I was reading an e-mail that stated that Obama was spending way too much time on the road, promoting himself, and his programs.
I don't know if I totally agree with that observation, and I thought it might make for a good question on this political forum.
So, what do you think??
Shalom,
Pastor Paul :type:
Is Obama Spending Enough Time in the WH???
Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by righteousdude2, Apr 5, 2010.
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righteousdude2 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Since this is only something you read and not necessarily your view I can be be totally honest :)
I think this is a terribly silly complaint. The president spends too much time AWAY from the White House?? Or and what says the president should stay at home? He is the president, he is supposed to be out working.
I disagree with most of his ideas, but how is he going to lead from the Oval Office? -
If someone has way too much time on thier hands it would be interesting to see what % of time the last 7 presidents (Nixon to present) spent overseas.
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Righteousnessdude2, just when I think you have reached the limit on silly threads, you start this one.
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The President is never really "off the clock." I don't care where he is; his responsibilities will just end up following him.
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He is always in communication. What does it matter if he's there? He's taking advantage of the power of the Presidency to push his views. I don't like his positions, but that's part of the job.
I think this was one of President G.W. Bush's greatest failings. He wasn't out selling his views. There was no use of the bully pulpit that really belongs to the President. -
preachinjesus Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Seems to me that once people begin to despise someone they find reason to question everything that person does or is doing.
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I don't even think this a legitimate complaint, he's president every minute of everyday, no matter where he is, he's always 'on call' even on vacations (as long as there aren't too many vacations that is), I do think he called off too many over seas visits, making it look to the other countries like we didn't value them and their friendship. But whatever.
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Crabtownboy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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an elected offical discounting what we the people want and think, hmm, sounds interesting, and liberal as it gets. if his policies were more in line with the american people so many may not 'hate' him or rather his policies.
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I don't think President Obama should discount all American's views, but if a group is determined to oppose you at every turn, it is foolish to attempt to cater to their wishes. -
37% of americans supported the health care bille, that leaves 63%, and those are the ones being discounted, it's not a small group opposing him. I'm not going by what peope locally say, but what the nation is saying. It is never foolish for a president to attempt to act as a perseident should and listen to 63% of the american people, rather then the 37%.
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righteousdude2 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
You Get My Vote On That One!
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I have plenty of complaints about Obama. I don't think this thread's OP is a valid one. -
righteousdude2 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Please Read the ENTIRE Post
There have been a few comments that seem to think I am making a mountain out of a molehill!
The truth is, I wrote this post because I don't agree that he is spending too much time outside of the WH. As opposed to W., he is at least getting out and talking to the people where they live, and this ain't all bad!
Please note my sentence from the original post, it says: "I don't know if I totally agree with that observation!"
I was wanting to get feedback from others as to their thoughts on this topic, because I am getting e-mails that criticize BHO for being on the road TOO much, I think this may be unfair.
Pastor Paul -
I wish he would spend all of his time in the Middle East. How this man got promoted to PotUSA is beyond me.
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Crabtownboy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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