Why doesn't president Obama continue to point out the GOP raised the debt ceiling

[WCGreen]

time and time again when Bush was president?

Why isn't he, or somebody, anyone, Bueller, Bueller, calling the GOP out on their willingness to continually put partisan politics over the well being of our country?

This is ridiculous on so many levels that this is even happening.

[indurancevile]

1. good questions.

[thereismore]

2. I doubt he never said this in the negotioations. But the repigs are crazy now. nt

[jtown1123]

3. Because he wants to use this opportunity to hammer out a huge debt reduction bill

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2011-07-21-obama-debt-ceiling-debate_n.htm

[EFerrari]

4. Why is the Cat Food Commission stacked with anti-social program @ssholes?

[jtown1123]

6. +1000

[spanone]

5. the media knows this well, but they have no interest in quieting the sideshow

[FiveGoodMen]

7. "This is ridiculous on so many levels that this is even happening"

It's only ridiculous if you assume he's trying to help us.

Otherwise, it's just betrayal.

[atreides1]

8. Because

Maybe he decided what he was going to do and was just playing his part...if you've already planned to surrender, you can't let it appear to be without a fight...

I could be wrong, maybe he's just over his head, maybe he's got psychological issues from when he was a child...he was raised by his grandparents while his mother worked out of the country...that might have given him some issues!

Just an observation from a former soldier who was deployed overseas while my family remained in the States...I saw it in my own children when I got back.

Maybe as another DU member stated, he was the only one with ethics...and acted accordingly!

[EFerrari]

11. He's channeling Ronald Reagan, that's all.

He can sound like a Democrat on the stump but his administration is not a Democratic one.

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

16. Nope, if he was channeling Reagan, he would have raised the Debt Ceiling already.

[EFerrari]

17. No, Reagan also used fake crises to get what he wanted. n/t

[robinlynne]

9. because (it looks like) he is not really on our side. fbancial institutions are pouring in

donations to him right now. He is definitley making the banks happy.

[slay]

20. Exactly

and i don't think he's on our side AT ALL! sucks..

[Wait Wut]

10. It's not his job.

And, he shouldn't have to. It would make him appear "whiney" and would be accused of "blaming Bush". I think he prefers to get this done without having to use Bush as an example. This isn't Bush's dump, anymore. Pres. Obama is attempting to take responsibility for it himself...like an adult.

However, that shouldn't prevent others from pounding the drum.

[kelly1mm]

12. Because they will play back his rant on how raising the debt ceiling

was a sign of failed leadership and the fact that he voted against raising it when he was a Senator.

[tritsofme]

13. Obama would make a complicated messenger due to his own history during that period

You would have this http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/01/obama-once-opposed-lifting-debt-ceiling/1">quote plastered everywhere again:

The fact that we're here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. Leadership means 'The buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America's debt limit.

An incredibly poor choice of words for any politician with intentions on the presidency, but that's neither here nor there.

The pure partisanship on this issue in the recent past has made hypocrites of both parties, the problem now is divided government.

[Angry Dragon]

14. the number one reason is he is a very weak negotiator

One has to also wonder what principals he stands for

[DainBramaged]

15. Because we have a SHITTY PR DEPARTMENT in the White House

[Fire Walk With Me]

18. Kick and recommend.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Maybe, just maybe because he is allying himself with them?

I don't get it...

:shrug:

[joeybee12]

21. Because that would make sense! knr