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    Obama takes shots at Perry, GOP debates

    WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama is swiping at Texas Gov. Rick Perry, criticizing him as "a governor whose state is on fire, denying climate change."

    Obama also poked at the audience reactions at recent GOP presidential debates, singling out those who cheered at the prospect of someone dying because he didn't have health insurance — and those who booed a gay service member.

    The president said "that's not reflective of who we are."

    He made the comments Sunday at a fundraiser at the Silicon Valley home of John Thompson, chairman of Symantec Corp.

     

    337 comments

    • ChrisM  •  8 mths ago
      So, the 1500 homes and thousands of acres of land lost and the loss of human life, pets and livestock is funny? This is his best pot-shot at Perry? This president is a jack#$%$
      • Liberal Dave 8 mths ago
        Your a Jack #$%$ and so it Perry!
      • ChrisM 8 mths ago
        No David, I'm not the one who uses the tragic losses suffered by my neighbors as political footballs trying to score points with dimwits. He is a jack#$%$ and you're the dimwit.
    • Courtney  •  8 mths ago
      I don't know who going to win Obama might be the reelected president.
      Perry maybe I don't know well see.
    • Clifford  •  8 mths ago
      SPENDING REFORM

      Our spending priorities should be:

      THE NATIONAL DEBT

      It should be the goal of this nation to go from a National DEBT of $15 TRILLION to a National SURPLUS/SAVINGS (rainy day fund) of $4 TRILLION in 30 years.

      This MUST include a Balanced Budget Amendment. Otherwise my friends, WE ARE TOAST. And we don’t have much time left.

      Why? Because Democrats are stupid and quite a few Republicans are idiots. And NEITHER should be entrusted with our economy.

      Regardless of WHO or what party is in office….We, the American people, have got to protect ourselves, our children and our grandchildren (our future RETIREES), from future Presidents, Congresses, Supreme Courts, the Federal Reserve, public unions and MOST importantly… those g*d d**n lobbyists!

      Everyone knows that NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING, would make our economy fly like a ‘bat out of hell’ and drive down the price of gas, more than going from a National DEBT of $15 TRILLION to a National SURPLUS (rainy day fund) of $4 TRILLION in 30 years.

      The Democrats ‘plan’ for paying back the $15 TRILLION National DEBT? Increase Federal Income Taxes AND BORROW ANOTHER D**N $15 TRILLION in 10 years! Now is that stupid as hell or what?

      If WE, THE PEOPLE, want to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution for future generations of Americans then WE, THE PEOPLE, can no longer ignore the gross negligence, fiscal irresponsibility and financial excesses of future Presidents and Congresses.

      POTUS Obama and the Democrats have added $5 TRILLION (an increase of 50%) to the National DEBT in LESS than 3 years. The National DEBT is now equal to our entire GDP! Now is that stupid as hell or what?

      If you don't think INCREASING the National DEBT limit $2.5 TRILLION BUCKS will have the same EXTREME, draconian, destructive AND devastating effect on our economy as INCREASING TAXES $2.5 TRILLION BUCKS, you’re either REALLY, REALLY stupid…..or a Democrat.

      I strongly recommend passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment. And that, at a MINIMUM, a 3/5 majority (60%) of BOTH Houses of Congress should be required, to INCREASE the National Debt limit AND Federal Taxes on the American people and to continue to 'dump' (we're way past 'investment', we're into 'shoplifting’) TRILLIONS and TRILLIONS of dollars of DEBT 'onto the backs of our children and grandchildren'. We have got to raise the requirements for Congress to borrow money.

      A simple majority of BOTH Houses of Congress would be required to lower the National DEBT limit or lower Federal taxes on the American people. It’s that simple.

      It will FORCE spending cuts (including National Defense cuts WHERE APPROPRIATE).

      NATIONAL DEFENSE

      A strong National Defense is absolutely essential to maintaining the security and the National interests of the United States and our allies throughout the world.

      A National DEBT of $15 TRILLION is not only a National DISGRACE; it is also a VERY clear and present danger to our National Security. We DO need a line of credit of $15 TRILLION for one reason and one reason only; When, NOT IF, we have to go to war, God forbid. Otherwise we MUST ‘live within our means’ on tax revenues and NOT ‘irresponsible’ borrowing.

      But make NO mistake; Defense spending MUST be reviewed very, very carefully. There are NO blank checks anymore.

      After that, POTUS Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and those evil, lying, thieving, socialist, COCKROACH Democrats are the next most serious threats to our National Security. Just ask anyone in our Armed Services.

      Do you realize that at one time, Nancy Pelosi was just TWO heart beats away from being President of the United States of America???

      Kinda’ makes your butt pucker doesn’t it?? Yeah, that’s about a 9.5 on the pucker factor.
    • Jose  •  8 mths ago
      obama.......he...ha ha ha....always has ....harhar dee har....something.....hoo ho ho ho hahar.....wise to say. nov 2012, n0v 2012.. hee hee.
    • JAMESL  •  8 mths ago
      All you republicans blast Obama for his deficit. Reality is it's that big because of the economic crash bush created and the fact the government gets 1 trillion less per year in taxes. Add in the bailouts bush baby cried for because things were so bad huge amounts of money were needed just to keep critical institutions afloat, and you can see he has really been more fiscaly responsible than bush ever was. 2 trillion per year off the top is because of lower tax revenue and bush's economic mess.
      • Brad 8 mths ago
        So basicly your saying Obama is a failure because he can't turn things around?
    • Carlos  •  8 mths ago
      I agree. Part of our "freedom" is to make the choices WE want to make BUT we must also accept the consequences of that choice. I work in healthcare and see this on a daily basis. People have money for cigarrettes, tattoos, beer, hair highlights and jewelry and cell phones, but they don't have health insurance. They become the burden of those who pay taxes and have health insurance. In fact; Hospitals charge insurance companies higher rates so that they will hopefully get reimbursed more to compensate for what they don't get from those who made wrong choices.We need to start being responsible for ourselves and stop having others pay for our mistakes.
      • fromthe60's 8 mths ago
        I take it that you support the Healthcare Reform Act then?... It requires people to have medical coverage.
      • grand ol' punchline 8 mths ago
        i'm guessing you're not a doctor.
      • Poor Altas 8 mths ago
        I agree with Carlos.
    • George C  •  8 mths ago
      Best job bill - Mandatory E-VERIFY - CONGRESS
    • michelle  •  8 mths ago
      #$%$ u u racist white piece of #$%$ since u always talkin bout obama go screw your self that what you can do .the tea party republicans perry are the racist son of a #$%$
      • Brad 8 mths ago
        You did see the Black Caucus speech didn't you? Vote Herman Cain in 2012!!!!
    • JAMESL  •  8 mths ago
      Perry's job record. Since 2007, 81% went to mexicans, 40% illegal which he counted, 41% on some type of visa, and 19% to Americans, even though Americans mad up 69% of the new workers needing jobs. Wrap your right wing head around that.
    • Liberal Dave  •  8 mths ago
      It is a reflection of who the GOP is! GOP= Greedy Opposition Pigs! Their party is full of bigots and gay haters! America is on to you - Crud Balls!
    • HTNM  •  8 mths ago
      A SOUND MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT, *ALL* POLITICAL PARTIES AND *ALL* LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT..ALONG WITH EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY:

      30-40 years of *EVERYONE'S* fault, coupled with major natural disasters has brought this country to its CURRENT, inexcusable state....

      Again, EVERYONE is to blame....PERIOD!

      No wonder this Country is sliding further into collapse and ruin....EVERYONE IS A MORON AND NEEDS TO PULL THEIR HEADS OUT OF THEIR PETULENT, NARCISSITIC, RECKLESS, PROBLEM CAUSING REAR ENDS IN ORDER TO RETURN TO REALITY...

      After doing such ONLY THEN does this Country have ANY HOPE....

      Keep showing the entire planet just how INEXCUSABLY AND DESTRUCTIVELY *EVERYONE* is in this Country...proven by not only EVERYONE in EVERY political party currently INEPTLY governing this country, ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE basic citizen....

      Want SOUND PROOF? Just look at the CURRENT state of not only the government at ALL levels...but all the way down to your OWN COMMUNITY AND HOUSEHOLD.....

      ...where NIL TO NO ONE will CHOOSE to respectfully and constructively WORK TOGETHER for the common good of this ENTIRE country...

      ...way to DESTROY what out predecessors worked incredibly HARD in building over the past 250+ years....

      ...now turn to your children, and anyone you supposedly care about and say, "Look! See! We REALLY care about leaving you with strong, viably, DECENT, unpolluted future! We really, really REALLY do!"

      ....and continue to take more pride in being an inexusable, reckless LIAR...than finding the needed decency and backbone to DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND NEEDED!

      Want to whine about a truthful REALITY!? BEFORE you do, ask yourself EXACTLY what are YOU doing to improve this country for EVERYONE!!!
      • RealChange2012 8 mths ago
        Actually, your comment is right one. It all boils down to individual responsibility.
      • L.C.by T. 8 mths ago
        Breaking News, The Rick Perry camp divides. One group is busy scraping the George W. Bush name off bobble headed dolls while the other group paints Perrys name on. This practice of replacing the names started many years ago, and presidents such as Regan, George H. W. Bush and now sc his um G.W. has suffered the same fate. Not all Republican presidents have been so unlucky, because you have to be pretty darn stupid to be included, and Perry has just won or a unwon with this honor or under honor to be included do to his mumbling, bumbling performance at the debate. Con-un-gratulations to Ricky.

        Is speech on the Internet entitled to as much protection as speech in more traditional media?
        Yes, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled in Reno v. ACLU (1997) that speech on the Internet receives the highest level of First Amendment protection. The Supreme Court explained that “our cases provide no basis for qualifying the level of First Amendment scrutiny that should be applied to this medium.”
      • fraudagent120 8 mths ago
        so true
    • Courtney  •  8 mths ago
      If its Obama lets see what he can do for the country.
      If its Perry that wins the presidency Iam praying for America.
    • Ronald  •  8 mths ago
      Sumpeme Court 1995 April 15 declared drug testing policticains was unconsittuional and are protected by the 4th amendment. Everyone else eat s-it
    • Michael Holder  •  8 mths ago
      If we (the American people) were smart...they would elect ANYONE other than the list of people running this country up in Washington D.C. right now. These politicians are sickening and their hatred for each others, lies, and putting their bank accounts first instead of the "legal" citizens of the United States should be enough for impeachment. The GOP, Obama, Polosi, Reid and the rest of the anti-America / pro-self / pro-party group should be banned from this country.
    • Horus was plagiarized  •  8 mths ago
      that and Perry hates illegals , unless they are going to send thier kids to a texas college than he is all for it!! That and if you have a heart for the kids where is it for the innocent people on death row? Im not saying the vast majority do not deserve it, but the justice system is awfully messed up, to not at least take a look at cases that are skeptical is heartless!! What a hypocrite!!
    • RealChange2012  •  8 mths ago
      Anyone that uses the term "teabagger" should be automatically discounted. Their brain, as well as their vocabulary, must be the size of a pea.
    • B. A. Smith  •  8 mths ago
      Obama should be smart enough to know when he takes a stab at Perry telling him his states on fire - he showing no mercy to Americans who live in Texas. Unless of course he has no intention of being a president of all the people, Americans that is.
    • Brad  •  8 mths ago
      It won't be Perry that gets the GOP, so blast him all you want you crazy liberals. However, this is a good indication of how our president will lie and make up propaganda just to keep the zombie like liberal followers. Wake up and listen to what your president is saying, its all lies!! Bring Hilary into the race, Cain is gonna punish whoever you idiots put up because he is a businessman and a REAL Leader!! Vote Anybody but Obama in 2012!!! Vote Herman Cain in 2012!!!
    • Plain tired  •  8 mths ago
      HA ha, people ripping Perry on immigration what do you think Obama is trying to accomplish the same #$%$ thing only he wants to give amnesty to the illegals now. Both are for immigration so lets look at other qualities. I definitely would choose Perry over Obama if for nothing else a no repeat of what we have had to endure over the last almost 3 years. Obama is history only the clock is standing in our way at the moment.
    • Carl S  •  8 mths ago
      Talk Obama Please open that mouth and keep blaiming and talking your #$%$ that everyone knows lol 2012 can't come fast enough for the american people
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