs are really booming!"

Thanks for the explanations, all!

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at July 09, 2012 09:42 AM (4df7R)

72 I tried real hard.

Posted by: Benedict Arnold at July 09, 2012 09:42 AM (GvYeG)

73 This election is nothing like 1980. 2012 is the reverse-of-1984 election. Think about it. Everything today is opposite of 1984. Obama-Reagan. The direction of the country. The direction on the economy. All opposite to 1984. In fact, even the divided Congress is opposite today what it was in 1984. In '84, the GOP had the senate, the Democrats had the House.

Posted by: soothsayer at July 09, 2012 09:42 AM (9Q7Nu)

74 And lets not forget the lavish fundraisers Romney is holding while our president tirelessly works to mend our broken Bush economy.

Posted by: Ben Smith at July 09, 2012 09:42 AM (4cRnj)

75 So wait, are things good or bad? Have the Demons figured out what to tell us yet?

Posted by: The Mega Independent at July 09, 2012 09:42 AM (g9V/D)

I should get an A for effort and one of them Special Olympics medals just for showing up.

Posted by: Obama's Left Nut at July 09, 2012 09:43 AM (gWd6X)

I tried real hard! It ain't the way I wanted it! I can handle things! I'm smart! Not like everybody says... like dumb... I'm smart and I want respect!

Posted by: Barack "Fredo" Obama at July 09, 2012 09:43 AM (UH0ly)

78 I tried real hard Good. Now go get your shine box and try real hard on these

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 09, 2012 09:44 AM (05RcU)

79 We tried real hard.

Posted by: The Aliens in Independence Day at July 09, 2012 09:44 AM (GvYeG)

One interesting point is that a bit of the Reagan recovery (on the back-end into the 2nd term) could be attributed to US-instigated currency manipulation. I'm thinking here of the Fall 1985 Plaza Accords that caused the Japanese Yen to practically treble in value in almost no time flat (lending plenty of support to the contention that the Japanese had themselves been the currency manipulators).

Nowadays the US Treasury seems to be doing all it can to bring down the dollar's value, hoping against hope that exports will help push the needle of US growth and Dear Leader's reelection chances. And yet... and yet... we're still forced to embrace the low-growth suckitude.

Are the conclusions so difficult to draw from this compare/contrast?

Posted by: RamonAllones at July 09, 2012 09:45 AM (3lLli)

Don't get cocky.

Hillary is going to be hard to beat in this election.

Posted by: jwest at July 09, 2012 09:46 AM (ZDsRL)

82 Ahhh, I see. So "cash for caulkers" was basically "Look, just help me make it look like green jobs are really booming!"

Thanks for the explanations, all!

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at July 09, 2012 01:42 PM (4df7R)

The really slick trick by O'Barry was having the taxpayer by buy a giant portion of GM's production in fleet sales to then say...Look, My stimulus program is working!

Posted by: Beto at July 09, 2012 09:46 AM (BAnPT)

Obama sounds like a college freshman who coasted through high school with straight A's on every assignment, who gets her first college essay back from her English 101 professor with a big, red F in the corner.

"But... but... I've NEVER gotten an F!"

"Your facts were illusory at best, your spelling and grammar were awful, your arguments conflicted with your conclusion, your thesis statement was a wandering mess, and you copy/pasted at least half of the actual text directly from Wikipedia without even bothering to change the formatting to hide your plagiarism."

"But.... but I tried REAL HARD!"

"The correct term is you tried REALLY hard. And regardless of how hard you did or did not TRY, you still failed to PRODUCE anything worthwhile. Maybe you should consider another major. I hear macrame is nice."

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at July 09, 2012 09:46 AM (4df7R)

84 "They might include Obama's personal likability..."

WTF? Sure, if you believe a mafioso is a kind and gentle sort. But then one might correctly infer you're an imbecile.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at July 09, 2012 09:46 AM (eHIJJ)

85 Some nights, Obama didn't try hard enough, if you know what I mean.

Posted by: Kal Penn at July 09, 2012 09:47 AM (tqwMN)

86 We tried real hard. OK maybe maybe we didn't, but we're lovers not fighters

Posted by: WW2 Italy at July 09, 2012 09:47 AM (05RcU)

87 "We tried real hard"

Posted by: Davey Crockett at July 09, 2012 09:47 AM (BAnPT)

88 Barry: I tried real hard.

Me: Well isn't that Speeeecial. Here's your trophy and this certificate for funemploment.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at July 09, 2012 09:48 AM (tf9Ne)

89 And yet "our" media (the ones who pretend to be conservative) continues to cut the slimy little bastige plenty o' slack. Ace is best of the bunch I've seen when it comes to holding the Choomer-in-Chief's delicate little tootsies to the fire. The rest, not so much.

One thing you have to give the MFM: they do expend time and effort to do research when they want to, even if their chosen targets are usually Repubs or anyone who dares oppose Lord Barack. Bloggers, on the other hand, tend to link to each other, patting themselves on the back for saying snarky things and engaging in anal-ysis.

When I see Erick Ericson pontificating about How it Oughtta Be, or Poppin' Fresh chuckling fatly about the day's "Obamateurism," I want to vomit. This is the stuff that means nothing. That's doubly true when, "in fairness," they let his real felonies and impeachable crimes slide.

Between these eunuchs and those in Congress -- I'm talkin' about you, Bitch McConnell and Weepy Boner -- Romney doesn't stand a chance. What the unwashed masses (a/k/a the 52%) see is endless hymns of praise for Bark Obama from the media, no calls for accountability, and only the weakest hints of opposition.

I'd love to see that change, somehow. But realism tells me it ain't gonna happen, and we'll be having at least four more years of the same shit.

Posted by: the Romney bus is honkin' for Dagny at July 09, 2012 09:48 AM (MQc8e)

90 SO

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 09, 2012 09:48 AM (05RcU)

91 "We tried real hard"

Posted by: Santa Anna @ San Jacinto at July 09, 2012 09:48 AM (BAnPT)

92 90 SO

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 09, 2012 01:48 PM (05RcU)

...WHAT?

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at July 09, 2012 09:49 AM (4df7R)

93 Trying hard is for losers, winners fuck the prom queen

Posted by: John Mason at July 09, 2012 09:49 AM (05RcU)

94 Let's not read too much into this, it's a step in the right direction.

Posted by: Fritz at July 09, 2012 09:50 AM (/ZZCn)

95 SO Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 09, 2012 01:48 PM (05RcU) ...WHAT? Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at July 09, 2012 01:49 PM (4df7R) SO= Sock Off

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 09, 2012 09:50 AM (05RcU)

96 I tried real hard. Still froze my ass off, though.

Posted by: Jack Dawson at July 09, 2012 09:50 AM (4df7R)

97 President Merit Badge.

Posted by: The Mega Independent at July 09, 2012 09:50 AM (g9V/D)

A multistate identity theft scam that claims President Barack Obama will pay your utility bills appears to have widened.

According to MSNBC.com, more than 2,000 customers in Tampa, Fla., fell for the fake offer last week.

The scheme was first reported in May, when Dallas-based Atmos Energy warned its 3 million customers in 12 states that scammers had been asking for Social Security numbers to enroll in the faux federal program. According to the pitchÂ—distributed via email, Facebook, text message, phone and, in some cases, door-to-door salesÂ—the government would pay a month of energy costs through credits offered by the Obama administration.

Peggy Joseph hit the hardest!

Posted by: TheQuietMan at July 09, 2012 09:51 AM (1Jaio)

99 SO= Sock Off

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 09, 2012 01:50 PM (05RcU)

Ah-hah! Now I see. I was wondering if you'd intended to launch into an epic screed about our dumbfuck president and had hit "Post" by accident. It happens to the best of us.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at July 09, 2012 09:51 AM (4df7R)

100
I'm tired, but really hard

Posted by: zombie Harry Reems at July 09, 2012 09:51 AM (UzjcV)

101 I feel sorry for the lonely prom queen.

Posted by: Chicago Voter at July 09, 2012 09:52 AM (qZb8X)

102

A multistate identity theft scam that claims President Barack Obama will pay your utility bills appears to have widened.

I do not understand how people would be stupid enough to fall for scams like this. Have they never heard the old adage, "If it's too good to be true, it probably isn't?"

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at July 09, 2012 09:52 AM (4df7R)

103 We tried real hard.

Posted by: Donner party at July 09, 2012 09:52 AM (UH0ly)

104 Don't get cocky.

Hillary is going to be hard to beat in this election.

Posted by: jwest at July 09, 2012 01:46 PM

That is what everyone said in 2007 and 2008.

Posted by: rd at July 09, 2012 09:53 AM (9sUlj)

105 "If it's too good to be true, it probably isn't?" Stop messing with the Democratic platform.

Posted by: Chicago Voter at July 09, 2012 09:53 AM (qZb8X)

106

I tried real hard to steamroll those durn Republicans but they wouldn't lay still.

Posted by: Presidebt Taxalot at July 09, 2012 09:54 AM (wAQA5)

107 Four years of total Congressional control, 3.5 with a filibuster proof Senate. Barry is a puss.

Posted by: toby928© at July 09, 2012 09:54 AM (evdj2)

108 I've actually coached U-6 soccer, where kids do get participation trophies. I've never had a kid I've coached whine like this bitch in the Oval Office. Maybe he wants some orange slices, too.

The participation trophies stop by the time the kids are 8. Maybe Obama didn't get the memo.

Posted by: trumpetdaddy at July 09, 2012 09:55 AM (dcoFe)

109 Four years of total Congressional control, 3.5 with a filibuster proof Senate...

Air filtration. Water filtration. Geiger counter!

G-ddamn underground monsters.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at July 09, 2012 09:57 AM (4df7R)

110
We always try real hard, but est la vie!

Posted by: French cheese-eating surrender monkies at July 09, 2012 09:58 AM (UzjcV)

111

; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;" class="MsoNormal">104Don't get cocky.Hillary is going to be hard to beat in this election.
Posted by: jwest at July 09, 2012 01:46 PM

That is what everyone said in 2007 and 2008.

Posted by: rd at July 09, 2012 01:53 PM (9sUlj)

She didnÂ’t have a 65% approval rating back then and was going up against the first black presidential candidate who was clean and articulate. When Obama drops out, it will be played as him doing the selfless, heroic thing by the left and the media. To gin up the black vote, they will blame everything on the racism of the Tea Party and bible-thumping toothless hicks.

Hillary will step in as the next historic election Â“firstÂ”. Dems will go crazy and it will be a tough fight.

Posted by: jwest at July 09, 2012 09:59 AM (ZDsRL)

112 Here's a cookie and a pat on the head. Can we have our country back now?

Posted by: The Mega Independent at July 09, 2012 09:59 AM (g9V/D)

113
We always try real hard, but c'est la vie!

Fooking English bed-wetting types...

Posted by: French cheese-eating surrender monkies at July 09, 2012 09:59 AM (UzjcV)

114
He sounds like Big Jule from Guys and Dolls

"I'm really sorry..."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars at July 09, 2012 10:01 AM (UzjcV)

115 We tried real hard.

Posted by: The Producers of Highlander II at July 09, 2012 10:02 AM (MMC8r)

116 Hillary - is there a theme to her foreign policy? I have never seen a Secretary of State as bad as her, I thought Warren Christopher was the at that bottom, but we have broken through to a whole new level.

Posted by: Chicago Voter at July 09, 2012 10:03 AM (qZb8X)

117 ?

Posted by: Joe Mama at July 09, 2012 10:06 AM (+4zf0)

118 Smartestish President ever sez "real hard".

Posted by: wth at July 09, 2012 10:06 AM (wAQA5)

119 When the truth can't help, lie and lie some more - The Sayings of Barack Obama

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 09, 2012 10:09 AM (T9VmS)

120 When the truth can't help, lie and lie some more We judge this statement to be True, and arousing.

Posted by: Politifact at July 09, 2012 10:11 AM (evdj2)

121 115 We tried real hard.

Posted by: The Producers of Highlander II at July 09, 2012 02:02 PM (MMC8r)

Liars. You farted it out while you were all high on Special K and wood alcohol. Admit it.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at July 09, 2012 10:11 AM (4df7R)

122 When's the last time the Republicans have nominated a true northerner? Gerald Ford? I think I lot of suburban northerners simply won't vote for a southerner Republican who the media can paint as a redneck. In a bad economy with a blue blood Yankee running, these suburban soccer mom types are going to find Romney non-threatening enough on social issues to vote for him. (Yeah, Bush I could be considered a Yankee, and in a good economy he did quite well in those northern suburbs.)

Posted by: Spike at July 09, 2012 10:11 AM (I4NNt)

123

>>"I Tried Real Hard"<<

Funny how you never hear successful people say this, only the failures.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 09, 2012 10:15 AM (zmFfQ)

124

58 What in God's name is "cash for caulkers?

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When do we start 'cash fr Caukins"?

Posted by: Macauley at July 09, 2012 10:16 AM (SO2Q8)

125
that Ivy League grammar guy : I tried really hard.

Posted by: lost in translation at July 09, 2012 10:17 AM (BAnPT)

126

>>22The Mighty Republicans!! Who'd have thunk that Republicans, controlling only one-half of one-third of the government (and that only for the last year or so) would be so monolithically strong that they would thwart Obama's entire agenda... even though he had all of congress for his first two years and he tried hard.<<

That's nothing - here in California the five Republicans in the legislature are blamed for fucking up the state's finances. When they're not sitting rocking in a corner, moaning, in the fetal position, that is.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 09, 2012 10:19 AM (zmFfQ)

127

>>102A multistate identity theft scam that claims President Barack Obama will pay your utility bills appears to have widened.

I do not understand how people would be stupid enough to fall for scams like this. Have they never heard the old adage, "If it's too good to be true, it probably isn't?"<<

What?? What are you saying?

Posted by: Peggy Joseph at July 09, 2012 10:20 AM (zmFfQ)

128 And he couldn't get a single vote for his budget from Senate Democrats. Damn Republicans!

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 09, 2012 10:22 AM (iAUf+)

129

>>116Hillary - is there a theme to her foreign policy?<<

I see you are not familiar with stochastic diplomacy.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 09, 2012 10:23 AM (zmFfQ)

130

46 I think Carter was ahead at this point"

Carter was up by 9 points at this point in the election cycle. If Romney has it even at this point, it means he has this thing pretty much sewn up unless he runs out of cash or has a major skeleton in the closet.

An actual skeleton of a minor in Romney's closet might be a problem. Otherwise, Obama is toast. Everything Obama says is right out of "The Big Book of Quotes for Losers". The President of the United States, X. Cuses O'Blamer, is actually looking for the pity vote. Pathetic. I'm not kidding.

Posted by: Dirks Strewn at July 09, 2012 10:24 AM (VLifP)

131 It's a good thing Bambi is such a narcissist, otherwise I think the Hillary doomsday scenario would be a big concern. But it isn't. No way that bastard would allow that to happen. Never.

Posted by: hannitys_hybrid at July 09, 2012 10:27 AM (zpqa2)

132

Romney isn't even the nominee yet. Most independents will start making up their minds about him as soon as he is 'official.' The rest is just preamble.

Posted by: LASue at July 09, 2012 10:28 AM (pWeX5)

133 Rasmussen has 80% of LV believing that electing Romney is effectively repealing ObamaCare. He also shows 53% wanted it repealed (even after the SCOTUS ruling). Romney now has his wedge issue. Add energy independence and tax reform, both issues where Obama is vulnerable, and you have a winning campaign thrust. Romney can do this. I've bet against him before and been wrong. Can't say I'm thrilled about all his positions, but the man does know how to win.

Posted by: DriveBy at July 09, 2012 10:30 AM (SHgGO)

134 I think Obama is getting ready to have an "It's not easy...sniff...sniff.." moment, just like Hillary did back during the 2008 primaries. Big old tears running down his face, as he cries about how much the Republicans hate him, and won't work with him to restore this country.

Posted by: DaveinNC at July 09, 2012 10:46 AM (boNGU)

135 DaveinNC, 02:46 - Yeah, isn't it sad? Planted in all the President's attempts to run against an obstructionist Congress is the assumption that presidents' opponents usually roll over for them. For me, it's the arguments made by the President's supporters that paint him as an ineffective leader: Sure, things aren't going so great, but that's just because he hasn't had the chance to affect things much. Guess what, guys? Successful presidents have all these obstacles, and they succeed anyway!

Posted by: JPS at July 09, 2012 10:50 AM (tn14L)

136 There are two scenarios here in play for the election.
The first, and most ideal, is the Carter one, where voters are just waiting until November so they can get rid of this bozo for ANYBODY else, but aren't passionate about it. Just grimly, quietly determined. If asked, they might say "oh yeah, sure, I'm not a racist, he's great," but they'll pull that lever for Romney even though they aren't hot on the guy.
The other, and most likely I fear, is that people really are just going to vote for Obama again because he's black and because Romney is white and Republican and Mormon and therefore scary.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at July 09, 2012 10:51 AM (r4wIV)

137 I tried real hard, Mister Cowboy.

Posted by: Hans Gruber at July 09, 2012 10:53 AM (exvgC)

138 See, the thing is President Obama should never have been elected in 2008. Never before in the history of this country has a man been elected for promising to raise taxes, drive up energy costs, and plainly state he wants to redistribute wealth. Never. He shouldn't have won. The nation went crazy.
I don't see much that indicates it has gotten any more sane. YOu can't really use 2010 as an example, because people were so pissed about the health insurance bill, TARP bailouts, and stimulus. They wanted to punish congress, and kick incumbents out. That doesn't necessarily reflect on the president.
President Obama seems to have successfully mesmerized people into blaming Bush for the economy. If he can pull that off, then the economy is irrelevant to the election.
Think about that a while.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at July 09, 2012 10:54 AM (r4wIV)

139 "I tried real hard" to conquer the world...

Unify the NATO policy, dip shit. No crying ignorance after his '08 Berlin campaign speech. The US/NATO can't successfully war with Iran, even economically, so long as major nations including NATO members still trade with them, proving Obama the international SCOAMF.

"German firms still ship dual-use goods to Iran"
Iranian Threat: 'Jerusalem PostÂ’ secures list of companies selling goods, including giant specializing in heavy tunneling equipment, despite sanctions. BERLIN Â– GermanyÂ’s multi-billion euro bilateral trade relationship with Iran continues unabated. By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL, MAXIMILIAN KIEWEL
07/09/2012

Posted by: lost in translation at July 09, 2012 11:15 AM (BAnPT)

140 For affirmative action tryin' real hard is good for a B+.

Posted by: It's Not Fair at July 09, 2012 11:52 AM (mka2b)

141

But I tried real hard...

Posted by: Zombie Captain Edward Smith of the Titanic at July 09, 2012 12:33 PM (cBYCG)

142

I smoke two joints in the morning,
I smoke two joints at night.
I smoke two joints in the afternoon,
It makes me feel all right.
I smoke two joints in time of peace,
And two in time of war.
I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints,
And then I smoke two more. I would've saved the economy, but I smoked two joints instead...

Posted by: Sir Choom a lot at July 09, 2012 12:37 PM (cBYCG)

143 103- you dirty b_____d, I was going to sock that!

Posted by: Tim the Enchanter at July 09, 2012 12:39 PM (izA2D)

144 Obama is polling roughly 47% in all swing states, save NV, in samples that are mostly registered voters. If you go to RCP and look at the individual poll breakdowns, Romney ties or wins in all of the likely samples, before the undecided break is factored in.

There is a large built-in undercurrent of voter sentiment away from Obama; the head-to-heads are useless right now. Look at indicators, like today's "change for the bad" poll until the end of summer or, at the least, until after the Olympics. It's all in flux until the barrage hits.

That said, I do wonder if Romney's outpreform in MI is directly due to his dad's legacy, or an indirect effect whereby it's socially acceptable to support a Romney. NB: MI decoupled and shifted right after WI...

Posted by: Uriah Heep at July 09, 2012 01:57 PM (Wa+Fw)

145 O-bah-muhh wins in a landslide!

Posted by: The Amerika That Gives Out Trophies For Trying Hard at July 09, 2012 02:54 PM (bkd6k)

146 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at July 09, 2012 03:41 PM (Xb3hu)

147 I meant to say "I tard real hard." That rhymes better.var __chd__ = {'aid':11079,'chaid':'www_objectify_ca'};(function() { var c = document.createElement('script'); c.type = 'text/javascript'; c.async = true;c.src = ( 'https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://z': 'http://p') + '.chango.com/static/c.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(c, s);})();

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