http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jun/09/did-republicans-deliberately-crash-us-economy
Why has job creation in America slowed to a crawl? Why, after several months of economic hope, are things suddenly turning sour? The culprits might seem obvious – uncertainty in Europe, an uneven economic recovery, fiscal and monetary policymakers immobilized and incapable of acting. But increasingly, Democrats are making the argument that the real culprit for the country's economic woes lies in a more discrete location: with the Republican Party.

In recent days, Democrats have started coming out and saying publicly what many have been mumbling privately for years – Republicans are so intent on defeating President Obama for re-election that they are purposely sabotaging the country's economic recovery. These charges are now being levied by Democrats such as Senate majority leader Harry Reid and Obama's key political adviser, David Axelrod.

For Democrats, perhaps the most obvious piece of evidence of GOP premeditated malice is the 2010 quote from Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell:

"The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president."
Such words lead some to the conclusion that Republicans will do anything, including short-circuiting the economy, in order to hurt Obama politically.

What did she say that was not true? The crime statistics are true. Would you rather big business get tax breaks in foreign countries and give those countries the jobs. Tax breaks for the big companies are unfair, but if the big companies make money by moving to China, Mexico etc because they are being taxed to death, they will. History has proven that. We hear about how many people Romney has cost their jobs by trying to turn around losing businesses, but how many people has he saved their jobs? There are far more jobs created than lost. We gave in to "Change" for a better tomorrow. That did not work. I think it is time to try another change.

ah the days of Democrats running the house and senate, forgetting that it was by a narrowist of margin, and featured a record number of republican filibusters in the senate. Where did the Reagan republicans go?

Well, you voted for him, Joe!

Everyone is allowed an opinion. They are like, uh, well, you know the saying, everyone has them.
Lets just keep up the bickering about our sports teams. Or are they political teams? Always the win/lose mentality rather than "we're all in this together" (and we are, you know). Us versus them. No need to comprimise, meet half way or walk a mile in anyone elses shoes. Just win and silence all who disagree with you. Feels like the American spirit to me. :(

"There’s no question Obama inartfully phrased those two sentences, but it’s clear from the context what the president was talking about. He spoke of government — including government-funded education, infrastructure and research — assisting businesses to make what he called “this unbelievable American system that we have.” http://factcheck.org/2012/07/you-didnt-build-that-uncut-and-unedited/

"By leaving out the "individual initiative" reference, Romney and his supporters have misled viewers and given a false impression. For that, we rate the claim False."
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/jul/26/mitt-romney/putting-mitt-romneys-attacks-you-didnt-build-truth/

"by focusing on one ill-phrased sentence, Romney and his campaign have decided to pretend that Obama is talking about something different — and then further extrapolated it so that it becomes ridiculous. That’s not very original at all."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/an-unoriginal-obama-quote-taken-out-of-context/2012/07/20/gJQAdG7hyW_blog.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker

"That was not Obama's point when he spoke in Virginia on July 13 about the government's supportive role in providing a stable environment in which businesses can thrive."
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_ROMNEY_BUILDING_THAT?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Again Patrick your Progressive bias shows,
It's not that the President is being "inartfull" or deceptive,
the Progessive Democrat Message is being fully, and truthfully articulated by the President and Democrat Elected officials; and it is being rejected.

I didn't say any of those things. That is factcheck.org, politifact, the Washington Post, and the AP all saying that Romney's use of the quote is out of context. You can watch the entire clip for yourself and decide.

Of course, you've already made up your mind, so... why bother, right?

Patrick, facts are not welcome here. Especially from legitimate websites. This crowd enjoys gossip sites like jezebel.com and the all mighty youtube. Good try though.

Patrick....even in context, it states the same thing.

Historically, all those roads and infrastructure (including plumbing and commerce) that the Romans abandoned after 400 years in England in 410 AD, did not provide for the success of any 'dark ages' citizen of Britain. I am sure the USSR had roads, etc., prior to its fall....very few of their citizens individually flourished from 1917 forward as a result of what the 'government' or an inspiring teacher provided.

At worst...it revealed a tad of Obama's personal ideology, at best it was a real blooper.

Mr. Dewey,
so on the basis of these two studies you can now stereotype all Conservatives as dumb? How prejudicial is that? Please, do tell us, oh kind and intelligent sir, what facts are not backed up in the article?

Mr Dewey, please reread what you wrote. Absolutely ridiculous.

Kieth A Dewey ...you just stuck your foot in your mouth the person you are quoting about "Conservatives on the whole have a lower IQ then Liberals" was written by Satoshi Kanazawa who also wrote an article Claiming Black Women Are Less Attractive not to mention these gems ..... http://jezebel.com/5786394/the-illustrious-career-of-a-crap-psychologist

Tom M very good, Kieth Dewey made a giant fool out of himself (again) I read who he takes his wisdom from, and now I see why he is so clueless on the real world

And going back to the same policies that got us in this mess in the first place is the right thing to do???

Kieth we are waiting for your response to this comment that was posted to you >>>>>>> tom m

10:01 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Kieth A Dewey ...you just stuck your foot in your mouth the person you are quoting about "Conservatives on the whole have a lower IQ then Liberals" was written by Satoshi Kanazawa who also wrote an article Claiming Black Women Are Less Attractive not to mention these gems ..... http://jezebel.com/5786394/the-illustrious-career-of-a-crap-psychologist

Jezebel.com? Gossip. Gossip. Jezebel is gossip, culture, fashion, and sex for the contemporary woman.
Nice...

MLB-R,
And John Edwards hates the National Inquirer too.

It’s only Half-Time in America and President Obama has already fulfilled much of what he said he would do – his score card so far:
√ ended the Iraq War
√ killed Bin Laden and other key Al Qaeda leaders
√ (is) winding down the Afghanistan War
√ Added 4.5 million jobs (twice the number G.W. Bush created in 8 years)
√ 29 months of continued job growth in the private sector (G.W. Bush
averaged 65K jobs/month)
√ Passed the Affordable Care Act
√ Ended Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy
√ Saved the auto industry and with it the supply chain businesses dependent
on it (and the economies of several Midwest states, along with it)
√ Payroll tax cuts for middle income wage earners ($200K and less)
√ 18 different tax breaks for small businesses
√ 10 % unemployment reduced to 8.3% (7.2% in Ohio)

… all of these accomplishments have been achieved despite a strong and coordinated Republican offense that has deliberately worked against him to "make him a one term President" (Mitch McConnell quote), blocking legislation at every turn - legislation that is designed to strengthen our economy. (con't)