President Obama wants same date and time as GOP Candidate Debate for Economic Address UPDATE: Obama
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CNN
Obama set to deliver September 7 economic address to Congress August 31, 2011 1:15 p.m. EDT
[release]President Barack Obama requested time Wednesday to deliver an economic address to a joint session of Congress on the evening of September 7 -- a prime-time platform to unveil his long-awaited jobs proposal.
The speech is set to be delivered at 8 p.m. ET.
"Our nation faces unprecedented economic challenges, and millions of hardworking Americans continue to look for jobs," Obama said in a letter sent to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada.
"As I have traveled across our country this summer and spoken with our fellow Americans, I have heard a consistent message: Washington needs to put aside politics and start making decisions based on what is best for our country and not what is best for each of our parties in order to grow the economy and create jobs. We must answer this call."
The national unemployment rate currently stands at 9.1% -- a figure all but ensuring that the state of the fragile economy will remain the dominant issue of the 2012 presidential campaign.
[B]White House spokesman Jay Carney brushed aside concerns the address will overlap with a Republican presidential debate scheduled for the same night at the Reagan library in California.[/B]
"This is the right time to do it (and) the right day to do it," Carney said in reference to Obama's speech. If the Republicans want to "adjust the timing of their debate... that would be completely fine with us."[/release]
source: [url]http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/08/31/obama.congress.address/index.html?hpt=hp_t2[/url]
FOX (blog)
Obama Asks to Speak to Joint Session of Congress to Lay Out Economic Proposals August 31, 2011
[release]President Obama has sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, requesting to speak before a joint session of Congress next Wednesday night to lay out his jobs proposals.
"I respectfully request the opportunity to address a Joint Session of Congress on September 7, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.," the letter reads. "It is my intention to lay out a series of bipartisan proposals that the Congress can take immediately to continue to rebuild the American economy by strengthening small businesses, helping Americans get back to work, and putting more money in the paychecks of the Middle Class and working Americans, while still reducing our deficit and getting our fiscal house in order."
With Republicans in control of the House and Democrats in control of the Senate, the president will need bipartisan support for any proposals he lays out. After bitter partisan debates led to last minute agreements on government funding and a debt ceiling increase, the president is calling on lawmakers to come together around his new proposals.
"It is our responsibility to find bipartisan solutions to help grow our economy, and if we are willing to put country before party, I am confident we can do just that," the letter continues.
[B]But the president asked for the session on what promises to be a partisan night in politics as the 2012 GOP presidential candidates are slated to debate at the Regan Library in California at the same time that evening.[/B]
The president he must be formally invited by Congress in order to address a joint session and can't just show up. The rule works the same way for the State of the Union.[/release]
source: [url]http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/08/31/obama-asks-speak-joint-session-congress-lay-out-economic-proposals#ixzz1Wd2trY9o[/url]
FOX (Article)
Obama Set to Give Jobs Speech on Same Night as GOP Debate August 31, 2011
[release]President Obama on Wednesday pulled rank on the Republican presidential candidates, announcing a key jobs speech next week on the same night as a GOP 2012 primary debate in California.
The two-hour debate, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, was supposed to start at 8 p.m. on Sept. 7. In his letter to congressional leaders Wednesday, Obama requested to speak before a joint session of Congress at the very same time.
Republicans quickly slammed the president for the move. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus called it a "thinly-veiled political ploy."
[B]"President Obama's decision to address Congress at the same time as a long-scheduled Republican Presidential debate cements his reputation as Campaigner-in-Chief," he said in a written statement.
A Reagan Library official, speaking to Fox News, says there is no official reaction yet from the organizers of the debate, but the event has been on the schedule for months.[/B] The Reagan Library is expected to issue a statement shortly. Politico, which is co-sponsoring the debate with NBC News, said the debate would not be postponed.
The White House insisted the timing was coincidental. Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters there were many scheduling "considerations" and suggested the president has no interest in detracting from the debate viewership.
[B]He said the administration would "welcome" a decision by debate hosts to "adjust the timing of their debate so that it didn't conflict."
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But Carney downplayed the debate as one of many on the political calendar. He said the White House would "carry forward" with its planned speech regardless of "whatever the competing opportunities on television are, whether it's the wildlife channel or the cooking channel."
[B]Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe didn't buy the White House explanation. "No, that's not just coincidental," the Oklahoma senator told Fox News Radio, suggesting mischief was afoot. "Why else would he choose 8 o'clock on Wednesday?"
However, by scheduling the speech on the same night, the president runs the risk of becoming even more of a punching bag should the debate sponsors push back the time. Republican candidates would have an immediate opportunity to rebut the president's speech on live TV.
"Potentially, it will backfire," said Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics. "Obama's elevated this debate to a face-off with him rather than a face-off with the Republican candidates."
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Andrea Saul, spokeswoman for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, said in a statement that viewers will have a choice between "Republican candidates talking about the future of America, or Barack Obama talking about the future of his presidency."
Though the debate is one of many, it would be the first to feature Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who jumped into the race shortly after the last debate, which was co-sponsored by Fox News. Perry has quickly vaulted into the lead position in many national polls.
Technically, the president must be formally invited by Congress in order to address a joint session and can't just show up.
In a statement, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi indicated the timing wouldn't be a problem.
"And with an address before a Joint Session of Congress next week, the president will give renewed urgency to the jobs crisis facing our nation," she said.
Obama is expected to outline proposals for both long-term deficit reduction and job creation.
The plan is likely to include a mix of infrastructure spending and tax relief, as well as other proposals. For months, the president has been pushing for new trade agreements, patent reform and an extension of the payroll tax cut, among other initiatives.
With Republicans in control of the House and Democrats in control of the Senate, the president will need bipartisan support for any proposals he lays out. After bitter partisan debates led to last-minute agreements on government funding and a debt-ceiling increase, the president is calling on lawmakers to come together around his new proposals.
"It is my intention to lay out a series of bipartisan proposals that the Congress can take immediately to continue to rebuild the American economy by strengthening small businesses, helping Americans get back to work, and putting more money in the paychecks of the Middle Class and working Americans, while still reducing our deficit and getting our fiscal house in order," Obama wrote in his letter Wednesday to Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner.[/release]
Source: [url]http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/08/31/obama-steps-on-gop-debate-with-jobs-speech[/url]
Really Obama? You want to be seen as the kind of kid who schedules his party at the same time of the less popular kid?
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[QUOTE=Glaber;32042424]Really Obama? You want to be seen as the kind of kid who schedules his party at the same time of the less popular kid?[/QUOTE]
Anything to counter the bullshit rhetoric the GOP will be throwing out at this coming debate. 1) This is just a request. 2) Might not be intentional, since the president has to work around a tight schedule- and this might be the only time he can do it.
Typical Glaber thread.
Repubs are a "less popular kid" for a reason.
[QUOTE=Glaber;32042424]
Really Obama? You want to be seen as the kind of kid who schedules his party at the same time of the less popular kid?[/QUOTE]
I doubt it's completely intentional, buddy.
[B]EDIT:[/B] Though I'm sure you'll insist it is.
Honestly does it really matter? Pretty much anyone who hates Obama (you) will tune into the GOP debate and anyone who isn't right-wing will tune into Obama's address.
It's like all these people itching to watch the GOP debate will have to watch Obama's address now as if they actually give a fuck about what he says...
I like how this is a massive front page article on Fox as if Obama was involved in a sex scandal or something.
You know I really love how Obama is you know, making somewhat of an attempt to fix shit, while the GOP just cares about shit like "OH MY GOD OBAMA PUT DIJON MUSTARD ON HIS FUCKING HAMBURGER HE MUST BE SATAN" and "OBAMA AIN'T NO AMERICAN HE'S FROM KENYA"
Like seriously, lets worry about useless shit like connecting Obama to Stalin through his uncle's sister's mother's brother's step-cousin's wife instead of shit that matters like the economy.
Wait, didn't Glaber just admit that the Republicans are less popular??
And why would I want to go to the less popular kid's party anyway? Everyone knows the more popular kid will probably have beer there.
About time the democrats used a dirty trick to help counter the fourteen thousand that the GOP have used
[QUOTE=ewitwins;32042531]Wait, didn't Glaber just admit that the Republicans are less popular??
And why would I want to go to the less popular kid's party anyway? Everyone knows the more popular kid will probably have beer there.[/QUOTE]
Because the more popular kid is immature and a jerk for scheduling his party at the same time as the less popular kid. Plus the less popular kid announced his party first making the popular kid's party scheduled out of spite.
[QUOTE=Glaber;32042583]Because the more popular kid is immature and a jerk for scheduling his party at the same time as the less popular kid. Plus the less popular kid announced his party first making the popular kid's party scheduled out of spite.[/QUOTE]
I'd zing you for a good analogy if I were a biased republican. Instead I am a biased democrat. So I'll zing this instead;
[QUOTE=Zeke129;32042579]About time the democrats used a dirty trick to help counter the fourteen thousand that the GOP have used[/QUOTE]
I'm not going to watch either of them
This is 2011.
We have the internet.
[QUOTE=Dr.C;32042605]I'm not going to watch either of them[/QUOTE]
I'll take a dose of both, thanks.
I thoroughly enjoy getting all the knowledge I can on both sides of the story. I check in on conservative forums and news sites every week or so.
In fact I also love discussing with my republican conservative friend, who proves that the silent majority of republicans are actually sane, logical and as nice people as any other.
But of course that's not how media coverage works.
[QUOTE=Glaber;32042583]Because the more popular kid is immature and a jerk for scheduling his party at the same time as the less popular kid. Plus the less popular kid announced his party first making the popular kid's party scheduled out of spite.[/QUOTE]
what happened to the republicans being the majority of america that obama is ignoring and actively trying to destroy
Fox news isn't a reliable news source anymore.
[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;32042665]what happened to the republicans being the majority of america that obama is ignoring and actively trying to destroy[/QUOTE]
They're that when it's convenient to them.
[QUOTE=mac338;32042523]I like how this is a massive front page article on Fox as if Obama was involved in a sex scandal or something.[/QUOTE]
I know, right? The fact that our economy is a stones throw away from tanking and the dollar is devaluing isn't worth reporting on!
The only downside I would imagine are people who are on the fence and want to see both sides. Not accusing anyone of anything, but it is a little inconvenient for all of those undecideds.
[QUOTE=Strongbad;32042687]I know, right? The fact that our economy is a stones throw away from tanking and the dollar is devaluing isn't worth reporting on![/QUOTE]
To be fair, what else is left to report on that. We all know.
I don't understand when people say things like that.
TONIGHT, OUR TOP STORY FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW, THE ECONOMY IS STILL BROKEN
[QUOTE=Chilean;32042708]To be fair, what else is left to report on that. We all know.
I don't understand when people say things like that.
TONIGHT, OUR TOP STORY FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW, THE ECONOMY IS STILL BROKEN[/QUOTE]
Could report on the implications Irene has had on New York, with a juicy interview with a victim? Or perhaps shine some light on what's going on in Libya now that Gaddafi's regime has fallen to bits. We saw the war, we didn't see their freedom.
If not they could always pop in an opinion-peace on how X affects X. I'd rather read that then constant bashing of certain person.
Really, there's tons of things to report on other then this small-time ruffle.
[QUOTE=mac338;32042735]Could report on the implications Irene has had on New York, with a juicy interview with a victim? Or perhaps shine some light on what's going on in Libya now that Gaddafi's regime has fallen to bits. We saw the war, we didn't see their freedom.
If not they could always pop in an opinion-peace on how X affects X. I'd rather read that then constant bashing of certain person.
Really, there's tons of things to report on other then this small-time ruffle.[/QUOTE]
I agree with this I just don't understand when people want tons of coverage for ongoing events, like people complaining that the news has no coverage of the wars in the Middle East etc.
[QUOTE=Glaber;32042583]Because the more popular kid is immature and a jerk for scheduling his party at the same time as the less popular kid. Plus the less popular kid announced his party first making the popular kid's party scheduled out of spite.[/QUOTE]
You don't get jokes apparently either.
I'm sure both videos will be uploaded to the internet. That way, you'll be able to learn more about the Republican candidates as well as an import economic/political plan.
Maybe Obama legitimately cares about this plan, but I have the feeling he's just trying to improve his image for the reelection campaign.
[QUOTE=Chilean;32042820]I agree with this I just don't understand when people want tons of coverage for ongoing events, like people complaining that the news has no coverage of the wars in the Middle East etc.[/QUOTE]
I think Eleanor Roosevelt said it best;
[QUOTE]Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.[/QUOTE]
Some news is just tailored for the people who like hooting, throwing stuff and complaining. I'm sorry, republicans, but moderate republicans (at least the ones I know) do not like Fox News, because that's exactly who it's tailored for.
Imagine a world where we don't move backwards because we sit around pulling each other back, like the extremes of the two-party-system have been doing. Rather, imagine a world where we move forward by planning forward. I simply have to repeat - "great minds discuss ideas"
That's what they are doing wrong.
[QUOTE=Glaber;32042424]Really Obama? You want to be seen as the kind of kid who schedules his party at the same time of the less popular kid?[/QUOTE]
[img]http://politisite.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/glenn-beck-crying-e1302253568417.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Wiggles;32042921]-Crying Glenn picture-[/QUOTE]
How was that picture taken? I mean, lighting and everything... did Glenn agree to go on a photoshoot where he cried? What the hell
[QUOTE=mac338;32042523]I like how this is a massive front page article on Fox as if Obama was involved in a sex scandal or something.[/QUOTE]
Oh god I just went to the site right now (in my school's library so I made sure no one was looking) and oh god it's so much worse than you make it out to be. It looks like a freakin movie poster (just with a wider and shorter pic) :v:
[QUOTE=The Baconator;32042988]Oh god I just went to the site right now (in my school's library so I made sure no one was looking) and oh god it's so much worse than you make it out to be. It looks like a freakin movie poster (just with a wider and shorter pic) :v:[/QUOTE]
It's not [B]that[/B] bad.
[IMG]http://a57.foxnews.com/www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/0/0/ObamaGOP_20110831_130013.jpg[/IMG]
Sure it makes him look like a villain, but what else is new.
oh no what a scandal
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