tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post8884974441908211965..comments2024-03-18T14:34:31.684-05:00Comments on Horizons: Obama's consistency on entitlementsNancy LeTourneauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-4541791774561385542012-11-15T22:56:20.894-06:002012-11-15T22:56:20.894-06:00Thank you, Smarty. I've said it again and agai...Thank you, Smarty. I've said it again and again, this is the only guy with workable, pragmatic ideas to put on the table. He is the ONLY one who has the ideas and the will to execute them. He has a plan. To date I have not heard one whit's worth of workable ideas from anyone else who also has an understanding of planning and policy and the ability to execute. Mostly what I've heard is a pile of whale shit so far. It does my heart good to realize somebody else out there is reading the man's words and listening to him and watching him spell out and execute those ideas. ThePoliticalCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561906144646421575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-47610684359010511762012-11-15T09:34:52.596-06:002012-11-15T09:34:52.596-06:00Absolutely right Bill!
As I've often said - g...Absolutely right Bill!<br /><br />As I've often said - good government is the very best strategy for promoting the liberal cause. Nancy LeTourneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-70047050526644994642012-11-15T09:31:36.680-06:002012-11-15T09:31:36.680-06:00Those of us who want a robustly-funded social safe...Those of us who want a robustly-funded social safety net have an obligation, both ethically and as a political matter, to make sure that the money is allocated efficiently. Money wasted in one program is money taken from another that's equally important to its beneficiaries. There are two themes in Obama's politics: the first, "when we work together we do great things," is the most talked-about. The second, given less attention, is rigor. Obama prizes excellence above nearly all other traits. He would rather have someone brilliant with whom he has basic philosophical disagreements (e.g., Summers) than someone he agrees with who isn't as competent. Likewise, efficiency is the cardinal virtue in the construction of a policy.<br /><br />When I heard Obamacare (I'm glad the term is sticking) cut Medicare while maintaining benefits, I was thrilled. Why wouldn't anyone be?Billhttp://freeandeasywandering.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-46727969461244231962012-11-15T09:19:55.039-06:002012-11-15T09:19:55.039-06:00Perhaps you have a point sib.
That's also why...Perhaps you have a point sib.<br /><br />That's also why I thought it would be helpful to go back to the 2011 speech where he got pretty specific about what "reform" means.Nancy LeTourneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-80253636287005637022012-11-15T09:10:27.575-06:002012-11-15T09:10:27.575-06:00I wonder if it's not so much a question of not...I wonder if it's not so much a question of not listening to Obama as much as not having an Obama-English dictionary. I don't mean that this is Obama's fault. But there are certain political phrases where Obama's political opponents seem to control the meaning, 'reform' being quite a key one.<br /><br />When Mr Boehner says he'd like to 'reform' taxes, what do those of us on Obama's side of the fence predominantly hear? I hear 'cut'. That's what 'reform' seems to mean to the GOP.<br /><br />So when I also hear Obama talking about 'entitlement reform' - without consciously slowing down and paying attention - that's the same link which is made in my mind: he wants to cut entitlements.<br /><br />This isn't actually correct. He wants to literally reform them. But in my not-quite-paying-attention moments, that isn't what I necessarily hear...sibusisodannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-75365656781427851652012-11-15T08:39:15.400-06:002012-11-15T08:39:15.400-06:00I really don't understand the building freak-o...I really don't understand the building freak-out about this. These are the very same folks that were defending Obama during the campaign for finding $716 billion of savings in Medicare while adding benefits to recipients. <br /><br />Perhaps you're right that they just don't bother to listen. Its either that or their freak-out meter needs a little pumping. Nancy LeTourneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-77517880343459777212012-11-15T08:32:59.958-06:002012-11-15T08:32:59.958-06:00Which means they NEVER actually listen to what he ...Which means they NEVER actually listen to what he says, but speculate on it. Thanks for explaining why this 'grand bargain' stuff from the left is utter nonsence<br /><br />ebogan63.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com