By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent David Espo, Ap Special Correspondent ? Mon Oct 25, 7:05 pm ET
WOONSOCKET, R.I. ? President Barack Obama attacked Republicans with gusto Monday as he plunged into a final week of midterm election campaigning, but his party's prognosis remained darkened by the feeble economy and his itinerary was designed largely to minimize losses.
Nor was his greeting totally friendly in Rhode Island where Obama has pointedly declined to endorse his party's candidate for governor.
Obama can "take his endorsement and shove it," declared Democrat Frank Caprio, battling Republican-turned-independent Lincoln Chafee in a gubernatorial race rated tight in the polls. Chafee endorsed Obama during the 2008 campaign for the White House.
In a little more than five hours in the state, Obama was booked for a factory tour and for a pair of fundraisers that party officials said would bring in $500,000.
He said Republicans had driven the economy into a ditch and then stood by and criticized while Democrats pulled it out. Now that progress has been made, he said, "we can't have special interests sitting shotgun. We gotta have middle class families up in front. We don't mind the Republicans joining us. They can come for the ride, but they gotta sit in back."
Using such a shameful metaphor from Americas painful past is just classless and clueless.
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SoWal Expert
I still see nothing wrong with his comment - and my guess is that if others were looking at it IN CONTEXT they wouldn't either.
SoWal Insider
Rome is burning under the watchful eye of his party and he's out giving speeches calling everyone in the other party the enemy of latinos. I've lost a bit of respect in him. This was an inapropriate comment to make.
I don't recall Obama saying any such thing? Link?? I know that Dolores Huerta, some kind of honorary figurehead for the schools said that Republicans hate Latinos in a speech to Latinos about proper wages.
But, suddenly everyone forgets comments made by Republicans that weren't the least bit metaphorical and subject to interpretation. Virginia Beach Republican Party Chairman David Bartholomew sent this email joke around:
MY DOG
I went down this morning to sign up my Dog for welfare.At first the lady said, ?Dogs are not eligible to draw welfare?.
So I explained to her that my Dog is black, unemployed, lazy, can?t speak English and has no frigging clue who his Daddy is.
So she looked in her policy book to see what it takes to qualify?
My Dog gets his first check Friday.
Is this a great country or what?
or, how about South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer,(R) who drew a comparison between government help for poor people and "feeding stray animals" ? who, he noted, "breed." You're facilitating the problem if you give an animal or a person ample food supply. They will reproduce, especially ones that don't think too much further than that. And so what you've got to do is you've got to curtail that type of behavior. They don't know any better."
I have to agree that we should be expecting better behavior from our elected officials or any type of figurehead. Comments like these only perpetuate the devisiveness, but mistaken metaphors, I can overlook.
SoWal Insider
I don't recall Obama saying any such thing? Link?? I know that Dolores Huerta, some kind of honorary figurehead for the schools said that Republicans hate Latinos in a speech to Latinos about proper wages.
"If Latinos sit out the election, instead of saying, ?We?re gonna punish our enemies and we?re gonna reward our friends who stand with us on issues that are important to us,? if they don?t see that kind of upsurge in voting in this election, then I think it?s gonna be harder . . . "
Who are the enemies of latinos he's referring to here?
But, suddenly everyone forgets comments made by Republicans that weren't the least bit metaphorical and subject to interpretation.
I don't condone comments like these either.
Banned
Metaphors should be avoided like the plague.
Beach FanaticAuthor
I still see nothing wrong with his comment - and my guess is that if others were looking at it IN CONTEXT they wouldn't either.....but what if Obamas white half had said that??
Obama should apologize and quit using metaphors,they are getting quite old and boring.....He should also take a break from being on T.V everyday.Jon Stewart,The View?? How about do a Sesame Street cameo or maybe an Outdoors Show.:lol:
Beach Lover
I think it's interesting that people who claim not to be racist can see nothing but racist remarks from the president. He's not allowed to make reference to Republicans being left behind, but another black man can make a blanket statement that every Muslim in their "garb" is a terrorist and it's political correctness run a muck.
As far as campaigning, every President has done that. Bush did it right up until 2006 when he could have cleared a room of fundraisers just by entering it.
In this day and time, due to political corectness, we all have to be careful of what we say, how we say it and who we say it too. It seems that we need to "footnote" every word that comes out of our mouth. (and if possible record it for the record.) No more just expressing one's opinion, now we have to express it so that everyone will accept it, not get hurt feelings from it, and not get their panties in a twist. If I have to do it, and Reblicans have to do it...then Democrats should follow suit too...and yea no passes just because you are the President. You of all people, who represent us all, should be the most political correct person of all.
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Beach Lover
I think it's interesting that people who claim not to be racist can see nothing but racist remarks from the president. He's not allowed to make reference to Republicans being left behind, but another black man can make a blanket statement that every Muslim in their "garb" is a terrorist and it's political correctness run a muck.
As far as campaigning, every President has done that. Bush did it right up until 2006 when he could have cleared a room of fundraisers just by entering it.
I would love to know, never will, but still would like to know...what the travels of Obama campaigning for Democrats has costed the American taxpayers....in travel fees, protection fees, etc. I would like to know if his party paid any part of these expenses. I know that we will never get this information....but it would be an eye opener with some folks who can't pay their rent, have no jobs and are having a hard time putting food on the table....anyone else curious about the cost?
SoWal Expert
Since I fail to see anything racial in his comments, I obviously don't care about the ethnicity of whomever said it.
I also see no problem with using metaphors - aside from the fact that people are apparently too sensitive and too dumb to properly understand them.
And I enjoyed watching the President on the Daily Show last night.
I also see no problem with using metaphors - aside from the fact that people are apparently too sensitive and too dumb to properly understand them.
And I enjoyed watching the President on the Daily Show last night.
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Beach FanaticAuthor
Since I fail to see anything racial in his comments, I obviously don't care about the ethnicity of whomever said it.The presidency is not a joke,however Obama has treated it that way.Obama has demeaned the office he holds by going on stupid talk shows and bowing to every leader he can find.I will be so relieved when we get a president that treats his office with respect and dignity.IT(office) deserves much better appreciation than what it has been getting lately.
I also see no problem with using metaphors - aside from the fact that people are apparently too sensitive and too dumb to properly understand them.
And I enjoyed watching the President on the Daily Show last night.
Btw,calling the president "dude" is way out of line for ANY president but Obama let it happen by giving a comedian a platform to do so.I enjoy Stewart but for entertainment purposes only.
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SoWal Expert
Aside from the "dude" comment (by the host who was on his best behavior), please review the transcript of the Daily Show and point out where Obama was "un-presidential."
I sat in my living room and watched my President answer valid questions about the first 18 months of his presidency and the direction of our country. The format of the show was even changed so that his visit was the sole focus - no political commentary or daily news.
Bowing to every world leader he can find? The fact that you object to him follow the established rules of protocol and etiquette while interacting with world leaders is just plain stupid.
My grandfather bowed to the Japanese - because that's what you do. He fought against them in WWII, then showed them the proper respect decades later during business deals.
I sat in my living room and watched my President answer valid questions about the first 18 months of his presidency and the direction of our country. The format of the show was even changed so that his visit was the sole focus - no political commentary or daily news.
Bowing to every world leader he can find? The fact that you object to him follow the established rules of protocol and etiquette while interacting with world leaders is just plain stupid.
My grandfather bowed to the Japanese - because that's what you do. He fought against them in WWII, then showed them the proper respect decades later during business deals.
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....but what if Obamas white half had said that??
Obama should apologize and quit using metaphors,they are getting quite old and boring.....He should also take a break from being on T.V everyday.Jon Stewart,The View?? How about do a Sesame Street cameo or maybe an Outdoors Show.:lol:
You mean your favorite half.
Beach FanaticAuthor
You mean your favorite half.I dislike Obamas black half just as much as I dislike his white half.:roll:
SoWal Expert
I dislike Obamas black half just as much as I dislike his white half.:roll:
So it's okay for you to talk about our president like that, but him appearing on a news show is what demeans the presidency?
SoWal Insider
I just finished watching Obama on the Daily Show and I was really impressed. Barack Obama is a thoughtful, caring human being who answers tough questions with candor and intelligence. I think I've been listening to too much crap from every pundit that crawled out from under a rock as to why Obama is such a socialist, Muslim grandma killer, and he just layed it out as to what he has achieved, what he wasn't happy about that they haven't quite achieved, and I'm very proud of the fact that I voted for the right man for the crisis we are enduring. I sure wish they had joked a little more, but damn, I like this president!
Beach FanaticAuthor
I just finished watching Obama on the Daily Show and I was really impressed. Barack Obama is a thoughtful, caring human being who answers tough questions with candor and intelligence. I think I've been listening to too much crap from every pundit that crawled out from under a rock as to why Obama is such a socialist, Muslim grandma killer, and he just layed it out as to what he has achieved, what he wasn't happy about that they haven't quite achieved, and I'm very proud of the fact that I voted for the right man for the crisis we are enduring. I sure wish they had joked a little more, but damn, I like this president!YouTube - You big dummy
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I just finished watching Obama on the Daily Show and I was really impressed. Barack Obama is a thoughtful, caring human being who answers tough questions with candor and intelligence. I think I've been listening to too much crap from every pundit that crawled out from under a rock as to why Obama is such a socialist, Muslim grandma killer, and he just layed it out as to what he has achieved, what he wasn't happy about that they haven't quite achieved, and I'm very proud of the fact that I voted for the right man for the crisis we are enduring. I sure wish they had joked a little more, but damn, I like this president!
We have a normal intelligent human being in the white house who is doing his best and has actually accomplished a lot in the short time he's been there.
Beach FanaticAuthor
We have a normal intelligent human being in the white house who is doing his best and has actually accomplished a lot in the short time he's been there.
YouTube - Can't Fix Stupid
SWGB
walk the walk (Dominoes) those are still personal attacks even though they are videos of someone else doing it.
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His rage is really starting to come out I would say.
SoWal Insider
His rage is really starting to come out I would say.
There's a lot of that going around.
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