Daily News: Obama rips congress opponents for playing politics over governing the country

[dennis4868]

President Obama ripped his opponents in Congress for putting politics ahead of patriotism Thursday and called the recent disastrous debt ceiling fight "the worst kind of partisanship."

"There is nothing wrong with our country," an unusually passionate Obama said on a visit to a Michigan battery plant.

"The only thing keeping us back is our politics. The only thing preventing these bills from being passed is the refusal of some folks in Congress to put country ahead of party."

The entire article is here...http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/08/11/2011-08-11_president_obama_rips_congress_for_playing_partisan_politics_over_governing_count.html

I know here at DU we are suppose to blame Obama and not congress and repubs obstructionism but I think this is still worth posting :-)

[Enrique]

1. my favorite part

Obama did not specifically name the Republicans or the Tea Party faction whose refusal to compromise with Democrats nearly caused the country to default.

[CakeGrrl]

2. Of course it is.

But you also ought to know that the GOP would run like a hyperactive child with its new "PARTISANSHIP!" toy and scream it on every news outlet they could.

Looks like the author of the article filled in the blanks even if some STILL don't know who's to blame. But many do, since polls indicate that the GOP and Congress poll lower than the President on dealing with these problems.

[Enrique]

3. they're willing to destroy the country

even the NY Daily News sees it. If he can't take them on on that, what's the point.

[Peregrine Took]

5. Say, that WAS the good part. That way they are both to blame.

And how very unlike him to do so...being that he's so partisan and all.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Obama should name names

and take no prisoners.

Enough with the nice guy stuff.
Show em the Chicago way.

[Armstead]

6. At least name a Party.....NO mention of the GOP in today's speech

Spreading the blame equally, as if no difference.