Does Congressional Bickering Among The Democrats Stall Obama’s Policies?
President Obama cannot get very far without the help of congress, and with the continuing partisan stonewalling on key provisions aimed at helping ordinary Americans, his second term remains a mystery. The president went on record—taking the side of 85% of Americans—who disapprove of the work Congress is doing. His democratic colleagues would prefer the president speak directly with Congress to cultivate better relationships on Capitol Hill. At the moment Congress is very unpopular in the eyes of the American people. It has a 15 percent approval rating while Mr. Obama is approved by 52 percent, according to Gallup.
In November 2012, two-thirds of Americans surveyed said they expected Congress to act like “spoiled children” in the fiscal cliff drama. President Obama has been unable to push his legislative agenda forward, at times, from members of his own party whose opposition to tax hikes on the wealthiest Americans or the fiscal cliff negotiations have been stalled.
In fact, some Republicans said publicly that it would be okay for tax rates to go up on some people. But as the deadline approached, the White House sent Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid a list of possible concessions he could offer Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Reid threw it in the fire. McConnell eventually called Vice President Joe Bidden to hammer out a deal.
In response to the bickering, Obama has decidedly moved his proposals for the nation forward where he can with the hope that his Democratic colleagues will vote for his policies in the end.
Please join Our Newsletter
Comments
Powered by Facebook Comments
THE PROBLEM IN WASH. IS NOT AMONG THE DEMOCRATS. Yes, many of the folks in Congress…espec. the rightwing GOP fanatics — do act like spoiled little kids who want their way. And they hold some rigid, fanatical ideas about the roll of Gov’t. From the time that Obama was elected…the TEA PARTY and their GOP buddies were attacking, slandering and blocking his efforts.
They want to get rid of programs and funds that help the poor, the elderly, children, disabled, and women. However, they don’t want to cut a dime from the military or the benefits given to billionaires and big corporations.
SO…there is a battle of ideologies….causing gridlock. And then we have a lot of so-called Black leaders, scholars, pundits, and others who have attacked Pres. Obama…for “not doing much for Black people.” BUT HOW CAN HE????…with a bunch of Congressmen who can’t or won’t even agree on helping the POST OFFICE?
And now we have the DEBATE over the DRONES and the GUNS…
DID YOU KNOW THAT more black folks have been killed recently
than have been killed by the KKK?
CHICAGO IS IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY…. because of BLACK GANGSTAHS AND THUGS….not because of the POLICE……but what can be done?
Should the Gov’t send in the drones….or the Nat’L Guard? ….or what?
THE SAD SITUATION IN BLACK COMMUNITIES IS….
Some of our Black people have been too busy clowning… fighting, walking around with gold in their teeth, wasting money, pants drooping… brawling in clubs, being disrespectful to parents, dropping out of school, gang-banging…. and shooting other Black folks in the streets to pay attention to such Governmental matters.
The millionaire rappers, athletes, celebrities, preachers, etc. — might want to question what they are doing to help improve our communities….what jobs are they creating…what tutoring programs have they funded….how many books have they donated to needy youth?????
Instead of our “so-called” leaders…politicians and pundits engaging in so much bickering…they should try to find some solutions and common ground.
THE BLACK LEADERS also should draw up some proposals and potential solutions and take them to the President…instead of constantly d*****g him out in these blogs, in articles, etc.
AND ….First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the funeral for HADIYAH the teenager shot in Chicago recently.
http://thegrio.com/2013/02/07/michelle-obama-to-attend-hadiya-pendleton-funeral/
SOME HAD SAID THAT …’Obama does not care about Black folks.” But that is a highly questionable claim …since he has put quite a bit of info, resource, etc. on the WHITE HOUSE website specifically for AFRICAN AMERICANS…. including PROCLAMATIONS and EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.
Have you look at any of it ?????