President Obama's Remarks in Holland, MI

[nwall989898]

He flew over my house when he came to Holland...I missed the shot. :D

[connecticutmommmy]

Hey Mr. "Republicans can get in the back of the car" - YOU are the problem with our politics.

[homeschoolmarm]

If Obama tells us the "politics are broken" in America--he also confesses he CANNOT FIX our problems. Why would we want to have this wimp around for another 4 years? RIDICULOUS! Medicare is going broke in 13 years. What is his plan? To steal one half a trillion dollars AWAY from medicare to fund ObamaCare--and then tell us we are going to save Medicare by stopping FRAUD, WASTE and ABUSE? That's NO PLAN--NO LEADERSHIP. Yes, I am frustrated in the smoke and mirrors--BIG LIES--from YOU.

[flightlevel66]

I notice Obama is always thinking about his golf game. Notice how all these bills he wants to sign are always "teed up"? Obama= 75 rounds of golf in 2.5 years. Bush= 25 rounds of golf in 8 years. Change we can believe in!

[flightlevel66]

The "self-inflicted wound" on America occurred when all the "educated" voters elected Obama. I hope you Obama voters are happy with your unemployment, welfare, and food stamps. Change we can believe in!

[kwgrid]

There is not a single decent other candidate for next election than President Obama. He has some 'trial by fire' experience under his belt now. If you folks want some real, for sure, 'hell on earth,' go the other way. We need to humble those terrorist Republicans. I have no problem with moderate Republicans or moderate Democrats, but any party that is as obstructionist as the Republicans have been from election night in 2008 has to go!!

[ProVone]

the best that could happen to our politics would be for this idiot to resign today.

He is so full of himself. Downgrade caused by this anus.

[kwgrid]

@ProVone Are you intimidated by intelligence? Furthermore, who would you suggest to replace him?

[ProVone]

this guy is talking about freedom and he is taking it away. What a weiner.

people out of work because of this dill weed

[ProVone]

this guy is the biggest liar I have ever seen.

[vllmer]

promises promises.

one hand conjures, another destroys.

jobs for veterans, for how long? Until another stimulus runs out? Doing what? probably something overseas. In the military. Won't be in the postal service. They're melting down. Likely laying off lots of veterans.

[wanderer166]

Trolls:

go to whatthefuckhasobamadonesofar . com and be quiet

[raprice]

I just watched almost 25 minutes of a Presidential speach (2011-08-11). All I can say is, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Is he really representing himself as the spokesman for the majority of the American people or is he speaking for his own agenda? Who does he think he needs to convince that he is right? Those who haven't been paying attention? Seems clear to me.

[homeschoolmarm]

@raprice He doesn't care about the American people--it has ALWAYS been about himself and HIS reelection. This is the most self-centered, out of touch POTUS in history. Our country is falling apart because Obama doesn't have a clue about how to unite and lead--and he is asking us to give him four more years? NEVER.

[evans54]

@homeschoolmarm so where are the ideas on the other side? they have NONE

[wanderer166]

@evans54 Don't waste time with the home schooled moron. He's bored.

[homeschoolmarm]

@evans54 The Republicans were THE ONLY ONES to submit and pass a budget in the House--only to have it ignored in the Democratic Senate. This country hasn't had a budget in over 800 days--yet, by law, they are supposed to produce one EVERY YEAR. Obama submitted one--that got ZERO VOTES by either party--including Democrats, in the Senate. I'd like to see ONE financially responsible household in America operate WITHOUT a budget. Republicans have plans--but they are all TABLED by the Dems.

[evans54]

@homeschoolmarm the Ryan plan is hardly a budget and its horrendous- destroys Medicare and Medicaid and puts all the burden on the poor and middle class. And there is nothing in that will create jobs

[homeschoolmarm]

@evans54 Obamacare KILLS jobs. Medicare and Medicaid are destined for insolvency if reforms are not made. Please do your research. Obamacare took $500 Billion AWAY FROM already sinking Medicare to fund the extra uninsured provided for in Obamacare. Who is REALLY shafting Medicare? It is the Democrats who raided the Social Security Trust Fund--and now Raid Medicare--but put out phony commercials about granny getting thrown off a cliff by Republicans. Don't stick YOUR HEAD in the SAND!

[homeschoolmarm]

@evans54 The Ryan plan SAVES medicare--no other plan does because the Democrats don't want to admit there is a problem and the solution is PAINFUL. Either you realize there is a problem and fix it, or be a selfish Democrat and pretend there isn't with these lies--leaving NOTHING for our KIDS. SOCIALIST PIGS!

[twinkles3591]

@homeschoolmarm he is not for reelection as are the republicans are win at any cost it takes money to make money people he inherited this mess and was starting to get us out of it until this year when they elected this congress we have now look what they did dropped our rating ,lost more jobs and will not do anything to the wealthy ,big oil, and the insurance industry wake up and use your head

[homeschoolmarm]

@twinkles3591 Google "Haiti"--and look at all of the poor, pitiful people sitting around with flies in their eyes--just waiting for SOMEONE ELSE to HELP THEM. Is this the country you want to live in, this is the direction Obama is taking us. There are NO rich people in Haiti paying TAXES--just parasites waiting for the next Peace Corps volunteer to feed them some slop. GET A LIFE.

[wanderer166]

@raprice He represents me... Middle class American here.

[ajadog]

FORE ~~~~

[kali4niadazed]

TEATHUGLICANTS CAN'T GET US JOBS WON'T TAX THE RICH, BIG OIL, ENTITLEMENTS LIKE CORPORATE JETS. THEY WANT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICAL WHITCH YOU HAVE PAID FOR THERE ASSES UP THERE IN CONGRESS AN THE SENATE WE PAY THIER SALARIES AND MEDICAL BUT THEY WANT TO TAKE FROM THE POOREST. SCREW THE TEAPUBLICANTS CAN'T FIND JOBS AN TAKE FROM THE POOR SHOULD SHAME YOU THUGS AND THOSE WHOM HOLD THIER VALUES ARE JUST SICKO'S AND NEED TO BE TAKEN DOWN ASAP. PAY YOU SHARE, YOU MAKE MORE YOU PAY MORE DUH

[homeschoolmarm]

@kali4niadazed When is the last time poor people hired anyone? Get a grip, pal--we need those "evil rich people." Poor people don't pay taxes--only the upper half of America does. You should be thankful for every rich person you see--they actually pay taxes and fund government. If we didn't have successful rich people, there would be NO GOVERNMENT--and you would be totally fending for yourself.

[wanderer166]

@homeschoolmarm And that's the problem right now, idiot. The "evil rich people" are not paying taxes. At least not fairly. We (middle class) pay a higher percentage in taxes than corporations.

[homeschoolmarm]

@wanderer166 NOT TRUE. Do your research. The USA has THE HIGHEST Corporate Rate of ANY country in the world--we just surpassed Japan for the number one slot. Obama's bank/environmental regulations have added additional burdens on corporations--and now Obama's National Labor Relations Board is demanding Boeing expand assembly lines in UNION states. You must be talking about Obama's buddy CEO--Jeff Immelt of General Electric--paid ZERO taxes due to Obama's "GREEN Subsidies." Obama= JETMAN!

[twinkles3591]

@homeschoolmarm if we dont pay taxes then I want my 31% back they take from my check weekly you rich always say this as you have all the loopholes to get out of paying taxes that we working poor dont get to use

[homeschoolmarm]

@twinkles3591 31%--yeah, right. Some of that goes to fund YOUR Medicare--YOUR Social Security--and I bet you get a HEFTY REFUND each year--don't you Twinkles? Be honest.

[GrannyTenderstone]

our prez looks rested and serene.

[homeschoolmarm]

@GrannyTenderstone Must have re-dyed his hair. I guess that means he finally needs to get to work and stop blaming someone else for his failures. He can start by canceling his vacation to Martha's Vineyard, stop doing fundraisers, and DO HIS JOB--provide LEADERSHIP.

[GrannyTenderstone]

@homeschoolmarm see how you righties are? Nothing but low blows that have nothing to do with reality. His hair isn't any less grey so why say something so ignorant? And if he DID want to dye his hair as Reagan always did, SO WHAT? I'll bet you dye yours. Now our president works hard during his vacations and he DESERVES those vacations, even if they are working vacations that give him little free time. Grow up. STOP THE OBSTRUCTIONISM if you want change.

[homeschoolmarm]

@GrannyTenderstone Granny--you must need new glasses. Go and look at Obama photos from 2008--and now. He is much greyer with reason. He is a FAILURE of a President, and he KNOWS IT. He vacations ALL THE TIME. The only thing he knows how to do is make speeches, divide this country, spend money, and go on vacations. Obstructionism? This country is going straight DOWN, and you expect me to sit quiet and watch it happen? NO WAY--gridlock is way better than FAILURE!

[munseym]

So... everything bad that happened 2006 - 2008 was the President's fault, but everything bad that happened 2009 - 2011 is Congress's fault. I see.

[lacon4]

I am telling you that if the Republicans get back in the White House the world will go to hell in a basket with a ribbon on it.

They will put all the pressure on middle class Americans and the guys with the big bucks will continue getting tax breaks.

These same people who are saying terrible things about Obama will hold there head and ball because it will be a very sad day in America.

In other words if you think it's bad now just wait till next year and beyond.

Karma will be such a bithch!

[homeschoolmarm]

@lacon4 It doesn't matter who is President in 2013. We are all eventually going to hell in a basket with a ribbon on it. 100% taxes on the rich will NOT be enough--and the rich have means to MOVE TO SWITZERLAND and leave this country PENNILESS. This class warfare stunt Obama has waged is the most destructive thing that has ever happened to the USA.

[lupercal44]

Did he just thank a CEO?

[scottishrocket]

@lupercal44

....hope he doesn't have a private jet!

[homeschoolmarm]

@lupercal44 Who else do you think can afford his fundraisers at $30,000 per plate? If you really think Obama is on your side--don't listen to what he says--watch WHAT HE DOES.

[Soulblade727]

He is in "kill Bin Laden"-mode

[scottishrocket]

@Soulblade727

that should give him a 2-3 point bounce for a week.....then back in the tank. I'm glad people are starting to see what a failure this man is....lot of buyer's remorse out there. Change is coming in 2012!!!!

[GrannyTenderstone]

@scottishrocket He isn't a failure, the obstructionist opposition is the failure.  The president isn't a dictator, there are two other branches of government -- or didn't you study that in school? If you're not out HELPING the president you're part of the problem. Voting isn't the end of your responsibilities. Activism is part of the whole package. And if you didn't vote at all, shame on you and you have no biz complaining. Turncoats everywhere!

[50states1]

@GrannyTenderstone i agree hes trying to clean up the mess BUSH left behind i just wish he would bring the troops home a little faster

[homeschoolmarm]

@50states1 I guess it will NEVER EVER be "Obama's Mess?"  Will he EVER be held accountable--or does he get a permanent BLAME CARD?

[50states1]

@homeschoolmarm how about you go suck a cock??

[scottishrocket]

@50states1

intelligent response......how do the educated liberals tolerate those mouth breathing conservatives...shouldn't your name be 57states?

[50states1]

@scottishrocket fuck you go eat lick an ass hole

[scottishrocket]

@50states1

I LOVE internet tough guys......so funny

[50states1]

@scottishrocket your the funny one don't start nothing that you can't finish you came at me first so Imma end it okay now shut the fuck up and don't reply

[scottishrocket]

@50states1

someones got issues don't they......sad

[50states1]

@scottishrocket if you don't like him then why even comment on the video??? now thats sad

[scottishrocket]

@50states1

its a little late to be rational 57states....you've already proven yourself unstable, get help!

[50states1]

@scottishrocket damn your like a fly that keep buzzing my food that i can't hit {SWAT} got chu

[homeschoolmarm]

@GrannyTenderstone Obstructing what? More spending we can't afford? Mass exodus of OUR jobs overseas? The "HIDE YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND" approach to entitlements and wait for them to disappear? Please do your research on the future of entitlements if left "as is" and if we taxed "the rich" at 100%! We can't tax our way out of this problem--there aren't enough rich people. Even if we did, they have the means to get up and go--taking their jobs with them. Government can't create jobs.

[billpranty]

Hey Shades, if you can't correctly spell "whose" then you're not worth reading ...

[ShadesOfFall]

LOL the perpetual campaigner who's every action is designed to increase his chances of being reelected complaining about putting politics ahead of the country. Priceless.

[Soulblade727]

@ShadesOfFall lol. What you just discribed is the republican way, douche!

[ShadesOfFall]

@Soulblade727 Both sides do it, moron. Only an ignorant dolt believes that one side or the other is innocent while only the other side is guilty.

[scottishrocket]

leadership?

[Soulblade727]

@scottishrocket you know that you need congress to put through anything? the united states are a Democracy not a dictatorship :P

[WestVirginiaRebel]

The blame game, again.

[MahPeePeeMoney]

We just need to print enough money to make everyone a millionaire and then tax the heck out of us.

[evans54]

eloquent as always and the haters here are as grotesque as always

[scottishrocket]

@evans54

so he is eloquent (as always) and anyone who disagrees with him is a grotesque hater?.....you might be beyond help

[evans54]

@scottishrocket you are distorting when I am saying. Certainly I have no problem if someone disagrees with his views but the venomous comments here were just hate filled insults. I would not have been so dissreptful even to Bush and I though GW was a pathetic leader

[scottishrocket]

@evans54

oh the irony!....you ARE beyond help

[evans54]

@scottishrocket why thank you indeed. I like have some standards for good behavior

[mawirag]

Every Obama speech has great ideas and proposals that make sense. Every GOP speech just talk about tax cuts and spending cuts. The GOP needs to start coming up with real ideas and real proposals rather than constantly playing politics.

[mawirag]

@cyryc Ummm when did you ever hear the President propose any of those things

[mawirag]

@cyryc Its not feasible to pass a bill to repair roads and bridges? Its not feasible to provide business tax cuts to business that hire veterans? Its not feasible to trade with other countries? its not feasible to extend payroll taxes which have been in use since FDR? Those are proposals suggested in this video alone. All of them have been done before, and none of them involve ps3's or free cars.

[TheFauxpas42]

@cyryc Can you say strawman/

[DinobotPrime]

@mawirag What great ideas or proposals are you talking about? There are none, zero, zilch in any of his speeches. Only race bating,class warfare and blame Bush, the Tea party, the GOP and Americans .

[mawirag]

@DinobotPrime In this video alone, he talked about the payroll tax cut (13:00), a road construction bill(13:55), new trade bill (14:19), reform the patent system(15:30), Jobs for Iraq and Afghan veterans(16:00)

[homeschoolmarm]

@mawirag HOW WILL WE PAY FOR ALL OF THIS???? WE ARE BROKE and more spending doesn't work. If it did, everyone in America would spend all of their money until THEY were broke--don't you get it? I'm all for hiring military veterans, but if there is someone MORE qualified, why can't THAT PERSON be hired. I'm sick of this government picking all of the winners and losers in America. The BEST and BRIGHTEST should ALWAYS come out on top--that's what this country was founded upon.

[mawirag]

@homeschoolmarm We aren't broke. The money has just shifted to the richest 1%. Spending does work it worked during the great depression with great success. You just have to be smart about what you are spending the money on. Spending money on building roads and bridges increases revenue, while spending money on unnecessary wars reduce revenue.

[homeschoolmarm]

@mawirag You act as if the money that others EARN is YOURS. It IS NOT. Go out and invent something--or discover something--or develop a unique talent. Don't expect someone else to pay for YOU. You wouldn't pay for me, so why do you assume someone who has worked hard or has good fortune OWES YOU? If you want more or better roads or bridges--put up a toll booth and charge those that use them. Who got us into a THIRD WAR in Libya? Your Pal, Obama--and we're STILL in Afghanistan and Iraq.

[mawirag]

@homeschoolmarm The government isn't picking winners and losers. Its job is to level the playing field. So that everyone can have an opportunity to be amongst the best and brightest. And if there's any group that deserves a chance to become the best and the brightest. It is our troops, who have sacrificed so much, just so that you can have the freedom to bitch on youtube about how veterans don't deserve good jobs.

[homeschoolmarm]

@mawirag Wow, you've learned much from Obama, including the attitude that you deserve someone else's good fortune--as you sit on your duff all day and bitch about "leveling the field." I probably know more than you about troop sacrifices, and they are TRUE HEROES who NEVER need phony patronizing. The best man should win--and it will likely be a soldier, sailor, airman or marine. I NEVER said they didn't deserve good jobs--they just certainly don't need a handout for Obama's political points.

[mawirag]

@homeschoolmarm I don't see what's so patronizing about advocating for veterans to get better healthcare, or job training to improve their chances of getting better job opportunities. Yes the best man should win, but that is not what is happening. Instead we have soldiers who have risked life and limbs, hungry and homeless. And the top 1%, who hold 1/3 of the nations wealth, breaking record profits. When all they did to earn that money was be born into that wealth, or swindle the middle class.

[homeschoolmarm]

@mawirag Trust me, veterans probably have the best federally funded healthcare available in this country--I know firsthand. Did you know that the top 1% ALREADY pay 39% of ALL of the taxes taken in? What I see is PLENTY of wasteful spending that could be diverted to helping those poor, destitute soldiers you claim to know. We don't have an income problem, we have a SPENDING problem. Would you approve someone stealing away YOUR inheritance? Why are successful people any different theft=theft

[TheFauxpas42]

@DinobotPrime ^^This is what's wrong with our politics. You didn't even watch the video, did you?

[luvpupster1]

"Don't vote against American ingenuity"  -- Then:

"Don't vote for Obama"

[TheFauxpas42]

@luvpupster1 How do you figure? It's a non-sequitur until you explain your stance.

[Mr2400SAT]

Worst.

President.

Ever.

[Mr2400SAT]

Obama's lips are moving.

Hey! I have earned another well-deserved vacation!

[cz2509]

President Obama - bringing us the policies that helped Greece, France and Italy become the countries they are today.

[CarlaFWard]

Excellent speech by President Obama. He called out the obstructionists. Can't believe the silly negatives I see here. Here's a clue, right wingers, you should be thankful to the unions and the Dems for even providing a decent working environment for you. It's the GOP trying to take it away.

[Unhindered]

There's someone in the presidency who would rather see his opponents lose than see America win.

[HollywoodWags]

Michigan has some awesome golf courses Mr. President! 

[obamaisapieceofshit]

fuck you POSident Oblowhard. Go rot in fukkin hell which is where everyu fukkin gawdammed leftist shitsack belongs - preferably without draging the nation down there with your commie ass. You Fuckwit barry.

[fishteeth2]

President Downgrade is projecting furiously.

[drhjhulsebos]

How's that trade deficit going bud? Stop strangling the economy and resign.

[Dshootnstgentemn]

Fundraise, pander to union thug base, fundraise, golf, fundraise, vacation. Repeat.

[voyeurdug]

Good energy & force.  Still, would like to hear less about compromise and more about consensus and synergy. Would like to hear more about entrepreneurship... and how banks & business schools need to be working together to grow new businesses, and individuals who were wage-earners need to become wage-payers. Besides whatever else, there's a lot of idle talent, idle imaginations and idle... or at least stagnant... cash, "on the sidelines."