Update with video:
Get ready for the stup-tas-tical questions from the faux press.
As expected, the President had to school the fools and REMIND Congress why they got elected.
Thank you, Mr. President!
-
-
Black Girls Rock!
Flickr Photos
-
Potus Takes Oath of Office
Flotus & Daughters at Great Wall of China
My Brothers Keeper
-
-
-
-
-
AFRO PUFFS
Most Adorable Shoe Stealer
Six Little Babies
Fatherhood
-
-
Even though 3Chics Politico is written and curated by three women: Ametia, Rikyrah, and SouthernGirl2, I must nominate this as one of the most engaging blogs I've found. Devoted to politics and culture, these three shine a light on contemporary life with humor and spirit.
-
3Chics Action Alert
Lets Make It Happen
3 Chics Trio
-
REALITY Blog Award
Recent Comments
rikyrah on Weekend Open Thread rikyrah on Open Thread | The President Un… rikyrah on Open Thread | The President Un… rikyrah on Open Thread | The President Un… rikyrah on Open Thread | The President Un… rikyrah on Open Thread | The President Un… Top Posts
Guard The Change
Vote 4 Democrats
-
-
-
Go to the polls
President Barack Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama
Obama Love
Your Vote Matters
President Obama & Bo
The Obama Family
-
-
-
-
Presidential hug
-
p m carpenter’s commentary « Obama’s presser |
June 29, 2011
Obama’s assessment: We have a prepubescent Congress
“They need to do their job,” barked the president of Congressional trolls. If his daughters, 13 and 10 years of age, can get their homework done ahead of otherwise guaranteed disaster, then surely the grown men and women of high elected office can settle, on a timely basis, a debt-ceiling dispute that’s been charging down the foreseen tracks for months.
Jesus, I pity him. Obama is now having to publicly scold and even ridicule the infantile, recalcitrant yokels of the United States Congress, just to get them to do their bloody homework, for which they draw government paychecks.
READ ON…
http://pmcarpenter.blogs.com/p_m_carpenters_commentary/2011/06/obamas-assessment-we-have-a-prepubescent-congress.html
President Obama: “A lot of this fuss is politics.”
3 Chics knows it is, Mr. President.
Here you go, Rachel Maddow: HERE’S YOUR POTUS BULLY PULPIT:
Obama Seizes The Bully Pulpit And Tells Congress To Do Their Job
June 29, 2011
By Jason Easley
During his press conference Obama seized the bully pulpit, and told Congress that they need to do their jobs on the debt ceiling issue.
Obama described the debt ceiling deadline as, “The yellow light is flashing but it hasn’t been a red light yet. . . . By August 2, we run out of tools to make sure that all our bills are paid.” If the U.S. defaults, “the consequences for the U.S. economy will be significant and unpredictable.”
The president hinted that his two daughters have a better work ethic than Congress, “Malia and Sasha generally finish their homework a day ahead of time. . . . They’re not pulling all nighters. They’re 13 and 10. You know, Congress can do the same thing. If you know you’ve got to do something, just do it.” Obama then contrasted his schedule with that of Congress, “I’m here. I’ve been dealing with Afghanistan, the debt crisis, Greece. I’m here. Congress is in one week, out the next.”
Obama then delivered the money quote of the press conference, “We have meetings and discussions and … [then] they decide they’re not happy with the fact that at some point you have to make a choice. They all step back and say — ‘The president needs to get this done.’ At a certain point they need to do their job.” Obama then hinted that Congress might be kept in session until they actually do their jobs.
Congress has been on a schedule where they are in session for a week and not in session for a week. The House and Senate are alternating weeks, so the full Congress is not in session at any given time.
Obama stated that the Republican tactic of walking out on negotiations because they refuse to budge an inch on their “sacred cows” is not acceptable. Obama expressed loads of frustration with Congress, but it appears that this White House has realized that they have a powerful messaging tool which they have not been fully utilizing.
Americans have embedded in their collective psyche the image of the president as a strong executive leader. Whether or not the president actually possesses the powers that they imagine him to have is not as important as the perception itself. In the modern era when a president has been faced with a congress that was partially or fully controlled by the opposition, they have found using this perception of the power of the presidency to be very fruitful when it comes to moving public opinion.
Obama smartly played into the stereotype of the lazy congressman who doesn’t do any work. By saying I’m here all the time but where are they, Obama was using a presidential tactic as old as the hills. The only thing less popular a president at any given time is Congress. What the president was doing today was tapping the American public’s dislike of Congress.
The president has the huge built in advantage of the bully pulpit. If he wanted to he could go in front of the cameras every day, and tell Congress to get back to work. President Obama’s frustration with Congress has been shared at one time or another by every president in US history. As an institution, Congress is perennially unpopular.
It is time for this president to use both his personal popularity, and their unpopularity to his advantage. As we get closer to the 2012 campaign, look for Obama to use the perks of incumbency to draw a stark contrast between himself and the GOP.
The bi-partisan niceness was gone. This president looks ready for a fight, and maybe the free ride is over for the members of the GOP’s obstructionist brigade.
http://www.politicususa.com/en/obama-congress-job
We’ll post the presser in it’s entirety when available.
President Barack Obama said Wednesday that if lawmakers can’t reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling by the end of the week, they should consider canceling congressional vacations.
“We’ve got to get this done,” he said. Lawmakers “need to be here. I’ve been here,” he said. “You stay here. Let’s get it done.”
DO YOUR JOBS, CONGRESS. That’s why you’re called LEADERS. GET IT DONE.
LMBAO Ah SHIT! Comparing Malia & Sasha doing their homework to CONGRESS. Don’t wait til the last minutes ladies and gentlemen.
Note to Congress:
DO YOUR DAMN JOB!
BWA HA HA PBO: I’m doing my job, folks. Call on your CONGRESS to do theirs. Hold them accountable.
SWAGGER.ALL.OF.THIS.ALL.UP.IN.THE.EAST.ROOM.!
Now runtelldat, Chuck, Jessica, and Savannah!
SWAGGER.ALL.UP.IN.THE.EAST.ROOM.!
LOL
They CAN’T handle it!
Congress is LAX, and they are NOT working for the best interest of their constituents. They want PBO to do all the heavy lifting for them, so they can point the finger at him. do your jobs, CONGRESS, and hand the POTUS bills he can sign to serve the greater good in this country, instead of the fat cats who are bankrolling y’all asses.
I see Savannah Guthrie is trying to push the meme that August 2nd is not really the dead line! WTF is this ish?
PBO slapped these fools all about the head & neck, and didn’t even blink. LOL Called out the TRIFLING CONGRESS and as usual, had to school these fools posing as journalist.
Dumb ass Jessica Yellen asking a stupifying question! Ugh! Stop making ish up, Jessica!
She’s STUP-TASTIC!
Uh oh…get your facts straight Jessica! Just facts, mmmkay?
Jessica, the becky Yelman don’t think the POTUS listens or understands. She just reading what’s she’s given. No thinking on her own.
Then she got what she deserved………saaaaaaaa>>>lap
Naw; I don’t engage in SCARE TACTICS; that’s what you in the MEDIA do, along with teh GOP.
BAM
Ok, kiddies; it’s time to wrap up the stupid. Lookie here; we got kids, adults, who are desperate, struggling, no jobs, cost of living has gone up. These are the people we are serving too, not just corporate greed. y’all know what to do. Education, infrastructure, jobs, decent wages, clean, safe food. INVEST IN AMERICA, IN AMERICANS.
LET’S GET IT DONE; AND STOP PLAYING POLITICS! Lead, and NOT GREED
We’re not throwing GRANDMA & GRANDPA off the cliff; Paul Rayn.
Ok, kiddies; it’s time to wrap up the stupid. Lookie here; we got kids, > adults, who are desperate, struggling, no jobs, cost of living has gone up. > These are the people we are serving too, not just corporate greed. y’all > know what to do. Education, infrastructure, jobs, decent wages, clean, safe > food. INVEST IN AMERICA, IN AMERICANS. > > LET’S GET IT DONE; AND STOP PLAYING POLITICS! Lead, and NOT GREED
Jessica Yellen is an idiot. 4 different timelines? GTFOH! Set her straight PBO!
bee. itch.
Moaamar; ya needs to get to steppin’
These got d*mn lame ass reporters… “You didn’t say victory”
Wah Wah Wah…
LOL@ wah wah wah! Whiney titty assed babies!
Top priority is to apprehend any potential attackers and try themaccording to the RULE OF LAW.
…And there you have it!
NEXT! Julianna & Debt debate
Lybia: We went in with air troops, we went in with members of NATO. We did what we said we were going to do. Allies have carried their load,no US casualty, no risk of increased escalation,lives have been saved.
IT’S ALL POLITICS. War power resolution. Congress said you got to consult with us first, our actions do not violate the war powers act. Listen up folks!
We need REVENUE; and NOT tax cuts.
Oh gawd, Chuckie T. war, gay marraige rights, blah, blah, blah!
That train is never late…
Chuck Todd…always looking for a soundbite!
***saaaaaaaaaaaaa>>>lap***
So EVERYTHING is ON the table… including medicare. I don’t agree with POTUS in calling MEDICARE an entitlement program. C’mon, now; don’t buy into that language, PBO.
Good luck, POTUS & VP Biden in dealing with the RETHUGS!
NO, the RETHUGS do NOT want a balanced approach.
Eric Cantor is betting against his own country!
Michele and Marcus Bachmann are sucking on BIG GOVERNMENT’s TEET!
Bachmann & the GOP plan: All for Me………None for You!
… Yep, and if you don’t beleive Bachmann, you can go look it up in Wikipedia! LMAO
Remember, Bachmann comes in the spirit of John Wayne Gacy….”Kiss My Ass”! (shout out, Auto5) :)
LOL
BWA HA HA Yes, the serial killer from Waterloo, Iowa.
Look, I’m doing my best to unravel the fuckery Bill Clinton signed off on with DADT & DOMA. in the last 2 years of my admin. So y’all can take a chill pill.
What happened last week in NY was a good thing. You got that Rachel Maddow?
The state did the work, and that’s how it ROLLS.
BWA HA HA Yes, the serial killer from Waterloo, Iowa.
Taxes! NO TAX CUTS FOR MILLIONAIRES, OIL & GAS CO. AND CORPORATE JETOWNERS!
None! Zero! Nada!
And leave our medicare ALONE!
So PL and GOP & DEMS; the POTUS is telling y’al to do your damn JOBS!
Here we go..
CONGRESS; GET OFF YOUR ASSESS, AND HELP THE POTUS!!!
Do your job, Congress!
RIGHT NOW, CONGRESS; RIGHT THE FUCK NOW!
CONGRESS; GET OFF YOUR ASSESS, AND HELP THE POTUS!!!
The presser is beginning in a few minutes