2006. A President faces a massive loss in the final midterm of his Presidency. His remarks the following day: Yesterday, the people went to the polls and they cast their vote for a new direction in the House of Representatives. And while the ballots are still being counted in the Senate, its clear the Democrat Party had a good night last night. And I congratulate them on their victories. This morning I spoke with the Republican and Democrat leadership in the House and the Senate. I spoke with Republican leaders, Senator [Bill] Frist and Senator [Mitch] McConnell and Speaker [Dennis] Hastert and John Boehner and Roy Blunt. I thanked them for their hard-fought contest. I appreciated the efforts they put in for our candidates. Im obviously disappointed with the outcome of the election and, as the head of the Republican Party, I share a large part of the responsibility. I told my partys leaders that it is now our duty to put the elections behind us and work together with the Democrats and independents on the great issues facing this country. This morning I also spoke with the Democrats. I spoke with Senators [Harry] Reid and [Richard] Durbin. I congratulated them on running a strong campaign in the Senate. And I told them that, regardless of the final outcome, we can work together over the next two years. I also congratulated Congresswoman [Nancy] Pelosi and Congressman [Steny] Hoyer. They ran a disciplined campaign. Their candidates were well organized and did a superb job of turning out their votes. I told Congresswoman Pelosi that I looked forward to working with her and her colleagues to find common ground in the next two years. As the majority party in the House of Representatives, they recognize that in their new role they now have greater responsibilities. And in my first act of bipartisan outreach since the election, I shared with her the names of some Republican interior decorators who can help her pick out the new drapes in her new offices. I believe that the leaders of both political parties must try to work through our differences. And I believe we will be able to work through differences. Ive reassured the House and Senate leaders that I intend to work with the new Congress in a bipartisan way to address issues confronting this country. I invited them to come to the White House in the coming days to discuss the important work remaining this year and to begin conversations about the agenda for next year. 2014. A President faces a massive loss in the final midterm of his Presidency. His remarks the following day: Today I had a chance to speak with John Boehner and congratulated Mitch McConnell on becoming the next Senate majority leader. And I told them both that I look forward to finishing up this Congress’s business and then working together for the next two years to advance America’s business. And I very much appreciated Leader McConnell’s words last night about the prospect of working together to deliver for the American people. On Friday, I look forward to hosting the entire Republican and Democratic leadership at the White House to chart a new course forward. Obviously, Republicans had a good night. And they deserve credit for running good campaigns. Beyond that, I’ll leave it to all of you and the professional pundits to pick through yesterday’s results. What stands out to me, though, is that the American people sent a message, one that they’ve sent for several elections now. They expect the people they elect to work as hard as they do. They expect us to focus on their ambitions and not ours. They want us to get the job done. All of us in both parties have a responsibility to address that sentiment. Still, as president, I have a unique responsibility to try and make this town work. So, to everyone who voted, I want you to know that I hear you. To the two-thirds of voters who chose not to participate in the process yesterday, I hear you, too. All of us have to give more Americans a reason to feel like the ground is stable beneath their feet, that the future is secure, that there is a path for young people to succeed, and that folks here in Washington are concerned about them. So, I plan on spending every moment of the next two-plus years doing my job the best I can to keep this country safe and to make sure that more Americans share in its prosperity. One President takes personal responsibility for his partys losses. Extends a hand to the new leadership in the House. Extends an invitation to talk about bipartisan action in the coming year. One President takes no responsibility. Tells the American people what message theyre sending. Undermines the credibility of the election. And restates my way or the highway attitude. When people ask me why I say Obama is a terrible politician, Ill just point them at this post.
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