"Obama Should Be Embarrassed "Sen. Cornyn R.Texas

[privateinvestor]

Cornyn: Obama should be embarrassed about lack of leadership

By Josiah Ryan - 06/30/11 12:40 PM ET



Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) lashed out at President Obama Thursday, saying the president should be embarrassed at his lack of leadership.

"I was frankly shocked at the president's comment at the press conference yesterday telling Congress it needed to get to work,” said Cornyn, who is the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman. “Instead of going to Philadelphia tonight and raising money ... why doesn't he call ...[congressional leadership] into his office and just do his job? Just do his job?"


The senator was referring to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) Thursday invitation to Obama to come to the Capitol "any time this afternoon if he’s available" to meet with Republicans. The president is scheduled to be in Philadelphia Thursday afternoon for fundraisers.

Cornyn was one of several Republican senators who came to the floor to express their disappointment in Obama, after the president scolded Republicans in his Wednesday press conference for resisting tax increases in a deal to raise the debt ceiling. The president also mocked Congress's work schedule.

“They're in one week, they're out one week," he said. "And then they're saying, ‘Obama has got to step in. You need to be here.’ I’ve been here. I’ve been doing Afghanistan and bin Laden and the Greek crisis. You stay here. Let’s get it done.”

Those remarks prompted McConnell's invitation and the subsequent Republican criticism.

"He himself has displayed an astounding lack of leadership," Cornyn said of the president.

"Frankly he should be embarrassed but, unfortunately, the threshold for embarrassment here in Washington seems to be much higher here ... than in the rest of the country,” Cornyn said.

“It rankles many of us to have the president engage in such blatant demagoguery and blame-shifting when he himself has failed to take responsibility for his duties," he added.


Source:
thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/169243-cornyn-obama-should-be-embarrassed-about-lack-of-leadership-

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[privateinvestor]

"He himself has displayed an astounding lack of leadership," Cornyn said of the president

Most of us would indeed be embarrassed or have to much pride in ourselves to give Repubs a tongue lashing and then not do anything to lead the discussions for resolving a major budgetary issue..

Harry Truman said "The Buck Stops Here On My Desk"


Obama said "C'Ya I'm Off on more fund rising events"

[reasonfreedom]

fund raising for what?

[vonnie6200]

Jun 30, 2011 16:10:20 GMT -5 reasonfreedom said:

fund raising for what?

his landslide defeat

[privateinvestor]

Jun 30, 2011 16:10:20 GMT -5 reasonfreedom said:

fund raising for what?

His target is @$1,000,000.000.00 for his presidential re election campaign..not sure how much he has so far so if you want to write him a check then go to his website....I am going to pass on that one.

[reasonfreedom]

You would figure doing your job good as a president and you wouldn't need fundraising. To me I think it is irresponsible to go to a fund raising event when we have more important issues that need attention.

[billisonboard]

... why doesn't he call ...[congressional leadership] into his office and just do his job? Just do his job?"

It is not his job to make the leadership of a co-equal branch of goernment do their job.

[privateinvestor]

Romney's "Obama isn't working" campaign comes to Allentown


By:Conn Carroll | Associate Editor Of Commentary Follow Him @conncarroll | 06/30/11 6:53 AM.


Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will hold a press conference at the now-shuttered Allentown Metal Works factory in Pennsylvania today. President Obama used the same factory, then open, as a backdrop to promote his $814 billion stimulus plan in December of 2009.
The Romney campaign released a web ad to coincide with the news conference titled "Obama Isn't Working: Allentown, PA." The Obama Isn't Working tag line is a continuation of a series of web ads Romney has been placing throughout the web that plays off of British Prime Minister's Margaret Thatcher's 1979 campaign "Labour Isn't Working."
Pennsylvania has not gone Republican in a presidential general election since 1988 and Obama won the state by ten points in 2008. But Obama's job approval rating has suffered in Pennsylvania and two recent polls place his disapproval rating above 50%.

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Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: www.sfexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/06/romneys-obama-isnt-working-campaign-comes-allentown#ixzz1QndYgJvj

[billisonboard]

... he himself has failed to take responsibility for his duties," he added.

President Obama took care of his duties:

www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget

Congress needs to take care of theirs.

[privateinvestor]

Bills I think what has the senate pissed on both sides of the aisle is they are going to work this weekend but they want Obama to play a lead role so they know what he wants from them...they may give him a bill that he could veto ..so if they get more guidance it would help, and they are still pouting over this tongue lashing yesterday as you know..

[billisonboard]

Jun 30, 2011 17:14:34 GMT -5 @privateinvestor said:

Bills I think what has the senate pissed on both sides of the aisle is they are going to work this weekend but they want Obama to play a lead role so they know what he wants from them...they may give him a bill that he could veto ..so if they get more guidance it would help, and they are still pouting over this tongue lashing yesterday as you know...(emphasis added)

He wants them to pass the budget exactly as he proposed, that is why he proposed it. His guidance is shown by that budget. Congress needs to do its job now and pass the budget they feel is appropriate.

[privateinvestor]

Jun 30, 2011 18:24:10 GMT -5 billisonboard said:

Jun 30, 2011 17:14:34 GMT -5 @privateinvestor said:

Bills I think what has the senate pissed on both sides of the aisle is they are going to work this weekend but they want Obama to play a lead role so they know what he wants from them...they may give him a bill that he could veto ..so if they get more guidance it would help, and they are still pouting over this tongue lashing yesterday as you know...(emphasis added)

He wants them to pass the budget exactly as he proposed, that is why he proposed it. His guidance is shown by that budget. Congress needs to do its job now and pass the budget they feel is appropriate.

Not going to happen care to make a wager?? It is a no brainer and you ought to know the Repubs know if they don't go along to go along with what Obama wants he will look bad and be held responsible for what will or will not happen with no agreement..think about that..

[billisonboard]

Jun 30, 2011 18:30:25 GMT -5 @privateinvestor said:

Jun 30, 2011 18:24:10 GMT -5 billisonboard said:

He wants them to pass the budget exactly as he proposed, that is why he proposed it. His guidance is shown by that budget. Congress needs to do its job now and pass the budget they feel is appropriate.

Not going to happen care to make a wager?? It is a no brainer and you ought to know the Repubs know if they don't go along to go along with what Obama wants he will look bad and be held responsible for what will or will not happen with no agreement..think about that..

What is it exactly you want to wager on? Of course Congress will not pass a budget exactly as any President proposes. I know that both sides are attempting to make the other side look bad. All I am pointing out is that, when it comes right down to it, President Obama did his job when he proposed a budget. That is his "guidance". Congress is not doing its job which is to take that guidance, modify it as they see fit, and pass a budget.

[privateinvestor]

There has to be agreement in a few weeks...and they are still nowhere close to any deal ... I think the Repubs will hold out until hell freezes over to make Obama look bad ....for how long ?? I would guess more than a month or two..so we shall see what happens

And when have I ever been wrong??.........

[handyman2]

I read that according to the CBO other than speeches Obama has not proposed anything in writing and signed in the form of a budget. Is that correct?

[billisonboard]

Jun 30, 2011 21:01:46 GMT -5 handyman2 said:

I read that according to the CBO other than speeches Obama has not proposed anything in writing and signed in the form of a budget. Is that correct?

The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2012
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget

[privateinvestor]

Jun 30, 2011 21:01:46 GMT -5 handyman2 said:

I read that according to the CBO other than speeches Obama has not proposed anything in writing and signed in the form of a budget. Is that correct?

I think there is the framework or outline for a deal, handyman2 but the poblem seems to be the Repubs are haviing a tough time getting their members in the House and Senate to go along with tax increases ..and Obama did say yesterday he has given ground on spending cuts..but I think the numbers keep changing when they get into the detail below the top number...but Obama needs to play an active role if this drags out for a few more days..taxes are the big constraint to a deal...and as of this afternoon they still are.

[cme1201]

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[billisonboard]

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[cme1201]

Jun 30, 2011 21:30:11 GMT -5 cme1201 said:

Democratically controlled Senate has not passed a budget in 787 days. 2 years 2 months, that to me speaks volumes about the effectiveness of the Majority Leader.

The Republican controlled House passed a budget in February 11th
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12514024

Deep budget cuts passed by US House of Representatives

Again a comprise budget was passed by the Republican controlled house in April
www.france24.com/en/20110414-usa-house-representatives-passes-compromised-federal-budget-deal#

House of Representatives passes 11th-hour budget deal

I keep hearing the words compromise, what I see is nothing more than stonewalling, and that really doesn't seem to coming from the right.

Edited to remove who I directed the post at, sorry.

[billisonboard]

Jun 30, 2011 22:15:26 GMT -5 cme1201 said:

Jun 30, 2011 21:30:11 GMT -5 cme1201 said:

Democratically controlled Senate has not passed a budget in 787 days. 2 years 2 months, that to me speaks volumes about the effectiveness of the Majority Leader.

The Republican controlled House passed a budget in February 11th
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12514024

Deep budget cuts passed by US House of Representatives

Again a comprise budget was passed by the Republican controlled house in April
www.france24.com/en/20110414-usa-house-representatives-passes-compromised-federal-budget-deal#

House of Representatives passes 11th-hour budget deal

I keep hearing the words compromise, what I see is nothing more than stonewalling, and that really doesn't seem to coming from the right.

Edited to remove who I directed the post at, sorry.

Gee, if only getting Congress to act were as simple.

[cme1201]

It was actually in response to the Congress, The Senate seems to be the hold out, when the House passed its first in Feb they asked for 61b in cuts to get us out of this fiscal year, in April the House compromised reducing this down to 38b in cuts, the Democratically controlled Senate is not budging, it would appear that 1/2 the congress is at least trying to do its job yes?

[billisonboard]

Jun 30, 2011 22:23:19 GMT -5 cme1201 said:

It was actually in response to the Congress, The Senate seems to be the hold out, when the House passed its first in Feb they asked for 61b in cuts to get us out of this fiscal year, in April the House compromised reducing this down to 38b in cuts, the Democratically controlled Senate is not budging, it would appear that 1/2 the congress is at least trying to do its job yes?

It is the job of the two houses to pass a budget and deliver it to the desk of the President. Until they do, the Congress is not doing its job.

[privateinvestor]

I understand there are just a few republican senators who will not go along with the tax increases and their spokesmen are Jim DeMint and Rand Paul.. And the Republcan Members in the House have the Tea Party Congressmen who want deeper spending cuts...

And Pelosi is doing her thing trying to be a pain in the rearend..or having press conferences blaming Repubs ad nauseum