Problem?
He hasn't "always" said change takes time---in fact, he has actually never said that. He seemed pretty confident in his 2009 Today Show interview that if he didn't have the job done in one term, it would be a "one term proposition."
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Well, after 4 years, this is what we got with his one term proposition:
- Unemployment remains over 8% for the 43rd month.
- $5 trillion has been added to the debt.
- 1 in 6 Americans are now living in poverty.
- Millions have dropped out of the middle class.
- 50 million Americans are now dependent on food stamps (highest number ever)
- Millions of Americans are still at risk for losing their homes.
- Unemployment for black Americans have reached an unthinkable 14.4%
- Price of gasoline has doubled.
- U.S. Credit rating has been downgraded for the first time in our history.
- Home foreclosures increased by 43%.
- Bankruptcy filings have increased by 42%
- Median household incomes have dropped 4%.
- Value of U.S. dollar has decreased by 8.7% (U.S dollar index).
- Most astounding? According the U.S Treasure Office, Obama added $4 billion of debt per day.
But he is now asking for more time. Asking for more patience.
At Saturday's event, in an attempt to mock Romney's words from a secretly taped video where Romney makes reference to the 47% of individuals who don't pay income tax and would therefore not be swayed by Romney's platform to lower taxes, Obama said that "change can happen, but not if you write off half the country."
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He told supporters that on the night of his inauguration he spoke directly to the 47% of the country who voted for his rival. He said, "I told the 47% of those folks who didn't vote for me that I may not have have won your vote, but I hear your voices. I promise to be your president too."
Loud cheers.
Too bad that these "feel good" words don't have anything to do with his actual record. Obama wants us to be outraged that Mitt Romney's comments alienated "47%" of voters, but he wants us to overlook the reality that his policies and leadership alienated and blatantly ignored "47%" of the country.
Which is worse?
When the stimulus bill was drafted, it did not include one Republican proposal. Not one.
When he rammed his health care bill through without one Republican vote, he didn't exactly seem concerned that 65% of Americans didn't support the bill.
When he incessantly blames his predecessor and the Congressional leaders who represent "47%" of the country, it doesn't exactly feel like he cares about being "our" president.
It is ridiculous that Obama is still trying to sell a feel good message when his record reflects a leader who is incapable of it.
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I refuse to reward a president for a clever campaign. I will not reward a president for persuasive ads. I will not be persuaded by feel good phrases which have had nothing to do with his record.
Sorry Mr. President, time is not what you need.
Because I firmly believe "change" is possible in one term. I believe that change can happen with one president and I believe that one president can fix a broken government--and history has demonstrated it can be done in one term.
As governor, Mitt Romney brought about lasting fiscal reform to his state, he turned a $3 billion budget shortfall into a $2 billion rainy day fund, he reached across the aisle and passed bipartisan reforms, he eliminated wasteful spending. He did it without raising taxes or borrowing a single dollar.
What is most remarkable?
He did it all in just one term. The president's one term record hasn't even come close.
So Mr. President, time is not what brings about change---it's leadership. And four years into your presidency, time has simply shown that leadership is what you lack.
Go Mitt.
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