Mr. President, it's time.

[KonaKane]

I have been behind you from day one. I remain behind you. But honestly, Sir, there comes a time to acknowledge when those with whom you so fervently seek compromise and bipartisan cooperation, have absolutely no desire to do so with you. Your good graces and best wishes are wasted on these people. You are not going to gain ground by continuing to turn the other cheek. Take the reins, and go your own way. You have given and given and given, only to have your best will thrown back in your face.

Time for tough love, and to lead away from these sociopathic pukes.


Dems want Obama's job speech to contrast with GOP
By JIM KUHNHENN - Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The tiff over the timing of President Barack Obama's jobs speech to Congress offers little hope that Republicans and the White House will now find common ground on how to reduce the nation's painfully high unemployment. In fact, some Democrats say it's time Obama stopped trying so hard to negotiate.

On matters large and small, Obama has yielded to House Speaker John Boehner in a string of concessions that have unnerved Democrats and emboldened Republicans. A chorus of Democratic voices is now demanding that the president abandon his attempts at being a compromiser and instead lay out an ideological vision that distinguishes him from Republicans and becomes a template for his re-election.

Obama had asked Congress to convene a joint session next Wednesday so he could announce his jobs agenda. Boehner objected, telling the president it would be better if he came the next night. Republicans were irritated that Obama wanted to speak at the same time Republican presidential candidates would be debating in California — and sharing TV time with him.

In the end, Obama accepted Boehner's invitation to speak at 7 p.m. EDT next Thursday, early enough to avoid yet another conflict — with the opening game of the National Football League season.

[janedrake]

True enough, KonaKane. The Prez has extended an open hand to Republicans from the start, and been met with closed fists time after time. I believe Obama privately acknowledges that in reality the current crop of Republicans are a bunch of conscience-less jackals and hyenas, but I really do hope someone can convince the Prez that the public knows this, too. We're not mad at "Washington," we're enraged with Republicans who are hell-bent on making as many Americans suffer as possible - excepting those who are wealthy/useful tools.

[janedrake]

Oops. Double-posted.

[sandnsea]

I agree. That's basically what Trumka said last week. If he'd said it without the tea party hyperbole, I think it would have been a great moment in labor history. Still, I hope the President lays out a jobs agenda that not only acknowledges government jobs are critical, at every level - but that the pay has to go along with the work and to eliminate labor rights will only speed the race to the bottom that we were all complaining about just a few years ago.