Obama’s speech: What’s good for the goose is apparently not good for the gander

Posted by Bill Dupray on Sep 9 2009 Filed under Politics. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

The old news maxim ‘if it bleeds, it leads’ is the reason why nearly everyone in the country will hear or see this video of Rep. Joe Wilson (R. SC) calling Obama a liar before they hear anything else about the speech. Let’s play first what we’ll call the CNN clip.

That is the CNN clip because it shows Obama as the victim of a mean-spirited Republican thug who can’t control himself and rudely attacks a president who is simply seeking to be bipartisan about the whole thing.

Except, when you see this second clip, with Wilson’s heckle in context, you will see the source of the congressman’s frustration. Let’s listen to how Obama characterizes those who oppose ObamaCare. This one is from Gateway Pundit.

Hmmm. So Obama flat out calls opponents liars, with bogus claims, and cynical motives, and nobody seems to be phased. But 20 seconds later, when Wilson returns the exact same insult, the libs go crazy.

As Allahpundit notes, Obama’s statement that illegals will not be covered is, in fact, a lie. And those ‘Death Panels’ are another way of saying that seniors’ care, especially end-of-life care, will be rationed. Which is, in fact, true.

So for all his trouble, and the promise that this speech would finally give us some details about what Obama wants in a health care bill, he gave precious few specifics, didn’t stand firm on the Public Option, which made the left unhappy, persuaded nobody on the right, and was reduced to a name-calling contest with the Republicans.

Lots of things were said, but the one thing that was sorely lacking tonight was the thing all good presidents must possess: Leadership. It just isn’t in him.

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MSGT's Daughter

The left just doesn't get that no one is hollering racism except the left. If anyone says anything that is not complimentary about the fool in the WH it is considered racist. Personally, I'm sick to death of the racism charges.

Gee, what is Lloyd Marcus - what is Thomas Sowell? Um, last time I checked they were both black & both very much anti-obama. Are they racist? If not, what accounts for their dislike of the criminal in chief? Could it be that they disagree with the socialist policies he is trying to shove down our throats?

Don't you think it is possible to disagree with someone of a different race without taking race into consideration? If not, how shallow of you! Maybe you should stop watching TV & reading all those liberal rags that pass for newspapers these days.

Race is not the issue with that man! The issue is that he is an incompetent, narcissistic, Chicago thug who is most likely constitutionally ineligible to hold the office of POTUS. That's it.
No racism involved in that statement at all. Deal with it or shut up.
Bill Dupray

I think the protocol allows for the president to be addressed as "Mr. Obama" in print or in a news story, but not in person. I think you are looking for racism where it doesn't exist. Do you believe it is possible to oppose the policies of a black politician without being a racist? Remember, if everything is racist, then nothing is.
Rochelle

I just wanted to know if it's disrespect full to call President Obama Mr. instead of President? I just notice on alot of news broadcast they address him as Mr. Obama and than five min later they will say Vice President Biden. This President Obama was doomed for being black from the door. I think it's sad. People dont want to believe a black man could actually maybe get us out of this mess.
Lorraine

Thomas, what about 2005 when Pres. Bush was jeered and booed at by the Dems in Congress when he tried to explain that Social Security was on the ropes and in deep trouble (which it was and is)
Was that not rather inappropraite.

And I agree with rjjrdq: All Wilson did was speak for millions of Americans who were yelling at their tv's
robert

and of those 30 million, half can afford insurance but choose not to buy it. Which of course leaves 15 million or so uninsured that can't afford it, and that number is what the CBO says as well. A far cry from the "10's of millions" that the president said last night.
Clyde

Dare? Thomas, get over yourself. Open debate is open debate. For a president that "offers to work with pubs" he has not invited them to speak about HC with him at the WH since April. If you have any sense of POTUS legislative history, this will speak volumes to you.

Further, listen to the discussion of HC being a right. Then look at the other rights in the Constitution and in our society. Assign them to the Constitutional terms "citizens," "residents," and "people." I am sure if you do that, the truth will come to you. Yes, you do the homework.

Do me a favor - don't even use the phrase "I dare you." It's stupid, and makes you look like - how did Van Jones put it? oh yes - an a-hole.
MSGT's Daughter

"...interrupting the President of the United States during a speech to Congress is not appropriate regardless of who it is or which party they belong to."

I had to get my tinfoil hat & dust it off to respond to this comment.

Thomas, This statement might have some veracity were it not for the fact that the man delivering the speech is not constitutionally eligible to be POTUS, & the democratic Congress is a bunch of socialist thugs. Neither of which deserves respect from anyone in the United States of America!

BTW, the guys at this site will let you libs whine all you want. They have no fear.
rjjrdq

Obama, you LIE!!! All Wilson did is speak for millions of Americans who are being ignored by Obama and his bots.
Dave

Thomas, we've been hearing for months, that anywhere from 45-50 million were uninsured and magically that number shrinks to 30 million during his campaign speech tonight. Now, either Nobama was lying then or is lying now, which is it? I'm hearing that the public option also comes with kool-aid, drink up lost soul.
Scott Martin

We are clearly mighty frightened of dissenting opinions here. Please. While not frightened, we are aghast at your ignorance or willful disregard of what the Congressional Research Service said of HR3200:

“Under H.R. 3200, a ‘Health Insurance Exchange’ would begin operation in 2013 and would offer private plans alongside a public option…H.R. 3200 does not contain any restrictions on noncitzens—whether legally or illegally present, or in the United States temporarily or permanently—participating in the Exchange.”

Their goal is to remake the United States into a leftist paradise. We do not wish to work with the Democrats. We want them to stop trying to screw up the best health care system the world has ever seen. We want them to accomplish zero.
Thomas

First of all, even if his outburst were true (which it is clearly not), interrupting the President of the United States during a speech to Congress is not appropriate regardless of who it is or which party they belong to. Bush lied for 8 solid years, but Dems still respected his position enough to not pull this kind of nonsense.

Second, how many times do you need to hear Obama and every Dem say it before you will finally accept that the bill does not offer health care to illegal immigrants? Read the bill and tell me where it says that. It's ridiculous and like every other bogus GOP claim there is absolutely nothing to back it up.

Maybe if you focused on working WITH the Democrats you could actually get something done. Obama has consistently offered to work with Republicans and received no support from them at all. Now I dare you to actually post this comment and prove that you're not scared of opinions from someone who doesn't believe the same things you do...

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