Obama's Kansas Speech Highlights: Giving Everyone a Fair Shot

[ruffzspree]

I always find it hilarious about the people who have been "dissapointed" in Obama saying I voted for change blah blah. Do these people know how government works? The guys does not have the ability to do everything he wants. You have to pass it through congress which has been Obama's wall. Everything gets blocked. A lot of people don't follow politics to the point they should, instead of relying on a 30 second local news clip or a small paragraph from a newspaper. If only people did research.

[padude64]

Go Bama!

[SuperJeminem]

lalalal



[kyleeftw]

so you banned online poker cuz its not hard work?!, ppl are busting theyr asses off infront of the computer to make a living.

[Bigbiohazurd]

boom!

[PaperPlanes995]

The truth.

[Andersll11]

End the fed! Bailing out companies because they go bankrupt(they go bankrupt because they are not good enough, AND their CEOs pay themselves millions of dollars) If you continue to bail them out they can continue to pay themselves millions for bad business.

It doesn't save jobs to bail them out. Other companies can emerge, the market opens for new business. Let the shitty ones die and the new flourish!

[padude64]

The republicans have blocked all this President had to offer and this President along with the Navy seals nabbed Bin Laden and the President stopped this country from a depression! ut the republicans want to shoot him down on every issue which is not fair!

[ThinktownUSA]

"...where hard work pays off"??? Kinda the opposite of wealth redistribution...

[noctemaeternus0]

I think we should all band together and grow community Gardens instead of receiving foodstamps, I am on food stamps and Im embarrassed about it. I cant find work that willallow me to care for my child. So I feel this is a proper solution to us earning our way. I was raised to earn stuff. I feel like I should be able to raise my son and Contribute. BUT NO CHIP>>> FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO> ID RATHER WORK FOR FREE>

[TVGIRLAMERICA]

PEACE & LOVE

[Seavsta]

Very intelligent argument. Well said.

[yandirtty21]

The only way you get a shot it by going out and getting a job.

[SuperAtheist]

test

[davezozzie]

go obama

[davezozzie]

go obama our jobs bill saved us from resetion an we have half a million jobs that we cannot fill so send us your best and brightest on a2 year work visa to austraila we have free medicare and a hight tax on the rich 49 pecent anda low crime rate austraila is the future ps we have an oil field the size of texas but we will take the gas first 200 years and the minimum wage is 550 per week so come to the luky country

[aydosmith]

Go get em Mr President!

[mskatmai]

He's speaking the truth. Go register to vote!

[DerekWilliamsMusic]

The President speaks the truth. The greater the gap between the wealthiest and the poorest, the poorer the health of the nation. Moreover, the incarceration rate in the United States is more than three times that of Iran, six times that of China, and ten times that of Japan.

en . wikipedia . org/wiki/Economic_inequality

"There is a very robust correlation between socioeconomic status and health.

conferences . ted . com/TEDGlobal2011/ "The Cost of Inequality"

[cinder544]

Here is the summary of all His lamentations: a) Thank you for… b) Sorry for what the others have done… c) We live in the greatest Nation in the world… d) I am going to change it…  e) Join me to hate the GOP… f) The GOP is undermining… g) Let’s grab the stupid workers money so I can send them to my smart friends… h) Let’s get it done now…

[cubanarama]

Your friends at GE paid zero taxes!!! Approve that!

[brntobme]

Are people really too stupid to realize Obama helped the one percent? He voted for TARP and Bailouts when he was Senator!!!

[viavo]

"where responsibility will be rewarded"

OK so thats why irresponsible banks and irresponsible mortgage owners got bailed out while responsible people got ripped off by the billions, not only directly through taxes but also indirectly through inflation.

People still voting for Obama might just be the dumbest political cult in the history of the world.

[reasonjr1960]

Excuse me, but you are talking out of your ass. You didn't give a damn about the poor and poor middle class when you extended the Bush tax cuts, and I'm sure your payroll tax break will please the few thousand people who actually have a job and need the extra $28 a week, but what about everyone else? You are the weakest president, not only in my lifetime, but of all time. As a Democrat, it scares the hell out of me that you will more than likely get your second term, but you won't get my vote.

[thecochrancrew1]

Obama you are the man. I am 1 of only 2 in my class who like you I am on your side @all times. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TwincVanilaSpilla]

wow

[navyfreek1129]

Whether you agree with him or not, the man is by far one of the brightest Presidents this country has ever known. It is unfortunate that this bright mind may come too little too late; for I believe the wheels of inequality will only accelerate. This country, I believe, is and will always be the greatest country on this Earth in my lifetime, but - it is unfortunate that change will not keep up with those wheels' pace. Money, the root of all evil, has ruined our old democracy.

[navyfreek1129]

Whether you agree with him or not, the man is by far one of the brightest Presidents this country has ever known. It is unfortunate that this bright mind may come too little too late; for I believe the wheels of inequality will only accelerate. This country, I believe, is and will always be the greatest country on this Earth in my lifetime, but - it is unfortunate that change will not keep up with those wheels' pace. Money, the root of all evil, has ruined our old democracy.

[ElJefer]

Inequality is not a good measure of low-income standard of living. Economic freedom, on the other hand, is.

[barker00429]

Mr. President I am listing and hope that those who are thinking about voting another way it is said and they would have missed out on a future.

[kevivjun]

YES WE CAN!

[kevivjun]

YES WE CAN!

[kevivjun]

:PPPPPPPPPPPP

[ddstar]

Maybe if the Government stopped giving money to big companies - we wouldn't have this issues.

Plus. Steve Jobs is in the 1%. I don't think he received any bail out funds and everyone loves his products.

If you raise taxes on the top 1%. They will leave America, as they all ready are.

Sorry Obama. :(

[quizerry]

Stop the class warfare. Everything this administration has done has hurt the middle class and poor more. We live it everyday. You can't use the rich as scapegoats to the failures of government. You talk about them getting tax breaks because of loopholes yet you gave them the loopholes and refuse to simplify the tax code to get rid of them. You also fail to point out that your chart seems to stop at 2007 because sense then the top 1% have lost a bigger percentage of wealth then every other group

[PatricksTime]

pass a budget obama!!

[COice]

Why would 28 people dislike giving everyone a fair shot? Not everyone is born into riches

[chocolatefudgebrownl]

first

[MarianoMagic43]

Your right Mr. President, the debt will be paid off in full if only our nation's employers would just hand over 99% of their income. Greedy bastards, they MUST be stopped!!

[MarianoMagic43]

Your right Mr. President, the debt will be paid off in full if only our nation's employers would just hand over 99% of their income. Greedy bastards, they MUST be stopped!!

[MarianoMagic43]

Did the American people really elect this guy...for real?

[Ulric053]

Very nice

[13DavisC]

it should be where we are all working together, not when the rich get taxed for the hard work and smart investments they put in to get all of there money, which pays for lower class americans who either pay no tax or little tax already.

[MetalDetroit]

Meanwhile....Former Democrat Senator/ Goldmann Sachs CEO Jon Corzine can't explain how he "misplaced" 1.2 BILLION Dollars after his resignation from MF Global.....The same Democrat Jon Corzine that Obama said was the "smartest man he knew"

[fractal420]

Winning!

[frunchzz]

Great speech

No comments though? What is it with politicians and censorship?

[G5MusicManhattan]

Sounds positive, but turn that music in the background off!

[lbrewer42]

And HISTORY has PROVEN overbearing government regulation is the root of what has caused the problem.

Why is it people can't understand over taxing business owners means they HAVE to CUT their employee base to stay in business?

When business owners are allowed to keep more of their $ - IF they are going To SURVIVE to make more $, they MUST re-invest in their business. This means more jobs/better money for everyone. This idea, NOT Obama's, brought America from being a tiny colony to the top.

[theapollomoonlanding]

Great speech.

[eriksperling1]

This is the right approach Mr. President! But, if you get another opportunity to have a receptive Congress next term, you MUST deliver on serious reforms that people can SEE and FEEL in their everyday lives... the majority of America does not pay any attention to the debate between Fox and MSNBC... they will judge you only by improvements in their lives that they directly associate with your presidency.

[Senehtsotara]

This is exactly what Republicans oppose. They believe in rigging the system for those at the top. They are hell-bent on destroying the Middle Class in pursuit of greater wealth for the 1%.

[floorpuddle]

now do it

[ThatsMrFrank]

Well said.

Rick Perry should take a few pointers before making another ad

[Roddykris]

He is really really more than average. And still improving. He listens, at least i will give him that and try to improve from where he stopped. He earn my respect!!!

[aaaak4]

The biggest lie republicans have told the american public, from my point of view is that if money are being spent by middle class families, no jobs are created, but if millionaires spend money it creates jobs. well heres some info for you America. every time YOU or anybody else spend money you create jobs, and with that in mind you might as well create a fairer tax system in order to create a more perfect union

[TheAtheistworld]

:))))))))))))))))

[shatoriya1]

The president is right, this is going to effect every US CITIZEN and the WORLD can't afford that.

[Tedfromwork]

It is because of you Obama that I got into politics. I am now going into Journalism and will focus on politics. I will be voting for you BUT! Obama I really hope that there was some sort of political strategy to hold out so long on being "Progressive". I really hope this re-election (That is 100% fact) you Obama become the progressive president to exist in the USA. I want to look back and say "I lived that, President Barack Obama, the most progressive president of the USA" Vote Progressive 2012

[Tedfromwork]

It is because of you Obama that I got into politics. I am now going into Journalism and will focus on politics. I will be voting for you BUT! Obama I really hope that there was some sort of political strategy to hold out so long on being "Progressive". I really hope this re-election (That is 100% fact) you Obama become the progressive president to exist in the USA. I want to look back and say "I lived that, President Barack Obama, the most progressive president of the USA" Vote Progressive 2012

[2040Pascal]

You made sense. Thank you got that.

[cinematicist]

Let's solve this problem of the heart... we need solidarity... no one needs a billion dollars : )

[babysaunt]

Thank you Obama! You've done so much! Also, I can post on your video's!

[TheJamesGirls]

A good speech, I saw all of it live. I would like to know the background music. It's beautiful.

[vict0r45454545]

We are the 99%!

[TheTruthBToldShow]

I see right-wingers freaking out over Obama's great speech in KS yesterday. Claiming he's promoting class warfare for re-election.

Here's my response:

Looks like you need to freshen up your definition of class warfare. I say the 30 years of middle class screwing defines it nicely. You think its a president responding to the screwing with a real-life solution

[Marv23able]

President Obama you still got a good chance of winning in 2012.

[gkbhai]

You are really good about running for office. You understand the facts. DO something about it.

[mortalbodies]

I WILL vote for YOU buddy mr PRESIDENT OBAMA buddy

[azbpro]

If Obama passes checkbox tax reforms and eliminates income taxes I will vote for him. Income tax is a breach of American's privacy and it is the reason their are so many unfair tax loopholes. We need a constant, fair tax amount that everyone has to pay equally. Basing taxes off of people's income is unfair and wrong, but getting rid of income tax will make it much easier for many Americans to compete against those who are successful and our economy will grow again.

[raleighl]

He should mention the 99%, oh yah, and CLIMATE CHANGE! The middle class needs GREEN JOBS, Solar and Wind Power, and Geothermal! And infrastructure investment.

[Coolboy78910]

What? :D

[wanderboesjes]

Obama whoooot!!!!!!

[DesertRatDan]

You can't argue with that logic.

[dietzenbachyes]

Good job guys! This really reflects the dynamics of the Obama candidacy!

[BlueWizard1337]

:)

[Pontiakos]

u r awesome

[Pontiakos]

u r awesome

[LHCBlackHole]

why the music???( rectorical question)

[ICE9RLN0]

Truer words are rarely given voice.

[sfcgds]

he's back.

[kazooga1234]

then tax the top 1% 60% of them want it and are bitching to be taxed

[amarmirza08]

Unfortunately one well meaning person in the white house can't stop a government bought by the corporations. He still has my vote.

[CommonSenseCap]

According to your chart, middle class wages have only gone up 35% in the past 31 years. According to the Social Security Administration, they've gone up close to 250%. That's one disparity I would like an answer on. Additionally, this video is entitled giving everyone a fair shot. Last time I checked, anyone in the United States can get in the 'top 1%' as long as they exercise their intelligence and work hard. Let's not confuse equal opportunity with equal outcome.

-Common Sense Capitalism

[luisr12491]

FIRST!

[badclass]

Yes We Can!!



[wartcopter]

How can you not vote Obama? I'd be depressed if he didn't win. Truly a great person.

[BUNNYBUTT1984]

Obama 2012



[MrSimkariuki]

Yes we can.......Again!!!

[Iowabuffalo]

They show a senior (most likely retired) and state a $1,000 tax cut. That "cut" is for W2 income earners, so if you don't work or your income is from pensions or social security, you won't get any tax cut. Don't believe the lies of the political elite.

[voyeurdug]

Too short to give the full flavor of the speech.

[blackjack779]

OBAMA 2012! IM IN!

[polishguy994]

Obama 2012!