Some might call that political redux, I call it political reflux. I also call it a clear demonstration of his intent and purpose. Barack Obama has no intention of giving ground on any of his social issues and his position on the stagnant economy hasn't changed one bit.
Example.
President Obama defended regulations -- including new health insurance reforms -- to business executives Monday, telling an audience at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that the administration can work to eliminate burdensome rules, but America's businesses must recognize the good they do.
Speaking on matters that concern the business community with which the president has had a rocky relationship, Obama said, "The perils of too much regulation are matched by the dangers of too little."
And then there was this little pearl from today's speech.
"Already we're dramatically cutting down on the paperwork that saddles businesses with huge administrative costs. ... But ultimately, winning the future is not just about what the government can do to help you succeed. It's about what you can do to help America succeed," he said.(my emphasis added)
Sound familiar? Look familiar?
Two weeks or so ago, back when he delivered the state of the union address, there were those who immediately saw the parallels and the outright plagiarism of phrases and references from previous presidents laced throughout that speech.
Could their possibly be a more plagiarized line than the one outlined above? That line comes straight from JFK's "Ask Not" inaugural speech and yet the similarity goes right past the present day fawning media when it comes to recognizing such things.
Obama's speech today centered on two themes. At least there were two themes that came across to me. Once again the president spoke of a willingness to work with republicans, as long as they are coming to him with 'new ideas.' Translated, once again that represents his intractable position of seeming to be offering the olive branch, while at the same time cocking it for a blow. He isn't interested in any discussions that involve what he has done over the last two years, or what he intends to do over the next two years for that matter. He simply wants everyone to agree with him on the superimposed common goal that he is laying out to obscure his true intentions.
Secondly, there was the direct appeal to the business community with the seemingly plausible and desirable aim of a more fair business environment. Winning the future by sharing the wealth is how this speech and the president's new philosophy should read.
The man is no more interested in creating jobs or partnering with the business community than the average American is interested in seeing their taxes increase. Obama doesn't want American business to partner with him, he wants them to acquiesce to the socialist meme that once everything is fair? All is right with the world. And the first part of squaring the fairness equation, is to get American corporations to agree to his version of a fairness doctrine on their profits.
Go ahead, read the entire report, or better yet, have a look at the speech yourself once it is posted to youtube. It's all in there. From the Moving America forward via winning the future lines, to his smiling refusal to spend the next two years fighting the battles of the last two years with the opposition.
It makes me wonder, just what kind of fools does this man think we are? Does he honestly think that victories are won by simple asserts of desired outcome? Does he think that by example, president Lincoln could have won the war? Had he not fought the battles of his last two years in office with equal and greater vigor than he fought them in his first two years?
And does he honestly believe that the republicans, having won the midterms? Should simply turn and abandon the field and agreed to not fight anymore over his policies or direction for this nation?
Don't be fooled America, this man knows that he has a limited time to accomplish his goals and he isn't backing away once inch from seeing them achieved. And what he is presently engaged in is nothing but window dressing.
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