I don’t see Democrats Respecting the Office of the President.
‘It’s not your business’ - during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. ‘Bush is in this war for his own interests’(paraphrasing) - while fighting terrorism during the Iraq War. And how about congress standing silent while Obama lies about ‘not seeing any Republican solutions for health care reform?’
Accusations are made that when Representative Joe Wilson calls out ‘You lie!’ he shows he doesn’t have any respect for the Presidency!? I say, using the Presidency to stifle the truth shows how little respect the Democrats have for the office of the President of the United States! This is proven by Congress writing the bill, knowing that the “illegals” will no longer be illegal and hearing what Obama said last night. If Obama is a communicator, then we need to take into consideration what he says and does:
He(Obama) said the United States should strengthen its border security and also “clarify the status of miillions who are here illegally.” - Obama Promises Immigration Reform CBSNews.com
“He voted in favor of a failed bill for comprehensive immigration reform in 2007 (S. 1639), which would have introduced guest-worker-visa and path-to-citizenship programs for illegal immigrants already residing in the country, as well as increased border security [source: U.S. Senate].” How Barack Obama Worksby Josh Clark - HowStuffWorks
The illegals Obama speaks of, will be legal when the bill is to be enacted! So, when people hear illegals won’t be covered; people are assuming there WILL BE illegals. In this case, congress knows, as well as Obama(Biden may not), that this is the case. And when Obama is questioned on the issue, this is how he justifies what he says! It’s not that hard.
Representative Joe Wilson was right that Obama was lying. This instance was made into a semantics issue and a etiquette issue; all while distracting from the truth. I know what you say, the lies Obama tells are true if people believe them. But when our Democrat Presidents don’t respect the office they hold. What right do they have to call out others for demanding the truth!?
September 10th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
You’re confusing criticism with disrespect. Anyone can criticize any President at any time, but they should be respectful about it. If Rep. Wilson thinks President Obama is wrong about something he has every right to say so, but it’s disrespectful to yell that out while the President is giving a speech. Now, in the past the Democrats have been disrespectful to the President too and they were just as wrong as Wilson to do that.
September 10th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
No, I’m not! You don’t lie to the American people to promote your agenda!
Criticism has to be addressed or there is no point in debate. Obama refused to address the Republican plans or his constiuent concerns(I believe you call them teabaggers), therefore, he has no right to any respect!
You wanted these kind of reactions by not participating in the examination of HR3200!
October 3rd, 2009 at 3:20 am
“therefore, he has no right to any respect!”
And there it is, you pull out some “reason” (like he doesn’t address something to your liking) and you say he does not deserve to be heard like any other President. Bush was one of the worst presidents (war criminal) of any country in the history of the world and he was never called out like that. He should have had more than a shoe thrown at him, like a pound of TNT would be good. A box of grenades. My piss. My Poop down his throat, how is that for no respect. You want no respect? I got some for your guy.