Obama’s Delusions: The Economy and Iraq

[babsbunny]

Obama’s Delusions: The Economy and Iraq

SHAMUS COOKE FOR BUZZFLASH

http://blog.buzzflash.com/contributor/3550

If you’ve listened to recent speeches the President has given about the economy and the Iraq war, you’d think that two of the biggest social issues facing working Americans are improving. But facts are stubborn things.

Take for example the numbers of jobs lost in the last two months: 221,000 in June, 131,000 in July.

Instead of taking the drastic measures needed to stop the continued hemorrhaging, the President had this to say on August 5th:

“Even though it's going to take years to repair all the damage caused by this recession, I am absolutely convinced that this nation is finally headed in the right direction. Our economy is growing again. We are adding jobs again . America is moving forward again…”

Since Obama has access to the above job numbers, we must assume that he is either delusional or lying. We also cannot attribute this comment to a one-time slip of the tongue, because Obama has essentially made the same speech several times while promoting Democratic candidates nationwide.

[Skittles]

1. add the oil spill

unless you believe that oil magically disappeared....however, delusion works on a great number of people - look how many DUers buy it

[indepat]

2. Possibly the 2nd greatest delusion of all is to believe any RW solution will ever alleviate/cure any

economic, public, or societal ill. But the greatest delusion of all is simply to believe that if you bow down, roll over, then placate, appease, and walk the last mile to accommodate pubs at every whim or opportunity, they will then play nice, but history screams out that: it ain't ever gonna happen. eos ;)

[ixion]

3. He's suffering from the same delusions every president for the past 30 years has been suffering

That is: he is beholden to the same money, hence the same set of delusions.

[stevedeshazer]

4. Oh, man

:popcorn:

[sendero]

5. Irrational optimism.....

... is an occupational hazard for those who trade in "hope".

In fact, calling "hope" audacious is simply pathetic.