Rep. Maxine Waters says blacks want Obama to get tough

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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-maxine-waters-20110819,0,7897807.story


Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) says it is time for President Obama to get tough with Republicans and push for more programs to help the poor, especially in the African American community. (Pabo Martinez Monsivais, Associated Press / August 13, 2010)

As far as Rep. Maxine Waters in concerned, it is time for President Obama to get tough with Republicans and put together proposals that help the poor and especially the hard-hit African American community.

Speaking at a job fair in Atlanta on Thursday, the fiery Los Angeles Democrat said there was rising unhappiness among African Americans with the nation's first black president.

"There is a growing frustration in this country and in minority communities because the unemployment rates are so high," Waters said in televised remarks. She went on to cite home foreclosures and the increasing wealth gap between blacks and whites for "creating frustration and, yes, some anger" in the black community, which wants to see Obama take on his opponents.

[HipChick]

1. Newsflash: Waters does not reflect the views of all black people...not more than Al or Jesse

I hate the way the media always potrays this..

[mmonk]

2. Maybe Obama's views differ.

This seems to be what many overlook.

[Riley18]

3. She also noted that there is frustration throughout the country.

I know plenty of white people suffering economically in this country right now that would love for our president to stand up to the GOP corporation.

[gholtron]

4. Here is an Idea

Since you are in Congress, which means that you can write and introduce legislation, why don't you and the CBC write a job legislation and introduce it in the House?

[anamandujano]

5. I'm glad she's speaking up. I love her and wish our dumb@ss

party would run her for Prez.

The problem is that no one gets financed who intends to protect the group she is speaking of, which is not just blacks. Blacks have an extra layer of disappointment with Obama.