Obama....2009....first lies... On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics. This is arguably Mr. Obamas biggest failure. He ran his first campaign on a promising to bring a new type of politics to Washington and it was one of the first themes he broached during his 2009 inaugural address. He came to office after a tumultuous, partisan environment in Washington during the George W. Bush administration, which divided the country over the war in Iraq, torture and surveillance programs. Almost immediately after entering office, Washington proved that partisan polarization was too much for the president to change, and critics say he made it worse. Most of the major legislation the president promoted passed along partisan lines. They include the economic stimulus, health care reform and financial reform. The president was also unable to avoid budget battles over spending, taxes and the debt ceiling. Just in his first term, the country risked default or a government shutdown three times.
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 12:18:37 +0000
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