I thought about tacking this on to the previous post about Democrats being unenthused about Obama’s “jobs” cough*tax*cough plan, but, figured it should stand on its own as Barry spoke in Raleigh
Erv Portman, a Democratic Wake County commissioner and former Cary town councilman, introduced Obama by saying that the jobs bill would provide small businesses like his Apex company an opportunity to expand. “Our country needs just a little bit of help to get out of this recession,” Portman said.
“The time for talking has passed. We need to send a message to Congress: It is time to act.”
Obama echoed Portman’s frustration with gridlock on Capitol Hill, noting that some Republicans have said they won’t support the jobs bill because it would give the president a victory he could point to in the 2012 election.
Who do they think was in charge of Congress till 2011, when the GOP took over only the House? Who do they think has been President since 2009? Anyhow, as has been pointed out, many Democrats are uneasy with Obama’s plan.
“Give me a win? Give me a break,” an exasperated Obama said. “This isn’t about me … This isn’t about positioning for the election. It’s about giving the American people a win. It’s about giving small-business owners and entrepreneurs a win. It’s about giving students and working families a win.”
He gave the students in the crowd a “homework assignment,” asking them to pressure Congress to act on the bill and not wait 14 months until after the election to address the sluggish economy.
Anyone else think this sounds remarkably like a campaign speech?
