Pic Of The Moment: Mr. President, Keep Your Promise

[EarlG]

[Autumn]

1. Thank you EarlG, this means much to some of us that you

care enough to post this.

[rhett o rick]

48. .

[deutsey]

2. K&R

[limpyhobbler]

3. Wow. It's sad that we even need to have this conversation.

[Laurian]

4. He needs to be reminded of his own words at every opportunity. n/t

[panzerfaust]

53. Obama's war on administration whistle blowers is more worrying than his simply lying.

After all, all politicians lie and so politically expedient lying is to be expected and even forgiven.

However the suppression of information by this administration exceeds even that of B$. Indeed, Obama has prosecuted more whistleblowers than all past administrations combined. Impressive? Worrisome? Is this what we voted for?

See the UK Guardian's article Three key lessons from the Obama administration's drone lies:

The axiom that political officials abuse their power and lie to the public when operating in the dark is proven yet again ...

Whisteblowers are vital for transparency and accountability, which is precisely why the Obama administration is waging a war on them.

Here is yet another example where we obtained proof of the falsity of the government's claims, and possibly illegal actions, for only one reason: a whistleblower leaked top secret documents to a journalist, who then published them. When you combine an impotent Congress, a supine media, and a subservient federal judiciary - the institutions ostensibly designed to check excessive executive branch secrecy - government leakers have really have become the only reliable means for learning about the lies and bad acts of political officials. And that's precisely why the Obama administration is waging an unprecedented war against them. Yesterday on Democracy Now, New York Times national security reporter Mark Mazzetti explained to Amy Goodman how this whistleblower war - by design - is impeding basic investigative journalism:

Repression and corruption are no better coming from the left, than from the right.

[840high]

5. k

[progressoid]

6. I'd vote for that guy.

Oh, I did.

[CalFresh]

7. Hillary

Clinton was a much better choice in 2008. Politicians will tell you what you want to hear to get the job.

[Carolina]

32. yeah, right

Madame 3rd way, one of the founders of the DLC, a woman well aware of PNAC (from its 1998 letter to Bill) who nonetheless voted for IWR. A woman who couldn't even manage her 2008 campaign and had to stoop to the kitchen sink ("remember what happened to Bobby Kennedy...&quot

She'd have been as bad if not worse

[SylviaD]

39. I agree. n/t

[Honeycombe8]

41. I like Hillary, but no way would she have done better. Of course, that's hypothetical.

It's easy to say so and so would've done better. There's no way to know.

But she IS more conservative than Obama. So there's no reason to think she would've held out this long. Like any politician, though, she would've, and did, say whatever was necessary to get votes. She came close.

[marmar]

47. Right. Why buy a Chrysler Cirrus when you can get a Dodge Stratus.

Different makes, same model.

[eridani]

49. I'd be in her camp if she had already come out against the chained CPI

She felt safe enough coming out for marriage equality only after Republicans started to do that. Democrats need to be more than just Republicans who are good on social issues

[matt819]

8. Phone line's busy

Go to whitehouse.gov to comment.

Although, let's face it, nothing will happen. The road we're headed down as a nation is a bleak one, and the little guy, which probably accounts for about 300 million of us, is not factored into the equations.

[xtraxritical]

20. I've "contacted" the White House numerous times now and I've heard

that the phone calls and emails are running 9 to 1 pissed off at SS chained CPI.

[eridani]

50. The fax line is not, however

202-456-2461

See my other posts for free faxes from valid email addresses. Fax this pic to him.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

9. EarlG, you're such an emoprog!

Great pic of the moment. K/R

[grahamhgreen]

10. Now if we can just get the think tank crowd on board the sane train.

[OhioChick]

11. Just called, had a bit of a wait though

[Maven]

12. EMOPROG!!!111!

Nailed it yet again.

K/R

[MotherPetrie]

13. K&R

[awoke_in_2003]

14. Thank you. nt

[Skittles]

15. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT

[Martin Eden]

16. Don't worry, he intends to veto his own budget ...

... if it passes.

[bkkyosemite]

17. Raise the cap on Social Security

It will make is solvent for 50 years. Have those that make more in retirement than $500,000 per year not recieve Medicare nor a Social Security check. They pay into the system as everyone does but at retirement if they made it big and are over the allowed amount to recieve these benefits then they don't get them nor do they need them. I know it's crazy but hey why not. They pay for the whole and they wouldn't depend on a check and I'm sure they don't even notice that check in their account. Nor would they depend on Medicare as their medical if wealthy enough to pay for their own medical insurance. Just sayin. Why do the rich keep getting their way and not paying their fair share. Who's idea for that cap to begin with. Guess I'll go research.

[xtraxritical]

21. Well, that sounds good and easy but Congress, especially Tparty trogs, will

not allow it because it's another tax increase on business, you see.

[Plucketeer]

18. How's about adding an "s" to the last word of the header?

Is he better than McCain or Rmoney? I don't know. At least with those two, you could believe they'd do as they promised. It might not have been good for the nation, but we could at least trust that they'd pursue their promises - if not actually institute them.

Besides this proposed betrayal to seniors and veterans (I fit both descriptions, BTW), he told voters they could "take to the bank", his promise to end this illegal war (the one in Iraq) the DAY he took office. And he COULD HAVE...... but didn't. Then there was the unmistakeable goal of a public option for health care. One that somehow morphed into health insurance subsidizing. The list, sadly, is longer than this.

Like SO many, I had hopes that his second term - and the mandate that came with it - would result in us progressives at least getting SOME kind of concession. Instead, Obama seems hell bent on garnering a request from the Right to join their party. How does that line go??? "What part of NO don't you understand?"

Editing to add this: I'm just an opinionated old grump. I have the "golden years" luxury of sitting here in my comfy kitchen and lobbing stink bombs at this administration. My words and my position in society carry less weight than a piss ant. But here's this vid clip - just posted to DU - of two respected fellas who folks are alot more likely to listen to than anyone would me. And they're making a better case against this president than I am here.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017111468

[dgibby]

28. Just watched that, couldn't agree more,

and it breaks my heart to have to say that. This country is so broken. Sadly, I think we really beyond fixing. I, too, fit both descriptions, ie, senior and vet. Talk about being between a rock and a hard place!

I continue to sign petitions, vote Dem, etc, but I have pretty much given up hope that anything will really change.

[Plucketeer]

31. We're singing the same tune.

And while I had some glimmers of hope with Occupy, the fizzle of that - coupled with the laws created to contain such in the future - really make for a dismal outlook. I really wish I could just lock the doors and go to DC, but I can't. Besides, I'm too old to sleep on a park bench or stand for hours in heat or cold. I now write letters and postcards and mail my disgust off with them. I only wish I could find out how many of the missives I send out are actually SEEN by anyone other than the postman.

[Hubert Flottz]

35. And do you think the postman gives a diddley damn?

I think the postman gives more of a damn than the fools in Washington.

"I feel your pain."

[Plucketeer]

36. Sadly...

my postgal's fate is in the hands of said fools!

[demwing]

19. Hmmm...the President called Chained CPI a "Cut"

Will all you folks who insist it isn't a cut kindly shut it?

[BlancheSplanchnik]

22. a zillion recs and kicks. n/t

[gordianot]

23. So far I have sent two emails and made a call just now opposing chained CPI.

Let it be said I will not receive Social Security with my teachers retirement even though i have enough quarters to get the minimum, so this is not in my self interest.

[GiveMeFreedom]

24. I called that number.

Don't have to give your name, just tell them what you think. I told them I would never vote for a democrat that votes to lower SS and Medicare. No chained CPI. Peace. Thanks EarlG. And I just woke up too.

[myrna minx]

25. I got through to the WH switchboard yesterday and was met with a very kind and understanding

operator. I highly suggest those on this site who are against this horrible proposal to please call.

[bkkyosemite]

26. Just called the number nice lady

Told her no CPI. Raise the cap so the rich can pay more and their fair share into SS then there would be no problem with SS. I said tell him to not do this to us out here. Then I quoted the above quote by the President to her.

She said it will go to the White House this afternoon and she seemed to act as if he himself will see these comments. Oh I wish.

[Beacool]

27. Every time he said "Let me be clear" you just knew it was B.S.

[CalFresh]

30. +1

[dgibby]

29. Thanks, EarlG.

This means so much, especially coming from you.

[caledesi]

33. Thanks, as usual Earl. nt

[Hubert Flottz]

34. Not the Obama you voted for?

The one that said his walking shoes were ready, to march for your rights to a livable wage, a safe place to work and union representation?

Edit to add: I doubt that Mr. Obama will be written about as a "People's President."

[Bluenorthwest]

37. Obama keeping a promise is like a drunk keeping a dollar, it might happen but when it does

it is a matter of purest happenstance, not of discipline nor intention.

[Faryn Balyncd]

38. Here is the VIDEO :

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022656067

[PDittie]

40. Proud to be the

100th recommend

[mbperrin]

42. Yes, keep the promise! nt

[Babel_17]

43. It's part of history (nt)

[Conium]

44. You cannot compromise with right-wing radicals.

Bitch and Boner haven't given an inch but President Obama is now ready to cave to their demands. It reminds me of the fight for Obamacare and how he bent over backward to accommodate the radical right, but received zero RepUGLYcan support.

I voted for Obama, but now wish I hadn't bothered.

Elizabeth Warren in 2016!!!!!!! (She isn't a lying weasel)

[Douglas Carpenter]

45. I have been concerned at times that DU Admin might take the "my President right or wrong" position

I rejoice that is not the case.

[fascisthunter]

46. same, Douglas

I think DU is on the side of the people. Trying hard to be even handed with both the voters and DC trolls.

[madokie]

51. Lets be clear

He made sure it won't happen.
Another promise kept
If you can't figure that one out I don't know what to say

[Doctor_J]

54. It would be nice if he'd back off of the cuts, but the damage is already done

He has shot an enormous hole in the SS Make The Congress Blue In 14, and I don't think it can be repaired. His budget proposal was a disaster of historic proportion.

It is looking more and more like he was offered up to finish off the party.

[blkmusclmachine]

55. Fooled ya!